Digital Media Design Teacher

• Jul 2022 - Present

Founder, Owner, and CEO

• Jan 2022 - Present

Provide educational consulting services, including instructional technology solutions and professional development, customized data management tools, and project-based interdisciplinary curricula. Provide educational consulting services, including instructional technology solutions and professional development, customized data management tools, and project-based interdisciplinary curricula.

Instructional Data and Technology Lead

• Jun 2020 - Jun 2022

Created an internal staff website and wiki for the entire organization, including a self-developed web and mobile application for teachers and staff to manage and respond to student data. Managed our school's transition to and from remote and hybrid learning during the pandemic, including developing and delivering a variety of professional development materials related to educational technology. Managed our school's Learning Management System, Student Information System, and Google Workspace.

Ninth-Grade Interdisciplinary Team Lead

• Jun 2017 - Jun 2022

High School Science Teacher

• Jun 2016 - Jan 2022

High School Science Teacher

• Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

One of the most effective physics and chemistry teachers at Achievement First with a 40% greater percentage of students demonstrating mastery or approaching mastery status on standardized interim assessments compared to the network average. Developed socially-relevant, inquiry-based, NGSS-aligned unit materials used by physics teachers in four different high schools. Created and ran a science study center to provide extra help to students three days per week after school. One of the most effective physics and chemistry teachers at Achievement First with a 40% greater percentage of students demonstrating mastery or approaching mastery status on standardized interim assessments compared to the network average. Developed socially-relevant, inquiry-based, NGSS-aligned unit materials used by physics teachers in four different high schools. Created and ran a science study center to provide extra help to students three days per week after school.

Science Connections Volunteer

• May 2013 - Dec 2014

Led demonstrations and lessons, facilitated inquiry-based activities, and engaged in dialogue about DNA and heredity with visitors to the genetics exhibit one to two days per week. Led demonstrations and lessons, facilitated inquiry-based activities, and engaged in dialogue about DNA and heredity with visitors to the genetics exhibit one to two days per week.

Professional Tutor

• May 2013 - Dec 2014

Worked one-on-one with struggling middle school, high school, and college students each week to help them with scientific and mathematical coursework including chemistry, physics, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus as well as to prepare them for a variety of high-stakes tests. Worked one-on-one with struggling middle school, high school, and college students each week to help them with scientific and mathematical coursework including chemistry, physics, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus as well as to prepare them for a variety of high-stakes tests.

Co-Founder and President

• Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

Created and led an organization providing weekly extracurricular science experiences at elementary schools on Chicago’s South Side. Developed teaching materials and led classroom activities. Recruited and trained other University of Chicago medical students as volunteers. Created and led an organization providing weekly extracurricular science experiences at elementary schools on Chicago’s South Side. Developed teaching materials and led classroom activities. Recruited and trained other University of Chicago medical students as volunteers.

High School Science Teacher

• 2009 - 2010

Member of Teach For America’s national teacher corps who work in under-resourced public schools. Developed curriculum for and taught multiple courses in Biology, Earth Science, and Chemistry, increasing the school’s passing rate on the Living Environment state exam by 30% after the regular school year and by 50% after summer school. Led professional development sessions for entire staff on integrating technology in instruction, assessment, and curriculum design. Member of Teach For America’s national teacher corps who work in under-resourced public schools. Developed curriculum for and taught multiple courses in Biology, Earth Science, and Chemistry, increasing the school’s passing rate on the Living Environment state exam by 30% after the regular school year and by 50% after summer school. Led professional development sessions for entire staff on integrating technology in instruction, assessment, and curriculum design.

Special Assistant to the Science Advisor

• Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

Informed top policymakers’ daily decisions at the agency by providing oral and written briefings created by locating, reviewing, and evaluating relevant scientific and government literature. Coordinated and participated in meetings with government officials, scientific experts, and other stakeholders. Personally authored EPA’s official comments on FDA guidelines for mercury-contaminated fish consumption. Informed top policymakers’ daily decisions at the agency by providing oral and written briefings created by locating, reviewing, and evaluating relevant scientific and government literature. Coordinated and participated in meetings with government officials, scientific experts, and other stakeholders. Personally authored EPA’s official comments on FDA guidelines for mercury-contaminated fish consumption.

HIV Testing and Counseling Volunteer

• Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

Administered HIV tests, communicated results, and provided counseling to individuals and couples before and after testing at main clinic once per week. Also worked extended night shifts with clinic’s mobile testing van every other weekend outside bars and night clubs serving high risk populations, providing free testing and counseling services. Administered HIV tests, communicated results, and provided counseling to individuals and couples before and after testing at main clinic once per week. Also worked extended night shifts with clinic’s mobile testing van every other weekend outside bars and night clubs serving high risk populations, providing free testing and counseling services.

Student Researcher

• May 2008 - Jul 2008

Completed advanced biological coursework at a remote station for field research. Developed and executed a novel experimental design for studying ecological influences on the evolution of altruism in a slime mold model system, which a professor asked to continue as his own project. Found type specimen used to define a new species, the northern pygmy salamander. Learned and applied Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and software to map biodiversity and develop conservation strategies. Completed advanced biological coursework at a remote station for field research. Developed and executed a novel experimental design for studying ecological influences on the evolution of altruism in a slime mold model system, which a professor asked to continue as his own project. Found type specimen used to define a new species, the northern pygmy salamander. Learned and applied Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and software to map biodiversity and develop conservation strategies.

Vice President of Grants and Site Leader

• 2006 - 2008

Executive board member of entirely student-run organization coordinating over 50 spring, summer, and winter service trips. Secured over $5000 in grant funding. Created and managed new program providing differentiated support for service-based research projects to be completed during trips. Organized and led instructional sessions for 12 grant-recipients on how to develop and implement their projects. Hosted a symposium event for students to share their work with the university and general public. After participating in a trip in 2006, returned to lead two consecutive spring service trips of 20 students each to help in the Hurricane Katrina relief effort on the Gulf Coast. Organized educational and group-building activities before trip departure. Managed worksite behavior during trips and led nightly group reflections. Show less

Principal Investigator

• 2006 - 2007

Led a research team of South African students in executing a development project in a remote village. Identified nutritional and drinking water quality challenges at a childcare center from surveys, interviews, and laboratory tests. Developed sustainable water filtration and dietary supplement solutions using local environmental resources and generating sufficient understanding and commitment from various stakeholders within the village to maintain long-term project viability. Led a research team of South African students in executing a development project in a remote village. Identified nutritional and drinking water quality challenges at a childcare center from surveys, interviews, and laboratory tests. Developed sustainable water filtration and dietary supplement solutions using local environmental resources and generating sufficient understanding and commitment from various stakeholders within the village to maintain long-term project viability.

Research Assistant

• 2005 - 2006

Designed, executed, and optimized molecular biology experiments with relevance for the treatment of diabetes. Interpreted and formally presented empirical results to research team. Coauthored a scientific article published in the American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology and Metabolism. Designed, executed, and optimized molecular biology experiments with relevance for the treatment of diabetes. Interpreted and formally presented empirical results to research team. Coauthored a scientific article published in the American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology and Metabolism.