About Me
My story begins in Miami with a reggae soundtrack, a heavy four-beat rhythm, driven by drums, bass and electric guitar, and off-beat quavers. Surrounded by black, gold, and green with savory smells of curry and brown stew chicken, curry goat, Manish water, and rice and peas with extra gravy on the rice.
My parents hailed from the small streets of Jamaica and made their way to the land of opportunity. They taught me compassion, generosity and hard work should be the main pillars in my life. Their seeds of love and self-discipline grew to be fruit I endlessly consume.
After some years in sales, I was tasked by my church to create a website, in the early days when web page builders were not what it currently is. It propelled me into all things tech. A chance meeting with Black Girls Code founder Kimberly Bryant began my journey into immersing myself in the tech community in South Florida.
I found tech to be fascinating, the ability to create, the many facets it contains and what really appealed to me is the open-source learning. From a young age, I was an avid reader of anything I could get my hands on that would teach me something. Tech did not disappoint. I built my first fully operational website from Free Code Camp. Then came an opportunity to be a part of a non-profit boot camp called “LaunchCode” where I would make long-life friends and seek out the joys of learning the syntax of C++ and Java.
As I stated, the great thing about tech is in the pivot. It allows for fluid movement into different spaces as you learn and innovate your skillset. My technical skills have now led me into the glorious space of Digital Project Management where I lead and execute digital product projects from beginning to completion.
Because service gives me joy, I serve as Technical Lead for Black Girls Code Miami, chair for STEM Student Pathways for the Broward County Schools S.T.E.M Task Force, and Board of Catalyst Miami, a social justice organization. My work as a public advocate for the fields of S.T.E.M.(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and the time I give to my students I mentor is a nod to the pillars my parents helped me build long ago.