About Me
My Story
Over a decade ago, I began my journey in computer science working with Medical Records at CIOX. This role sparked my passion for technology and set the foundation for my career. I then moved on to a position at UnitedHealth Group, where I worked with Member Eligibility. During my time there, I was given the opportunity to be part of a new department, Provider Terminations as a Senior Provider Data Analyst. In this role, I conducted provider terminations, member moves, led department setup, developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), conducted new hire training, and liaised with state authorities to ensure compliance.
In 2023, I took the next step in my career and pursued higher education at Lake Superior College. I am currently completing my Associate of Applied Science in Computer and Web Programming, maintaining a degree GPA of 3.92 and an overall GPA of 3.41. I was honored with the 2025 IceHawk Honor Award (Academic Student of the Year) for Computer and Web Programming. Through my coursework, I have gained comprehensive skills in programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, and JavaScript, web technologies like HTML/CSS, Bootstrap, PHP, as well as proficiency in Unity, Data Analytics, Windows Server Administration, Website Design, Photoshop, and UNIX administration.
Awards
I was awarded 2025 IceHawk Honor Award for Computer & Web Programming, AAS (Academic Student of the Year). This award recognized my growth within the program, my drive for improvement, my ability to meet deadlines, my attention to detail, and my confidence in my skills. To celebrate my award, I attended the LSC IceHawk Honor Awards Banquet at the Greysolon Ballroom in downtown Duluth. There, I had the opportunity to meet other award recipients, hear their success stories, and listen to speeches from leaders at Lake Superior College.
Maintained Dean’s List status for five consecutive semesters at Lake Superior College.
Prior Coursework:
CIS 1402 Foundations of CIS – An introduction to Computer Information Systems involving virtual computing, number systems, and computer networking.
CIS 1406 HTML & CSS – Created websites using Hypertext Markup Language and Cascading Style Sheets.
CIS 1410 Web Site Design – Obtained fundamentals of creating interactive and responsive websites.
CIS 1415 Intro to Programming – A focus on learning concepts and skills related to Python programming.
CIS 1408 Scripting and Frameworks – Created interactive and responsive websites using JavaScript language and jQuery.
CIS 1420 Advanced Web Site Design – Expanded Web Site Design knowledge learning Search Engine Optimization, E-Commerce, and advanced Content Management Systems.
CIS 1430 Data Analytics Fundamentals – Introductory course learning Excel, Access, and Tableau.
CIS 2635 Java Programming – Solved problems and developed applications using Java programming.
CIS 1412 Web Graphics I – Created graphic images for the web using Photoshop.
CIS 1610 Server-side Development – Created dynamic websites using server-side scripting language and SQL queries to pull data from a database.
CIS 2620 Game Dev Obj-Orient Programming – Introduction to Objected-Oriented programming language with C# and 2D games using Unity.
CIS 2560 Web Server Administration – Introduction to Windows Servers.
CIS 2621 Adv Gam Dev Obj-Ort Programming – Expansion of Object-Oriented programming language with C# and 3D games using Unity.
CIS 2640 Mobile App Development – Develops mobile applications with a focus on cross-platform mobile application development.
CIS 2987 CIS Capstone – Applies technical and communication skills learned throughout degree.
CIS 1745 UNIX System Admin – Introductory use UNIX operating system and free Linux.