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Professional Experience

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

Industry, clinical practice, teaching, and research.

2025
Swamp Head Brewery

Brewer

Nov 2025 – Oct 2026 · Gainesville, FL · Part-time, promoted from Production Technician

  • Wrote brewing and cleaning SOPs and training documentation, then trained incoming brewers on them.
  • Tracked keg, can, and pallet production and ingredient inventory, audited storage, and kept daily temperature and sanitation checklists.
  • As Production Technician, ran kegging and canning on Comac K2 and Cask automated canning systems, with in-line quality checks and carbonation/DO testing via CboxQC before release.
2025
Kraul Ventures

Founder and Technical Consultant

May 2025 – Present · Gainesville, FL (remote)

  • Build and support WordPress sites for small businesses, and train non-technical owners to run their own sites.
  • Act as the single technical contact for clients, supporting them over live screen share and recorded how-to guides.
  • Design generative AI workflows that summarize and restructure large content libraries, and draft proposals and SOWs from recorded client meetings.
2023
You Do You, LLC

Operations Manager

Mar 2023 – May 2025 · Remote

  • Ran operations for the parent company and its three WordPress subsidiaries (Once Coupled, Small Plugins, Creator Theme), owning client onboarding, systems selection, and SOPs.
  • Managed 10+ concurrent client projects and led 2 full-time developers and 2 part-time contractors through Linear and GitHub, planning sprints and clearing blockers.
  • Delivered live troubleshooting webinars and hands-on implementation support for client teams.
  • Answered help desk tickets, diagnosed issues inside client sites, and wrote bug reports for developers.
  • Built, tested, and debugged custom block themes and plugins, and ran accessibility audits with axe and WAVE.
2021
Pinellas County Schools

School Psychologist, Contract Services

Jul 2021 – Jun 2025 · Largo, FL · Part-time

  • Supported the department's online assessment and scoring tools by email, phone, and live training.
  • Advised multidisciplinary teams on gifted eligibility using state criteria and federal evaluation timelines.
2021
Once Coupled

Project Manager

Nov 2021 – Mar 2023 · Remote · Started as QA Tester

  • Turned client requests into scoped developer tickets and kept clients updated through each build.
  • Triaged support issues by urgency so developers stayed on the highest-value work.
  • Ran QA testing and troubleshooting across client sites before and after launch.
2016
Pinellas County Schools

School Psychologist

Aug 2016 – Jun 2021 · Largo, FL

  • Co-led, with the department supervisor, the district rollout of iPad-based Q-interactive assessment and aimswebPlus progress monitoring for 100 school psychologists and educational diagnosticians.
  • Handled student roster and data uploads, and presented rollout plans and progress to district leaders.
  • Trained staff on Q-interactive, aimswebPlus, and other vendors' online administration and scoring tools, and coached veteran colleagues through the move away from paper test kits.
  • Supported the supervisor in analyzing historical casework trends and preliminary high school reading intervention outcomes, and built local norms for district assessments.
  • Served on the district Medicaid team, supporting audits and training staff to log billable activities.
  • Worked with school counselors, teachers, and administrators on MTSS problem-solving teams, developing intervention and progress monitoring plans.
  • Facilitated professional learning community meetings for school psychologists as Team Leader.
  • Provided psychological services to elementary, charter, and virtual schools, managing confidential records and meeting state and federal evaluation deadlines.
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.
  • Built an academic progress monitoring graphing tool that other schools outside the assigned caseload went on to adopt.
2014
Pinellas County Schools

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.
Projects

Things I've shipped.

Q1 2026
Cloudflare · Astro · Chart.js

Easy-Graph

A privacy-focused, local-only graphing tool for school psychologists tracking Tier 3 progress monitoring. I shipped it, attracted regular users, and watched engagement drop off. A firsthand lesson that educator tools need an ongoing support loop, not just a working product.

Leadership & Service

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

Leadership roles, professional associations, and volunteer work.

2020
Pinellas County Schools

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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Education & Certifications

How I got here.

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

2018
LaunchCode

Full-Stack Web Development Certificate (LC101)

Apr 2018 · Tampa, FL

20-week full-stack web developer course.

  • Python and C# languages; Flask and .NET frameworks.
2016
National Association of School Psychologists

Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)

2016 – 2022

National certification in school psychology.

    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.
    Honors

    Honors & Awards