Summary
- 5 years as Teacher Leader delivering local and international Professional Development
- 15+ years teaching Computer Science – primarily college (Advanced Placement) level
- 20+ years teaching High School Mathematics – primarily College Prep level
- 10 years of experience in Information Technology, including eight years in “Big 5” consulting, successfully managing and delivering a wide variety of technology projects
Education
- Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction: Computer Science Education (expected 2025), University of Florida, FL
- Masters in Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, GA
- Masters in Mathematics Education, Hunter College, NY – Certified High School Math teacher in NY and NJ
- Bachelors in Computer Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ
- Teaching and Supervisor Certification Program, Montclair State University, NJ
Experience
Ridgewood High School A public high school (Ridgewood, NJ) Computer Science/Math Teacher (grades 9 – 12) September 2006 – present
- Served as technology coach for the high school with responsibility for developing/delivering professional development for teachers (2014-2018)
- Proposed numerous CS courses and developed curriculum allowing students to take a full 4 years of Computer Science in high school
- Recruited students at the middle and high school level resulting in a 10-fold increase in full-year CS students enrollment over my tenure
- Recognized for excellence in teaching and utilizing technology in the classroom – comfortable with all Google/Microsoft suites of products
- Established and moderated GirlsWhoCode, Robotics Team and Computer Academic Team
- CS Subjects taught: AP Computer Science A / AB / Principles, Advanced Topics in Computer Science, Computer Science I (Visual Basic), Intro to Programming
- Math Courses taught: Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, PreCalculus
The College Board Standardized testing organization for college admission/placement AP Computer Science reader/developer/consultant June 2014 – present
- Consultant responsible for delivering AP Professional Development to teachers regionally and internationally
- Question writer for the AP Computer Science Principles course
- Exam grader for the AP Computer Science A and Principles exam
Other teaching positions
- Saigon South International School An urban private IB K-12 school (Ho Chi Minh City, VN)
- Xavier High School An urban Jesuit college preparatory school (New York City, NY)
Accenture A global management consulting and technology firm (Florham Park, NJ) Advanced from Staff Developer to Senior Manager June 1993 – August 2002
Certification
- Secondary Computer Science Teaching Certificate (NJ) expected 10/2024
- Secondary Math Teaching Certificate (NJ and NY)
- Supervisor Certificate (NJ)
Professional Development Attendance
- Cyber.org edCon Cybersecurity conference
- GenCyber Camp Stevens
- Northern NJ CS Teacher Meetups
- AP CSA/CSP Readings and Workshops
- CS50 AP CSP Training
- IB CS Level 1 Training
- EdTechTeam NJ 1:1 Summit
- Tapestry CS Diversity Workshop Virginia
- LocoRobo Training
Professional Development Delivered
- AP CSA Summer Institutes (Molloy College, Rutgers University, University of Toronto)
- Google Training (Ridgewood High School)
- Various 2-6 hour Technology Coaching workshops (Ridgewood High School)