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Daniel Matarazzo

Montville, NJ

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I'm a former Product Designer turned High School Design Teacher with a passion for 3D Modeling. I graduated from MSU's Industrial Design program and worked for over 8 years as a designer, including 3 years as an Exhibit Designer for the Liberty Science Center.
Education
- Master of Arts Education
  
  St. Peter's University
- BFA Educational Leadership
  
  Montclair State University
  
  2010
Experience
- Technology Teacher
  
  Boonton High School
  
  Boonton, NJ
  
  Aug 2015 - Present (6 years 9 months)
  
  Class list includes STEM, Programming, Web & Graphic Design, and Game Design. Lesson represent many technological fields including web design, product design, robotics, sustainable design, and engineering principles applied to quick hands-on projects. Responsible for developing and writing the Technology Survey, STEM, Programming, and Web & Graphic Design Curriculum. Advisor for the TSA / Robotics club as well as the Cook Eat LEarn club.
- Exhibit Designer
  
  Liberty Science Center
  
  Jersey City, NJ
  
  Aug 2012 - Aug 2015 (3 years)
  
  Created immersive environments and user oriented exhibits. Worked with content developers and fabricators to create unique and educational experiences. Work included concept and schematic level design for the Beyond Rubik's Cube traveling exhibition, Our World and Rays of Light galleries for the Konya Science Center, and the re-configurable Block Party exhibition. Most recent projects include the Nikola Tesla Lightning Show and Honey Bees exhibitions at LSC.
- Design Manager
  
  Dogmatic Products Inc. (Frolic Pet)
  
  New York, NY
  
  May 2009 - May 2012 (3 years)
  
  Managed all aspects of design including industrial, mechanical and graphic. Developed and designed innovative new products and concepts for the pet product industry. Assisted in development and implementation of a new brand. Worked with mechanical engineers in the U.S.A. and overseas to ready a product for prototyping and production. Created and utilized new packaging concepts.
Awards

IDSA Student Merit Award Winner NE District 2010

Bloustein Scholar Award,

NOCTI Certified Apprentence Draftsman,
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Daniel Matarazzo

Design & Technology Teacher Montville, NJ