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Sanford, Michigan, United States

South River High School

Teaching Experience:• Instructed 100+ 9th and 10th graders, enabling them to earn college credit in computer science and mathematics Advanced Placement classes at a STEM magnet school.• Led multiple day-long school-wide teacher professional development sessions on the use of Artificial Intelligence and active engagement educational tools.• Taught a foundational computer science class as an evening high school instructor to over 20 non-traditional education students to earn their required year-long technical education credit.Unified Sports Leadership:• Served as Head Coach for 3 Unified Sports teams (Tennis, Bowling, and Bocce), contributing to the school’s first-ever national recognition as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School.Additional Roles and Practices:• Faculty Advisor for 4 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Teams.• Virtual computer science tutor for homework help on 4 nights a week.• School Coordinator for the Maryland MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) Club administered by Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory during COVID-19 virtual teaching.• Regularly implemented Peer Instruction and other evidence-based learning techniques in the classroom.• Actively utilized classroom technology, including D2L Brightspace, CSAwesome, Repl.it, Carnegie Mellon University CS Academy, Code.org, CodeHS.com, SmartNotebook, Desmos, Quizizz, ExploreLearning Gizmos, Discovery Education, EdPuzzle, and Plickers.

South River High School

Teaching Experience:• Instructed students in AP (Advanced Placement) Statistics, Honors Pre-Calculus, Foundations of College Algebra, and Honors/Standard Geometry.• Developed effective lesson plans and learning materials, ensuring student engagement and understanding.

Annapolis, Md

Specially trained math instructor adept at utilizing the proprietary teaching materials and techniques of the Mathnasium Method™ to design customized learning plans tailored to address each student’s unique needs.

Annapolis, Md

Long-term High School Math Substitute Teacher (2015-2016):• Assumed all duties for an extended absence at North County High School in Glen Burnie, MD.• Instructed 160 diverse students in Integrated Math and Geometry across six sections.• Conducted three 80-minute periods daily, ensuring continuity in learning.• Collaborated on planning, grading, and parent communication.Recurring 6th Grade Science Substitute Teacher:• Filled in at Meade Middle School in Hanover, MD during an extended absence.• Taught 110 diverse students across four 56-minute periods per day.• Collaborated with the Science department chair and other grade 6 teachers on content and laboratory activities.Daily Substitute Teacher (Middle and High Schools):• Taught various subjects, including Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Technology Education, Physical Education, AVID, Special Education, and Language Arts.• Adapted seamlessly to different schools, completing lesson plans left by absent teachers.

Annapolis, Md

Faculty Member in Mechanical Engineering Department:• Taught multiple sections of engineering majors, specializing in thermodynamics and fluid science.• Served as an academic advisor, mentoring 10 students majoring in mechanical engineering.Key Achievements:• Course Director: Led a thermodynamics course taught by 8 faculty members, annually taken by 250+ midshipmen across 6 different STEM majors.• National Accreditation Coordination: Assisted in coordinating national accreditation efforts for the Mechanical Engineering major involving 40 faculty members.• Effective Teaching Practices: Received highly favorable student evaluations by implementing innovative classroom methods, including an electronic blackboard system, just-in-time teaching, and peer interaction through concept tests.• Mentoring Leadership: Twice selected from an Academy-wide pool of senior leaders to individually mentor Midshipmen requiring remediation for honor offenses related to academic cheating.

Monterey, Ca

Education:• Studied Mechanical Engineering with a special emphasis on pulse detonation engines and computational fluid dynamics.Achievements and Skills:• Certificate of Scientific Computing: Recognized for proficiency in scientific computing.• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): - Remotely loaded and executed 360,000-CPU hours of CFD simulations over a two-year period on a Department of Defense supercomputer ranked among the top 50 worldwide.- Wrote thousands of lines of MATLAB code, optimizing execution speed through vectorization.• Supersonic Turbine Blade Research: - Designed turbine blades for unsteady flows, addressing extreme temperature and pressure variations.- Utilized SOLIDWORKS to create detailed specification documents for manufacturing.

