Currently teaching PLTW Engineering Essentials, PLTW Digital Electronics, Project Management, Advanced Studies: STEM courses.

Project Lead the Way Engineering Course Certifications in:

• Engineering Essentials (completed June 16, 2023)
• Digital Electronics (completed April 2, 2024)

Reestablishing the Orange Engineering Design Academy as an honors track for students interested in engineering and technology.

Previously responsible for teaching Math 2, Career and College Ready Graduate (CCRG) Math, and providing math intervention for state tested courses.

Established a chapter of Mu Alpha Theta National Math Honor Society with 43 current members.

Responsible for all things technology:

• Technology Integration
  • Created initial website and social media accounts
  • Recommended technology purchases and upgrades for staff
• Technology Support
  • Teacher and Student device management
  • Assist with password and account management
• Elective Courses through NCVPS & APEX
  • Assist with scheduling, registration, and deployment of account information
  • Responsible for checking in on all NCVPS & APEX students to ensure success

Responsible for teaching various math courses based on the NC Standard Course of Study, most recently including Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science, Advanced Functions & Modeling, Career & College Ready Graduate Math, Math IV.

Have use the Canvas Learning Management System combined with Mobius Math Assessment Suite to provide a customized, feedback focused, learning experience for my students.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Webmaster & Social Media Manager
  • Create and maintain school website & social media accounts
  • Assist teachers in creating and updating class websites
• Canvas Admin (site-based)
  • Developed extensive training resulting in a dramatic increase of use each year since the 2015-2016 school year
  • Assist the district in providing site-based troubleshooting
• Tech Contact
  • Support school staff with technology best practices changes in district technology.

Teach the leadership session with focus on: Passion, Personality, Communication, and Perseverance & appropriate use of social media in leadership

Responsible for the technology components of the institute including the website, social media accounts, and web-based application process.

The Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering program supports the active involvement of high school teachers in engineering research in order to bring knowledge of engineering and technological innovation into their classrooms. Teachers involved in engineering research in Center laboratories translate their experiences into classroom activities.

Assisted with the preparation, setup, and research conducted by the Virginia Commonwealth University Reanimation Engineering Science Institute (VCURES). Research included shock, decompression sickness, and cardiac critical care methods.

Co-taught multiple sections of the Engineering with Excel course including advanced spreadsheets, Visual Basic, creation of forms, & importing and exporting data.

• Completed requirements for lateral entry.
• Obtained full licence from NC Department of Public Instruction (DPI) in August 2010.

• Concentration in Secondary Mathematics Education
  • Minor in Economics
  • Additional coursework in Mechanical Engineering and Urban Studies