Resume
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Certifications
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Level II PDE Middle School Mathematics
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Level II PDE Middle School Science
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Level II PDE Business Computers and Information Technologies
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Level II PDE Elementary Education K-6
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PDE Instructional Technology Specialist
Education
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Duquesne University (2013). Cum Laude
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BS Education; Mathematics Minor
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Duquesne University (2015). 4.0
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MSED Instructional Technology
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Continued Learning
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CMU (2019) - 05 - 391 Designing Human-Centered Software
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CMU (2016) - 112 Fundamentals of Programming and Computer Science
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Work History
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Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA (2018- Current).
Program Manager CS Academy
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Avonworth School District, Pittsburgh, PA (2015- 2018).
Technology Specialist and Computer Science Teacher (2017-2018).
Leveraging local and national partnerships to support the use of technology to enhance education, with a focus on integrating coding concepts into traditional classroom settings. Co-Teaching with grade level teachers. 3rd and 7th-grade Computer science.
K-5 Computer Science Teacher (2015-2017).
Developed a K-5 computer science curriculum, that has been shared nationally, and mapped out a K-12 scope and sequence of computer science education. Taught and managed 800 students. Awarded a Lego Robotics grant for our elementary students.
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Digital Dream Labs: Educational Advisor, Pittsburgh, PA (2014- Current).
Managed the design team’s understanding of educational needs. Created curriculums and support tutorials. Connected product to educational standards. Identified and recruited schools. Provided professional development. Contributed to a successful grant application for NSF Educational Technologies grant.
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The Remake Learning Digital Corps, Pittsburgh, PA (2014-2016).
Taught programming and robotics to urban middle and high school youth. Co-created curriculum and built a website for digital corps to access these resources.
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ASSET STEM Education, Pittsburgh, PA (2015).
Presented on masters thesis: Implementing coding into an elementary classroom curriculum to enhance student logic and sequence skills.
Performed computer science education research for curriculum database.
Preformed coding related training seminars for employees.
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Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA (2015).
Adjunct Professor LTET 101 and LTET 102: Introduction to Technology I & II
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Outreach
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CMU CS Academy, Pittsburgh, PA (2017).
Operated as head TA for summer 2017 Python professional development.
Supporting CMU undergraduates involved in the project by providing design ideas and feedback from an educators’ perspective as they built the current platform.
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CSTA Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (2017- Current).
Founder of Pittsburgh’s CSTA chapter. Collaborating with universities, non-profits and businesses to provide computer science education professional development and networking opportunities to our local community of computer science educators.
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Fund for Advancement of Minorities through Education, Pittsburgh, PA (2016-2017).
Taught workshops to provide opportunity to inner city middle and high school youth to gain exposure to programming and Python.
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Athletics
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Quaker Valley School District, Pittsburgh, PA (2016- 2018). Head Swim Coach.
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Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA (2013- 2015). Assistant Swim Coach.
Managed athletes. Wrote sprint group training plans. Recruited prospective athletes.
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Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA (2008-2012). NCAA Division 1 Swimmer.