Experience

Gananda Central School Dst 213

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Computer Science Teacher

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Serving as Computer Science teacher in the Gananda Central School District. - Delivered effective instruction in a dynamic environment of varied ages. - Agile in interpreting and implementing the vision of of varied curricular platforms. - Built rapport quickly and established classroom focus on the lesson. - Documented and reported results/issues to address. Serving as Computer Science teacher in the Gananda Central School District. - Delivered effective instruction in a dynamic environment of varied ages. - Agile in interpreting and implementing the vision of of varied curricular platforms. - Built rapport quickly and established classroom focus on the lesson. - Documented and reported results/issues to address.



Penfield Central School Dist

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Oct 2019 - Sep 2020

  * Continuing Professional Development to effectively communicate organizational value and commitment to Teaching and Human Services oriented positions. - 5 Steps Protean Certified: - LinkedIn Workshops: Leverage the capacity of Professional Social Media to connect and communicated more effectively with the workforce.*15+ Years of Leadership and Service as Commissioned Officer/Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) in the United States Army/NYARNG. Operated at Executive and Operational Staff Levels - Primary leadership including 2 organizations of over 200 personnel. - Effective team building, mentorship and professional development of subordinates. - Staff supervision and leadership - Staff Coordination * Developed and Executed Operations and Training (Organizational and Individual Training Management) - Personnel/Human Resources -Logistics and Maintenance Operations -Budget Management* 5 Years providing Housing Coordination services and case management to area veterans. - Facilitated over $900,000.00 in Temporary Financial Assistance to 800+ veteran families - Conducted Tenants Rights, Fair Housing, and Budgeting Education to area veterans and landlords -Collaborated with local law enforcement to develop policies on interactions with the homeless.* Holds NYS 5 Year Reissued Initial Teaching Certification in English Language Arts 7-12* Pending additional NYS certification in Educational Technology Specialist K-12* 5 Years Customer Service and Call Center Operations Management - Inbound Customer Service and Sales - Outbound Sales - Enterprise Level Lead Generation Show less

• Building Substitute

  • Oct 2019 - Aug 2020

  Served as a K-5 Per Building Sub across multiple disciplines in an elementary school in the Penfield Central School District. - Delivered effective instruction in a dynamic environment of varied ages and subjects. - Agile in interpreting and implementing the vision of classroom teachers - Built rapport quickly and established classroom focus on the lesson. - Documented and reported results/issues to address.



Penfield, East Irondequoit, Spencerport School Districts

• United States

• Per Diem Substitute: K-12 (ELA Certified, EDTS Qualified)

  • Mar 2018 - Sep 2019

  Served as a K-12 Per Diem Sub across multiple disciplines, with an emphasis on my area of certification (English Language Arts 7-12), in , Penfield, East Irondequoit, and Spencerport School Districts - Delivered effective instruction in a dynamic environment of varied ages and subjects. - Agile in interpreting and implementing the vision of classroom teachers - Built rapport quickly and established classroom focus on the lesson. - Documented and reported results/issues to address. Show less



The Housing Council

• Rochester, New York Area

• Housing Coordinator

  • Aug 2012 - Apr 2017

  *Working to mitigate and ultimately eliminate Veteran Homelessness in Monroe, Livingston, and Orleans Counties by working closely with landlords, fellow service providers, government agencies to address needs and resolve barriers to promoting stable housing for veteran families. -Coordinated housing services to mitigate veteran homelessness to allow nearly 1,000 veteran families to remain or gain stable housing. -Coordinated close to $900,000 in temporary financial assistance to veteran families. -Delivered over 200 hours of Landlord/Tenant Education to over 350 clients. -Provided Housing Counseling/Problem Resolution to over 3000 callers on Housing Hotline. -Conducted Outreach and Education to various Housing Council and Veteran services stakeholders. -Served on Rochester Police Department lead committee to establish and implement revisions to policies related to police response to reports/complaints involving homeless individuals, focused on service based solutions in lieu of arrest and confinement. -Delivered Tenants Rights/Budgeting education to inmates (men/women) at Monroe County Jail. -Assisted with monthly Homeless Services Sweeps with fellow service providers to spots frequently occupied the homeless. Show less



Iglesias Learning Centers

• Tutor

  • Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

  *Worked with students in K-12 working to improve their academic skill sets and performance. Our student population drew heavily from economically depressed sections of the community, to include many funded through NCLB. - Shifted quickly between multiple subject areas and grade level instruction. - Adapted instruction based on guidance provided from classroom teachers. - Performed formal and informal assessments to measure individual and organizational effectiveness. *Worked with students in K-12 working to improve their academic skill sets and performance. Our student population drew heavily from economically depressed sections of the community, to include many funded through NCLB. - Shifted quickly between multiple subject areas and grade level instruction. - Adapted instruction based on guidance provided from classroom teachers. - Performed formal and informal assessments to measure individual and organizational effectiveness.



Monroe County School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Per Diem Sub Teacher-Eng

  • Dec 2009 - Aug 2012

  *Served as a Per Diem Sub across multiple disciplines, with an emphasis on my area of certification (English Language Arts 7-12), in Brockport, Penfield, Rush-Henrietta, Gates-Chili, and Monroe County, as well as Adult Education classes at BOCES. - Delivered effective instruction in a dynamic environment of varied ages and subjects. - Agile in interpreting and implementing the vision of classroom teachers - Built rapport quickly and established classroom focus on the lesson. - Documented and reported results/issues to address. Show less



New York Army National Guard

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Commissioned Officer

  • 1981 - 2010

  Various assignments of increasing responsibility in progression from 2LT to LTC as an Army commissioned officer. Included deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Last assignment was Chief of Staff for the Coalition Mentor Team at the Afghan National Army Consolidated Fielding Center.

