A friend and I began taking American Sign Language classes through Visually Speaking and North Seattle College in 2020. We wanted flashcards to help us practice on our own, but had a hard time finding an existing sloution that did everything we wanted.
I created the Media Flashcards project to solve that problem. Features:

• Practice Mode
• Search Mode
• Option to see sign side, English side, or mixed in Practice Mode
• Sign side can contain static images, gifs, or videos

My husband and I love to play the Hogwarts Battle deck building board game. However, one of our biggest issues with the game is the number of things players need to keep up with at all times, often resulting in missed steps and overall incorrect game play.

As we're both Software Engineers and were both looking for a project to practice a new programming language in, we decided to try building it ourselves. We are developing 2 versions in parallel: mine in Python, his in Rust. We pair program in both languages and review each other's code, but put most of our energy into developing the game in our respective languages.

The repo is currently private due to copyright concerns. Demo coming soon!

I started teaching a fitness format called POUND in 2020. In this format, instructors create a setlist of tracks. POUND provides setlist templates with different difficulties, lengths, track levels, and track types. There are so many track options to insert into each slot, that I get overwhelmed when trying to create or change up a setlist.

To solve this, my setlist generator will build a setlsit for me using only songs I know. It is currently a command-line tool that allows me to choose a setlist difficulty, length, and version and returns a full setlist. I can choose to replace a track with a different one and include arm tracks.

I have many more ideas in store for this project. In the mean time, you can view my progress on GitHub.

TEALS, or Tecnology Education and Literacy in Schools, is a Microsoft-sponsored program that pairs volunteers with programming experience with high schools around the country, and Canada. Most schools still do not have any kind of CS or technology progrqams, but of the schools that do, they often do not have access to teachers who are familiar with the material, so teachers end up teaching CS classes with no more knowledge than the students.

TEALS provides several benefits:

• Schools can implement successful CS programs with the help of knowledgable volunteers
• Students get direct access to volunteers that are part of the industry that can answer questions about the material and careers alike
• Over several years with the program, classroom teachers can learn the material alongside students and take over teaching when they are comfortable with it

I have volunteered with TEALS since 2017, taking a minor break for the 2020-2021 school year. I have taught remotely at Walla Walla High School for most of those years, except for one in which I taught at Tonasket High School.

I grew up with a family of teachers, so education has alwasy been a very important part of my life. I found from a young age that I enjoyed teaching: my earliest teaching memory is from when I was about 5 years old teaching my cousin to read using my Explode the Code phonics books. I never considered teaching as a career, but once I found TEALS, I realized it was the one thing I had been missing! I get to be a software engineer AND a teacher! How could it get better than this?

Mentorship is an important part of my professional life. It helps me stay motivated in my job and reminds me why I love doing what I do. Even in my much needed year off from TEALS, I pretty quickly realized I missed working with students. I joined Mentors in Tech, or MinT, where I mentored 2 students on a monthly schedule -- a much more manageable time commitment for me that year. I have had several great mentors in my career so far, starting with my step-dad (or bonus-dad, as we liked to say) Abel Wang, who introduced me to CS. I was lucky to have someone around to help me with homework, answer my questions, and engage and encourage me in CS, so I am always happy to be that person for someone else.

• March 2022: Building With People For People: The Unfiltered Build Podcast - Episode 05
• July 2020: TXCS Summer Academy at the University of Texas at Austin
• May 2019: Walla Walla Public Schools Career and Technical Education Newsletter
• Nobember 2017: The Seattle Times - How schools prepare the next generation to enter a digital workforce

My favorite hobby is trying new hobbies, especially creative ones. My creative projects include cosplay, embroidery, sewing, and much more!

Homer Simpson Embroidery

1940s Style Apron

Animal Crossing Virtual Cosplay

Flapper Aurora Cosplay

Don't Starve Wendy Cosplay

Anna the Riveter Cosplay

Nurse Joy Cosplay

Classic Cinderella Cosplay

I started taking POUND classes in 2018. I always hated exercising, but I really enjoyed POUND. In November 2020, I officially became a POUND Pro! See the details below for more information on POUND and how to join my classes!

