Software Engineer working in IBM System Z Firmware Organization for the Hardware Management Console (HMC).

Front-end and user experience developer supporting IBM Z’s modernization initiative through the adoption of the Carbon Design System. Contribute across two agile squads to build new features and transform legacy interfaces using React and Carbon, elevating usability and design consistency across products. Partner closely with UX and visual design teams to translate specifications into high-quality, accessible UI experiences that meet enterprise standards.

Serve as team Integration Manager to drive seamless end-to-end integration across platforms, systems, and product teams in a fast-paced agile environment. Translates technical requirements into executable plans, oversees team completion of deliverables, and creates automations that aid in workflow tracking. Ensure all work items are accurately sized, clearly scoped, and aligned with sprint capacity and release timelines to keep delivery predictable and on track.

Supported testing, development, and adoption of IBM Z and LinuxONE Capacity on Demand offerings. Led cross-functional initiatives beyond core development role to design and present a new machine offering to IBM leadership. Evaluated evolving client needs and created an offering proposal for future IBM Z releases that expands capability and directly addresses those requirements.

Firmware Engineer within IBM System Z Firmware Organization for the Hardware Management Console (HMC). I work primarily as a front-end developer in ReactJs and I am an integral part of IBM Z’s transition to further utilize the Carbon Design System. In my current role I work across two separate squads within my organization. On both squads I aid in the design process of user interfaces that my teams and I then develop into essential tools for HMC clients.

Worked on a research team under Dr. Stephen Haynes within the Human Centered Design and Development program within the College of IST. Research focused on competency-based education and how it relates to semi-hard, semi-soft skills within HCDD curriculum. This research culminated with the completion of an honors level thesis on the topic.

Aided in the instruction of Java to students within the College of IST. Taught object-oriented concepts to students, fielded questions during class, held office hours for extra review sessions, and graded coding assignments.

THON is a 46 hour dance marathon that raises money for pediatric cancer and boasts as the largest student run philanthropic event in the world. As a Technology Captain for this event, I worked specifically on the User Interface/Experience (UI/UX) team in order to maintain and better the technologies that help this program run smoothly. My position specifically entailed working on the front-end experiences that provide internal and external information regarding everything THON. As a result, I worked with many technologies, including but not limited to, Docker, Django, Amazon Web Services, and Git and coded in languages such as HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and Python.