Computer Science Educator & Engineer in Oakland, CA
320 Lee Street, Oakland, CA
dj@mcmillen.net
858 / 205 - 8446
Skills
Languages
JavaScript
HTML5
CSS 3
Ruby
Java
C#
Frameworks/Platforms
React + Flux + Relay
ReactART (canvas & SVG)
Salesforce Aura / Lightning
NodeJS / ExpressJS
D3.js (data viz)
Jest / Jasmine (unit testing)
Server Platforms
Debian / Ubuntu
RHEL / CentOS
Databases
MySQL
MongoDB
Source Control
Hg
Git
Perforce
Experience
Apr 2016 - present
Coliseum College Prep Academy (Oakland Unified School District)
Director, Computer Science
Lead the development of a new high school Computer Science pathway (California Career & Techical Education).
Vetted and developed Computer Science curriculum for grades 8 - 12.
Taught Exploring Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles, and AP Computer Science to 9th, 10th, and 11th grade respectively.
Built and coached the Pioneers in Engineering robotics team for grades 10 - 12.
Designed and implemented Android programming senior capstone project; groups of students envisioned and created apps with Social Justice themes.
Available on Google Play Store.
Served as one of 300 CollegeBoard AP Readers for the AP Computer Science A exam in 2019.
Attended SIGCSE (Special Interest Group in CS Education) annual conference 2017 - 2020.
Jan 2019 - present
Laney College (Peralta Community College District)
Instructor, Computer Information Systems
Taught UC/CSU transferrable Computer Science courses: Assembly Language and Computer Organization, Java Programming.
Developed curriculum for new Android certification program offered by Laney College.
Revised course descriptions to reflect in-demands skills and trends in industry.
Sept 2015 - Mar 2016
Instagram Monetization
Frontend Engineer
Joined team in order to help the ads for Instagram initiative achieve its crucial Q4 goals.
Built compatibility for the Page Post Engagement ad objective into the PowerEditor and Ads Manager interfaces; enabling substantial growth of Instagram revenue.
Collaborated closely with Facebook ads interface and API teams to extend compatibility to Instagram customers.
Analyzed key performance metrics during feature rollout to make data-driven decisions regarding customer pain points.
Integrated with Facebook survey infrastructure to poll advertisers who were struggling with our interfaces.
Mentored 2 new colleagues through the 8 week Facebook bootcamp program.
Oct 2014 - Sept 2015
Facebook Ad Insights
Frontend Engineer
Designed and built a React-powered data visualization framework using ReactART.
Implemented data visualizations in the Facebook Ads Manager product (React + Flux).
Managed and mentored a summer intern who contributed significant features to our data visualization framework.
Evangelized our new data visualization platform to partner teams across Facebook; successfully onboarding over a dozen teams.