Experience

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  Ehlers party rentals

  Mar 1992 - Apr 1994

  Event co-ordinator

  Develop and implement event conceptsCo-ordinate event logistics between multiple vendors Ensure client satisfactions through diligent contact Develop contingency plans for events

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  Us navy

  May 1994 - May 1998

  Avionics technician 3rd class

  Honorable DischargeSecret Clearance Maintained and repaired P-3 communication equipment Training Petty Officer Cross-trained in Personnel Department for Human Resources

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  Anacortes brewhouse

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Shift manager

  Managed personnel during various shifts Effectively scheduled personnel to maximize coverage and minimize payroll expenditure Trained new-hires and assessed skills Reconciled daily receipts Ensured exceptional customer experiences

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  California state university-northridge

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Student/teaching asst.
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  2005 university of washington

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Teaching assistant

  Prepared and delivered lesson material to reinforce professors' lectures. Administered and graded student essays and examinations and calculated final grades.

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  Pleasant valley unified school district and oxnard elementary school district

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Substitute teacher

  Delivered lesson plans during teacher absences according to their specifications. Maintained safe and effective classroom environment. Taught multiple subjects, including Spanish.

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  Island grill

  Aug 2002 - Mar 2005

  Shift manager

  Managed front of house operations and personnel Effectively scheduled personnel to maximize coverage while minimizing payroll expenditure Trained new-hires and assessed skill level to schedule accordingly Assisted owners by insuring labor statutes followed for terminating employees. Ensured exceptional customer experiences

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  Ridgeview high school

  Aug 2005 - Jun 2010

  Teacher/coach

  Introduced AP Art History class and developed curriculum, increasing AP classes available and funding. Co-ordinated with other departments to develop writing prompts using art works in order to increase scores on standardized testing. Coached Womens' Golf Team including budgeting, travel, and eligibility requirements. Increased match wins by 100%.

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  Columbia college

  Aug 2005 - Apr 2023

  Class taught Fall 2020: • History 122: US History after Reconstruction Class taught Summer 2021: • History 121: US History through Reconstruction Previous classes taught: • History 121: US History through Reconstruction • History 321: History of the Modern U.S.• History 318: The Vietnam War• History 348: World War II• History 342: Civil War Instruct adult learners, both in-person and online, using a variety of techniques Developed syllabi and relevant curriculum materials Instructor of the Year, 2009

  • Adjunct Instructor

    Oct 2020 - Apr 2023

  • Adjunct History Instructor

    Aug 2005 - Jun 2022
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  Bank of america

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

  Mortgage resolution specialist ii

  Manage litigation on a portfolio of 150+ casesProvide discovery to counselRegularly met and exceeded goals for case completionCo-ordinate witness appearances at trials and depositionsEvaluate settlement opportunities as a possible means of lowering litigation costsEnsuring compliance with investor requirements

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  Bank of america

  Oct 2013 - May 2014

  Military customer service specialist

  Slashed time required to train new-hires from 2 weeks to 4 days, lowering time away for supervisors Subject matter expert on mortgage servicing and loss mitigation options

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  Florida virtual school

  May 2014 - Apr 2022

  Teacher

  As a result of my analysis of the challenges facing our students and resources to address their needs, 2018 AP Exam scores for the entire department rose 12% (highest increase at FLVS) with subsequent increases for the 2019 and 2020 exam cycles, culminating in at total increase of 27% in exam scores. For the 2021 exam cycle, my class’s scores were above school, state, and international averages. -Currently developing Professional Learning Community on enhancing creativity to increase innovation and problem-solving. Presented "The Curated Classroom" at the annual FLVS Conference, November 2019. Presented "Using Google Tools in AP Classes" at AP Conference in Orlando, FL in July 2019 Presented "Ensuring Rigor in the AP Classroom" at annual FLVS In-Service, November 2018. Shared methods of enabling students to work offline through the use of an "Interactive Notebook". Certified Clinical Educator. Classes taught: Advanced Placement Art History (current)Art History & Criticism (Honors) World History and World History (Honors) Show less

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  United states air force

  May 2022 - now

  Historian

  Recipient AETC Heritage Award for 2024