Skills
I'm a person with a very well-rounded skillset, ranging from song, dance, & music, to computer programming & web development, to game development, to computer art & drawing, to video editing & production.
Singer/Dancer
I have been singing since the 1st Grade, I was the lead soloist in my high school show choir - "Encore" - and dance lead in my high school concert choir. I took ballet and tap as a child. I studied voice with Mrs. Amy Nelson for many years. I took the gold medal several years in a row at the WSMA State Music Festival, and recieved the Exemplary Solo Performance Award my Senior Year. I served as a worship leader at Bethel Lutheran Church - both in a worship band and as a Cantor. I currently sing in the worship band at Door Creek Church North Side. I performed in two musicals during my college years - "All Shook Up" with Sun Prairie Civic Theater, and "Fiddler On The Roof" with Stoughton Village Players.
Choreography
I had a one-time, paid stint as a choreographer for Madison East High School's Mad City Swing show choir, and assisted with choreography in the musical "All Shook Up" with Sun Prairie Civic Theater.
Electronic Music
I can create original soundtracks for video games, including a game called "Angry Cloud" which I helped to create in one of my Game Development classes at Herzing University, and EDM as well.
Python Development
I've completed the Kreativstorm Course on Python Development. I got straight-A's (100%)!
Command Line
I've completed the "Learn Enough to be Dangerous" Course on Command Line. I am well-versed in shell scripting, especially bash & zsh, and oh-my-zsh themes - I currently use my own custom shell prompt that shows me how much RAM & Processor Power I'm currently using and shows git status (full git integration)!
Text Editor
I've completed the "Learn Enough to be Dangerous" Course on Text Editor. I am currently a fan of the text editor for the Mac called Atom, which I used to create this site.
Git
I've completed the "Learn Enough to be Dangerous" Course on Git. And I love github!
HTML
I've completed the "Learn Enough to be Dangerous" Course on HTML. I've been coding in HTML since the 6th grade - that's 25 years!
CSS & Layout
I've completed the "Learn Enough to be Dangerous" Course on CSS & Layout. I used the Bootstrap CSS Framework to create this site.
JavaScript
I've completed the "Learn Enough to be Dangerous" Course on JavaScript, and I have experience writing JavaScript code from my employment as a Student Programmer at the Space Science & Engineering Center at UW-Madison!
Ruby
I've completed the "Learn Enough to be Dangerous" Course on Ruby. I love Ruby! It's all about optimizing for programmer happiness!
Action Cable
I've completed the "Learn Enough to be Dangerous" Course on Action Cable. I learned how to use Ruby on Rails and persistent, full-duplex connections as provided by Action Cable.
Python
I've completed the "Learn Enough to be Dangerous" Course on Python. This included an entire chapter on data science & machine learning.
Development Environment
I've completed the "Learn Enough to be Dangerous" Course on Development Environment, and have successfully set up several of my own development environments on my MacBook Pro!
Custom Domains
I've completed the "Learn Enough to be Dangerous" Course on Custom Domains, and have successfully set up my own custom domain for this site, lifemanagement.site, and crossprayer.org!
Ruby on Rails
I've completed the "Learn Enough to be Dangerous" Course on Ruby on Rails, and created two dynamic, database-driven websites called crossprayer.org and madeinamericainc.com!
Swift
I created a game engine from scratch using the Swift programming language, in a Game Development class at Herzing University. I also created my own iOS app - Life Management - using Swift and Xcode
Go
I completed a programming challenge in the Go language after 2 days of crash-course learning.
Microcontrollers
I have a hobby of programming microcontrollers for robotics and other applications, like a GPS system, for example. In particular, I'm a fan of Arduino and adafruit - especially the Circuit Playground Express!
Acting
I'm an accomplished actor, having had supporting and leading roles in productions varying from stage musicals to Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. I also played a leading role in a video for Campus Crusade for Christ promoting a special event called "Big Break."
Video Editing & Production
I have been making video productions since the 3rd Grade, usually involving improvised comedy, interviews, and commercial breaks. Also created some more professional videos for Campus Crusade for Christ, including a farewell video for a small group leader, three "Don't Fake It, Big Break It!" videos, and a "Fall Getaway" video.
Writing
I've always been a writer - whether it be poetry in the shape of a snowman, or a 71-page TAG Physics paper, or a blog, or books on ministry topics, like My Gifts and Anointings from God.
Artwork & Photography
I'm a well established pencil sketch artist, Adobe Photoshop artist, and photographer. Click to see my portfolio.