Education
- 2006 Stanford University, M.E. Product Design
- 2002 University of Pennsylvania, M.F.A. Sculpture
- 1999 University of California, San Diego, B.S. Biology
Teaching Experience
- 2018-Present, Tutorial Center Faculty Coordinator,Las Positas Community College, Livermore, CA.
- 2014-2018, Design Teacher, Epic Middle School, Oakland, CA. Teach and develop design curriculum for brand new charter school.
- 2014-2017, Engineering Teacher, Early Academic Outreach, Berkeley, CA. Teach summer engineering course for the EAOP Pre-College Academy.
- 2008-2015, Adjunct Instructor, Las Positas Community College, Livermore, CA. Develop and teach curriculum for Visual Communications and Mass Communications Programs. Classes include Design Process, Design Concepts, Video Journalism, Television Studio Productions, Mass Communication, and New Media classes. Tutor at college writing center.
- 2009-2012, Instructor, Cal State East Bay Upward Bound, Hayward, CA. Teach Art, Media Skills, Biology, and Math to potential first-generation college-bound students.
- 2010, Instructor, Art Institute, Sunnyvale, CA. Teach introductory college-level classes for the Graphic Design, Web Development and Interactive Media Department.
- 2010, Consultant, Education.com, Redwood City, CA. Use search engine optimization to organize and design materials for online curriculum.
- 2008-2010, Tutor, Ivy West, San Mateo, CA. Provide one-on-one tutoring for high school students.
- 2008, Academic Director, Score Educational Center, Oakland, CA. Monitor and track student progress in K-12 tutoring center. Tutor students in small group setting.
- 2006-2007, Research Analyst, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA. Researched over 6,000 articles on autism spectrum disorders.
- 2005-2006, Teaching Assistant, Stanford University, CA. Taught introductory Product Design courses.
- 2003-2004, Multi-Media and Photography Teacher, Downtown College Prep, San Jose, CA. Taught Adobe Creative Suite and black and white photography. Provided college admissions and financial aid information to low-income students.
- 2002-2003, Art Teacher, Blind Brook High School Rye Brook, NY. Taught Multi-Media and Studio Art. Developed proposal for International Baccalaureate curriculum.
- 2000-2001, Teaching Assistant, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Instructed Physiology, Sculpture, and 3-D Design classes.
- 1999-2000, Director, Kids Corporation, Newark,NJ. Coordinated educational and health services to over 3,000 socio-economically disadvantaged students. Managed after-school and summer school programs. Identified prevalence of malnutrition in students; implemented food distribution programs in conjunction with the New Jersey Food Bank and 40 local community groups.
- 1999, Volunteer, Preuss School, UCSD. Assisted with daily activities in preparing low-income middle school students to attend college.
- 1998, Academic Counselor, Early Academic Outreach Program, UCSD. Provide academic guidance and financial aid information to underrepresented high school students. Disseminated information regarding University of California admissions requirements.
Skills
- Computer Skills: Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, and Microsoft Office. Proficient with Web 2.0 technologies, such as web development, RSS feeds, collaborative cloud computing, and social media.
- Technical Skills: Expertise with HD DSLR camera, digital camera, mini DV camcorder. Expertise with all wood working tools including basic hand tools, band saw, mill, lathe, table saw, and chop saw. Proficient with all metal working tools such as mill, lathe; TIG, MIG, and acetylene welding. Adept with laser cutting, sand casting, silicone mold making, industrial sewing.
- Languages: Some conversational Spanish and Japanese.