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Full academic and professional record. Clinical practice, teaching, research, leadership, and service.

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Education

How I got here.

Psychologist by training, builder by way of Launch_Code. Different tools, similar instincts.

2018
Launch_Code

LC101 Certificate of Completion

Apr 2018 · Tampa, FL

20-week full-stack web developer course.

  • Python and C# languages; Flask and .NET frameworks.
2015
University of Florida

EdS, School Psychology

May 2015 · Gainesville, FL

Specialist-level training in school psychology practice.

  • American Psychological Association Accredited; National Association of School Psychologists approved.
  • Specialization: Technological applications in interventions and assessments.
2012
University of Florida

BS, Psychology, Cum Laude

May 2012 · Gainesville, FL

Undergraduate degree in psychology.

  • Minors: Education, Pathways to Teaching.
Professional Experience

Where I've worked and what I've shipped.

Industry, clinical practice, teaching, and research.

2025
Swamp Head Brewery

Production Technician

Nov 2025 – Present · Gainesville, FL

    2025
    Kraul Ventures

    Freelancer

    May 2025 – Present · Remote

      2021
      Pinellas County School Board

      Contract Services School Psychologist

      Jul 2021 – Jun 2025 · Largo, FL

      • Provided support for online assessment and scoring tools to a department of 100 school psychologists, including email and phone support, and live training/workshops.
      2023
      You Do You, LLC

      Operations Manager

      Mar 2023 – May 2025 · Remote

      • Ran operations across You Do You LLC and its three WordPress subsidiaries (Once Coupled, Small Plugins, Creator Theme), owning client onboarding, internal systems selection, and SOP development.
      • Led a distributed team of 2 full-time developers and 2 part-time contractors through Linear and GitHub, planning sprints, unblocking delivery, and keeping client retainers on schedule.
      • Built, tested, and troubleshot custom block themes and plugins across the group using PHP, Local by Flywheel, WP-CLI, and agentic coding tools.
      • Delivered customer support and live technical training, including live troubleshooting webinars and implementation support for client WordPress builds.
      2021
      Once Coupled

      Project Manager

      Nov 2021 – Mar 2023 · Remote

      • Owned the client-facing side of retainer engagements: translated incoming requests into scoped developer tickets, kept clients informed through the build, and triaged support issues by urgency so the developers stayed focused on the highest-leverage work.
      • Executed quality assurance (QA) testing and technical troubleshooting for WordPress sites, reducing post-launch issues and enhancing client satisfaction.
      2016
      Pinellas County School Board

      Nationally Certified School Psychologist

      Aug 2016 – Jun 2021 · Largo, FL

      • Facilitated academic/behavioral problem-solving and developed intervention and progress monitoring plans.
      • Supported supervisor with initiatives including iPad-based psychological assessment rollouts, implementing aimswebPlus progress monitoring county-wide, analyzing historical casework trends, preliminary high school reading intervention outcomes, and creating local norms for district assessments.
      • Trained staff on aimswebPlus, Q-Interactive, and various vendors' online assessment administration and scoring software.
      • Facilitated professional learning community meetings for school psychologists as Team Leader.
      • Provided psychological services to elementary, charter, and virtual schools.
      2015
      Okaloosa County School District

      School Psychologist

      Aug 2015 – Jun 2016 · Fort Walton Beach, FL

      • Provided psychological services to elementary schools and a school for students with low cognitive functioning.
      • Designed and implemented an academic progress monitoring graphing tool that was eventually adopted at multiple school locations outside of my direct service provision.
      2014
      Pinellas County School Board

      School Psychologist Intern

      Aug 2014 – May 2015 · Largo, FL

      • Assignments included Ridgecrest, Blanton, and Curlew Creek Elementary; Chi Chi Rodriguez Academy.
      2013
      University of Florida

      Graduate Research Assistant

      Aug 2013 – Aug 2014 · Gainesville, FL

      Research group: I Control, funded by the Institute for Educational Sciences.

