About Me

Hi there. I'm Amanda! My coding experience started when I was just a tiny thing around the age of 6. My parents encouraged the habit, and I went into college with a thorough understanding of coding before I even started my degree in Computer Game and Graphics at Shepherd University. Though this gave me a head start, my undergrad still offered a wealth of experience in large scale programming and other aspects of software development.

I graduated in 2016 as a cum laude and spent a few years freelancing and taking care of my ailing father. In 2018, I decided to return to school at the University of Maryland Global Campus to pursue a master’s degree in Cyber Investigation and Digital Forensics. I graduated in 2020 and later that same year started on my PhD at Aspen University. Unfortunately, due to administrative problems at the school, I was never able to finish my disseratation and obtain this degree. Despite this, this experience still allowed me to expand my skills.

From 2020 to 2022, I taught as an adjunct professor, but found that the field was not for me. While I loved the teaching aspect of the job, dealing with actually grading assignments was a struggle. From there, I started an industry job working for a company based out of Iowa where I have been employed since.