Technical Field Manager

• Apr 2021 - Present

Business Owner

• Aug 2017 - Apr 2021

Curriculum Team Lead / Curriculum Specialist / Distance Learning Administrator / Program Chair

• May 2006 - Jul 2020

- As HVACR Instructor and Education Supervisor managed all areas of active shop and classroom and faculty of six full-time and one part-time instructor. Responsible for all phases in training of adult vocational students looking to enter the HVACR trade. - As Curriculum Chair responsible for all areas of curriculum design, development, and implementation. Migrated from a paper based curriculum to an electronic, LMS based curriculum. Successfully implemented iPads, eBooks, and ePortfolios for… Show more - As HVACR Instructor and Education Supervisor managed all areas of active shop and classroom and faculty of six full-time and one part-time instructor. Responsible for all phases in training of adult vocational students looking to enter the HVACR trade. - As Curriculum Chair responsible for all areas of curriculum design, development, and implementation. Migrated from a paper based curriculum to an electronic, LMS based curriculum. Successfully implemented iPads, eBooks, and ePortfolios for the HVACR department on nine campuses in Connecticut and Massachusetts. - As Curriculum Team Lead managed the curriculum development process as the school migrated all twenty-one programs from paper to electronic curriculum hosted on the Moodle LMS and delivered to instructors and students using iPads and laptops in a one on one program. Managed the eBook process along with our eBook vendor, responsible for the timing, quality, and implementation of the eBooks - As Educational Technologist managed and provided support for our Learning Management System (LMS). This included design, implementation, and administration of the the Linux servers, MySQL, and Postgresql databases, all backup jobs, student email, the Google Education suite, curriculum and technology defect tracking and management through the Bugzilla tracking system. Wrote, tested, and implemented several Java and PHP based applications in order to facilitate the issuing of Apple App Codes, login information, and interchange of information between our CampusVue Campus Management System and Moodle. Show less - As HVACR Instructor and Education Supervisor managed all areas of active shop and classroom and faculty of six full-time and one part-time instructor. Responsible for all phases in training of adult vocational students looking to enter the HVACR trade. - As Curriculum Chair responsible for all areas of curriculum design, development, and implementation. Migrated from a paper based curriculum to an electronic, LMS based curriculum. Successfully implemented iPads, eBooks, and ePortfolios for… Show more - As HVACR Instructor and Education Supervisor managed all areas of active shop and classroom and faculty of six full-time and one part-time instructor. Responsible for all phases in training of adult vocational students looking to enter the HVACR trade. - As Curriculum Chair responsible for all areas of curriculum design, development, and implementation. Migrated from a paper based curriculum to an electronic, LMS based curriculum. Successfully implemented iPads, eBooks, and ePortfolios for the HVACR department on nine campuses in Connecticut and Massachusetts. - As Curriculum Team Lead managed the curriculum development process as the school migrated all twenty-one programs from paper to electronic curriculum hosted on the Moodle LMS and delivered to instructors and students using iPads and laptops in a one on one program. Managed the eBook process along with our eBook vendor, responsible for the timing, quality, and implementation of the eBooks - As Educational Technologist managed and provided support for our Learning Management System (LMS). This included design, implementation, and administration of the the Linux servers, MySQL, and Postgresql databases, all backup jobs, student email, the Google Education suite, curriculum and technology defect tracking and management through the Bugzilla tracking system. Wrote, tested, and implemented several Java and PHP based applications in order to facilitate the issuing of Apple App Codes, login information, and interchange of information between our CampusVue Campus Management System and Moodle. Show less

Consultant / Trainer

• Jan 2002 - Feb 2015

Educational consultant and trainer specializing in vocational education, Linux administration and security, and SQL training. Also use my HVACR and Environmental knowledge to provide consulting and indoor air quality testing to residential, real estate, and commercial customers. Educational consultant and trainer specializing in vocational education, Linux administration and security, and SQL training. Also use my HVACR and Environmental knowledge to provide consulting and indoor air quality testing to residential, real estate, and commercial customers.

