Building better systems at the intersection of technology, education, and public service
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I've spent my career working across technology, education, business, and research -- always at the intersection where these fields create real impact. Whether it's aligning a technical strategy, supporting a product launch, or coaching someone through a career pivot, I bring the same focus: get the details right, keep people at the center, and build things that actually work.
Right now I'm focused on leadership in education and government tech -- using what I know about systems, data, and design to help organizations modernize without losing sight of the people they serve.
| Technical & Executive Leadership | Data Visualization & Analytics | Enterprise Architecture |
| Technology Project Management | Cyber Security | Full-Stack Web Development |
| Instructional Design | UX/UI Design | Financial Technologies |
| Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps | Systems Engineering | Digital Marketing |
| Technical Career Coaching | Academic Coaching | Research & Strategy |
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A selection of applied work spanning data science, machine learning, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and full-stack development. Each project reflects a specific problem -- whether it's predicting charity funding outcomes with neural networks, visualizing global seismic activity in real time, or standing up production-grade AWS infrastructure with Terraform. The goal is always the same: turn a real question into a working system that produces clear, actionable results.
| Project | What it does | Stack | Demo |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS Terraform Game Day | Three-tier AWS infrastructure -- VPC, Auto Scaling, ALB | Terraform, AWS, HCL | Docs |
| Deep Learning Charity Predictor | Neural network that predicts charity funding success | TensorFlow, Keras, Scikit-learn | Report |
| Sentiment Analysis System | NLP tool for sentiment, emotion, and aspect-based analysis | Python, NLP, ML | Report |
| Earthquake Visualization | Interactive map of global earthquake data | JavaScript, Leaflet.js, D3.js | Live |
| Secure Password Generator | Crypto-secure password generator with enterprise features | JavaScript, Web Crypto API | Live |
| Medical Treatment Analytics | Cancer treatment efficacy analysis | Python, Pandas, Matplotlib | Report |
| Financial Analysis | Automated financial records analysis and reporting | Python, Pandas | Report |
| Mars Web Scraping | Scrapes Mars data and displays it in a dashboard | Python, Flask, BeautifulSoup, MongoDB | Report |
| Crypto Clustering | Unsupervised learning to classify cryptocurrencies | Python, Scikit-learn, PCA | Report |
| UFO Sightings Dashboard | Filter and explore UFO sighting records | JavaScript, D3.js | Live |
| Belly Button Biodiversity | Interactive microbial biodiversity explorer | JavaScript, D3.js, Plotly.js | Live |
| Election Analysis | Automated vote counting and election reporting | Python | Report |
| PyBank | Profit/loss analysis and trend identification | Python | Report |
| PyPoll | Election data tabulation and results | Python | Report |
| Tech-Enhanced Learning | Course site with modules and resources | Jekyll, GitHub Pages | Live |
| Cybersecurity Incident Dashboard | Security operations dashboard with MITRE ATT&CK mapping | JavaScript, Chart.js, D3.js | Live |
| FinTech Risk Analytics | Portfolio risk analysis with VaR, Monte Carlo, Black-Scholes | JavaScript, Plotly.js | Live |
| Student Engagement API | REST API for student engagement tracking and analytics | Python, Flask, SQLite | Report |
| Monte Carlo Simulator | Financial options pricing, Pi estimation, Brownian motion, and portfolio VaR | JavaScript, Chart.js, Web Workers | Live |
| Neural Network Playground | Build, train, and visualize neural networks with real-time decision boundaries | JavaScript, Canvas API, Chart.js | Live |
| Epidemic Modeling Dashboard | SIR/SEIR/SIRD/SIRV disease simulation with parameter sensitivity analysis | JavaScript, Chart.js, RK4 Solver | Live |
| SIEM Log Analyzer | Threat detection dashboard with MITRE ATT&CK mapping and alert correlation | JavaScript, Chart.js | Live |
| Network Vulnerability Scanner | Simulated vulnerability assessment with CVE detection and compliance checking | JavaScript, Chart.js | Live |
| Encryption Toolkit | AES-256, RSA, SHA hashing, digital signatures, and steganography | JavaScript, Web Crypto API | Live |
| Cloud Cost Optimizer | Multi-cloud FinOps dashboard with right-sizing and reserved instance analysis | JavaScript, Chart.js | Live |
| Cloud Architecture Designer | Drag-and-drop AWS architecture builder with Well-Architected Framework review | JavaScript, HTML5 Canvas | Live |
| Serverless Workflow Simulator | Event-driven Lambda pipeline simulation with cold start and cost analysis | JavaScript, Chart.js | Live |
Purpose-built utilities that streamline everyday development workflows. Good tooling compounds over time -- a well-designed CLI scaffolder or git helper eliminates repetitive setup and lets you stay focused on the problem at hand. These tools reflect a preference for automation over manual process.