• Chief of Staff - Consolidated Fielding Center Advisory Group

  • 2009 - 2009

  Deputy to the Commander and Primary Staff Offer directing the planning and operations of a Joint and Coalition staff of 22 US military, contractor, and NATO military personnel - We trained and mentored the Afghan National Army's (ANA) training unit responsible for taking experienced leaders, matching them with freshly trained soldiers, non-commissioned officers, and junior officers to create new units to expand the total size of the ANA. * In coordination with embedded NATO and US Military mentor teams, coordinated staff activities to ensure these new units were properly equipped with US/NATO equipment and trained as a collective fighting force in preparation for deployment to conduct operations as part of the growing army. * Served as the commander's primary representative to coordinate with affiliated US and NATO training and logistics organizations to ensure synchronization of efforts to maintain pace of training and ANA growth to meet national objectives. * Personally negotiated and coordinated efforts between affiliated organizations to resolve logjam created by delays in fielding of NATO weapons, vehicles and equipment caused by major Taliban attack in Pakistan (see link below). Negotiated to bring together trainers and resources normally dedicated elsewhere to deliver training previously missed because of the delays. Show less

• Operations and Training Officer

  • 2008 - 2008

  *Directed Operations and Training for the Training Assistance Group/Mentor Team supporting the Afghan National Army's primary training center: Kabul Military Training Center (KMTC) - producing nearly 30,000 new Afghan soldiers, sergeants, and officers to help expand the Afghan National Army. - Directly supervised combined Army/contractor staff to provide planning, oversight, coordination and assessment of overall training program both at KMTC and at remote training installations around Afghanistan. - Directed and Coordinated activities with NATO Coalition Mentor Teams supporting the primary schools within the center: Enlisted (US), Sergeants (British), and Officers (French), as well as Heavy Weapon Specialists (Poles) - Served as Senior Mentor to the KMTC Director of Training and his staff. - Developed more focused training assessment tools to provide more quantitative date to support readiness and capability evaluations. - Developed concept and curriculum for new drivers training program and initiated pilot course. Show less

• Effects and Assessment Coordinator (Assistant Fire Support Coordinator)

  • 2005 - 2005

  *Collated and Analyzed incident data from kinetic (fighting) and non-kinetic events to provide assessments on progress made in 5 Provinces of North-Central Iraq toward independent and sustainable operation in Security, Governance, Infrastructure, and Economy. - Conducted Risk Analysis of requested air attacks to determine possible collateral damage - Provided guidance to subordinate commands throughout the region on conducting accurate assessments. - Provided quantitative and qualitative assessments and recommendations to the Commander based on interpretation of available data. - Prepared and presented on going assessment reports to higher headquarters. Show less

• Operations Officer

  • 2004 - 2004

  *Served as Officer in Charge of Operations at Camp Buehring, Kuwait to ensure that over 22,000 personnel arriving by air and the 1000s of pieces of their equipment arriving by sea are reunited, prepared and trained for onward movement to combat operations in Iraq. - Supervised a staff of over 20 officers, non-commissioned officers and enlisted mission specialist to ensure smooth planning, coordination and execution of synchronized operations. - Conducted extensive coordination with and resolved conflicts between subordinate commands for use of facilities and resources. Effective in maintaining a collaborative environment. - Managed the scheduling and conduct of additional unit training and equipment modifications and coordinated support for route security for unit ground convoys north into Iraq. - Served as Acting Commander of TF Liberty Operations in Kuwait upon Headquarter movement into Iraq. Provided oversight on operations at Camp Buehring, as well as supporting elements/staffs at Camp Arifjan and the Air/Sea Points of Debarkation. - Supervised and maintained accountability of the original air movement of 250+ advanced party personnel by air and via bus from Ft Drum NY to Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Show less

• Commanding Officer, Rochester Counter-Drug Detachment

  • 1991 - 1993

  Officer in Charge of 13 person detachment of full time New York Army National Guard soldiers providing support to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in eight Western New York Counties. -Coordinated with Rochester DEA Office, New York State Police Troops A/E, Rochester Police Department, Monroe County Sheriff's Department, Monroe County DA, Ontario County Sheriff, Livingston County Sheriff and DA, Cattaraugus County Drug Task Force to deliver services. -Provided dedicated intelligence analyst assistance. -Coordinated military aircraft support. -Provided tactical training to Monroe and Ontario County SWAT teams on high risk entry procedures. -Provided substantial material and labor support to construct a high risk entry training facility. - Participated on Monroe County Law Enforcement Council Show less



Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Residence Hall Director

  • 1987 - 1990

  Managed operations, facilities, first level academic/personal counseling, discipline, and staff training (student staff of 12) for a 200 student resident hall in a 2-year college. Concurrently served as Assistant Wrestling Coach Conducted volunteer telephonic fundraising as part of annual campaign. Managed operations, facilities, first level academic/personal counseling, discipline, and staff training (student staff of 12) for a 200 student resident hall in a 2-year college. Concurrently served as Assistant Wrestling Coach Conducted volunteer telephonic fundraising as part of annual campaign.



St. Lawrence University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Fundraiser

  • 1979 - 1982

  Volunteered as over the phone fundraiser in support of annual fundraising drive. Volunteered as over the phone fundraiser in support of annual fundraising drive.