Summary
J Neathawk is a versatile CIS and game development instructor with nine years of professional experience and a background that spans web development, IT infrastructure, SEO, and networking. He combines academic rigor—a BS and MS in Computer Software Engineering—with practical hands-on work building custom websites, managing multi-site IT systems, and directing marketing and security efforts as an AVP of IT. A former Marine Corps NCO, he brings disciplined leadership and teaching experience to the classroom, having taught C++, web development, and game design at multiple colleges. Known for exploring new technologies broadly before diving deep, he balances curriculum development with real-world infrastructure and security practices, often integrating practical industry workflows into academic settings. Based in Orland Park, IL, he coaches students from fundamentals to project-ready skills while maintaining freelance and institutional development experience.
9 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Associate's Degree Computer Science, Associate's Degree Computer Science at College of DuPage
General Studies, General Studies at Moraine Valley Community College
Master’s Degree Computer Software Engineering, Master’s Degree Computer Software Engineering at University of Illinois Springfield
English