About Me
How I got into Tech
Growing up in rural West Tennessee, I often felt disconnected from the familiar fields and small-town life around me. After years of relying on dial-up and spotty satellite connections, getting my first smartphone at 14 finally provided a consistent link to the wider world. That device unlocked the vast resources of the internet, allowing me to explore, learn, and connect in ways I had never imagined. It also sparked an insatiable curiosity about technology that set me on my current path as a full-stack engineer. Today, my focus is on building accessible, scalable web and mobile applications that help people learn, connect, and simplify their daily lives.
Tech Interests
Web Development 💻, Native & Cross Platform Mobile App Development 📱, Accessibility, Gen AI Assisted Software Development, Code Quality, and Open Source
Personal Interests
Taking Care of my Pets 🐕 🐱, Politics & News 📰, Trying new Food, Local Events, or Self Care, occasionally traveling 🌎, and writing new notes on Notion 📓.
Favorite Movies, Books, Games, and Music
Experience
Mar 2024
- I worked as a Full-Stack Angular Developer on the myCigna Coverages team.
- Assisted with the resolution of various accessibility issues and contributed to guides to help improve accessbility standards within code.
- Added new features including enhanced ID Card Sharing options, presentation of Small Group Coverages details, and various bug fixes
Jun 2023
Rotation 3: iOS Developer for the MyCigna and Evernorth Mobile Apps
- Maintained the MyCigna and Evernorth mobile apps through the timely correction of bugs
- Migrated multiple feature modules to MVVM SwiftUI
Jun 2021
I started working Full Time at Cigna in the Technology Early Career Development Program (TECDP)
- This is a three year rotational program that strives to prepare recent graduates for their careers by working in various roles within The Cigna Group.
- This role also included responsibilities outside of rotations to improve hard and soft skills including mentorships, trainings, networking, and volunteering.
Rotation 1: Angular Frontend Engineer on the MyCigna Dashboard Team
- Assisted with the Dashboard Redesign Release
- Maintained various portions of the myCigna web app through the timely correction of bugs
- Added new features through communication with product owners and following proper release guidelines to ensure thorough testing.
Rotation 2: Android Developer for the MyCigna and Evernorth Mobile Apps
- Ensured proper analytics tracking for over 50 actions throughout the app
- Maintained the MyCigna and Evernorth mobile apps through the timely correction of bugs
- Assisted with the addition of new features
Mar 2021
- Assisted with the development and maintenance of the Android version of the MTSU Mobile Application.
- Advocated for the use of current Android Development practices by updating past code to reduce technical debt.
- Developed and tested new features planned for release including access to information for Events on Campus, widgets for the dashboard page, and integration with Microsoft Azure.
- Helped maintain a backlog of stories for various planned features for developers to pick up.
Jun 2020
- Worked on a scrum-based team to maintain and develop new features for a React web application called the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) Provider Portal, a secure web portal for Department of Defense prescribers.
- Assisted with the development of two major releases to update the user-interface and add new features to meet business needs.