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Portland, OR, US

Greater Chicago Area

Researched, edited, and wrote features and sponsored content for gb&d and Sixtysix magazines. Interviewed architects and artists. Collaborated with editorial team to find high-quality projects, products, and angles to cover.

Greater Chicago Area

Monitor and fulfill book orders, plan events for Big Shoulders Books and university collaboration with One Book, One Chicago, and create, copyedit, and proof manuscripts, promotional material, and online content.

Chicago, Illinois

Trained advertising employees to use various software programs by demonstrating and/or guiding learners through hands-on practice sessions both in person and via internet (WebEx and GoToMeeting). Created and edited personal and shared training materials. Professionally communicated with and visited corporate advertising clients.

Des Plaines, IL

Processed incoming samples according to laboratory procedures while maintaining general laboratory safety and cleanliness. Worked cooperatively to process hundreds of samples per day in a fast paced environment, while maintaining strong professional relationships. Promoted from part time to full time in June 2016. Recommended by supervisor to facilitate.

Greater Chicago Area

Visited client homes to tutor students in high school chemistry and physics. Focused on having students talk through their work, use their resources, and generate answers independently, with small, specific pieces of instruction from me when necessary.

Saghalie Middle School, Federal Way, Washington

Taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade science, engineering (Project Lead the Way: Gateway to Technology), stagecraft and drama, over four years. Collaboratively and independently designed discourse-based units around puzzling phenomena and implemented “Ambitious Science Teaching” strategies. Designed and implemented engineering projects and curriculum while.

Perspectives High School, Auburn-Gresham, Chicago, Illinois

Quickly internalized, planned, fine-tuned, and taught two sections of high school science (chemistry, and biology) in a demonstration classroom for new teachers to observe. Collaborated with University of Washington staff and Teach for America staff to train new TFA corps members to implement “Ambitious Science Teaching” practices in their classrooms..

Saghalie Middle School

Received training, coaching, and leadership development while teaching full time.

Springfield, Ohio

Learned and implemented new skills in order to sample and analyze reservoir water for a USGS inland lake study, while inspecting 75 home aerobic treatment units and informing owners of and how to fix problems. Worked 20-30 hours a week.

Camp Mowana, Mansfield, Ohio

Supervised, mentored, and lived with groups of approximately 8 youths (4th-8th grade) for one week at a time.

Master'S Degree, Writing And Publishing

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering, 3.598

Activities and Societies: Student Group President for campus church Jacob's Porch. Student Group Vice President for campus interfaith.

University Alternative Certification For Teachers, 3.90

Completed a one year certification program. Took three quarters of additional courses from the college of education.

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Pre-Engineering Transfer, 4.0

Awarded a full tuition Trustees Scholarship. Selected as top student graduating with an A.S.

Education record