I am a "Pracademic"—a practitioner who teaches, and an educator who builds.
Based in Lafayette, Louisiana, I run a digital agency, teach university-level UX & Web Development, and write extensively about the intersection of technology and business.
Professional Experience
Industry & Entrepreneurship
Leading a hybrid team in creating custom web solutions.
- Product Owner: Guiding development lifecycles for client applications.
- UX Research: Conducting usability testing, JAD sessions, and heuristic evaluations.
- Oversight: Managing remote teams of developers and designers.
Founder of an e-commerce brand focused on children's apparel.
Authoring articles on software development, accessibility, business strategy, and data analysis.
Built a platform connecting companies with candidates. Focused on Information Architecture and Product Management.
Helped companies in the Dominican Republic establish online presence using best practices in UX and software engineering.
Academic Leadership
Taught over 1,000 students. Served on 60+ Midpoint/Final review committees.
Courses Taught:Instructor for Information & Communications Technology program.
Courses Designed & Taught:Instructor for Web Design Software, Intro to Web Design, and Website Design.
- Nexellence: Web Developer for clients like AT&T PR, BurgerKing, Wapa.tv.
- Complete Software Solutions: Data Quality Tools (DQT) Specialist for Centennial Puerto Rico (Oracle/SQL).
- Opalo: Sysadmin & Developer.
Education & Credentials
Degrees
Top Certifications
Additional coursework in: UX Research (LinkedIn), Design Thinking, CSS Grid, Business Statistics (Rice Univ), and Product Innovation.