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Teacher - Middle & High School
Danbury, CT
2006 - Sep 2018 (12 years)
Technology Education/Art K-12 Certification (CT 042 & 047)
2011 - Present - Danbury High School, Technology Education, Photography 1 and 2, Computer Club - Grades 9-12
2006 - 2011 - Rogers Park Middle School & Broadview Middle School, Engineering by Design - Grades 6-8
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Externship with a Macro Photography Company
Tolland, CT
May 2015 - Aug 2015 (3 months)
Teacher Externship from CBIA to work with a CT manufacturing company. The externship grant made it possible for CTE Teachers to work with current manufacturing and business practices, bringing those knowledge and resources back to their respective schools.
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Teacher - High School
JM Wright Vocational Technical High School
Stamford, CT
2005 - 2006 (1 year)
Art Instructor in a CT Vocational Technical High School - Grades 9-12
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Teacher - High School
Riverdale Country School
Bronx, NY
2004 - 2005 (1 year)
Art Instructor for Grades 9-12 - 1 year leave replacement assignment.
Studio Art, Drawing, Graphics, Printmaking
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Teacher - Middle School
Danbury, CT
2002 - 2003 (1 year)
Technology Education Instructor, Woodshop, Invention, Drafting for grades 6-8- taught ~ 1,000 students in 1 year.
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Teacher - High School
Weston Public Schools
Weston, CT
2000 - 2002 (2 years)
Art and Technology Instructor- Sculpture, Crafts, Printmaking, Desktop Design & Drafting classes
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WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
The Aldrich Museum
Ridgefield, CT
1998 - 2001 (3 years)
Workshop Design & Presentation
2001 IDENTITY/CONTEXT, Lecture and Workshop- at the Aldrich Museum, Ridgefield, CT
2000 CLAYMATION and GIF ANIMATION - held at the Aldrich Museum, Ridgefield, CT
1999 UNUSUAL MATERIALS, Lecture and Workshop-the Aldrich Museum, Ridgefield, CT
1997 SCULPTURE - Enrichment course - Farmingville Elementary School, Ridgefield CT
1998 & 2004-06 PARK RANGER, Interpretative Division, National Park Service Wilton, CT
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Teacher and IT
Greenwich Academy
Greenwich, CT
Aug 1999 - Nov 1999 (3 months)
Art and Computer Instructor and Tech Computer Maintenance - computer prep. for the turn of the millennium, part-time
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Teacher - High School
Ridgefield Public Schools
Ridgefield, CT
1998 - 1999 (1 year)
Technology Education and Art Instructor- Drafting, Architecture 1&2, Physics and Technology and Manufacturing 1&2 - 1 year leave replacement assignment.
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P.R. Advertising, Technical Writing, Illustrations
Hamar Laser Instruments
Wilton, CT
1993 - 1994 (1 year)
Created and production of technical and advertising collateral material for this Alignment Laser Manufacturing Company. Researched and generated articles, advertising and product placements for a variety of S.I.C. markets.
18 press releases were published and 3 articles generated a large number of viable leads for this company.
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Freelance Industrial Designer
SM Designer
Ridgefield, CT
1990 - 1993 (3 years)
Contract work on a per project basis with Deskey Associates in NYC, Dole Associates in Katonah NY, AMTI in Shelton, CT, Bevilacqua McCroskery & Associates in Wilton CT and for individuals - providing Illustrations, graphics, logos. packaging and product designs. Awarded a design Patent for a geographical learning device.
Freelance Illustrations:"Narrow Gage to the Hills" & "Bridgton Narrow Gage" by Edgar Mead
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Industrial Designer
Tanaka Kapec Design Group
Norwalk, CT
1987 - 1990 (3 years)
Product design, analysis, definition, planning, organization, & research-liaison for clients such as Electro-Biology, Depuy, Lumex, Gillette, and Johnson & Johnson, Inc.
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Intern
Chromacopy, Binney & Smith, Avitar
New York, NY
1984 - 1985 (1 year)
Chromacopy - Organized and managed a start-up Tradeshow Exhibit Dept. within a photo processing company.
Binney & Smith - Toy designer in a new product division set up to attract capital.
Avitar - Concept development, prototypes and renderings for dental treatment devices and diagnostic aids
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Architectural Design Drafting
Vermont Log Homes
Hartland, VT
1981 - 1982 (1 year)
Log Home design, drafting, detailing, cutting lists - illustrations & Construction Guide. CIVIL ENGINEERING
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Engineering Technician, Draftsman & Head-Chainman
Oregon Department Transportation
Portland, OR
1977 - 1980 (3 years)
Location Survey Crew - Collected field data & made Right-of-Way Detail & Base Maps, Technical/Public presentations, materials/cost estimates, right-of-way research and analysis and maps for intersection design proposals
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Tool & Die Apprentice
Altek Tool & Die Co.
Milwaukie, OR
1976 - 1977 (1 year)
Machined/detailed/polished aluminum/steel inserts & bases for plastic prototype molding. GRAPHICS
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Graphics - Darkroom Technician
Cascade Precision Graphics -Title Ins. Co. of America
Portland, OR
1976 - 1977 (1 year)
Graphics and darkroom work - made stats, contact prints, microfilms of plats, architectural and engineering drawings.