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Madison, WI • 832.474.6771 • bmwagner[at]gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Science For America
Madison, WI
Founder, Executive Director (July 2006- Present)
- Founded online community to empower science educators as teachers and learners
- Currently 2,400 monthly visitors; 300 returning visitors
- Developed website scope, development sequence, and marketing
- Ensure that project deliverables, schedules and budgets are met
- Self-taught website development using the Joomla! content management system
- Utilize Google Analytics to track visitors; Fireworks and Dreamweaver for maintenance and enhancement
Rice University
Houston, Texas
Master Chemistry Teacher (May- June 2007)
- Collaborated with university professors to prepare 35 high school students in advanced chemistry
- Developed and implemented curriculum, including research, laboratory and technology-based instruction
Teach For America
Houston, Texas
Science Department Chair (August 2006- May 2007)
- Coordinated science curriculum for 16 teachers serving 2,500 students
- Contributed directly to 72% increase in 11th grade passing rate for state-mandated science test
- Facilitated weekly meetings, leading discussions to ensure adherence to curriculum requirements
- Provided concise verbal and written recommendations to administrators regarding curriculum specifications
- Managed grant resources and $20,000 supplemental budget supporting teaching and enrichment
Physical Science Teacher (June 2005- May 2007)
- Recruited into highly selective program: national acceptance rate 15% of 17,000 applicants in 2005
- Average student performance top 10% of all physical science teachers on campus
- Achieved 117% increase in students passing state science test, improving scores by 12%
- Communicated and maintained strong relationships with over 350 students, families and colleagues
- Informed best practices through use of Excel spreadsheet reporting tools for student performance data
Schlumberger
Maurice, Louisiana
Field Engineer (October 2003- June 2005)
- Delivered over $6.5 million of sand control solutions to oil and gas clients in the Gulf of Mexico
- Leveraged proprietary software to analyze and improve production and return on investment for clients
- Developed and implemented client-focused marketing to highlight strong district service quality record
- Contributed to formulation of solutions to technical problems in a high stress environment
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, August 2003
Universidad de Oviedo – Asturias, Spain
Chemical Engineering Operations and Process Laboratory, Summer 2003
TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE
MediaWiki, Joomla! Content Management System, Simple Machines Forum, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Photostory, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop