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- Managed 12 technical consultants for University of Colorado’s $67 million Epic software install
- Achieved a 117% increase in students passing state science test, improving scores by 12% over past years
- Coordinated instructional efforts of 16 teachers as the science department chair — we achieved a 72% increase in 11th graders passing the state-mandated science test
- Delivered $6.5 million of advanced technical fracturing and sand control solutions to customers in the Gulf of Mexico
- Assisted in the early studies of catalytic conversions with Dr. James Dumesic and Randy Cortright for Virent Energy Systems
Relationship Manager — Fracturing, Aquamost Madison, Wisconsin (January 2012 — present)
- Develop & maintain relationships with water treatment companies servicing the energy industry
- Use internet marketing strategies to generate leads
- Coordinate services at the treatment site
Technical Consultant, Epic Madison, Wisconsin (August 2007 — January 2012)
- Manage 12 technical consultants supporting the technical implementation of the University of Colorado’s $67 million enterprise software install
- Manage development partnership to integrate MyChart with National Library of Medicine’s Medline Plus database
- Leverage technical problem-solving and management skills on the MyChart patient web portal application
- Weekly check-in calls for each customer, reviewing issues queues, new development, and marketing strategies
- Write quality assurance notes for developer fixes; enhancement proposals for new development
Founder & Executive Director, ScienceForAmerica.com (July 2006 — July 2009)
- Founded online community to empower science educators as teachers and learners
- 3,000 monthly visitors, 300 returning visitors, top resources downloaded over 4,000 times
- Developed web site scope, development sequence, and marketing
- Self-taught web site development using the Joomla content management system
Chemistry Teacher, Rice University Houston, Texas (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
Science Department Chair, Chavez High School Houston, Texas (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, Teach For America Houston, Texas (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 established relationships with over 350 students, families and colleagues
- Informed best practices through use of Excel spreadsheet reporting tools for student performance data
Field Engineer, Schlumberger Maurice, Louisiana (October 2003 — June 2005)
- Delivered over $6.5 million of fracturing and 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
Research Assistant, Dumesic Kinetics Group Madison, Wisconsin (May 2002 — May 2003)
- Assisted in renewable energy studies that formed the foundation of Virent Energy Systems
- Developed and operated reactor apparatus used for generation of hydrogen via liquid-phase pathways
- Collected temperature and pressure data, prepared catalysts
Process Engineer, Cargill Gainesville, Georgia (May — Dec 2001)
- Co-op at soybean processing facility– crush and extraction
- Performed best practices study of flash steam reuse in extraction
- Managed installation of moisture sensor system in storage bin
EDUCATION
University of St. Thomas — Houston, TX
Texas Education State Board Certification, June 2006
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
SKILLS
Drupal, Joomla, WordPress, HTML, CSS, Ruby on Rails, Fireworks
