Faraja Thompson

Innovator and Educator

I am a Software Engineer and a veteran Teacher.

I ♡ self-care, family fun, reading, writing, cooking, and plant parenting.

Certifications and Licensure

Team Treehouse Learning Platform

Intro to Data Analytics Track, 2023

Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib
Python
SQL and Querying Relational Databases
Data Visualization and Analysis
Spreadsheets

University of Michigan - Coursera

Web Development Specialization, 2022

Web Design For Everybody Capstone
Interactivity with JavaScript
Advanced Styling and Responsive Design
Introduction to CSS3
Introduction to HTML5

The State of New Jersey

Elementary Teaching License, 1997
English as a Second Language Endorsement, 2016

LoTi Connection Education Firm

Technology Integration Certificate, 2010

Tech Skills

HTML(5) ✯✯✯✯✯

CSS(3) ✯✯✯✯✯

Bootstrap(5) ✯✯✯✯✯

JavaScript(ES6) ✯✯✯✯

React ✯✯✯

Python ✯✯✯✯

Google Sheets ✯✯✯✯✯

SQL ✯✯✯✯✯

Teaching Skills

English as a Second Language
Social Emotional Learning
Universal Design for Learning
Technology Integration
Learning Management Systems
Google Workplace

Work Experience

Full Time

2024-present

G{Code} Tech Education Program Manager

2023-2024

G{Code} Tech Education Program Assistant

2010-2011

Technology Integration Specialist

1997-2022

New Jersey Elementary Teacher

Part Time

2022-2023

Girl Develop It Contracted Teaching Fellow

2022-2023

Volunteer Software Development Teaching Assistant

2019-2023

Certified TOEFL iBT and Praxis PLT Test Rater

2015-2019

Seasonal Federal Interpretive Park Ranger

2014-2015

Liberty Science Center Volunteer

2010-2015

Workshop Presenter - Independent Contractor

Education

Recurse Center - Brooklyn, NY

Self-Directed Educational Retreat for Programmers, 2022

Full-Time 12-Week Batch
Community Code Review and Pair Programming

William Paterson University - NJ

Master of Education, 2018

Curriculum and Learning
English as a Second Language

Rutgers, the State University of NJ

Bachelor of Science, 1996

Marketing
Africana Studies