      • Recruited schools and teachers to participate in a pilot study using an executive function skill intervention for middle school students identified with emotional/behavioral disabilities.
      • Developed lesson overview videos for teachers using Camtasia screen recording and editing software.
      • Provided professional development for teachers participating in treatment study.
      • Consulted with computer programmers to develop a Brain Training Lab to expose students to games utilizing executive functioning skills such as working memory, impulse control, and shifting.
      2013
      Alachua County Public Schools

      School Psychology Practicum Student

      Aug 2013 – May 2014 · Gainesville, FL

      • Assignment included Q. Quinn Jones Center for students with emotional/behavioral disability.
      2012
      University of Florida

      Graduate Teaching Assistant

      Aug 2012 – Aug 2013 · Gainesville, FL

      Course taught: Exceptional People EEX 3093.

      • Assisted the professor in teaching a 600 student class; facilitated and organized class activities, presentation of lecture material, assessments (tests, activities, papers, volunteer projects); maintained class e-mail; resolved student issues/concerns.
      • Supervised and coordinated the work of 32 teaching assistants (TA) per semester; organized TA groups; monitored progress in leading group activities, presenting course materials, and assessing students; provided feedback.
      2012
      Marion County Public Schools

      School Psychology Practicum Student

      Aug 2012 – May 2013 · Ocala, FL

      • Assignments included Anthony Elementary, North Marion Middle, and North Marion High.
      2011
      University of Florida

      Undergraduate Research Assistant

      Jan 2011 – Apr 2012 · Gainesville, FL

      • Assisted graduate student Nathaniel Poling with course evaluation, development, and implementation for EDG 4390: 21st Century Skills in Starcraft.
      • Co-authored Experiential Learning through Gaming proposal for the American Educational Research Association's 2012 annual conference.
      • Participated in a construct validation focus group for students after completing EDG 4390 to examine outcomes in collaboration.
      2010
      University of Florida

      Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

      Aug 2010 – Jun 2011 · Gainesville, FL

      Course taught: Exceptional People and Leadership Skills EEX 3093.

      • Led group activities, graded assignments, proctored exams, and taught beginner American Sign Language.
      2009
      University of Florida

      Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

      Jun 2009 – Aug 2009 · Gainesville, FL

      Course taught: Stress and Anxiety Management SDS 3482.

      • Facilitated online discussion, created exam questions, and graded projects.
      Leadership & Service

      Committees, leadership, and the work outside the day job.

      Leadership roles, professional associations, and volunteer work.

      2019
      National Council for Mental Wellbeing

      Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor

      Sep 2019 – Sep 2023 · USA

      • Nationally certified instructor of Youth Mental Health First Aid, an international, evidence-based program that teaches people to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.
      2020
      Pinellas County School Board

      School Psychologist Team Leader

      Aug 2020 – Jun 2021 · Largo, FL

      • Facilitated professional learning communities for school psychologists. Developed policy and procedures in response to national pandemic in coordination with other team leaders and school psychology supervisor.
      2019
      Southeastern Guide Dogs

      Volunteer Puppy Raiser/Sitter

      Mar 2019 – Feb 2021 · Clearwater, FL

      • Supported program puppies to obtain basic obedience, exposures, and foundational skills that will help when they enter formal guide dog training.
      2013
      School Psychology Graduate Student Association

      Secretary

      Aug 2013 – Aug 2014 · Gainesville, FL

      • Recorded and distributed meeting minutes, planned social and service events for school psychology students, and coordinated annual school psychology workshop.
      2011
      University of Florida Reitz Union Board Entertainment

      Director of Films Committee

      Apr 2011 – Apr 2012 · Gainesville, FL

      • Managed a 30-person committee that selected films to play in the student union almost every night of the week. Contacted distributors to purchase public performance licensing rights. Programmed exclusive and advanced screenings free to the public.
      2010
      Alachua County Public Schools

