Jonathan Root

• Served as a Software Development Subject Matter Expert, Writer, and Reviewer for LearningMate's eLearning curriculum development team contributing technical expertise to web development course content for Chegg Skills programs.

• Designed and reviewed instructional content for Full Stack Web Development curriculum ensuring technical accuracy, instructional clarity, and alignment with adult lear

Served as a Software Development Subject Matter Expert, Writer, and Reviewer for LearningMate's eLearning curriculum development team, contributing technical expertise to web development course content for Chegg Skills programs. Designed and reviewed instructional content for Full Stack Web Development curriculum, ensuring technical accuracy and alignment with adult learning best practices using A

• Guided Guild Education sponsored learners including Amazon and Target employees receiving corporate education benefits through a comprehensive JavaScript and Python full stack development curriculum via weekly one-on-one instructional meetings and project-based support.

• Design custom tutorials, code walkthroughs, and learning activities targeted to individual skill gaps accelerating learner p

• Mentored working adult learners enrolled through Guild Education — Amazon and Target employees receiving corporate education benefits — through Frontend Development and Full Stack programs covering HTML, SASS, JavaScript, React, Node, Express, SQL, Ruby, and Rails.

• Served as project assessor — evaluating and grading student presentations and technical project submissions against program compe

Mentored working adult learners through Frontend Development and Full Stack programs covering HTML, SASS, JavaScript, React, Node, Express, SQL, Ruby, and Rails. Served as project assessor, evaluating and grading student submissions against program competency standards and delivering constructive feedback.

• Served as Subject Matter Expert across Frontend Web Development and Intro to Programming with Python Nanodegree programs, delivering technical instruction to thousands of learners globally across foundational, intermediate, and advanced skill levels.

• Developed student-facing learning materials including presentations, code walkthroughs, and guided group activities that translated complex prog

• Supported instructors in facilitating virtual bootcamp sessions covering the full JavaScript stack — HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node, Express, and MongoDB — helping adult learners navigate complex full stack development concepts in a fast paced bootcamp environment.

• Provided one-on-one and small group technical guidance tailored to individual learner needs — diagnosing skill gaps and deli

• Instructed and mentored Guild Education sponsored learners — including Amazon and Target employees receiving corporate education benefits — across Full Stack Web Developer Flex and Engineering Immersion programs covering React, Node, Express, JavaScript, and PostgreSQL.

• Conducted live technical assessments and provided targeted one-on-one coaching to diagnose skill gaps, accelerate learner pr

• Developed curriculum content and project-based assignments for web development cohorts — designing instructional materials that translated complex full stack development concepts into structured, accessible learning experiences.

• Reviewed and updated lesson plans, assessments, and multimedia resources based on learner performance data — applying evidence based iteration to continuously improve

Contract with Creative Circle.

• Provided ongoing website maintenance and CMS updates for Freeride Entertainment over a three year engagement — managing video content uploads, site updates, and front end maintenance using Jekyll, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Barba.js, and Plyr.js.

• Delivered consistent, reliable web maintenance support across a long term client relationship — demon

• Served as a community career mentor for Lambda School graduates in the Seattle area — supporting newly trained full stack developers during the job search phase through weekly 40 minute one-on-one Zoom coaching sessions focused on career readiness, tech community integration, and professional development.

• Conducted portfolio project reviews and mock coding interview practice — providing exper

On contract with Creative Circle.

• Developed a custom WordPress Gutenberg plugin using ReactJS — building a fully configurable mosaic grid page template with editable content blocks featuring background images, colors, category labels, heading levels, text, quotes, and custom link fields.

• Engineered a responsive masonry layout from scratch using CSS Flexbox and CSS Grid — implementing precise

Contract role placed via Aquent.

• Developed and maintained pixel-perfect internal and external facing web properties for Boeing's Creative Services team — building and customizing WordPress environments using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, and Angular.

• Collaborated cross-functionally with Communications, Creative, and IT colleagues to deliver well-crafted, efficient web experien

Contract with Creative Circle.

• Led a full WordPress website rebuild for NetMotion Software — migrating existing content into a new theme while consulting and directing the internal development team on content translation and implementation best practices.

• Collaborated with a UI/UX Designer to analyze the existing site architecture and define six to eight core page templates — creating wirefr

• Taught Full Stack JavaScript Web Development inside the Washington Women's Correctional Center in partnership with Unloop — a nonprofit dedicated to lowering recidivism through technical education — bringing industry relevant coding skills to an underserved adult learner population preparing for career re-entry.

• Configured and administered Moodle LMS on a private server within the correctiona

Contract with Aquent Talent.

• Developed interactive HTML5 banner ad campaigns for Essence Global — a leading global media agency — serving major brand clients including Google and Target using a modern JavaScript development environment.

• Built complex banner ad experiences using a professional agency tech stack including HTML5, CSS3, ES6 JavaScript, GreenSock Animation Platform (GSAP), Node.j

Contract with Creative Circle.

• Developed and animated HTML5 banner ad campaigns for a full service advertising agency — coding interactive display ads using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for major brand clients.

• Applied GreenSock Animation Platform (GSAP) to create smooth, high performance JavaScript animations — bringing creative concepts to life within banner ad specifications and cross browse

• Taught Frontend Web Development to adult learners in a structured bootcamp format at one of the nation's top public research universities — covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery across an intensive accelerated curriculum.

• Delivered engaging, accessible technical instruction to diverse adult learners with varying prior experience levels — translating foundational web development concepts

• Served as the technical bridge between engineering, sales, and marketing — interfacing with prospect clients to evaluate and understand their technical and business requirements from both a functional and strategic perspective.

• Provided pre-sales support and solution consulting in a SaaS environment — analyzing existing client applications and systems to identify areas for improvement and exp

• Produced and published educational blog content on hospital marketing best practices articles featured on Ragan Healthcare Communications, a leading healthcare industry publication demonstrating strong instructional writing and audience centered content development skills.

• Negotiated and implemented a PR Web contract encompassing news releases, SEO strategy, and lead generation driving agency

• Awarded Silver Rookie of the Year after just six months demonstrating rapid skill acquisition, competitive drive, and the ability to deliver results in a high pressure sales environment from day one.

• Consistently exceeded quota in a challenging economic climate ending 2009 at 102% to goal and 201% to goal in Q4, generating $76,759 in December alone through consultative solution selling to ind

Graduated LC LiftOff
Key coursework: Data Structures and Algorithms, Web Applications, Python, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as well as Version Control, and Team Project Coordination. The program was scholarship based and acceptance was based upon application, interview, and technical interview on HackerRank.

Pursuing a Master of Science in Learning Design and Technology, building on a graduate certificate. Coursework covers learning theories, instructional design models, multimedia integration, UX/UI principles, and learning assessment.

I completed the graduate certificate comprised of 12 credits and now on track to finish the MS by next year.

How to apply learning theories and instructional design models.
How to integrate multimedia and technology tools to create engaging learning experiences.
Principles of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design.
How to evaluate and assess learning.

Earned a Bachelor's degree with a double major in Accounting and History.