John Smith Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

AB Studios is a dynamic edtech company dedicated to providing engaging and effective learning experiences for children. We offer a diverse range of educational resources designed to inspire wonder and creativity, including easy-to-implement, video-based enrichment activities. Our goal is to cater to the ever-evolving needs of students and educators alike.

Charlotte, North Carolina

• I lead a team that designs, develops, and produces scalable, custom educational technology curriculum, e-Learning, and videos for asynchronous/synchronous learning environments that empower 2,100+ educators serving.
• Project Manager for fast-paced video production cycles (i.e., pitch, storyboard, script, produce, post-edit, publication) for 100+ instructor-led videos annually. Function as the studio’s Producer and Director on set.
• Work with game developers and software engineers to research, prototype, and test UI/UX experiences for education apps and products. Participate in beta testing, focus groups, and performance reviews.
• Partner with K-12 education companies, school districts, schools, enrichment providers, non-profits, product vendors, and software (SASS) developers to establish cost-effective solutions, averaging 15-20% in annual.
• Collaborate with global K-12 education communities to connect adults and students with digital and physical tools that leverage LXD methodologies through custom instructional guides, virtual experiences, videos.
• Provide consultant services for the FIRST® LEGO® League - Challenge, Explore, Discovery program teams and LEGO® Education to enhance robotics curriculum serving over 679,000 students in 110 countries.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Provided full-time educational consultant services to Green Mouse Academy, along with delivering early learning trainings, mobile app development, and PK-12 teacher guides for out-of-school (OST) programs.

Odyssey Middle School In Boynton Beach, FL

• In addition to being a life-long learner, I had the privilege of bringing that passion to the classroom and serving as a professional educator and Instructional Council team leader in a public Title I middle school.
• Utilized research-based instructional models to implement differentiated scopes and sequences that met the needs of diverse learners and moved 80% of students from a <2.0 (under grade-level) to >3.0 (passing) score on.
• Developed earth, life, and space curriculum and demonstrations that aligned to NGSSS and Common Core standards. Taught students to observe, question, and investigate science through project-based activities.
• Cultivated positive relationships and timely communication with school administration, specialists (IEP, 504, ESOL), parents, and students to promote student efficacy, safety, retention, and intrinsic motivation.
• Implemented differentiated instructional strategies to target deliverables associated with FL State Department of Education directives.
• Secured grant funding (40K+) for district-approved academic enrichment programs (i.e., FIRST® robotics competitions, field trips, community service and conservation projects, technology conferences, etc.).

West Palm Beach, Florida

• As the Director of Enrichment, I served as a liaison with Palm Beach County School District and local educational partners to enhance course development and increase enrollment and retention in Grades K-8 educational.
• Developed professional development, child safety, and risk management training seminars to high-quality out-of-school (OST) programs serving underserved and underrepresented youth attending community-based (non-profit).

West Palm Beach, Florida

• To influence positive change around sea turtle nesting and coastal lighting in my local community, I led the PBC Sea Turtle Research Internship program for PBC Environmental Resource Management (ERM).Responsibilities
• Developed and curated educational materials to advocate ERM’s Education Outreach & Sea Turtle Protection initiatives across South Florida coastal commercial and residential properties.
• Audited commercial architectural and landscaping proposals to ensure building specs comply with the Federal Endangered Species Act and PBC Sea Turtle Protection Ordinances.
• Designed ArcGIS maps, databases, and mobile apps to articulate annual sea turtle nesting behaviors and disturbances due to coastal lighting infractions.

West Palm Beach, FL

• Working with youth in underserved and underrepresented communities will always influence how I think about education and inspire others to see, listen, learn, and share with one another. This invaluable experience.
• Streamlined student enrollment and application process for WPB Police Athletic League programs.
• Created custom reports to show student attendance and determine if programs were cost-effective.
• Coordinated with West Palm Beach Police Department and community-based centers to design and implement an afterschool tutorial program for at-risk, upper-elementary, middle, and high school students.
• Organized and lead bi-weekly student excursions to visit educational programs within PBC.
• Designed marketing materials for athletic and academic programs sponsored by the Police Athletic League and community partners.

Master Of Arts, Curriculum And Instructional Design

Bachelor Of Science, Biology; Minor In Oceanography, Biology, General

Volunteer Experience: Community Outreach | Global Missions | Science Club | Sea Turtle Research

Associate Of Science, Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice And Corrections, Dean’S List (2000-2002)

Activities and Societies:Volunteer Experience: D.A.R.E | Habitat for Humanity | Neighborhood Housing Partnership | Second Harvest Food.