Groton, Ct

Leadership and Tactical Expertise:• Led a team of 8 military and civilian personnel in the Tactical Analysis Group, making critical decisions regarding the selection, employment, and control of submarine tactical weapon systems.• Selected for command of a nuclear submarine through a rigorous Submarine Force-wide screening process.Strategic Accomplishments:• Developed and briefed the U.S. Navy’s top tactical development and evaluation project in fiscal year 2009, managing a $120K budget for associated undersea warfare modeling and simulation studies.• Successfully addressed maritime interdiction challenges, the Submarine Force’s top tactical objective at the time. Delivered a refined tactical publication for modern anti-surface warfare, which was immediately implemented by in-theater submarine commanders.Operational Achievements:• Orchestrated two open ocean, multi-week fleet events as the embarked Test Director. Oversaw the firing and safe recovery of 20 exercise torpedoes.• Overcame adverse weather conditions during a foreign navy exercise involving a Dutch submarine and frigate acting as both firing and target vessels.Research and Collaboration:• Presented 3 classified briefs in the undersea domain at an annual Military Operational Research Society (MORS) symposium. These abstracts were the first submitted from the analysis group in over 10 years.• Utilized physics-based simulations to complete a multi-year analysis plan using the Technology Requirements Model (TRM) after only a week-long training session at the Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laboratory.

Pearl Harbor, Hi

Second-in-Command (Fast-Attack Submarine):• Administered the organization, performance of duty, and good order and discipline of the 120-man crew.• Acted as the direct representative of the commanding officer, enforcing command orders and policies, and assisting in operations.• Coordinated with department heads for command administration, schedules, inspections, and personnel performance, training, welfare, and morale.Key Achievements:• Root Cause Guide Development: Developed a comprehensive root cause guide applicable to the entire command. This system categorized deficiencies and rapidly identified effective corrective actions to improve day-to-day operations.• Operational Proficiency Recovery: Guided the crew in rapidly regaining operational proficiency after a challenging 5-month shipyard maintenance period. Successfully completed sea trials and sound trials, ensuring an on-time deployment to the western Pacific.• Squadron Recognition: Led GREENEVILLE to be recognized as the best in a squadron of 6 submarines for deck seamanship, medical readiness, and damage control excellence in 2005.

Quantico, Va

Marine Corps Command and Staff College Student:• Pursuing graduate-level education and training to develop critical thinkers, innovative problem solvers, and ethical leaders.• Preparing to serve as commanders and staff officers in Marine Air Ground Task Forces (MAGTF) and with service, joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational organizations facing complex security challenges.Noteworthy Accomplishments:• Thesis Completion: Voluntarily wrote a thesis titled “Wartime Effectiveness from Peacetime Unpreparedness: How the Leaders of the U.S. Submarine Force in the Pacific Enabled Success during World War II” to earn a Masters in Military Studies.• Physical Achievement: Ran the Marine Corps Marathon.

Bangor, Wa

Responsibilities:• Managed the operation and administration of tactical and strategic weapon systems.• Oversaw a crew of 50 assigned personnel.• Ensured the safety and security of 24 intercontinental ballistic missiles and loaded nuclear weapons.Achievements:• Led 80 personnel through the first-ever D-5 Backfit Conversion Engineered Overhaul of a Trident submarine, achieving significant upgrades within budget and schedule.• Demonstrated warfighting expertise by certifying all weapons systems, conducting the first submarine transit of the Panama Canal post-9/11, and flawlessly launching a D-5 ballistic test missile.• Successfully planned and managed strategic missile and warhead on-load operations on both coasts, ensuring the on-time completion of the first-ever Trident II D-5 strategic deterrent patrol in the Pacific with 100% weapon system effectiveness.• Acted as the liaison (Refit Coordinator) between ship, maintenance facility, and shipyard personnel, overseeing complex reactor plant radiological operations and submarine battery replacements, completing 1000 maintenance jobs totaling 90,000 man-hours—double the average refit workload.

Castine, Me

Courses Taught:• Naval Operations• Naval Navigation• Naval Science for the Merchant MarineResponsibilities:• Taught three Naval Science courses, providing foundational knowledge in naval operations, navigation, and overall maritime science.• Advised Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) students throughout their junior year, assisting with academic and career planning.• Prepared students from Marine Maritime Academy and the University of Maine for interviews at Naval Reactors, ensuring their selection to serve on nuclear-powered ships for their initial fleet assignments.International Engagement:• Visited Estonia twice and hosted a selected group of Estonian Maritime Academy faculty and staff.• Presented the concept of commissioning naval officers through a civilian institution, bridging the gap left when Estonia lost its ability to commission officers after leaving the Soviet Union.• Facilitated cross-cultural exchange and strengthened maritime partnerships.

Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Received a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Secondary Teacher Certification, Secondary Education And Teaching

Completed the seven courses required for teacher certification in Maryland in less than one year.

Ms, Military Studies

Bs, Aeronautical And Astronomical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Beta Sigma Psi fraternity | Men's Bowling Team | American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)Big.

High School

Activities and Societies: Baseball | Jazz Band