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- Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hi, I'm Deven Blackburn. Welcome to my profile!
Deven Blackburn's Bio:
Deven Blackburn's Experience:
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Student at Wyncode Academy
January 2016 - Present | Fort Lauderdale/Miami, FLIntensive Software Development Bootcamp specializing in: Languages: Ruby, HTML, CSS, and Javascript Frameworks: Ruby on Rails, Sinatra, Bootstrap, CakePHP, and JQuery Concepts/Technologies: Git, Agile Development, Pair Programming, Object Oriented Programming, MVC, OOP, Terminal.app, Git, GitHubTerminal.app, IRB, Heroku, APIs, WebPack, CMS, Google Apps for Work, SQL, PostgresQL
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Project Manager at International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA)
January 2009 - April 2016 | Fort Lauderdale, FLMy role adapted and changed extensively since the day I first started with IGLTA when they were just two employees. Duties were extremely diverse and included: ---professional event planning (300-600 attendees) across every continent and frequently presented in language of the host country, ---employee training/development/hiring, ---website creation/development/management, ---marketing manager functions, ---chief project lead for new technology integration, ---direct and regular support for board of directors, ---staff development lead, ---partner/sponsorship fulfillment and implementation, ---member support, ---oversee daily office operations in both HQ and three satellite offices. Appropriately nicknamed, the "Everything Department."
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Licensed Real Estate Agent at Rainbow Realty, Inc.
October 2012 - May 2014 | Fort Lauderdale & Miami, FLRealtor(R) specializing in green homes for both buyers and sellers, furnished short/long term corporate rentals, single and multi-family properties, residential, first-time buyers, and condominiums. Emphasis on innovative and new marketing/technology that produce results, rather than just hype.
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Merchant Service Manager at Santa Barbara Bank & Trust
June 2004 - January 2009 | Santa Barbara, CABusiness/merchant transactions, concierge services, cash orders, foreign transactions and currency devaluation, employee training, new accounts, inventory, advanced security checks, client services.
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Donor & Volunteer Outreach at Santa Barbara Foundation
January 2004 - January 2007 | Santa Barbara, CAWorked as liaison between community businesses and several locally based non-profits to help advance common goals. Organized private fundraisers, point of contact for major donors, sought/trained/managed intern program.
Deven Blackburn's Education:
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Wyncode Academy
2016 – 2016Concentration: Full Stack DeveloperActivities: Languages: Ruby, HTML, CSS, and Javascript Frameworks: Ruby on Rails, Sinatra, Bootstrap, CakePHP, and JQuery Concepts/Technologies: Git, Agile Development, Pair Programming, Object Oriented Programming, MVC, OOP, Terminal.app, Git, GitHubTerminal.app, IRB, Heroku, APIs, WebPack, CMS, Google Apps for Work, SQL, PostgresQL -
University of California, Santa Barbara
2004 – 2007Bachelor of Science (BS)Concentration: Business Economics / Archaeology -
Wayne State University
2003 – 2004Concentration: Archaeology
Deven Blackburn's Interests & Activities:
PROUD MEMBER OF: American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), Greater Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (GFLGLCC), National Association of Realtors®, and Realtor® Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale. PERSONAL INTERESTS: Wine, Travel, Endurance Sports, and Cooking. Did I mention wine?