Brian Cooper

I'm

About

Hi! My name is Brian Cooper. I am an original thinker and have a passion for developing innovative solutions to solve challenging tech needs. With my extensive experience in communication and leadership, I am a highly efficient team member. Thank you for visiting my site and I look forward to working with you soon.

Software Engineer & Senior Pastor

After 25 years of specializing in soft skills through leadership and sales, I'm looking forward to expanding my influence into software development.

  • Website: www.blcooper.com
  • City: Indianapolis, USA
  • Degree: Doctorate
  • Email: codewithcoop@gmail.com
  • Freelance: Available

During my free time, I love spending quality time with my family and traveling to different parts of the world. I have been fortunate enough to explore different countries and try some of the world's best coffee in its native environments. Additionally, I enjoy motorcycle riding and collecting LEGO's. I consider myself a highly creative individual, and people often approach me for unique ideas and concepts.

Facts

Working as a pastor and a corporate trainer have helped me to develop strong soft skills over the years. My communication skills stand out in a crowd and people appreciate my patience, positivity, and humor. I work exceptionally well under pressure, and I am known for boosting morale among team members.

Presentations given over 25 years.

Training classes taught in San Francisco, LA, and Las Vegas.

Sales people trained.

Lego sets ... and counting.

Skills

I am currently enrolled in Altcademy's Full Stack Engineering bootcamp. Forbes recently voted Altcademy one of the best bootcamps in 2023. I have also done extensive independent research and training on various codes and websites.

HTML100%
CSS100%
WordPress/CMS100%
Responsive Web Design100%
Bootstrap 100%
GitHub 100%
JavaScript 90%
NodeJS 50%
ReactJS 90%
Ruby100%
Ruby on Rails80%
C#100%
.NET (in progress)40%

Resume

I aspire to pursue a career where I can make a significant contribution to the success of your organization. My passion lies in utilizing my skills and extensive experience to help the company excel in delivering outstanding services to its clients.

Summary

Freelancer

Innovative and deadline-driven Full-Stack/Software Engineer with experience working with clients to produce material from initial concept to final, polished deliverable.

  • Indianapolis, IN USA

Education

Frontend Software Engineer

July 2023 - October 2023

Altcademy Bootcamp

www.altcademy.com

Full-Stack Engineer

July 2023 - Present

Altcademy Bootcamp

www.codecademy.com

Doctor of Ministry: Leadership

2011 - 2014

Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA

www.apu.edu

Master of Divinity

2005 - 2008

Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA

www.apu.edu

B.S. in Biblical Literature

2005 - 2008

Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN

www.iwu.edu

Professional Experience

Freelancer

November 2022 - Present

Indianapolis, IN USA

  • Creating personal websites via Wordpress, Wix, or Bootstrap depending on the clients needs.
  • Developing personal resumes for clients based on their creative ideas and desired audience.
  • Focusing on side projects for Altcademy while working on the Full Stack Engineer program.

Senior Pastor

2021 - Present

United Methodist Church, Tipton, IN USA

  • Provides counsel and development of the current media and technology presentation.
  • Create weekly digital media for onsite and online sermon presentations.
  • Coordinate board leaders, staff, and volunteers to understand and meet the needs of our local and global communities.
  • Oversee and coordinate ministries projects and ideate new projects to reach our target communities.

Corporate Trainer

2020 - 2021

Dollar General Distribution, Marion, IN

  • Implemented job duties, trained, and developed for all onboarding employees.
  • Travelled to Walton, KY for 3 months to help train employees at a new distribution facility while earning top Traveling Trainer of the Month among all the US Distribution Centers.

Regional Manager of Sales & Design

2015 - 2020

Closet World/ Closets by Design, Whittier, CA

  • Trained and equipped all new designers in Las Vegas and North & South California.
  • Traveling 7-10 days a month to San Francisco, CA to facilitate weeklong initial training sessions and continued subsequent trainings.
  • Oversaw and provided design advice for a multi-million-dollar company with over 100 designers at a given time and over 1,000 designs monthly.

Portfolio

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