      Volunteer

      Jan 2010 – Apr 2012 · Gainesville, FL

      • Volunteered at Talbot Elementary tutoring students in reading; Buchholz High School assisting with piano class; and Howard Bishop Middle School supervising computer lab and assisting students with projects.
      2010
      University of Florida Reitz Union Board Entertainment

      Research and Evaluation Chair of Films Committee

      Jan 2010 – Apr 2011 · Gainesville, FL

      • Collected and interpreted attendance data from events, presented trends and tips monthly to the committee, sent attendance information to film distributor Swank Motion Pictures, Inc.
      2010
      Center for Advanced Power Systems at Florida State University

      Research Experience Undergraduate Mentor

      Jun 2010 – Jul 2010 · Tallahassee, FL

      • Mentored high school students in underrepresented populations of engineering during a summer program.
      • Led hands-on experiences with the National Science Foundation's Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management Systems Center research.
      • Converted model train set to run off solar-powered energy as final project.
      Presentations

      Selected talks and workshops.

      Conference presentations, invited workshops, and continuing education sessions.

      Continuing Education Documented Sessions

      • •Joyce, D., Flores, C., Parekh, N., Poitevien, C., Kraul, K. (2014). Cognitive-behavioral counseling skills for effective school-based interventions. Presentation at the annual conference of the National Association of School Psychologists, Washington, D.C.
      • •Joyce, D., Flores, C., Parker, J., Kraul, K. (2014). Applied Counseling Skills. Invited workshop for Marion County School Psychologists. Marion County School District, Ocala, FL.
      • •Joyce, D., Flores, C., Parker, J., Kraul, K. (2014). Applied Counseling Skills. Invited workshop for Pasco County School Psychologists. District School Board of Pasco County, Land O'Lakes, FL.
      • •Joyce, D., Flores, C., Parekh, N., Poitevien, C., Kraul, K., Waldron, N. (2013). Cognitive behavioral therapy basics for school psychologists. Presentation at the annual conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists, Orlando, FL.

      State/National Conference Presentations

      • •Soutullo, S., Kraul, K., Molina, T., Smith-Bonahue, T. (2015). School Dropout: Risks, Consequences, and Proven Prevention Programs. Presentation at the annual conference of the National Association of School Psychologists, Orlando, FL.
      • •Soutullo, S., Kraul, K., Molina, T., Smith-Bonahue, T. (2014). Dropout prevention: Evaluating risks and consequences, facilitating prevention efforts. Presentation at the annual conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists, Sarasota, FL.
      • •Kraul, K., McFarlan, J., Joyce, D. (2013). Cyberbullying: Improving real-world outcomes from cyber-world interactions. Presentation at the annual conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists, Orlando, FL.
      • •Smith, S. W., Daunic, A. P., Cumming, M., Merrill, K., Pitts, D. S., Kraul, K., & Allen, C. (2013). Using executive function based interventions to improve self-regulation of students with behavior problems. Presentation at the annual conference of the Florida Council for Exceptional Children's, St. Petersburg, FL.
      • •Hudson, K., Deitrich, R., Kraul, K., Tweed, M., Sundaram, S., Rice, K. (2012). Personality, perfectionism, and cheating in adolescents. Poster presentation at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.

      Invited Seminars/Workshops

      • •Kraul, K., Clark, M. (2020). Youth Mental Health First Aid. Workshop for school staff, Pinellas County School Board, Largo, FL.
      • •Kraul, K., Steif, J. (2019). Transitioning to aimswebPlus. Workshop for Pinellas County School Board school psychologists and educational diagnosticians, Pinellas County School Board, Largo, FL.
      • •Kraul, K. (2013). Assistive technology in the mobile market. Invited presentation for students enrolled in UF's Exceptional People course, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
      • •Kraul, K. (2012). Assistive technology in the mobile market. Invited presentation for students enrolled in UF's Exceptional People course, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
      Honors

      Honors & Awards