I am a math and reading Kumon Instructor with consumer products process engineering and product development experience. I will be starting a Pre-K to 3 Elementary Education/ Special Education Masters Degree and Certification through the Newark Montclair Urban Residency Program starting April 2017. I have a good balance of analytical and leadership skills that allow me to successfully work through issues. My positive outlook, strong listening and problem solving skills are an asset to multi-functional teams looking to work together to find simple, elegant solutions to complex problems.I have experience in manufacturing process development, 6-sigma, implementation, optimization, cost savings, quality assurance and OTC process qualification. I also have experience in the consumer product development research cycle, patent protection, bench testing, ad claim, consumer preference, technical performance, and safety studies, pilot plant trials and implementation. I have served my community as a PTO president, tutor, substitute teacher, and science club instructor. As a teacher, I have cultivated an ability to maintain, acquire and share technical skills. As a PTO president, I was able to guide a team's vision, oversee projects through completion, empower action, authorize spending, balance competing objectives, collaborate with others, mentor and train new leaders, and solve problems in an organized, detailed, flexible and positive manner.