How do I join?

Classes are a half-hour long and happen every Sunday at 9:30am pacific. Please see Facebook or Instagram @poundandpoms_with_sierraskye for any schedule changes.

Click here to register for class, or search "Pound & Poms with Sierra Skye" in the search box!

Classes are donation-based and 100% of the proceeds (x3) will be donated to a charitable organization. Check out the How do donations work? section for more details. See this month's cause in my Linktree. The recommended minimum donation is $5, but any amount helps!

What do I need?

• A yoga mat to stand on. If you will be Pounding on a surface you don't want damaged (ex: hardwood floors), 2 yoga mats recommended.
• In POUND, we use Ripstix (those green drumsticks), that are weighted 1/4 pound each, but if you don't have any, you can use your hands and clap!
• Water!!!
• Shoes are optional
• A device to see and hear me with!

What is it?

POUND is for everybody and every body, designed for all fitness levels! Channel your inner rockstar with this full body cardio-jam session inspired by the infectious, energizing, and sweat-dripping fun of playing the drums! Visit the POUND Fit website or the YouTube channel for more info and a sneak peak at what a POUND class looks like.

How do dontions work?

This class is donation based. The recommended minimum donation is $5, but any amount counts. In fact, every donation will be multiplied by 3!

How? Each month, we’ll donate class proceeds to a different charity. Then, I will match the total class donations for a month. Finally, my company will match my personal donation.

For example, if 5 people attend class every week for a month, paying $5 each class, the total class donations for the month are $100. I will match the $100 with my own personal donation. Then, my company will match my personal donation with another $100. That’s a total of $300 to a single charity in one month!

Have an organization you would like to see represented? I’m open to recommendations! See this month's cause in my Linktree.

Questions? Feel free to contact me!

I started taking PomSquad classes in 2021. After POUND, I knew I could enjoy music-based fitness classes, and I've always loved dance, so I decided to try it out. Sure enough, it was a perfect fit! In June 2022, I officially became a PomSquad Captain: Captain SkyelightZone! See the details below for more information on PomSquad and how to join my classes!

How do I join?

Classes are a half-hour long and happen every Sunday at 10:00am pacific. Please see Facebook or Instagram @poundandpoms_with_sierraskye for any schedule changes.

Click here to register for class, or search "Pound & Poms with Sierra Skye" in the search box!

Classes are donation-based and 100% of the proceeds (x3) will be donated to a charitable organization. Check out the How do donations work? section for more details. See this month's cause in my Linktree. The recommended minimum donation is $5, but any amount helps!

What do I need?

• Optional: Pompoms!
• Water!!!
• A device to see and hear me with!

What is it?

POMSQUAD™ is a super fun, immensely positive, high energy dance fitness class! You'll be shaking your poms while prancing, dancing, bending, and snapping to today’s hits and yesterday’s favorites. Inclusive, encouraging, and easy to follow classes are designed to maximize caloric burn while strengthening and toning the body. Featuring a variety of dance styles and unique choreography, there is something for every type of spirit leader in each and every class. Visit the PomSquad Fitness website or the YouTube channel for more info and a sneak peak at what a PomSquad class looks like.

How do dontions work?

This class is donation based. The recommended minimum donation is $5, but any amount counts. In fact, every donation will be multiplied by 3!

How? Each month, we’ll donate class proceeds to a different charity. Then, I will match the total class donations for a month. Finally, my company will match my personal donation.

For example, if 5 people attend class every week for a month, paying $5 each class, the total class donations for the month are $100. I will match the $100 with my own personal donation. Then, my company will match my personal donation with another $100. That’s a total of $300 to a single charity in one month!

Have an organization you would like to see represented? I’m open to recommendations! See this month's cause in my Linktree.

Questions? Feel free to contact me!