Computer Science Educator

• Jan 2003 - Present

• Currently teach Web Design & Digital Literacy, Advanced Web Design, Introduction to Programming with Python, Java Programming, and Advanced Java Programming with Android• Accepted to and participating in the Social Justice Academy for Teachers at Monmouth University (2022-2023)• Certificate of Achievement in Curriculum Redesign January 2020• Wrote original curriculum for all courses on Atlas platform• Perform ongoing updates and maintenance for all course curricula.• Presenter, Teaching UX Topics Grades K-12, sponsored by UXPA-NJ and Rutgers Graduate School of Business (December 2021)• Congressional App Challenge, teacher of winning team for NJ District 4 - November 2016 (1st place), November 2017 (Honorable Mention) November 2018 (1st place), December 2019 (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place), December 2020 (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place), December 2021 (Honorable Mention)• Co-Advisor, National Art Honor Society (2009 - 2015, 2021 - present)• Advisor, Literary Magazine (2004-2006, 2012 - 2020)• Girls Go Cyberstart team advisor (2018-2019) - team placed 3rd in NJ• Member, Middle States Steering Committee (2004 - 2020)• NJ Teacher Mentor 2016-2017• Added 3D printing capabilities to Animation curriculum (2014).• Summer Reading Coordinator - 2013 to 2017• Contributed to and edited Federal Blue Ribbon Application Award (2012)• Member, Instructional Council (2011 - 2018)• Logo Design Committee, Emerging Learning Design Conference, Montclair State University (Fall 2011)• Emerging Learning Design Conference 2012 Organizing Committee, Montclair State University (Summer 2011)• New Jersey Teacher of the Year for CHS (2010-2011)• Creation and maintenance of a Middle States Data Entry System using PHP and mySQL 2011-2018• Career Day Coordinator (2008 – 2010)• Brookdale Community College Networking Advisory Committee, Member (2008 – 2011)• Chair, School Professional Development Committee (2009-2011)

Instructor - Introduction to Coding Summer Camp

• Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

• Created introduction to computer programming summer camp curriculum for students ages 6 - 12. • Created Instructional materials for program. • Taught the first of three sessions of the program.• Trained additional instructors for future camps. • Created introduction to computer programming summer camp curriculum for students ages 6 - 12. • Created Instructional materials for program. • Taught the first of three sessions of the program.• Trained additional instructors for future camps.

Tutor

• Dec 2009 - Jun 2013

Taught Flash animation and scripting to post-secondary neurodivergent students. Taught Flash animation and scripting to post-secondary neurodivergent students.

Animation/Video Game Instructor

• Mar 2009 - May 2011

• Instructed middle school and high school students, including neurodivergent students, in Flash animation and game creation.• Coordinated instruction with parent and school goals.• Encouraged social interaction between students to foster social skills. • Instructed middle school and high school students, including neurodivergent students, in Flash animation and game creation.• Coordinated instruction with parent and school goals.• Encouraged social interaction between students to foster social skills.

Computer Department Manager

• 2000 - 2003

• Supervised computer department of network administrators, computer programmers, and project managers in three locations (New Jersey, California, and Toronto, Canada)• Implemented migration from dbase III warehouse database system to Microsoft SQL Server.• Recommended, configured, and installed a firewall UNIX server.• Project manager for physical move, network installation, and WMS configuration at a new facility in Edison, NJ • Supervised computer department of network administrators, computer programmers, and project managers in three locations (New Jersey, California, and Toronto, Canada)• Implemented migration from dbase III warehouse database system to Microsoft SQL Server.• Recommended, configured, and installed a firewall UNIX server.• Project manager for physical move, network installation, and WMS configuration at a new facility in Edison, NJ

Computer Programmer

• Apr 1998 - Jan 2000

Programmer / Web Developer

• Feb 1997 - Apr 1998

Marketing Assistant / Jr. Programmer

• Jul 1990 - Mar 1998

Originally hired as part of a small marketing department, I became the Marketing Assistant to the President of the company and in that capacity created a number of programs that integrated basic web technology with databases for companies in the telecommunications field. Originally hired as part of a small marketing department, I became the Marketing Assistant to the President of the company and in that capacity created a number of programs that integrated basic web technology with databases for companies in the telecommunications field.