Physics/Computer Science/PLTW Instructor

• May 2014 - Present

Courses Taught: PLTW - Engineering: Principles of Engineering, Digital Electronics, Engineering Design and Development - Computer Science: AP CSP, AP CSA, Cybersecurity, Computer Science Essentials IT Essentials (Cisco) Video Game Design and Development Science - Physics, AP Physics 1, AP Physics C Esports Adviser - 2019 WIHSEA Rocket League State Champions - 2019 WIHSEA Overwatch State Champions - 2020 WIHSEA Rocket League State Champions - 2021 WIHSEA Smash Bros State Champions - First student to receive a 50%+ esports scholarship in Wisconsin Job Highlights - Create engaging ‘out of the box’ learning activities and creative, cutting edge course content that enhances retention and transfer of knowledge - State instructional end goals and create content that matches them - Provide exercises and activities that enhance the learning process - Create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role plays, games etc) - Researches, designs, and/or acquires learning resources, technologies, materials, and/or processes to support learning Show less

Master Teacher

• May 2010 - Present

PLTW Accredited Courses Engineering - Principles of Engineering (PoE), Digital Electronics (DE), Engineering Development and Design (EDD) Computer Science - AP Computer Science Principles (CSP), AP Computer Science A (CSA), Cybersecurity (SEC), Computer Science Essentials (CSE) Master Teacher - Principles of Engineering - Computer Science Principles - Computer Science A - Cybersecurity Job Highlights - Provide alternate examples of problem sets for truss calculations, electrical theory, and statistics lab for principles of engineering - Collaborated with other Master Teachers to design new curriculum for the transition from Fischer-Tech to Vex Robotics - Ran pilot programs for Computer Science and Software Engineering (now CSP), Computer Science Applications, and Cybersecurity providing appropriate feedback to enhance the learning process - Designed and modified the original EIG for CSA - Collaborated with other Master Teachers to design a more fluid assignment list for CSA - Provide material to curriculum development team to help redesign CSA to its current format Show less

Instructor

• Aug 2005 - May 2014

Courses Taught: Science - General Science, Physics, AP Physics C Computer Science - Computer Science and Software Engineering (now CSP), Digital Electronics, Principles of Engineering Job Highlights - Provided instruction to over 100 students per year and adapted my teaching style to adapt to their needs in the subject matter - Taught and modified various science and engineering courses used in grades nine through twelve to meet the learning needs of students - Worked collaboratively with other science teachers to develop robust teaching strategies and guidelines to better inspire students - Devised and implemented data-driven, long-term goals for various benchmarks in high school science Show less

Teacher

• Jan 2005 - Jun 2005

Taught 7th grade science Taught 7th grade science

Automated Line Supervisor

• 1999 - 2001

Electrician

• Feb 1987 - Oct 1996

Electricians mate USS Trenton (LPD-14) USS Constellation (CV-64) Electrical and core engineering instructor: Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, IL Job Highlights - Developed an electrical curriculum from a template provided to best meet the needs of the students - Worked collaboratively with other sailors to develop curriculum for a new school for the US Navy, Core Engineering. - Help develop and implement a new full engine room facility - Taught over 300 sailors in real world applications by using classroom instruction and the engine room facility Show less