software engineer turned homesteader. I believe in family values and high standards. My Team solves real problems for America. We are a WOSB. Our first product is a 5 ingredient lip balm called TreesTerps. Luxurious like a little break in the middle of your routine- perfectly smooth and silky. 0% Chemicals. 0% Phthalates.
software engineer turned homesteader. I believe in family values and high standards. My Team solves real problems for America. We are a WOSB. Our first product is a 5 ingredient lip balm called TreesTerps. Luxurious like a little break in the middle of your routine- perfectly smooth and silky. 0% Chemicals. 0% Phthalates. TreesTerps was born in 2016. I was trying to focus on healthy living and balance- but I pretty much fell short of that. I made several radical changes; sea kelp, celtic salt, spinach water. Around me I noticed some people I knew being diagnosed with non-functioning thyroids. They accepted it as part of aging. I wondered why? What does the body need that it isn't getting? I started looking at research into the long list of ingredients in sunscreen, lip balm, lotions, cleansers & deodorants, candles, perfume, room sprays++++ many of which are not good for our body.... results are exhausted endocrine functions. I am grateful I asked- why? ✌🏽⭐️I started playing around in my kitchen. Friends- we do not need chemicals in our lip balm. Since 2016 many are saying Yes to TreesTerps- Lip Balm with 5 simple ingredients. Only healthy scent and flavor in this clean formula. zero preservative chemicals, zero emulsifiers, zero congealing agents. Tested since 2016.
It gets even better. TreesTerps has formulated 7 great products- each one fantastic. simple and clean. Are You Ready for Earth's Natural Goodness? Enjoy our first product release...... LIP BALM- find it HERE.
Step1: merchandise TreesTerps 7 great products. thank you Jesus. Step2: publishing books authored as we raised our kids. We want to share our wisdom and encouragements with others. Our constant message is Pro-Family. Pro-Country. Pro-Life. We love Jesus. Our encouragement to all Moms is to stay with it. What you do every day matters a lot. Keep a schedule. Show your kids discipline. Reward cooperative, generous behavior. Teach chores. Indulge a love for reading & making stuff. Price compare using mental math in the grocery store--- use coupons--- use double coupons. Be honest about needing a refueling break often. Never talk bad about each other ever. For any reason. If you are mothering with purpose and love- you are going to need a way to refuel. Try to mother out of true happiness. Live a life of gratitude inside a community that doesn't suck. My faith in Jesus is bedrock for me. I am grateful. My idea to make life great & truly enjoyable is to indulge in my natural love for swimming and get a swimming pool near my work shop. sunshine is good for the body and soul. Step3: workshops, workbooks. traveling to sell healthy TreesTerps product & do public speaking events.
Through my personal channels and the iTreeware brand 'we' promote good will; advance wholesome education, encourage Mom's to Love their families well, inspire young adults to identify & realize their intellectual gifts, promote simple-wholesome living, promote chemical-free products and self care for mental health. I think it's common sense. Funny. Did you know Chickens ❤️ Kale? it's true. Dogs really like Eggs🥚
In our free time we like to build artwork with materials found on our farm. @the time of my writing are working together on a 4' natural sculpture made from forest materials called "ComeTogether".
I learned how to create software in the 90s using, most importantly, C to manipulate hardware pointers bit by bit. I refined my reporting and computing skills over many years finally realizing Sr. Oracle Consultant. Over my career I created RESTful APIs in Java, consumed JSON packages and wrote front end code to create a beautiful user experience that creates user engagement and holds the users attention. At present I am focusing on Hilltop Farm Usa.com and learning Python/Docker/AWS/Kubernets to re-enter the technology space in Chicago.
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| 100% responsive. written in pure HTML5, CSS3, jQuery *zero div tags* |
1.) At www.iTreeware.com Tree created a purely HTML5 website. Inspect the code- then search for 'div'. There are no div tags in the entire code set. This site is Tree's digital portfolio. The content less impressive than the actual html5 code. Take a look at all of this behavior without a single div tag!
