Right Now
New Mexico is home. Born and raised on the southern US border, I now live in the Albuquerque Metro Area. My partner and I, along with our dog and cat, are building a beautiful life together in the Land of Enchantment.
While Albuquerque is currently home, I dream of someday living in a city with a robust rail transit system. My inner model-train nerd yearns for it.
Computer Nerd
I have been building websites and tinkering with computers since middle school, when I built my first version of this website back in 2007 with static HTML I copied and pasted from a tutorial online. From there, I learned how to make websites responsive and interactive with CSS and Javascript.
By high school, I started learning PHP, and used it to redesign my high school’s website.
At New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM, I initially studied computer science, and worked on campus as a student web developer and web designer over the years. I eventually switched degree plans and graduated with a B.Sci in Technical Communication with a focus in Computer Science and Universal Design.
Now, I attend the University of New Mexico (part-time), working to attain a second bachelors, this time finishing the work I started in Computer Science. I doubt I will ever be fully done with school, as learning is a lifelong process that I do not intend to cease.
For Work
In addition to attending the University of New Mexico, I am also a full time staff member! I currently work in the Early Childhood Services Center department as a Programmer Analyst II (Web Developer), where my primary job is to oversee and manage the development of novel web applications for both internal and external use.
I manage the Web & Technology Services team at the Early Childhood Services Center, provide technical support and development support for the department, and maintain, develop, and design all web applications and websites in the department.
For Fun
In my free time, I play the piano to unwind, learn new songs on the ukulele, and listen to podcasts and audiobooks. I am an avid coffee drinker, and I tinker with code on personal projects all the time. Some of my personal projects are never finished in the same way fashion is never finished.
I occasionally take on students for beginner piano, and teach either until my schedule prohibits it, or I have nothing left to teach them. My partner and I go on walks with the dog, and enjoy eating a Costco pizza after a big grocery run.