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To apply my background in education and community service, along with 18 years of Software Engineering/Project Management experience, by working to develop technology-rich educational opportunities for teachers and students.
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| Education |
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San Diego State University
| Degree: |
M.A. in Educational Technology
May 2006 (Projected) |
| Focus: |
Incorporating technology into K-12 curriculum.
Professional Development techniques for teachers. |
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San Diego, CA |
Sept 2002 - Present |
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Georgia Institute of Technology
| Degree: |
M.S. in Computer Science |
| Focus: |
Human-Computer Interaction, Object-Oriented Design, Artificial Intelligence |
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Atlanta, GA |
March 1993 |
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University of California at Irvine
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B.S. in Computer Science |
| Honors: |
| Dean's List |
Spring '80,
Fall '82,
Winter '83,
Spring '83 |
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Irvine, CA |
Sep 1984 |
| Professional Experience |
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Cajon Valley Union School District |
El Cajon, CA |
Dec 2001 - Present |
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Computer Support Technician/Computer Lab Aide/Web Designer
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Responsible for the support and maintenance of all classroom and lab computers on campuses at Magnolia, Rancho San Diego, Vista Grande and Fuerte Elementary schools (From 2001 to March of 2004), and now at Cajon Valley Middle School, where we have approximately 280 classroom and lab computers (Including Macintoshes and PCs running Windows 2K & XP). Responsibilities include setting up wireless routers and access points, installing Operating Systems, security updates and software titles, debugging network problems and extension conflicts, routine preventive maintenance, and addition of new equipment. Work with teachers on how to effectively use the software and hardware, including individual and group training sessions. |
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Developed and lead the After-School Computer Homework Club. Work with students to perform research using the internet, and incorporate their findings into Word and Appleworks documents and PowerPoint presentations, including test, sound transition animations and images and video clips. |
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Developed and lead the After-School Advanced Computer Club. Work with Advanced students to develop web pages that incorporate bulleted text items, images, relative and absolute links to local and remote pages, tables for effective content organization, and consistent navigation functions.
http://www.cajon.k12.ca.us/schools/cvms/acc |
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San Diego State University |
San Diego, CA |
Jan 2003 - Jun 2004 |
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Technology Coach
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Worked in SDSU's College of Education, helping professors use their computers and other equipment intelligently and effectively. Maintained and repaired a wide variety of COE hardware and software, routinely updated and upgraded Smart Classroom equipment and software. |
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Tibco Finance Technology Inc |
Palo Alto, Ca |
Nov 1998 - Sept 2001 |
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Project Manager
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Managed the continued development of 2 Tibco Finance Desktop Applications, MarketSheet for Windows and TibAutomation. Responsible for resource allocation, scheduling, coordinating group activity, and release of new versions of the software. |
Senior Software Engineer
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Involved in the management, design and development of MarketSheet, a financial application package for equity traders that provides real-time news and data on publicly traded companies around the world. |
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KLA-Tencor |
Santa Clara, Ca |
June 1993 - Oct 1997 |
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Project Lead - User Interface
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Managed the complete product lifecycle for SwiftAccess, a Semiconductor Design-specific Data Analysis System. Performed initial feasibility study for development of the system. Charted UI development, tool evaluation and selection, and usability testing and enhancement. With the project from inception through first release and beyond. |
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KLA Instruments Corporation |
San Jose, Ca |
Jun 1987 - Aug 1991 |
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Senior Software Engineer
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Responsible for development of the User Interface for KLAs’ 300 Series Inspection Station over the entire product life-cycle. Responsibilities included definition of the functional specification, analysis and design based on the functional spec, development and usability testing on interface prototypes and management of tasks and activities of the 2 other UI programmers. |
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IntelliCorp |
Mountain View, Ca |
Jun 1985 - Sept 1986 |
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Software Engineer
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Design and Implementation of a prototype Report Generator for IntelliScope, a Knowledge Base navigator. This User Interface tool generated reports from a knowledge base extracted from relational databases on external DBMSs. IntelliScope was an object-oriented system written with KEE, an expert system toolkit that incorporated a frame-based, Object-Oriented knowledge base. |
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Hughes Aircraft Company |
Anaheim Hills, Ca |
Apr 1984 - Jun 1985 |
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Research & Development Engineer
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Development of an Expert System (HAIDEX) that isolated faults in electronic equipment. Development included construction of the User Interface for the above Expert System, including a primitive Natural Language Generator that explained and justified specifics of the system's findings. Principal researcher for the project, supervising one other programmer. |
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Xerox Special Information Systems |
Pasadena, Ca |
Jul 1983 - Mar 1984 |
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Programmer (summer intern)
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Development of software tools for the Xerox 1100 Series Scientific Processor, including communications and printing facilities. |
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KUCI - 88.9 FM, UC IRVINE |
Irvine, Ca |
Jun 1980 - Jun 1984 |
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General Manager
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Responsible for operation of the campus radio station. Oversaw staff of 80 and annual budget of $24,000. |
Jazz Director, Sports Director, Training Director
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Responsible for all Jazz Programs and Sports Broadcasts, as well as the Training of Disc Jockeys. |
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| Community Volunteer Experience |
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Alzheimer's Association |
San Diego, CA |
Jan 2004 - Present |
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Volunteer - Respite Care Program
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Attend to the needs of an early-stage Alzheimer's patient a few hours a day once a week to provide respite for the primary care-giver. |
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YMCA Youth Literacy Program |
San Diego, Ca |
Feb 2002 - Feb 2003 |
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Literacy Tutor
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Worked with an 8th-grader twice a week, 1 1/2 hours a session on reading comprehension and vocabulary. |
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Project READ |
Redwood City, Ca |
Jun 1996 - Jun 1999 |
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Literacy Tutor
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Worked in the Families in Partnership Program (FIPP) by providing literacy tutoring to at-risk youths between 9 and 13 years of age in the Redwood City public school system. Volunteered 4 evenings a week, between 3 and 4 hours each evening.
| Honors: |
San Mateo County 1998 Outstanding Volunteer - Educational Services Award |
| Finalist: |
JC Penney 1998 Golden Rule Volunteer Services Award. |
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Web Designer/Systems Administrator
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Initial staff-person for the Project READ Computer Lab. Helped formulate Lab goals, specified and implemented hardware and software requirements, purchased and installed various hardware devices. I oversaw lab usage and helped youths and adults use the educational and ESL software provided. |
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Designed, implemented and maintained the Computer Lab web pages of the Redwood City Project READ Web Site. Built the computer lab section based on management input, refined site usage based on user feedback and usability guidelines. Promoted the site on all major Portals and Search Engines, and added the site to many local and national Volunteer web pages.
www.projectread-redwoodcty.org |
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Community Impact |
Palo Alto, Ca |
Jun 1993 - Sep 1999 |
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Project Manager
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Managed the planning and implementation of a number of projects in and around the San Francisco Bay Area, including East Palo Alto Bell Street Gym painting and grounds work, and Taiko Drumming concert in San Jose. Responsible for coordinating events with location staff, recruiting, contacting and registering volunteers, confirmation of event status and required tools and services, overseeing completion of the project, and performing project completion evaluations. |
Community Impact Day Coordinating Committee Member
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Helped coordinate acquiring, cataloging and distributing tools for Community Impact Day 1997 & 1998. Coordinated kick off of Peninsula projects for Community Impact Day 1997, including coordination with location staff, acquisition of material and refreshments for attendees and volunteers, and coordination with keynote speakers for the kick off. |
Volunteer
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Have worked on a variety of projects as a Community Impact volunteer from 1993 and 1999. |
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