- maintenance required: minimal
- cost: $12/yr
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not published 100% responsive. written in OJET(Oracle JavaScript Extension Toolset) |
iTreeware.com 2.0 re-written in Oracle JET (OJET)- JavaScript Extension Toolkit based on KnockoutJS, HTML5. stylistically the clean, flat, white space dominant layout communicates key branding effectively without distraction.
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Search for TreeStrepek on the Play Store to download this native Android app written with Android Studio, tested with the Android simulator and published since 2016. Scalable and performant.
- maintenance required: higher primarily because of the Google play store requirements
- Android cost: free
- IOS cost: $99/ yr
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2.) At TreeStrepek.com catalog of Theresa (Tree) Strepek's projects. Includes basic information about technology tools used to create each project.
- maintenance required: minimal
- cost: $12/ yr.
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3.) At TheresaStrepek.comThis website is digital real estate owned by Theresa Strepek for the purpose of personal/ professional branding.
- maintenance required: minimal
- cost: $12/ yr.
4.) At HilltopFarmUSA.com
Our homestead's primary storefront is pictured here with our 2021 products. Pine Needle Tea had big global interest for detox tea in 2021. The 1st year for the website.
- maintenance required: frequent. inventory maintenance
- cost: $36/ mo. squarespace
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🍃Tree was at The 1st Chicago Urban Sustainability Hackathon in Chicago which was focused on urban initiatives and breaking the bonds of poverty in Chicago's poorest neighborhoods. Mayor Rahm Emmanuel challenged us and we answered. Our team was lead by Ali Diab & Eve Tulbert who steered our vision to use a mobile app to bring community programs to students while not at school. Our team focused on making an easy to navigate, gamified app to bring STEM students together with hands on experiential activities in select community environments coordinated through local zoo/ park/ museum programs. The educational idea was that teachable moments often happen outside the classroom and PlanetLab would make getting educational experiences into kids hands easy for Mom & Dad!
I love the rapid software development process- listening for process flows, data elements, developing rough UI sketches--> then translating that information into a database schema for the database design/ creating the code to actually create the database. Initially we worked together as a lean team (Mia/Andy(frontend-AngularJS expert), Jeremy(frontend), Walt(backend python/flask expert), Theresa(frontend/edTech/analyst/ui design), Eve(project boards/visionary/coordinator), Ali(storyboards/design magic/digital artistry/graphic artist) at the 1st UrbanSustainability CleansWeb Hackathon Contest. Our prototypes is python, flask, aws, angularJS, html5, css, Our 1st hackathon concept was talked through and illustrated by simple user engagement with HTML5 UI. Bravo Eve! We won 3rd Place!! Our team kept the competition going into the next round. Very Fun. PlanetLab won FIRST PLACE in the 2nd round due to our weekly dedication!! https://www.slideshare.net/EveTulbert
🍃Tree was at Facebook's 1st Hackathon in Chicago
The 1st Facebook Hackathon in Chicago focused on urban initiatives and breaking the bonds of poverty in Chicago's poorest neighborhoods where kids might only venture 1 block in any direction safely. We partnered with 'my block my hood my city Chicago' to understand the core challenges faces by inner city families. Technologies utilized by our app set out to address the problem of generational poverty with SparkAR Instagram Filters, FB Messenger BOTS and ReactJS. The concept of kids only SEEING trash laden, unkept lots & un-safe spaces is something our app tackled in our instagram-like filter that gamified beautifying inner city neighborhoods.
Invests in future Engineers
Tree knowledge shares technical details to promote quality hobby app development and a strong sense of community.
- maintenance required: minimal
- cost: free.
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As a 2 time Conference Speaker
Oracle Conference Speaker sharing technical knowledge about UI/ UX Oracle Mobile-"MAF" Mobile Application Framework skillset and ADF CSS. Technology How-To Tips & Tricks @ 2 major Oracle User Group events -OAUG and ODTUG presenting for AST Corporation as a Sr Oracle Consultant.
