Personal Philosophy
The Japanese concept of Kaizen is an approach that relies on continuous improvement to achieve desired results. Similarly, ongoing, incremental steps are a core pillar of my personal philosophy. I don’t have all the answers, but for every project, activity or problem there is an opportunity to learn and grow. I practice this mindset when I coach, when I develop a website or tool, or when I manage a team to deliver a solution. This philosophy keeps me open to learning, helps cultivate my skillset, and deliver on success.
Experience
Instructional Technologist
New Trier High School
- Design training resources including online courses, on-demand videos, images, guides, presentations for use in professional development and onboarding processes.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to integrate technology, reimagine lessons and design online offerings through our Canvas learning management system.
- Develop and conduct research via data analytics to understand learning gaps and provide better professional development offerings.
- Project manager for several technology initiatives including the cross-disciplinary “T3” STEM school, an AR/VR engineering pilot, the Mobile Learning Program and Senior Project.
- Maintain a library of Python and JS scripts used for the purpose of promoting better student learning outcomes.
Student Technology Supervisor
New Trier High School
- Managed the school’s technology resources including a team of lab specialists to support the day-to-day use of technology assisted learning across two campuses serving roughly 4,500 students.
- Collaborated with faculty to facilitate technology driven lessons.
- Pitched and implemented the development of a technology driven student leadership program to support the 1:1 (one to one) implementation of iPads in the district.
IC Consultant
University of California: Santa Cruz
- Managed the school’s technology resources including a team of lab specialists to support the day-to-day use of technology assisted learning across two campuses serving roughly 4,500 students.
- Collaborated with faculty to facilitate technology driven lessons.
- Pitched and implemented the development of a technology driven student leadership program to support the 1:1 (one to one)implementation of iPads in the district.
Education & Certifications
University of California: Santa Cruz
B.A. Philosophy & Education
University of Michigan
“Python for Everyone”, 5 set course
PMP Certification (in Progress)
~Completion February 2024
Proficiencies
Curriculum development; online content creation; onboarding; documentation; technical editing; data analysis; technology integration; pilots and initiatives; project management; HTML; CSS; Python; JavaScript; SQL; Adobe CC; Office 365; Camtasia; Adobe Captivate.