Objective
Highly motivated individual seeking employment in the field of Engineering, eager to transition and showcase my abilities for the success of your organization while developing as a skilled Engineer.
Experience
Duval County School Board, Jacksonville, FL 32209
First Coast High School November 2012 - Present
• Instructor of Algebra 1, Intensive Math, Financial Algebra, & Math for College Readiness
• Designated lead teacher for Math for College Readiness course
• Responsible for supervising 3 Math for College Readiness instructors; responsible for offering necessary training and/or practices most effective in the learning environment
• Disaggregated student data to developed lessons that were engaging for students, as well as creating a fun learning environment, such as color coding notes, class competitions
• Implemented the use of study team strategies within lessons, such as HOTSEAT, Algebra Bingo, Speed, and Jigsaw
• Participated in Professional Development and Algebra PLC’s, training workshops, and classroom management workshop, i.e. CHAMPS
• Successfully completed the MINT program
National Youth Leadership Forum; Medical, Chicago, IL
Faculty Advisor, June 2013 – July 2013
• Facilitated high school student’s learning of the medical field on a practical, daily scope ranging from the operating room to biomedical engineering
• Guided students through simulations of routine happenings in medicine, such as The Match, Patient History, Triage, Blood Pressure, and Suturing
• Equipped students with proper procedures to implement when applying to medical schools
William M. Raines High School Algebra I Teacher, August 2010 - June 2011
• Disaggregated student data to developed lessons that were engaging for students, as well as creating a fun learning environment, such as color coding notes, class competitions, and the Brainetics Series
• Implemented the use of study team strategies within lessons, such as HOTSEAT, Algebra Bingo, Speed, and Jigsaw
• Actively served on the Literacy Committee; co-planned with the committee to devise creative ways to celebrate Literacy
• Participated in Professional Development and Algebra PLC’s, training workshops, and classroom management workshop, i.e. CHAMPS
• Completed the Teacher Induction Program
Nuhood, Non-Profit Organization, Jacksonville, FL 32206
Active Member, Summer 2009 - Present
• Positions currently held; Board of Directors, Mentor Committee Chair.
• Contribute to the creation of affordable housing and commercial development in low-income communities
• Develop mentoring events/opportunities for at-risk youth to promote economic development
City of Jacksonville, Public Works Department, 32202
Summer Intern 6/09-8/09
• Employed in Construction Management Division; responsibilities ranged from assisting in the pre-construction conference with awarded bidders, to managing the final inspection/walk-through of a completed project
• Specifically assisted traffic engineering department
o Drafted signs and signals warranting repair/replacement
• Active in the progression of Animal Coalition Center
o Assisted in the facilitation of walk-through; contributed to the punch-list compilation for job-site inspections to ensure compliance according to specifications
• Managed documentation for job-site efficiency of the Bay Street construction project
• Noted best practices for use of materials and placement of structures
• Shadowed and actively participated in land surveying with licensed surveyors
Arcadis G&M Engineering Firm, Jacksonville, FL
Summer Intern 5/06-8/06, 5/07-8/07
• Ability to read and draft roadway and land development plans, recognize areas of error in a plan set
• Determined the best manner for correcting errors to improve the plan set
• Fluent in navigating the drafting programs, Microstation V7 and V8, and AutoCad
Math Tutoring Services, Jacksonville, FL
President, Tutor, October 2007 - Present
• Assists students of all ages, on all math levels
• Ease the anxiety that students feel when it comes to math, by offering explicit instruction and strategies to solving math problems
Education
Nova Southeastern University, Jacksonville, FL
2011- Present, Masters of Sciences in Educational Leadership
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2004-2009, Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering
• Dean’s List Fall 2004
Certification
Florida Professional Teaching Certificate
Skils
Fluent in MicroStation, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
Eager to obtain a position in the Engineering industry after being forced into education due to the economy upon graduation in December 2009.