- April 2016: OAUG Las Vegas, NV
- June 2017: ODTUG Chicago, IL
- I was on the committee for this Oracle Developers Technical User Group- a career accomplishment as it is a very technical designation. We hosted our celebration INSIDE the Chicago Museum of Science & Industry under the B2 Bombers in a Roaring 20s theme.
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Legacy Builder: Focused on USA Family
iTreeware Gives Back by Inspiring the Next Generation.
At Innovate with Me! students and teachers have access to a fully developed lesson plan centered around identifying each person's unique areas of natural giftedness. Aptitudes are natural strengths. Innovate with Me targets (1) identifying natural strengths (2) vision casting to pull out innovative ideas students already have inside them!
- maintenance required: minimal
- cost: free
iTreeware Gives Back to Family.
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At 14 Days of Love families are encouraged to take action and demonstrate FREE acts of Love. For 14 days our homes can be full of small gestures of appreciation for one another- reducing stress and increasing joy.
- maintenance required: minimal
- cost: $12/yr.
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At TreesTerps families are encouraged to make their own chemical free products with wholesome, organic terpenes. Theses small pivots can produce real positive results in your home. Terpenes are isopenes that are formed in the natural world from botanicals- like pine, oranges, lilac, lemons. The scents that give you a burst of energy! Or clove, black pepper, cardamon that reduce stress in the body in natural ways. Increasing health naturally by learning to use these steam distilled terpenes in lip balm, stick lotion, soap, conditioner, and more!
- maintenance required: minimal
- cost: $12/yr.
🍃Tree rejects common use of plastic and chemical ingredients that are not excellent for families. Terpenes are the all natural botanical aroma molecules in scents we all know- peeling an orange, the smell of crushed pine needs, lilac, cinnamon and lavender. With the power of scientific research we have learned Terpenes are the link between scent and how aroma makes our bodies feel. Very Cool!
As an early adopter of a completely new space- iTreeware is innovating on the edge of a new frontier with Terpene product creation. #GameChanger!
sustainable living has a distinctly anti-plastic flair and favors old-fashion simplicity from generations ago with a new twist- steam distilled botanical TERPENE scentology! Be kind to the Planet and Embrace plant based products. 🍃Tree spearheaded a few DIY recipes to show you how. The most amazing development is that terpenes come in isolate or designer profile combinations!
At TreetopRejuvenation Movement, meditation, mindfulness & healing retreat. Members sustain focus on inner connectedness and reflection.
The majority of our work together is done at our charming Treehouse in Dundee, Illinois, USA.
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At www.TreesSimpleLife.com old-fashion, healthy living tips are shared for generations to come. Eating Clean and Living Active meets Personal Centeredness and Public Responsibility. Find Terpene recipes on our DIY channel for creating your very own chapstick, stick lotion, soap, conditioner, hand soap....Checkout our TreesTerps DIY Video Channel
- maintenance required: minimal
- cost: $12/yr.
Team Building that Inspires High Performing Teams in deeply technical dev shops!
TeamBuilding for Geeks inspires engineers to dialogue, problem solve, trouble shoot and succeed together in the dynamic cohesive synergy of high performing teams! Dev shops learn how to invest in team camaraderie which produces meaningful results in terms of cohesion and productivity. Working with talented teams of professionals at the Q Center 🍃Tree has challenged teams from the US Military - Fortune 500 companies and University students over the last 8+ years. Experiential activities, healthy stress like brain teasers & bikes bring groups of strangers together in ways even wouldn't expect! She can do this for your team too! Get your geeky dev team talking. Email 🍃Tree for the quote on how/when to drive high performing synergy into your dev shop team. RESULTS! It's all about the communication layer. This connect is best delivered by a fellow techie, like 🍃Tree.
- maintenance required: minimal
- cost: free
