Research Assistant
Aug 2026 – PresentUniversity of the Incarnate Word · Remote
3Papers
7Projects
205SSRN downloads
286ResearchGate reads
Experience
Web Developer & Technical Support Specialist
Jul 2023 – Aug 2026Fearless Fixing LLC
- Worked directly with the founder and co-founder providing ongoing technical support for existing clients.
- Built and maintained a local web application used internally to manage loans, taxes, rent, and insurance.
- Diagnosed and resolved technical issues across client-facing systems and internal tooling.
WordPress Developer & Client Manager
2022 – 2023Aethex Web Solutions
- Managed client relationships and project requirements for a small WordPress development business.
- Delivered custom WordPress websites and development projects from planning through launch.
Freelance Web Developer
2021 – 2022Freelance
- Delivered web development projects for a range of freelance clients over one year.
Projects
ARGUS
Map-first intelligence app for tracking events and producing sourced briefs.
Wisdom Journal Manager
WordPress plugin for scholarly journals: submissions, review, ORCID, and DOI.
99 downloads on WordPress.org
Shama Writer
Local-first research writing app: sources, arguments, citations, and Typst PDF, all in the browser.
FrameScope
Web app that scores text for ideological bias.
Django Web Application
Accounts, profiles, and structured data entry in Django.
CFP Data Extractor
Python tool that pulls API listings into clean datasets.
Shama Research
Studio site and design system for ARGUS, WJM, and Shama Writer.
What I do
Websites
- Design, build, and deploy
- React, Next.js, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Fast, mobile-ready front ends
WordPress
- Custom plugins and themes in PHP
- Built for editors, not page builders
- Full journal workflow in WJM
Back end
- Python and Django
- Auth, databases, and APIs
- Scraping and data pipelines
Support
- Fix and maintain live sites
- Clear help pages and guides
- Responsive, friendly support
Stack
Publications
Full texts on SSRN and ResearchGate.
AI-Assisted Development and the Reshaping of Junior Developer Roles
How junior developer work changes when AI writes much of the code.
The State of Remote Software Engineering, 2020–2026
Labor markets, tooling, and hiring patterns in remote engineering.
WJM: Modular WordPress Architecture for Academic Publishing
How to run a scholarly journal on WordPress with citations, ORCID, and DOI.
Education
Wichita Falls, Texas
B.S., Biology (Minor, Computer Science)
Midwestern State University