Natasha Lewis
Florence,AL
Summary
Dedicated Computer Science professional with a robust background in academia and industry, blending comprehensive teaching experience at the college level with hands-on expertise in software development. Adept at fostering a stimulating learning environment while delivering practical, industry-relevant knowledge. Proven track record in designing and implementing curriculum enhancements that align with evolving technological trends. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy innovative software solutions. Committed to cultivating a passion for technology and inspiring the next generation of IT professionals through dynamic instruction and real-world insights.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Computer Science Instructor
Northwest-Shoals Community College
07.2022 - Current
- Participate in institutional planning processes.
- Participate in recruitment, retention, and outreach activities.
- Delivered engaging curriculum through diverse methods of classroom instruction, computer lab activities and online learning systems.
- Develop and teach mobile application development, web design, cybersecurity, operating systems, ethical hacking, and networking courses.
- Composed course syllabus to clearly outline curriculum, expectations, and deadlines for computer science courses.
- Planned and implemented curriculum to teach up-to-date technology to students.
Information Systems Technology Instructor
Northeast Community College
08.2014 - 06.2022
- Delivered engaging curriculum through diverse methods of classroom instruction, computer lab activities and online learning systems.
- Assessed, documented, and reported on student progress for computer science classes.
- Promote utilization of the latest technology and cultivate greater general education skills such as communication along with quantitative and critical thinking
- Manage advising load of 25-35 students each year
- Presented research at conferences to promote college reputation and contribute to understanding of computer science discipline.
- Participate in several committees and work collaboratively on technology assessments
- Attended faculty meetings and professional development opportunities to stay abreast of current teaching strategies and content knowledge related to computer science.
- Managed and maintained computer systems, equipment and mobile devices by troubleshooting hardware and software issues, cleaning out keyboards and wiping down computer surfaces.
Business & Information Technology Instructor
Itawamba Community College
08.2009 - 08.2014
- Designed appropriate and specialized lesson plans for computer science students.
- Implemented projects to enhance computer science subject matter and help students grasp concepts.
- Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
- Trained and developed students' skills in word-processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
- Tested and evaluated student progress to determine effectiveness and impact of teaching methods, materials and projects.
- Planned and implemented curriculum to teach up-to-date technology to students
System Development Specialist III
Ashley Furniture Industries
07.2009 - 07.2014
- Designed, planned and implemented new systems and enhancements to existing systems to improve productivity.
- Oversaw continuous development of tools and workflows to manage critical business processes.
- Develop IT strategies to increase revenue and successfully launch new products
- Develop documentation, using Enterprise Architect 7.1 that allowed users to efficiently utilize their time
- Built databases and table structures for web applications.
- Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes.
- Corrected, modified and upgraded software to improve performance.
- Install upgrades as needed on end-users’ computers
- Achieved nearly $250K in cost savings by rewriting outdated system project six months ahead of schedule
- Streamlined development and deployment processes by 15% by conducting internal reviews of over 3,000 processes
- Established documentation standards, validated content accuracy, and produced standard templates for site warehouses allowing each location’s site to function exactly the same.
- Supervised work of programmers, designers and technicians, assigned tasks and monitored performance against targets.
- Designed, documented and implemented database solutions to support web applications.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define and clarify user requirements.
- Worked with third-party vendor support to address product-related issues.
IT Project Manager
BRYCE
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Directed and maintained a vendor contract budget of $1 million dollars
- Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines, and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
- Developed project management roadmap to define project objectives, timelines and milestones.
- Led technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations.
- Lead a team of 3 associates and 5 consultants from 5 vendors, efficiently directed telecommunications, LAN/WAN, internet/intranet, client server systems and PC support
- Partnered with CFO, Business Unit Directors, and Operations Managers in developing business strategies and comprehensive support procedures
- Formulated project initiatives from conceptualization & requirements determination to final testing and implementation
- Dramatically reduced budget cost by $75K by internalizing several processes
- Effectively reduced the number of external consultants by 50%.
Programmer Analyst
Central Service Association
01.2000 - 01.2008
- Delivered scalable system architecture to support high-availability Internet site with various internal applications.
- Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.
- Updated documentation with project deviations to capture changes.
- Directed software design and development to meet client needs for functionality and performance.
- Participated in design sessions with clients to ascertain project specifications.
- Performed regression and system-level testing to verify software quality prior to release.
- Provided technical support using knowledge of complex technology to solve problems and support new projects.
- Worked closely with clients to establish specifications and system designs.
- Conduct Client system review meetings and discussions in conjunction with the Project Manager
- Enhanced interfaces to promote better functionality for users.
- Achieved nearly $500K in cost savings by rewriting outdated systems that would run on a server instead of the mainframe
- Wrote highly maintainable, solid code for software system.
Education
EdD - E-learning
Northcentral University
Phoenix, AZ01.2021
EdS - E-learning
Northcentral University
Phoenix, AZ01.2017
MS - Information Systems
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ01.2008
BS - Management Information Systems
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS01.1999
AS - Computer Information Systems
Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS01.1997
Skills
- Machine Learning
- Number Theory
- Software Development
- Cybersecurity
- Mobile App Development
- Lesson Plan Development
- Student assessment
- Information Security
- System Analysis
- Student Engagement
- Computer Security
- Online Teaching
Certification
- Project Management
- CIW Web Foundations Associate
- Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
- Pearson
- Apple Teacher
- Microsoft Office Specialist
Technicalcapabilities
VB.NET, C #, PowerBuilder, COBOL, C, JavaScript, Microsoft SQL Server, PL/SQL, HTML5, CSS, MySQL, PHP, XML, Swift, Objective C, JavaScript, Python, Swift, Microsoft Visual Studio, Solid Works, Infragistics, Component One, Oracle Database, Windows, SQL Server, Microsoft Great Plains, Seagate Crystal Reports, AutoCAD, AS/400, SAP, UNIX, Web Services, ASP .NET, TFS, DevExpress, Microsoft Visio and Project, Dev Express, iOS
Timeline
Computer Science Instructor
Northwest-Shoals Community College
07.2022 - Current
Information Systems Technology Instructor
Northeast Community College
08.2014 - 06.2022
Business & Information Technology Instructor
Itawamba Community College
08.2009 - 08.2014
System Development Specialist III
Ashley Furniture Industries
07.2009 - 07.2014
IT Project Manager
BRYCE
01.2008 - 01.2009
Programmer Analyst
Central Service Association
01.2000 - 01.2008
EdD - E-learning
Northcentral University
EdS - E-learning
Northcentral University
MS - Information Systems
University of Phoenix
BS - Management Information Systems
Mississippi University for Women
AS - Computer Information Systems
Itawamba Community College
- Project Management
- CIW Web Foundations Associate
- Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
- Pearson
- Apple Teacher
- Microsoft Office Specialist
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