Education
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Electronics Technology, Career Studies Certificate • 8/2020
Manufacturing Technician, Career Studies Certificate • 8/2021
Industrial Electronics Technology, Applied Associates Degree • 8/2021
Experience
Albemarle County Public Schools
Technology Education Teacher, Community Lab School • 8/2023-Current
- Teach MS Career Investigations, Design I, II, and IB sections according to state competencies in
a project-based learning environment while preparing students for workplace-readiness and completing
high-quality work-based learning experiences with industry partners.
- Founded DesignedByLab, a student-run enterprise that nurtures leadership, career development,
and technical skills by creating high-quality, community-driven products. DesignedByLab follows
the guidelines of a School-based Enterprise, as defined by the Commonwealth of Virginia,
including integration into a career technical education course.
Youth Entrepreneurship Facilitator, Community Lab School • 1/2019-3/2022
- Co-developed and implemented common practices across schools as a member of Career Technical
Education Content Area Team and CTE Safety Project Leadership Committee.
- Instituted a Design Thinking framework across 9th grade to guide teachers through experiential
learning, project development, and a structure for student documentation.
Design Lab Coordinator, Murray Community School • 7/2018-12/2019
- Transformed three former traditional classrooms into functional Design Labs with traditional
woodshop equipment, laser cutters, 3D printers, CNC routers, and vinyl cutters. Students
were provided with an avenue for experiential learning, design thinking, and advanced
manufacturing skill development.
- Co-developed and managed interdisciplinary project curriculum for 50-75 students to align student
interests and standards of learning. The curriculum methods developed and tested at the lab school
provide a framework for general population schools in the district.
Engineering Teaching Assistant, Monticello High School • 8/2016-6/2018
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Facilitate creative design and building process with 120+ students, while ensuring the proper use of
power tools, 3D printers, and laser cutters. Students learned to troubleshoot, and repair equipment.
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Provided project development, resource management, and pedagogical mentorship to first-year
engineering teacher. Teacher successfully completed the school year and the teacher's contract was
renewed.
National Radio Astronomy Observaatory
NINE Intern • 4/2021-8/2021
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My internship team lead the development of learning modules for secondary students in order to provide
a pathway to radio astronomy. The modules included python programming, Raspberry Pi, software-defined
radios, and astronomy history.
PPI Time Zero VirTex
SMT Technician • 8/2020-5/2021
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Manufactured PCBs according to standard operating procedures, and corresponding methods manual procedures, schematics, and bill
of materials. Appointed to be the floor lead after two months. Elevated the production of the most frequent job order from 840
to 1,320 boards per shift.
Divergent Education Consulting
Consultant • 4/2018-12/2020
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Facilitated professional development to 6th - 12th grade teachers on proper usage and maintenance
of advanced manufacturing machines, and customized curriculum for their students.
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I was primarily responsible for internal operations such as developing the annual budget, accounting, and setting contract terms.
A three figure investment developed into five figure profits.
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Electronics Lab Assistant, Engineering Technology Department • 11/2017-8/2019
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Co-developed and manufactured promotional products for ~20 U.S. National Science Foundation grant events,
including PVCC Manufacturing Day.
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Supported adult academic development by assembling and maintaining lab equipment, teaching proper usage of
advanced manufacturing machines and hand tools, and supporting students’ technical projects.
Projects
Divergent Education Consulting LLC
Consultant • 5/2017-Current
Skills
- Software: Solidworks, HSMWorks, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Fusion 360, Autodesk Eagle.
- Hardware: CNC mills and routers, laser cutters, 3D printers, and traditional woodshop tools.
- Leadership: Co-developed and managed projects, which range from establishing uniform safety
guidelines and practices across county engineering labs to individual student projects.
Licenses & Certifications
OSHA 10
Piedmont Virginia Community College • 11/2017
Research & Conferences
Diploma Programme Design Technology
Mid-Atlantic Associaion of IB World Schools Networking • 2/2020 • Falls Church, VA
Diploma Programme Design Technology Category 1 & 2
International Baccalaureate Conference • 11/2019 • Portland, OR
Maker Workshops
Teacher Professional Development at MIT Edgerton Center • 7/2018 • Cambridge, MA
Media and Additional Links