David Andrade

Experience

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  Consulting Engineer

  Aug 1992 - Aug 2002

  Consulting and Contract Engineer

  Consulting and Contract Engineer - managed multiple engineering projects for a variety of clients. Full and part time assignments. Included design, manufacturing, redesign, and project management responsibilities. Full time positions at SVGL, Pratt & Whitney, and Sikorsky.SVGL - Project Engineer, Enclosure - Semiconductor lithography equipment. 3 years. Pratt & Whitney - Manufacturing Engineer, Commercial and Military Turbine Blades.1 year.Sikorsky Aircraft - Design Engineer, RAH-66 Commanche Helicopter. 1 year. (Program cancelled)Training included: project management, risk analysis and assessment, Six Sigma, ACE (Achieving Competitive Excellence, UTC's Quality system), management, project engineering, software, industry specific training. Show less

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  Stratford EMS

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2011

  Lt. / Paramedic

  Lt. of Training and Special Operations Paramedic for volunteer EMS system. Stratford EMS runs over 6,000 calls per year.

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  AMR

  Feb 1995 - Feb 2010

  Paramedic / EMS-Instructor

  Provide emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured.Part time Paramedic and Instructor. AMR Bridgeport is primary 911 for Bridgeport and Fairfield CT, along with paramedic intercept and mutual aid to 6 other towns. Responds to over 35,000 calls per year.Emergency Response Team (ERT)Responded to NYC for 9/11

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  Bridgeport Hospital Emergency Medicine Institute

  Aug 1997 - May 2014

  Senior EMS Instructor

  Senior Instructor for Paramedic Program. Also teach EMT, Advanced EMT, ACLS, PALS, and CPR courses.

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  Bridgeport Public Schools

  Aug 2002 - Nov 2014

  Lead IT department (staff of 13 engineers, admins, techs and communications) and coordinate and advise on all technology issues.• Served in a leadership role to build healthy and effective partnerships to better serve students and staff• Worked closely with other key stakeholders for planning, visioning and monitoring of technology involved programming to ensure that technology is available, scalable and reliable• Managed all technology related purchases for district• Managed multiple technologies related maintenance and support contracts and cultivates and maintains optimal vendor relationsMajor projects completed include:-deployed over 1800 new desktops to staff and faculty-created websites for staff, students and parents with tech and EdTech resources and support info-reorganized IT department for improved efficiency, performance, and financial responsibility- secured IT Department offices and data center (physical and network security)-updated and improved documentation in IT department-deployed, setup and managed Google Apps for Education for all staff, faculty and students (26,000+ accounts)-deployed over 11,000 Chromebooks for students-opened 4 new schools and managed tech design for 3 new schools-deployed over 300 new Smartboards-upgraded wireless network - increased bandwidth, added over 300 access points and 40 switches-upgraded data center - new backup system, new core switch, firewall, router and servers-deployed new software and systems-upgraded current systems-expanded, cleaned, and organized IT Department offices - reclaimed old equipment, improved efficiency and cleanliness.-improved technology planning and coordination among departments and schools-reclaimed and/or recycled old technology (10k+ items) to use or for $$ for new tech-and over 50 other projects involving technology to help improve teaching and learning Show less

  • Chief Information Officer

    Nov 2012 - Nov 2014

  • Physics Teacher / Educational Technology Specialist

    Aug 2002 - Nov 2012
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  Educational Technology Guy

  Feb 2009 - now

  Owner/Author and Consultant

  Write and maintain blog on education, educational technology, and project based learning.Expert in Google for Education and Evernote in EducationEducational consulting - EdTech planning, deployment, training; teacher professional development; educational leadership and management; project management; Project Based Learning; STEM planning and curriculum; IT management. Provided professional development to teachers and administrators around the country.Accolades and Presentations:Presented at EdTech conferences: CEN, Asset, ISTE, MassCUE, PETE&C, NYSCATE, ACTEMfeatured in Tech & Learning Magazine (http://www.techlearning.com/article/20070) multiple times and in newsletter.featured in NEA Today Magazine (Oct-Nov 2009)featured in SETDA Update, Sept 2016featured in EdTech K12 Magazine, Spring 2015 featured in Engineers Tribune (https://www.engineerstribune.com/educational-technology-guy/) Twinkle's top education blogs (https://www.twinkl.com/blog/twinkls-top-us-education-blogs)Top EdTech Blogs of 2019 (https://www.rankedblogs.com/education-technology)Top EdTech Blogs of 2018 (https://www.myjobmag.com/blog/559/top-100-education-blogs-to-follow-in-2018)EdTech K12 Magazine, Must Read EdTech Blogs, 2012, 2014, 2018 Edarabia Must Read EdTech Blogs 2018 (http://www.edarabia.com/must-read-k12-edtech-blogs/)Top 75 EdTech Blogs, 2017 (http://blog.feedspot.com/educational_technology_blogs/)10 EdTech Voices to Follow on Twitter (http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2012/05/10-ed-tech-voices-follow-twitter)Tech Advocates list of 50 Must Read K12 EdTech Blogs (http://www.thetechedvocate.org/the-tech-edvocates-list-of-50-must-read-k-12-edtech-blogs/)Top Tech Blog Award, 2015 (http://www.broadviewnet.com/resources/top-tech-blogs-2015)Top 10 EdTech Blogs on Twitter, 2012 (http://www.cision.com/us/2012/08/top-10-education-technology-bloggers-on-twitter/)Top 35 EdTech Influencers, 2014 (http://www.wibki.com/blog/the-top-35-edtech-influencers/) and more... Show less

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  Educational Collaborators

  Dec 2014 - Jun 2015

  Collaborator

  Provide educational consulting services to schools and districts around the country. Services include Educational Technology planning, selection, management and training, Chromebook and Google Apps deployment and training, budgets, planning, administrative issues, IT systems evaluation and design and more.Provided technical support to over 30 school districts for planning, setup, deployment and implementation of Google Apps for Education and Chromebooks.