| Project | What it does | Stack |
|---|---|---|
| CLI Development Tools | 5 CLI tools: API tester, dev server, file organizer, git helper, project scaffolder | Node.js, Python |
| Python Utilities | Blog manager, todo app, weather app | Python |
Technology adoption in education and government fails more often from poor change management than from bad technology. These initiatives address that gap directly -- building prototypes, dashboards, and policy frameworks that help administrators make better decisions, serve constituents more effectively, and govern emerging technologies responsibly. Each project started with a real institutional need and was designed to be adopted, not just demonstrated.
| Initiative | Description | Focus | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Service Portal | Prototype for streamlined citizen-facing government services | UX, Service Design | Live |
| Education Leadership Dashboard | Analytics platform for educational administrators | Data, Decision Support | Live |
| Remote Education Toolkit | Web tools for educators going remote -- attendance, timers, discussion tools | EdTech, Remote Learning | Live |
| Educational LMS Prototype | Modern LMS research with analytics and accessibility focus | LMS, Analytics | Live |
| EdTech Policy Framework | Framework for ed-tech policy development and governance | Policy, Compliance | Docs |
| Public Service Digital Transformation | Playbook for digitizing government and education services | Change Mgmt | Docs |
| Blockchain Educational Credentials | Verifiable credential system on blockchain | Security, Trust | Docs |
| AI Ethics Education Framework | Practical guidelines for ethical AI in education | Ethics, Innovation | Docs |
Focused on the intersection of technology, education, and organizational strategy. Each research area addresses a real gap in how institutions adopt, govern, and sustain technology investments.
| Domain | Focus | Key Work |
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| Enterprise Architecture | Aligning technology investments with institutional mission. Creating unified blueprints that connect disconnected systems across enrollment, assessment, and compliance. | Strategic Technology Integration |
| Cybersecurity | Balancing open academic culture with real protection for student records, financial data, and research IP. Governance frameworks built for limited IT budgets. | Cybersecurity Governance |
| Remote Education | Rethinking content delivery, assessment, and faculty collaboration for distributed environments. Infrastructure and strategy, not just video conferencing. | Remote Work Transformation |
| Educational Leadership | Practical frameworks for administrators making data-informed decisions about technology adoption, vendor evaluation, and change management. | Data-Driven Decision Making |
| Technology Governance | Policy and oversight structures for AI, blockchain, and emerging tech in education. Encouraging innovation while protecting institutional integrity and equity. | AI Ethics in EdTech |
Applied research translated into actionable frameworks, governance policies, and implementation guides for educational and public-sector organizations.
| Domain | Description | Papers |
|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity | Risk assessment, incident response, FERPA compliance, and security policies for institutions with limited budgets. | Governance Framework |
| Enterprise Architecture | System evaluation, migration planning, and platform implementation. Includes blockchain credential verification for the micro-credential era. | Integration Framework |
| Remote Education | Infrastructure requirements, faculty training, student engagement, and equitable access policies for sustainable distributed learning. | Remote Work Practices |
| Educational Leadership | Decision frameworks for EdTech investment, learning analytics interpretation, and the human side of digital transformation. | Data-Driven Leadership |
| Technology Governance | Ethical oversight, algorithmic accountability, and credential issuance policy for AI, blockchain, and predictive analytics in education. | AI Ethics |
References: Key Resources | Industry References | Resource Collection
The stack below reflects what I actually use to build, deploy, and analyze -- not a wish list. Cloud and DevOps skills come from standing up real infrastructure on AWS. Data science and ML tools come from building predictive models and running experiments. The cybersecurity and FinTech experience comes from applied projects where the stakes required getting the details right.
| Cloud & DevOps | AWS, Terraform, Docker, Linux, Nginx | Data Science & ML | Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Pandas, R |
| Web Development | JavaScript, React, Node.js, Flask, MongoDB, MySQL | Cybersecurity | Wireshark, Kali Linux, Metasploit, Burp Suite |
| Data Visualization | Tableau, D3.js, Plotly, Excel, BigQuery | Project Management | Agile/Scrum, Kanban, JIRA, MS Project |
| FinTech | Algorithmic Trading, Blockchain, Web3 | Design & UX | Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator |
Open to conversations about EdTech strategy, cloud architecture, research collaboration, and career mentoring. If you're working on something at the intersection of technology and education, I'd like to hear about it.
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