Andrew Collins

Experience

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  Carabiner Web Design

  Sept 2002 - Dec 2017

  Freelance Web Site Design and E-mail Support

  Design and maintenance of multiple Web sites and e-mail systems, both content management system driven and hand coded, for local business and non-profit organizations.

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  APC

  Mar 2003 - Jun 2007

  Information Systems Intern

  Member of the Information Systems Team supporting approximately 200 employees in a mixed office and lab company R&D engineering facility in a Windows Server and Lotus Notes e-mail environment. Key accomplishments include:-Successful deployment of approximately 50 new laptops over a two month period in Summer 2006.-Procedure development to assist fellow team members with quicker desktop & laptop deployments.-Working with site employees to further their knowledge about technology and how to better use it to their advantage. Show less

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  Southern New Hampshire University

  Sept 2004 - May 2007

  Computing Resources Help Desk Technician

  Member of the Computing Resources Department supporting the 300 acre campus information network. Support areas included computer software and hardware repair, phone/voice mail system, and cable TV system for approximately 6,400 students and 1,500 faculty/staff. Accomplishments include:Assistance in developing campus community safe web-browsing knowledge through on-campus programming, walk-in support clinics, and proactive door-to-door assistance during move-in weekends.Training fellow help desk staff members in how to successfully clean up an infected computer (viruses, spyware, adware, etc.) without restoring the student’s operating system, resulting in shorter cycle times for student computers in the help desk. Show less

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  Schneider Electric

  Jun 2007 - Jul 2009

  Marketing Systems Analyst

  Marketing Systems Team Analyst supporting 9 team members and the Global Analysis Team, including Marketing ROI, Lead Generation,, Web Analytics, Marketing Process maintenance, and others as needed. Key accomplishments include:-Training to marketing team members on utilization of the tools available to them. -Development & maintenance of 25 Interactive Business Dashboards and 7 OLAP Cubes to increase visibility and reduce report development times of Marketing Analytical data to more employees. -Increases in standard report automation from a weekly all-day manual process to a 2.5 hour automated process. Show less

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  Heart of New England Council, Boy Scouts of America

  Jul 2008 - now

  Assistant Camp Director
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  Camp Wanocksett, BSA

  Jul 2009 - now

  Assistant Camp Director

  Scouts, BSA and Venturing, BSA Resident Camp serving over 1,400 Scouts each summer. Responsibilities include:~Assisting with the day-to-day operations of the camp including purchasing, human resources, payroll & budgeting, public relations & marketing, and strategic planning, as well as year-round planning prior to the summer season.~Lead person responsible for annual camp accreditation program and development of long-range planning.~Responsible for a budget of $650,000, 70 paid staff members, and over 1,400 campers throughout the season.~Planning & implementation of a week long staff development program, during which all staff members participate in 45+ hours of training and setup of camp. Show less

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  Groton-Dunstable Regional School District

  Oct 2009 - Jun 2010

  Computer Specialist

  Computer Specialist developing 21st Century Skills within students in grades 5-8. Students visited the computer lab on an ad-hoc basis with classroom teachers to build computer literacy skills. Responsibilities include:-Working with classroom teachers to develop lesson plans and co-teach research & project based learning experiences. -Developing skills in students including basic computer operation & knowledge, critical thinking, online research, presentation development, problem solving, and basic to advanced Microsoft Office knowledge. -Basic troubleshooting of equipment to assist larger IT staff, and expand the computer knowledge of the building staff.Position eliminated due to district budget cuts. Show less

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  Groton-Dunstable Regional School District

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

  Long-Term & On-Call Substitute

  Served as a long-term substitute paraprofessional & daily on-call substitute during the 2010-2011 school year. -Special Education Paraprofessional working with students in grades 5 with Individualized Education Plans to assist them in achieving the curriculum taught in the classroom. (Long-Term Substitute Assignment from Apr, 2011 - Jun, 2011)-Substitute teacher for all subjects in grades 5-12. (Daily on-call substitute from Dec, 2010 - Apr, 2011)-Special Education Paraprofessional working with students in grade 6 on the Autism Spectrum assisting them with day to day classwork, testing, and social skills improvement. (Long-Term Substitute Assignment from Aug, 2010 - Dec, 2010) Show less

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  Groton-Dunstable Regional School District

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2017

  Computer Specialist

  Time was split between a K-4 computer lab environment and working with teachers to build technology literacy in students. Responsibilities include:~Development of curriculum pacing for students from grades K-4 to build technology literacy and computer science skills during specials and in class.~Working with K-4 classroom teachers to develop lesson plans and co-teach research & project based learning experiences.~Developing technology skills in students K-4 including basic computer operation & knowledge, typing skills, critical thinking, computer science basics, online research, presentation development, problem solving, and Google Applications knowledge.~Basic troubleshooting of equipment to assist IT staff, and provide professional development to building staff.~Establishment of brand elements for communications mediums across the district, specifically regular news updates, website maintenance, and social media outreach. Show less

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  Winchendon Public Schools

  Aug 2017 - now

  Computer Science Teacher

  Computer Science & Technology teacher working with students in grades 9-12. Responsibilities include:~Teaching a variety of courses including AP Computer Science Principles, Graphics Communications, Web & Game Design, VEX Robotics, TV/Video Production, and Business Math.~Created a student-led video production course for a weekly Internet video news program. YouTube.com/BlueDevilWeekly~Implemented and grew participation in AP Computer Science Principles curriculum to the school, including selection as AP Reader by Educational Testing Service (ETS) to grade exams submitted by students nation-wide.~Participation in a regional VEX Robotics competition with student designed and built robots Show less