Jeremy T. Bakker, PhD

Software Developer | Innovation Broker

SUMMARY

Software developer, world-class researcher, serial creator, first-rate communicator, and pragmatic visionary with exacting standards and a graceful wit. Skilled entrepreneurial thinker with a strong gut instinct and a passion for data-driven decision making. Stellar track record in planning and executing both collaborative and independent projects on behalf of a global constituency.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NASHVILLE SOFTWARE SCHOOL

Apprentice Software Developer

Nashville, TN

January-2017 - July 2017

Completed an immersive full-time software development bootcamp focusing on full-stack software development fundamentals. Solved problems in a simulated company environment with SCRUM methodology. Applied OOP fundamentals daily through group and individual projects. Created single-page JavaScript applications in the Angular framework incorporating HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and Materialize. Worked with jQuery for JavaScript libraries. Automated bundling of modules, JavaScript linting, and compiling Sass with Grunt. Tracked and managed projects with Trello and GitHub Issue Tracking. Facilitated and contributed to Solution Design with white-boarding and wireframes. Created and edited MVC applications with Django. Deployed applications through Firebase, GitHub, and Digital Ocean. Maintained source code/version control with Git/GitHub. Created servers and RESTful API’s with Django REST framework. Retrieved and stored database information in Firebase, and SQLite. Practiced TDD with Python’s unit test framework.

THE UPPER ROOM

Scholar in Residence

Nashville, TN

June-2014 - December 2016

Compiled and presented research on creativity and technological innovation in order to fuel the organization's move into the digital realm. Acquired, edited, and wrote dynamic content for an international audience. Created organizational partnerships with top-tier universities and scholars. Led seminars and conferences. Directed the research behind a successful effort to compel the organization's parent company to restore $4,000,000 its leadership misappropriated.

THE GENERAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Adjunct Faculty in New Testament

New York, NY

August 2013 - June 2014

Designed and facilitated graduate-level courses in New Testament history, language, and literature. Orchestrated complex conversations about sensitive topics among a diverse student body. Evaluated mastery of key concepts.

New Haven, CT

August 2012 - June 2013

Created and led graduate-level courses in early Christian literature, ancient Greco-Roman culture, and modern sociological theory. Tutored students in written and oral communication. Defined and measured education outcomes.

EDUCATION

YALE UNIVERSITY

Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies

New Haven, CT

YALE UNIVERSITY

Master of Philosophy in Religious Studies

New Haven, CT

YALE UNIVERSITY

Master of Arts in Religious Studies

New Haven, CT

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

Master of Divinity

Dallas, TX

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

Bachelor of Music

Denton, TX

SKILLS

Software Development

HTML, CSS, Javascript, Angular, Python, Django, Django REST, Grunt, Firebase, Git, GitHub, Browserify, Firebase, SQLite, D3

Research, Writing, and Editing

Humanities Research, Speechwriting, Short- and Long-Form Nonfiction Writing, Copy Editing, Developmental Editing, Source Verification

Research Languages

Spanish, French, German, Ancient Greek, Latin, Biblical Hebrew, Coptic