Credentials
Skills and Specializations
Soft Skills: Creative, proactive, patient, empathetic, adaptive, detailed, goal oriented, team player
Artistic: Graphic arts, multimedia production, percussion and flute
Technical: Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), desktop publishing, 3D modeling, CAD/CAM, 3D printing, laser cutting, wood crafting, workshop hand and power tools
Other: design, marketing, PC repair, research, technical writing, website development
Work Experience
Head of Design, MYP Design - 2016 to Present
MYP Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Multimedia & Music - 2011 to 2016
Shanghai Community International School
Responsibilities: Teacher, Yearbook, China Trip leader, Middle School House Leader, Dragon News and Dragon Tales Sponsor, professional development presenter, Touch Rugby Coach, field trip coordinator.
Notable accomplishments: Development and implementation SCIS’s first MYP Design program, including professional development, creation of units, curriculum, etc. Co-director of international student trips to Tokyo, Bali and Kuala Lumpur. Expansion of a single MS Percussion Ensemble class to a five year - four level program. Six time sponsor and director of the school’s annual yearbook.
High School Math Teacher
Business & Computer Tech Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools: Will Rogers H.S.
Subjects taught: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Fundamentals of Technology, Multimedia and Image Management, Desktop Publishing & Graphic Design, Photography, Study Skills. Additional Duties: Yearbook, Student Newspaper, Assistant Band Director.
Notable accomplishments: The yearbook program was a financial burden on the school. However, I was able to reinvigorate the program, increase sales, reduce the program's cost by 57% and yield its first profit in 12 years.
Graduate Assistant and GEAR UP Tutor
Duties: Co-develop and implement educational academies for at-risk secondary students. Development of the University’s School of Education website, assist professors with lesson plan development, research, activity and class planning, student observations, and office related duties.
Education:
Master’s of Arts in Education
University of Tulsa
Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Economics
Minor in Russian Studies
University of Tulsa
Associate’s of Science in Business Management
Tulsa Community College
Teaching Certifications:
• Mathematics for MS & HS
• US and Oklahoma History
• Economics
• US Government
• Business
• Technology Education
Community Service Activities
Arts Charity Extravaganza - performer
River of Hearts - volunteer
Shanghai Community Band - performer
The Bright Connection, Sanya - volunteer & fund raiser organizer
Tulsa Jaycees – Secretary
Tulsa Global Alliance - volunteer
Tulsa-Zelenograd Association - volunteer, host
Will Rogers H. S. Alumni Foundation - Secretary
World Heritage – International Exchange Student Host