Experience

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  Knox County Schools

  • Knoxville, Tennessee Area

  • Integrated Technology Teacher - Whittle Springs Middle School

    • Nov 2017 - Present
    • Knoxville, Tennessee Area

    Responsible for teaching basic and advanced computer skills as well as assisting students generate multimedia projects, logo design, branding, print & web design, etc.

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  NYC Department of Education

  • Bronx, NY

  • 6th-grade Math Teacher

    • Aug 2017 - Sep 2017
    • Bronx, NY

    Briefly had the experience to work at the Lorraine Hansberry Academy in the Bronx. It was a K-8 school. An extreme delay in processing certification caused me to end my employment. http://schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/12/X214/default.htm

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  Knox County Schools

  • Maynard Elementary School Knoxville TN

  • 4th & 5th grade Teacher

    • Jul 2014 - Aug 2017
    • Maynard Elementary School Knoxville TN

    Responsible for instructing students in an elementary school from grades K-5. Creates lesson plans, elicits higher order thinking and problem solving skills, instructs students on subjects such as science, literature, and math, and creates a well-rounded, comprehensive instructional program.

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  Knox County Schools

  • Knoxville, TN

  • Educational Assistant

    • Apr 2012 - Apr 2013
    • Knoxville, TN

    Assisted mentoring teacher in a alternative classroom environment with at-risk students. Assumed instruction in her absence.

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  Architectural Graphics, Inc

  • Knoxville, TN

  • Graphic Design Contractor

    • Jul 2010 - Apr 2012
    • Knoxville, TN

    Primary job functions included producing brandbooks for business conversion and/or re-branding. Using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and various other programs I produced technical drawings using engineering specs, installation manuals and photo overlays and complete brand books used in preparation for branding and/or re-branding.

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  NW Sign Industries

  • Moorestown, NJ

  • Graphic Artist

    • Jan 2009 - Jun 2010
    • Moorestown, NJ

    /Responsibilities: Produced branding drawings and site plans for use in branding campaigns/conversions. Worked on client programs such as Wells Fargo, Chase, PNC Bank. Created the standard PDFsurvey form for the survey department and automated the Wells Fargo brandbook into PDF form.

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  ImagePoint

  • Knoxville, TN

  • Graphic Designer

    • Apr 2006 - Jan 2009
    • Knoxville, TN

    Primary job functions included producing brandbooks for business conversion. Using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and various other programs I produced technical drawings using engineering specs, installation manuals and photo overlays. From time to time I updated the companies website and a portion of the GM website maintained by ImagePoint.

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  Jewelry Television

  • Knoxville, TN

  • Imaging Supervisor/Trainer

    • Nov 2003 - Dec 2005
    • Knoxville, TN

    /Responsibilities: Primarily responsible for Quality Controlfor imagery produced for use on the company website. Responsible for the creation of training methodology that made thewebsite #1 in image quality among all home shopping based websites. Was the primary person responsible for raising qualitystandards and quota requirements. Single-handedly solved every major issue the department faced over a 2 year span. Servedas department IT resource.Position: (2003-5) Imager Duties/Responsibilities: Produced high quality imagery for the company website and certain printprojects using Photoshop, Nikon D100/D2X, Imagedome and various other pieces of equipment.

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  Jewelry Television

  • Knoxville TN

  • Video Production Assistant

    • Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
    • Knoxville TN

    /Responsibilities: Alternated operating live camera and acting asTechnical Director for live broadcasts.

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  Sitel

  • Oak Ridge, TN

  • Help Desk Technician Level 1

    • Nov 2000 - Nov 2001
    • Oak Ridge, TN

    Clientlogic. I worked for this company before the merger with Sitel. Responsibilities: Trained to troubleshoot residential broadband DSLinternet equipment for the Bellsouth FastAccess campaign.

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  Oozx USA

  • Knoxville, TN

  • Production Technician

    • Aug 1999 - Nov 2000
    • Knoxville, TN

    The operation of Aida Engineering cold forging machine press, Sintobratorfinishing machines, as well as Ocean Machinery CNC lathes to produce automotive engine tappets at a Q1/QS9000 certifiedfacility for Ford, Jaguar and Nissan automobiles. Also inspected inventory at the end process as an Inspection Technician.Provided secondary training-when needed-to Inspection Technicians to enable them to meet production goals. Trained in theuse of precision measuring devices and electronic equipment.

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  Jewelry Television

  • Knoxville, TN

  • Video Production Assistant

    • Nov 1997 - Jul 1999
    • Knoxville, TN

    At this time the company was known as America's Collectibles Network. Responsibilities: Alternated operating live camera and acting as Technical Director for live broadcasts. This included operating the sound board, switcher, on the fly graphics, and other duties, while acting as director.

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  Video Catalog Channel

  • Knoxville, TN

  • Video Production Assistant

    • Feb 1996 - Nov 1997
    • Knoxville, TN

    /Responsibilities: Alternated operating live camera and acting as TechnicalDirector for live broadcasts.

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  ACM-Alarm Central Monitoring

  • Phoenix, AZ

  • Shift lead

    • 1993 - 1994
    • Phoenix, AZ

    Monitored alarms. Trained new personnel. Interfaced with subscribers, local police, fire and EMS.