Course Developer / Consultant

• Sep 2010 - Dec 2012

- As a consultant Course Developer developed Linux Administration courses as part of a National Science Foundation grant. Responsible for the implementation and administration of the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS). Course material developed using Articulate Presenter, Articulate Engage, Articulate Quizmaker, and Articulate Video encoder to create SCORM packages for learning. Used Camtasia Student and Camtasia Mac for the development of instructional demonstration videos. - As a… Show more - As a consultant Course Developer developed Linux Administration courses as part of a National Science Foundation grant. Responsible for the implementation and administration of the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS). Course material developed using Articulate Presenter, Articulate Engage, Articulate Quizmaker, and Articulate Video encoder to create SCORM packages for learning. Used Camtasia Student and Camtasia Mac for the development of instructional demonstration videos. - As a Consultant Course Developer taught the series of classes developed for a test group of students, managed and corrected any opportunities for improvement as the first group of students progressed through the process. Show less - As a consultant Course Developer developed Linux Administration courses as part of a National Science Foundation grant. Responsible for the implementation and administration of the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS). Course material developed using Articulate Presenter, Articulate Engage, Articulate Quizmaker, and Articulate Video encoder to create SCORM packages for learning. Used Camtasia Student and Camtasia Mac for the development of instructional demonstration videos. - As a… Show more - As a consultant Course Developer developed Linux Administration courses as part of a National Science Foundation grant. Responsible for the implementation and administration of the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS). Course material developed using Articulate Presenter, Articulate Engage, Articulate Quizmaker, and Articulate Video encoder to create SCORM packages for learning. Used Camtasia Student and Camtasia Mac for the development of instructional demonstration videos. - As a Consultant Course Developer taught the series of classes developed for a test group of students, managed and corrected any opportunities for improvement as the first group of students progressed through the process. Show less

HVAC/R Technician

• Jan 2002 - May 2006

Service and installation of HVAC equipment including oil, gas, electric, and geothermal equipment. During this period served as installation manager supervising several installation crews. Also developed and maintained JAVA/SQL based service ticketing and proposal system as well as all company computing resources both in trucks and in the office. Service and installation of HVAC equipment including oil, gas, electric, and geothermal equipment. During this period served as installation manager supervising several installation crews. Also developed and maintained JAVA/SQL based service ticketing and proposal system as well as all company computing resources both in trucks and in the office.

Computer Consultant - Business Owner

• Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

Specialized trainer for companies and individuals on open source products. Trained Linux, SQL and PHP. Wrote training material and demonstration programs for training classes. Specialized trainer for companies and individuals on open source products. Trained Linux, SQL and PHP. Wrote training material and demonstration programs for training classes.

Linux Software Development/ Corporate Trainer

• Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

Built Linux training program for North American Operations. Delivered training for medium to large corporate customers in the United States and Canada. As a software developer responsible for the packaging and quality distribution of open source products through Mandrake Software's retail distribution channels. Built Linux training program for North American Operations. Delivered training for medium to large corporate customers in the United States and Canada. As a software developer responsible for the packaging and quality distribution of open source products through Mandrake Software's retail distribution channels.

Software Quality Assurance - Business Delivery Specialist

• Jan 1993 - Jan 2000

Responsible for managing the quality process and testing for healthcare related software products. Active participant in year 2000 activities on various platforms including Windows, TSO, and Unix systems. Developed in Visual Studio, TSO, and SAS. Developed customer service application in the Dallas, TX office that was adopted on a national basis, returned to Hartford, CT office to support this application. Responsible for managing the quality process and testing for healthcare related software products. Active participant in year 2000 activities on various platforms including Windows, TSO, and Unix systems. Developed in Visual Studio, TSO, and SAS. Developed customer service application in the Dallas, TX office that was adopted on a national basis, returned to Hartford, CT office to support this application.