Faculty, Computer Science & Engineering

• Aug 2019 - Present

Board Member

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2023

Adjunct / Visiting Faculty Instructor

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2021

Faculty, Computer Science & Engineering

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2019

Cincinnati Country Day School provides each student with superior preparation for success in college and life. We inspire a passion for learning and independent thinking through a steadfast commitment to academic excellence, personal integrity, and service to others. AP Computer Science A, Piloting CS50x in our Intro to Computer Science course,CS2 - An AP CSP Course, Intro to Engineering Design, and managing three Makerspaces - collaborating on innovations in teaching through maker activities and Challenge Based Learning and creator spaces. Show less

President

• Aug 2016 - Jan 2019

The Computer Science Teachers Association is a membership organization that supports and promotes the teaching of computer science and other computing disciplines. CSTA provides opportunities for K–12 teachers and students to better understand the computing disciplines and to more successfully prepare themselves to teach and learn. "Computer science is the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, their hardware and software designs, their applications, and their impact on society." --ACM/CSTA Model Curriculum for K-12 Computer Science Show less

Founder

• Nov 2014 - Nov 2016

"Bringing the innovation and maker movement to the classroom." @EduMakerCincy was created from a need to have a stronger focus in education than typical Maker Faire’s in our area. Teachers, librarians, and administrators see the tremendous value in helping to build skills in design, creativity, and innovation. That said, we are a group of educators passionate about Maker Education and growing the maker movement in our classrooms, and helping other teachers with resources, support, and ideas. Show less

Computer Science Department Chair

• Aug 2010 - Jun 2014

Google Apps for Education Qualified Trainer NCWIT Educator of the Year Teaching Introduction to Technology Courses As well, Accounting, Intro to Business, Web Page Design, and -Advanced Application Development Growing the course offerings and breadth of technical courses in Computer Science Curriculum, including mobile app development. Google Apps for Education Qualified Trainer NCWIT Educator of the Year Teaching Introduction to Technology Courses As well, Accounting, Intro to Business, Web Page Design, and -Advanced Application Development Growing the course offerings and breadth of technical courses in Computer Science Curriculum, including mobile app development.

Education Systems Analyst

• Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

Learning Specialist in Educational Software Learning Specialist in Educational Software

Systems Integration Manager

• Jul 2007 - Aug 2009

Building, developing and managing HL7 Interfaces for Oncology focused practices across the US. Working with various radiology, Lab, RIS, PCAS, radiation, and EMR/PM systems, to Integrate primarily with Centricity and Centricity Practice Solution. Manage SQL, ETL, ERP, Sybase scaled databases - writing custom procedures, transactions, and queries to support and troubleshoot medical interfaces. ETL Data migrations and conversions, upper tier software, server support. Contract integration work with Varian Medical Systems. Show less

Learning Solutions Developer

• May 2006 - Feb 2007

CBT and ILT Developer for Operations Training for all Wal-Mart Stores in Asset Protection and Grocery Divisions CBT and ILT Developer for Operations Training for all Wal-Mart Stores in Asset Protection and Grocery Divisions

Director of Upward Bound

• Jun 2004 - Aug 2005

* Planned, implemented, and monitored a Federally Funded Pre-College opportunity program serving NW Arkansas high school students grades 9-12 with annual budget of $355,000. * Managed and led a team of staff, counselors, instructors, and IT support staff while delivering educational and college preparatory programming to students at 16 area junior and senior high schools. * Designed and managed technology solutions for curriculum integration, participant tracking, performance, and annual reporting to federal government, including introduction of bar code and magnetic card reader programs for attendance and participation tracking. * Strong focus was on developing new curriculum to support objectives of the program, while providing measurement and evaluation of the effectiveness of content and instructors. Show less

Asst. Director Of Technology

• Jul 2000 - Jun 2004

* Taught computer science courses, including: Introduction to Computers, HTML – Web Design, Introduction to Programming (VB, Pascal, intro JAVA), and Junior School Technology Program. * Provided academic and administrative support, including developing a school technology plan, web site design, data collection and statistical analysis for the science and math department faculty, led technology training for faculty, staff, and students. * Facilitated integration of technology into mainstream courses through instructional design, curriculum mapping, and worked individually with teachers to inject technology into key areas of their courses. * Provided desktop, network, server, phone, and VM support: 300+ nodes, 12 buildings, 750+ users. * Designed and managed relational databases including custom web interface for paperless grades and comments, (replaced old report card system for 650+ student body school) and emergency contacts db. Show less