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  CDW•G

  Jun 2015 - now

  David Andrade is the Business Development Manager for Google Services at CDW-G. An experienced engineer, educator, and school district CIO, he works with customers and internal teams to assist them with resources, strategic planning, and advice for selecting and implementing Google technology solutions to help them be successful. This includes services and solutions around all things Google - Education, Workspace, Chrome, Enterprise and more. Pre-sales consulting, Process Improvement and management, Project Management, SOW Solution Architect, Google services process, process training and documentation, and program manager for partner promo funding around Google services. He assisted in the integration of AmplifiedIT into CDW, including business ops and processes, process improvements and supporting internal teams. He has helped hundreds of schools, non-profits and companies with their Google Workspace and Chromebook deployments and implementations. He is also a ChromeOS Advocate, an Engineering level resource that are Chrome experts working with all customers on evaluating ChromeOS as a solution for them and helping them implement ChromeOS into their environment through support and service. Started a new Service at CDW - ChromeOS Jumpstart - to assist our customers with going Chrome. Skills: Project Management, Chrome management, Change Management, Process Improvement and Management, Solution Architect, data analysis, customer relations. Systems: Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Agiloft, Changepoint, ServiceNow, SPS, Pipedrive, Chat/Spaces, Teams, Collaboration, WebEx, Meet, Salesforce CRM, Monday.com, Workday.David holds a BS Degree in Engineering and Master of Education degrees in Educational Leadership and in Educational Technology and is a Google Certified Administrator, Deployment Specialist, Trainer, Educator, Six Sigma Yellow Belt, and certified and experienced in Change Management, Process Management and Project Management. Show less As a Senior K-12 Education Strategist, I work with our team of Education Strategists, internal teams, partners and customers on projects and programs. This includes partner relations, customer engagement, internal coworker support and more. Supporting our internal teams to better support our education customers and to help improve teaching and learning is my goal and passion. Projects: Onboarding process and training for new team members (remote), Sales Advisory Board, Professional Development Partner onboarding and collaboration, research on teaching and learning and technology, planning and leading events and webinars, presenting at events and webinars, training internal teams, supporting schools with developing 5 year goals and plans, state DOE support, working closely with organizations such as ISTE, CoSN, SETDA and other regional groups, new school construction and renovation projects, cybersecurity research and support, education funding and more. In house Google for Education expert, providing internal and customer support on Chrome, Chromebooks, Google Workspace support, technical training, and professional development. Over 2,000 projects.Training: Google and Microsoft EDU and technical, Project Management, Change Management, Six Sigma, Business, Leadership/Management. I work with states, regional and local schools with Educational Technology projects, planning, integration and implementation, as well as consulting on other educational issues. * Educational Strategy, Planning and Management * Project planning and project management * Educational Strategy and Vision Planning * Curriculum and Lesson Planning and Development * IT and EdTech project planning and support * Teacher/Leadership Professional Development Planning * Classroom & Learning Space Design * G Suite & Chromebooks in the Classroom * Microsoft Education * Pedagogy, Digital Citizenship, Design Thinking, STEM Show less K-12 Education Strategist for CDW·G, a leading provider of technology solutions and services to education, government and healthcare. Former engineer, educator, and School District CIO. I work with school districts to assist them with selecting and implementing technology solutions to help them improve teaching and learning. Educational Strategy and Vision Planning- Curriculum and Planning· IT and EdTech project planning and supportClassroom and Learning Space DesignG Suite & Chromebooks - technical & classroom useMicrosoft in the ClassroomResponsibilities include: -Providing key education market insights to CDW•G’s K-12 division, as well as leading customer facing activities that will assist schools in making the best long-term technology choices.-Acting as the “voice of the educator” in the CDW•G organization to ensure K-12 sales team members understand and effectively communicate the benefits, challenges, and impact of technology in the classroom to ensure effective implementation of CDW•G educational technology solutions that will meaningfully impact student learning for the long-term. -Collaborating with business development and K-12 sales leadership to keep CDW•G on the forefront of education technology solutions that deliver true Return on Education for our customers.-Serving as a critical education expert voice for CDW•G, which includes sitting on key industry boards, presenting at conferences, and integrating professional development and the support of curriculum integration offerings that complement technology and move customers down the road of advanced education technology adoption.GOOGLE CERTIFICATIONS:Google Apps Certified AdministratorGoogle Apps Certified Deployment SpecialistGoogle Certified TrainerGoogle Certified EducatorMicrosoft Certified Innovative Educator Microsoft - Windows, Server, Office, Active Directory Show less

  • Business Development Manager, Google Services

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Senior K-12 Education Strategist

    Sept 2018 - Jun 2021

  • K-12 Education Strategist

    Jun 2015 - Aug 2018