Dave Meyers

Dave Meyers

Secondary Science Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Manager at LINX LLLP

  • Education

    • John Carroll University

      2009 - 2010
      M.Ed. Education

      Completed 40 hours of graduate-level coursework while completing internship at Charles F. Brush H.S.Internship involved being in the classroom full-time August through May while taking control off all teacher responsibilities for 16 weeks during the second semester.

    • John Carroll University

      2004 - 2009
      B.S. Biology Biology

      Activities and Societies: WJCU Radio Host

  • Experience

    • South Euclid - Lyndhurst City Schools

      May 2010 - Jun 2012
      Secondary Science Teacher

      • Taught 8th grade science, Biology, Honors Biology, Science Studies, and OGT Science Review to students from grades 8 through 12.• Worked in an inclusive, multicultural classroom with students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.• Successfully increased student’s scores on state-mandated standardized testing. Data available.• Directly participated in numerous I.E.P. and I.A.T. meetings while coordinating lessons and assignments with multiple intervention specialists in order to deliver effective differentiated instruction to special needs students.• Developed the Science Studies curriculum with an intervention specialist for a team-teaching, inclusion classroom.• Used Progress Book to monitor student progress, and as an additional resource for students to check on assignments and to communicate with parents.• Integrated the latest instructional technology into the classroom; including Turning Point, ELMO, and Smart Boards as means of formative assessment.• Assistant 8th grade Track Coach and member of SELTA Problem Solving Committee.• Ran distance-learning class for OGT Science Review with nearby school, Bedford City Schools. Show less

    • Rite of Passage

      Aug 2012 - Jun 2014
      Secondary Science Teacher

      • Teaching and developing the curriculum for Earth Science, Chemistry and Physics at a facility for year-round incarcerated juveniles.• Engaging youth from an incredibly diverse range of backgrounds, experiences and academic levels all while maintaining safety and security in the classroom via intensive classroom management best practices.• Supporting the special education framework by implementing students' IEPs and participating in the RTI process daily.• Lead member of the Homeroom Committee. Show less

    • Denver Public Schools

      Jul 2014 - Jun 2018
      8th Grade Science Teacher

      • Teaching 8th grade physical science to a diverse group of students – many of whom are English Language Learners.• Successfully incorporate ELA strategies into every day lessons as well as make appropriate differentiations based on IEPs, 504s, and knowledge of student background and language level.• Increased focus on literacy in the content area – including weekly data teams for student writing analysis.• 8th grade team lead for two years – leading team meetings, participating on the School Leadership Team, and planning grade-wide and school-wide events.• Mentored two student teachers for an entire year in all aspects of the teaching profession through the Denver Teacher Residency program. Show less

    • Richis Tree Service

      Aug 2018 - Sept 2018
      Ground Crew
    • LINX LLLP

      Oct 2018 - now

      -Promoted into managing 20+ installation, service, and annual maintenance projects in 3 states with total current revenue of $380,000.-Responsible for project life from sales hand off to closeout - managing project budget, permit submission, manpower scheduling, successful system commissioning, 3rd party trade coordination, and client satisfaction.-Submitting monthly revenue projections for 3+ months out on all assigned projects in addition to monthly budget shift reports.-Projects averaging over 10% upshift to date. Show less -Promoted into Procurement: Responsible for verifying completeness and correctness of all project BOMs and sourcing material based on price, lead time, and project location to keep projects under budget and profitable.-Implemented material shift tracking and am averaging 8.96% material budget upshift over the past year.-Growing and leveraging strong relationships with industry vendors to ensure Linx stays competitive in the DAS industry.-Development and implementation of asset tracking systems to drive efficient use of testing equipment and reduce shipping expenses.-Generating weekly reports of material and labor budgets across all wireless projects to identify areas for improvement and increase profit margin shift. Show less -Installation of Public Safety and Neutral Host DAS systems in commercial, residential and medical spaces both large and small - including the CU Boulder basketball arena and football stadium and facilities.-Daily installation of coax, remote amplifiers, passive DAS components as well as cable pathway hardware.-Troubleshooting DAS installations using PIM and Sweep testing in order to ensure a finely tuned RF system.-Promoted to Lead Technician after 8 months in the industry and responsible for coordinating daily onsite activities and reporting progress to Project Manager. Show less

      • Project Manager

        Apr 2021 - now
      • Procurement Specialist

        Oct 2019 - Mar 2022
      • Wireless Lead Technician

        Oct 2018 - Oct 2019
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • JMA Connectors

      JMA Wireless
      Oct 2018
    • CompTIA A+

      CompTIA
      Sept 2018
    • Professional Teacher - Science Education (7-12)

      Colorado Department of Education
      Mar 2018
    • Apprentice - Low Voltage Communications

      WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PREVENTION & ELECTRICAL SAFETY
      Oct 2019
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dave Meyers
      Project Manager of the Year Linx Mar 2023 Project Manager of the Year for all of Linx for the year 2022.