Experience

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  Self Employed

  • Aerial Photographer, Author

    • Jan 1985 - Present

    AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHER: LAOS, CAMBODIA, THAILAND: During the classified Mekong River Project, Irene Baron was in charge of aerial photography for the Office of Defense, Advanced Research Projects Agency, Research & Development Center, Supreme Command-Bangkok, Thailand for Battelle Memorial Institute. Images were taken using Sikorski Helio 19 helicopters owned by Air America, a CIA organization during the Vietnam War. MIDWEST UNITED STATES: Aerial pictures were taken for US Government agencies, banks, mortgage companies, petroleum companies, cities, counties, lawyers, private individuals, etc.AUTHOR: POSITIONS HELD:Information Specialist: Information Systems Research Division/Hydrology & Geology for Mekong River Project: Battelle Memorial Institute, Office of Secretary of Defense, Advanced Research Projects Agency, Research & Development Center, Supreme Command Headquarters, Bangkok-Thailand (OSD/ARPA/R&D Center-Thailand) Trained by World Engineers Joint Council: Coordinate Indexing, Operations, Procedural Steps, Information Systems, Syntactical Problems, Information Retrieval Thesauri, Relationships of Knowledge/Information/Data, etc.Author: Operational Procedures Manual, Laboratory Material Division (all levels) for Battelle Memorial Institute, OSD/ARPA/R&D Center-T.Author: Mekong River Handbook, Geology/Hydrology Chapters (classified document) for Battelle Memorial Institute/OSD/ARPA/R&D Center-TNATIONAL AWARD WINNING AUTHOR: Nonfiction Archaeoastronomy/astronomy book: Unraveling the Christmas Star Mystery.

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  Irene Baron

  • Zanesville, OH

  • Book Author

    • 1981 - 2015
    • Zanesville, OH

    Books:Unraveling the Christmas Star Mystery. This archeoastronomy nonfiction book received 2013 NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD as Exemplary Christian Education Book. Award by the Jenkins Group was designed to "honor and bring increased recognition to the year's best Christian Education title written and published with a Christian world view. The Circus Clown Alphabet - An Illustrated Book; no longer in printThe Mekong River Project - classified book; Baron authored the geology & hydrology chapters.Baron currently writing the "MINDREACHER" series consisting of paranormal thrillers. Looking for an agent or publisher.

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  Christina School District

  • Wilmington, DE

  • Teacher

    • 2007 - 2011
    • Wilmington, DE

    Teacher of Senior Level FORENSICS & Earth ScienceGlasgow High School in Bear DE.Sponsored the NATIONAL FLAG TRUCK to exhibit the National Flags for the first time in the state of DelawareCreated educational science website for School District: http://www.Christina.k12.de.us/bayard/Science/8thGrade/

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  West Muskingum Local School

  • Zanesville, OHIO

  • Master Teacher

    • 1981 - 2006
    • Zanesville, OHIO

    Master Teacher of Chemistry, Astronomy, Geology, Volcanology, Physical Science, Earth Science.Administrator/Instructor: Marine & Insular Biology-Sailing, Andros Island, Bahamas for SE Ohio high schools. Involved taking 25+ students to Forfar Research Station on Andros Island each summer for educational opportunities/research.

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  Battelle

  • Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

  • Information Specialist - OSD/ARPA/R&D Center-Thailand

    • 1966 - 1971
    • Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

    Authored Geology & Hydrology sections of classified document: The Mekong River Project Field Coordinator: Geology & Hydrology , Mekong River Project, OSD/ARPA/R&D Center-ThailandDirector Aerial Photography: Mekong River Project/Sikorski helicopters; Twin engine aircraftDeputy Chief, Property Control branch for Battelle with Office of Secretary of Defense, Advanced Research Project, Research & Development Center, Supreme Command-Thailand.Trained by Battelle w/World Engineers Joint Council: Coordinate Indexing, Operations, Procedural Steps, Information Systems, Syntactical Problems, Information Retrieval Thesauri, Relationships of Knowledge/Information/Data

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  American Red Cross

  • Ohio

  • Water Safety Director; Swim Instructor; canoe instructor; First Aid Instructor

    • 1959 - 1966
    • Ohio

    Managed Muskingum County Learn to Swim Program running 600-students through 2-week program each summer as Water Safety Director; Taught swimming of all courses at all levels including as YMCA Swim Instructor