Software Developer Assistant

Profile

Experienced project manager with full-stack software development training, proven leadership, management and problem-solving skills. Ready to launch into the field of software development with the goal of leveraging my passion for learning and education in my new role

Experience

Management Council

Sep 2020 - present

Connectivity Champion. Researched solutions to connectivity issues for families, students and schools during the pandemic. Worked with ITCs across the state.

Columbus State Community College

2009 – 2012; Jan 2020 - present

Adjunct faculty. Independently taught introductory Astronomy and Physics courses in both face-to-face and online modes.

Joint Education Oversight Committee

2016 - 2019

Executive Director. Managed and participated in research efforts on education policy issues. Produced 6 briefs, 6 reviews, 1 report and monthly newsletters for legislators on education policy issues.

Ohio Department of Education

2006 – 2015

Various positions. Oversaw rollout of online Kindergarten Readiness Assessment interface for teachers. Participated in development of online interface of Early Learning Assessment for preschool teachers. Managed $6 million Race to the Top funded project. Led cross-functional development teams for online delivery of performance assessments and for statewide science testing system.

ABC-CLIO/Greenwood Publishing

2008 - 2010

Author and Series Editor. Authored a volume in the Greenwood Guides to the Universe on Stars and Galaxies. Served as editor for all books in the series.

Thomas Edison State College

2008 - 2009

Online Mentor. Mentored online distance learned and graded assignments in Astronomy.

Pearson Education

2005 - 2006

Author. Worked on the development of online application that support teaching Astronomy concepts. Wrote a lab manual for Introductory Astronomy using online tools for student data collection.

Wabash College

2004-2005

Visiting Professor. Independently taught physics and astronomy courses.

Gettysburg College

2003-2004

Visiting Professor. Independently taught physics and astronomy courses.

University of Arizona

2002 - 2003

Visiting Scholar. Co-taught large astronomy lecture classes and online classes.

Denison University

2000 - 2002

Assistant Professor. Independently taught physics and astronomy courses. Independently led students in astronomy research.

Contact Information:

Email: **********@***.***

Phone: 614-***-****

Website: https://lvjones214.github.io/

LinkedIn: laurenmonowar-jones/

Lauren

Monowar-Jones

Skills

Java • Spring • Hibernate • JPA • JavaScript • MVC • HTML • CSS • Flexbox • Grid • TDD • Agile (Scrum) • Object Oriented Programming (OOP) • AJAX • JSON • Restful APIs • Responsive Design / Mobile • Structured Query Language (SQL) • Relational Databases • Source Control / Git • FORTRAN • IDL• IRAF • LaTex

Education

We Can Code IT Boot Camp

Sep 2020 – Dec 2020

University of Florida

1997-2000

PhD, Astronomy

University of Florida

1995-1997

MS, Astronomy

The University of Alabama

1993-1995

MS, Physics with specialization in Astronomy

Moscow State University

1991-1993

MS, Physics with specialization in Astronomy

Vassar College

1987-1991

AB, Physics and Astronomy

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