Resume.
Experience
Oct 2019–present
Treehouse / Portland, OR
Software Development Instructor
- Develop courses for the Full Stack JavaScript, Front End Web Development, and UX TechDegree programs
- Write scripts and deliver instructional videos on camera
- Monitor and revise existing learning outcomes
- Create documentation for education team processes
- Increase awareness of accessibility needs and WCAG compliance company-wide
- Mentor junior and mid-level instructors
Mar 2018–Sep 2019
Thinkful / Portland, OR
Technical Expert
- Conduct twice-weekly online mentoring sessions with students in React, Node.js, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS, and UX
- Troubleshoot student code via Slack
- Prepare students for technical interviews
- Run weekly usability and accessibility workshop
Oct 2002–Sep 2019
Various Colleges / Portland, OR & NYC
Assistant Professor
- Teach courses in professional development, UX, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS
- Improve existing accessibility and usability curriculum
- Participate in curriculum review and portfolio review committees
- Manage online course content using D2L and Canvas
- Schools include Portland State University, Portland Community College, Clark College, FIT, City Tech, Art Institute of NYC, York College, Katharine Gibbs
Nov 2017–Mar 2018
Alchemy Code Lab / Portland, OR
Lead Instructor
- Design lectures and curriculum for a new course combining UX and JavaScript
- Create assignment and demo repositories on GitHub
- Provide daily student feedback using Canvas
- Advise App Lab students building Full Stack client projects
Sep 2005–Feb 2010
Simple Circle, LLC / New York, NY
Web Developer
- Develop innovative, database-driven websites for creative industry clients
- Maintain SiteControl, a custom PHP/MySQL-driven content management system.
Corporate Trainings
Sep 2016-Oct 2016
Engineering Design Team / Beaverton, OR
- Designed and led trainings in UI/UX principles.
Jun 2015-Jul 2015
cuny.edu / New York, NY
- Designed and led trainings in JavaScript and jQuery.
Skills
Development
- HTML5
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Git
- Node.js
- Express.js
- React
Design
- UX Research
- User Survey
- Personas
- Usability Testing
- Interface Design
- Sketching
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
Software
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Figma
- Adobe XD
- Visual Studio Code
Teaching
- Mentoring
- Video Lectures
- Screencasting
- Curriculum Writing
- Script Writing
- D2L and Canvas
Education
Sep 2017
Alchemy Code Lab / Portland, OR
Full Stack JavaScript Development Certificate
Aug 2006
Vermont College / Montpelier, VT
MFA Fine Art
May 1999
The University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ
BFA Studio Art
Honors
May 2021
Judge, UX Bootcamp Creative Jam LIVE with Adobe XD
July 2020
Delivered talk “Designing Accessibility Curriculum: A Case Study” at inaugural Treehouse Festival
Dec 2013
Panel speaker at “#tweetMyClass: Make Social Media Tools Work for the Classroom”, CUNY IT Conference 2013, John Jay College.
Dec 2007
jeromelagarrigue.com, designed by Simple Circle LLC, featured in the 2007 Web Design Index.