Neil Cuadra
Neil:
- is a former Palms parent.
- has been a volunteer for LAUSD schools since 1987 and for Palms since 1994.
- co-founded the Palms Technology Committee.
- has served as a Friends of Palms board member.
- maintained Palms classroom computer hardware and software from 1994 to 2002.
- helped set up and maintain the Palms computer lab.
- created the Palms website in 2010 and has maintained it since then.
- trains and advises Palms staff and volunteers on use of the website.
- designed the 2020 and 2021 Palms Virtual Culmination websites.
- is a fan of April Fools' Day, posting one fake news story each year to see if you notice it!
2024-2025
- 15th year as Palms Middle School website manager
- 31st year as a Palms Middle School technology volunteer
- 38th year as an LAUSD technology volunteer (Mar Vista Elementary School, Brentwood Science Magnet, Palms Middle School, and Hamilton High School)
About Me
I'm a software engineer, which means that I design and write software, like apps for mobile devices or interactive websites.
To be a software engineer, it helps to think logically and be able to explain a process step by step. This video about making a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich is hilarious, but it also makes the point about writing clear, step-by-step instructions.
Guest lectures
Neil has been a guest speaker, giving talks to Palms classes about
- Color blindness and genetics
- J. Paul Getty
- Inventions of the ancient Romans
- The Gregorian and Julian Calendars
- Career talk: Software Developer
- Journalism and grammar
- Lunar and solar eclipses
- L. Frank Baum and "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"
