SUMMARY

EDUCATION

Occidental College — August 2018-May 2022

Small Liberal Arts school in Los Angeles, CA

• Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science
• Minors in Studio Art and Media Arts and Culture
• Relevant Course Studies: Full Stack Web Development, Mobile App Development, Game Design, Robotics, Data Science, Operating Systems, Data Structures, Animation, Screenwriting, Experimental Media

EXPERIENCE

IT/Website Coordinator

Project Create — Washington, DC | June 2023-Present

Non-profit providing art education for youth in the city

• Oversee Project Create digital infrastructure, including maintaining the Project Create website, IT administration, software/hardware troubleshooting, and on-site event technical support.
• Build and refine web pages by turning visual concepts, designs, and provided assets into responsive, polished layouts that support programs, fundraising, and community engagement.
• Optimized website performance to achieve 5-10x faster loading speeds, significantly improving user experience.
• Implemented a digital asset management system to serve as a central repository for the organization’s assets, streamlining access and reducing retrieval times, making collaboration easier and more efficient.
• Spearheaded NordPass password manager rollout, migrating organization credentials, performing platform administration, and training staff – strengthening organizational security and encouraging secure credential sharing.

Creative Director & Developer

N. Escobar Media — Rockville, MD | November 2020-Present

Small independent production studio

• Founded N. Escobar Media, an independent production studio building innovative digital experiences and finding solutions to niche problems, using a wide variety of tools for both internal projects and external clients.
• Actively releasing projects, including: a number of JavaScript & TypeScript packages – like modpack-lock and steploop, games built in Godot and on hardware – like Starfish and the BumbleBee, other media projects and animations – like The Poets Are Coming, and more.
• Design and develop visually appealing, user-friendly websites for individuals and organizations, manage clients’ digital workspaces, execute end-to-end domain management (DNS configuration, domain registration, Google Workspace integration and website deployment).
• Collaborate with clients to plan, design and build solutions to their needs, emphasizing clear communication with frequent updates, regular meetings and comprehensive plans outlining timelines, milestones and deliverables.

Program Assistant Coordinator

CCRC — Waynesboro, PA | Summer 2021 and 2022

Overnight summer camp and retreat center

• Managed the Outdoor Adventure Program; supervised and trained 6-12 staff and multiple activity areas.
• Worked with staff and children of all ages and abilities in a fast-paced, chaotic environment while maintaining effective communication and leadership.
• Successfully planned and ran all campouts (8-10 per summer) and cookouts (1-2 per day) for all age groups.
• Facilitated 20+ retreat groups on the ropes course and zip lines, emphasizing safety and fun for all participants.

TECH

• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• Node.js
• React
• Svelte
• Python
• Godot
• Zsh
• Git

SKILLS