Experience

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  Demi Innovations- Demi Hugger

  • Massachusetts

  • Inventor and Founder

    • Jun 2012 - Present
    • Massachusetts

    Inventor of the Demi Hugger Travel Strap.Necessity is the mother of invention. I set out to design something that would solve our travel problems .I personally designed and stitched all Demi Hugger prototypes.After testing several prototypes with several materials I was ready to begin manufacturing at a small local factory. I am now manufacturing on a larger scale and am ready for retail.I design the packaging with the help of a graphic designer . I am constantly looking for new ways to improve, manufacture less expensively, and market the Demi Hugger.

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  Self Employed

  • Private Tutoring and Adult Education

    • 2005 - Present

    • Led the start-up of adult ESL discussion groups at the Chelmsford Library• Prepared a Korean student for a private American high school over a summer• Tutored adults in basic American survival English and culture• Designed and taught a Chemistry class for adults preparing for nursing programs

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  Town of Chelmsford School Department

  • ELE Instructor (English Language Education)

    • Sep 2001 - Jun 2010

    • Taught English to elementary school students who lacked fluency ensuring their success in the classroom.• Designed and implemented curriculum for individuals and small groups ensuring conversation and academic advancement.• Assisted students with class work both in and out of the classroom.• Active in Student Study Teams that evaluated individual students. Participated in designing and implementing intervention components.

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  Town of Billerica School Department

  • Science, Math and general education Tutor

    • 1995 - 2002

    • Taught temporarily disabled and special needs children, primarily in math and science.• Participated in refinement of curriculum, academic path and readiness for traditional classroom education.• Re-educated a head trauma student with permanent cognitive losses, enabling her to attend college in the fall.• Educated and persuaded students to stay in school.

  • ESL Tutor & Coordinator (English as a Second Language)

    • 1995 - 2002

    • Taught English to foreign students who were not fluent and had little exposure to English.• Established network with ESL specialists to refine curriculum and testing.• Created curriculum guidelines and material for Billerica schools.

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  Kendall Company, Boston, MA

  • Regulatory Coordinator

    • 1979 - 1980

    • Researched newly released Federal Register documents for toxic substances and pesticides, interpreted and reported results relevant to current products.• Coordinated material safety and data sheets (MSDS) for R&D, Marketing and Standards.