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Overview
Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
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Interests
Soccer, Tennis and Golfing
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Byron Hall

Electrical Engineer / Math & Physics Teacher
Anchorage,AK

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Amiable Engineering Intern talented at communicating with technical colleagues and non-technical customers alike. Deftly translates complex engineering ideas into laymen's terms and vice versa. Contributes to projects by providing streamlined, clear communication channels for all stakeholders. Driven Assistant Engineer with a specialty in performing calculations and conducting tests. Dedicated to providing exceptional support to senior engineers and project managers. Adept at collecting instrumental data and performing data analysis. Supportive Engineer Intern with exceptional skills in mathematics and science. Takes constructive criticism well and leverages challenges into learning experiences. Dedicated Engineering Intern skilled at conducting experiments and environmental impact studies. Knowledgeable in hydraulics and storm water calculations. Inventive Engineering Intern ready to apply new and emerging techniques to assigned projects. Determined seeker of novel technical solutions and increasingly streamlined design techniques. Aids senior personnel by reliably completing assigned tasks with innovative solutions and exceptional creativity.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Teacher

Denham Town High School
Kingston, Jamaica
09.2020 - 08.2022
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
  • Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
  • Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
  • Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
  • Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
  • Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
  • At end of 2nd year mathematics standard was improved by approximately 45%
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.

Assistant Engineer

Jamaica Telephone Company
Kingston, Jamaica
09.2010 - 08.2020
  • Determined budget, manpower, schedule and material needed to successfully execute projects.
  • Adhered to timelines to meet quality assurance targets.
  • Studied manufacturing processes to improve overall knowledge.
  • Assisted in development, design and execution of projects.
  • Provided technical assistance to staff when needed.
  • Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to analyze upcoming projects.
  • Designed and coordinated engineering tests and experiments.
  • Participated in site visits, helping to survey ongoing and planned installations and retrofits.
  • Assisted with coordination of new equipment installation and implementation.
  • Developed, prepared and reviewed reports and studies to identify and recommend engineering solutions.
  • Read and interpreted electrical schematics, parts lists and mechanical drawings.
  • Troubleshot malfunctioning equipment to resolve issues and prevent project stoppage.
  • Adhered to safety procedures and good housekeeping standards to comply with regulations.
  • Collaborated with senior engineers on projects and offered insight.
  • At end of tenure customer satisfaction was increase better than 30% according to our internal polling.
  • Adhered to timelines to meet quality assurance targets
  • Provided technical assistance to staff when needed
  • Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to analyze upcoming projects
  • Conducted root-cause analysis of component failure
  • Troubleshot malfunctioning equipment to resolve issues and prevent project stoppage
  • Maintained positive work atmosphere by building relationships with co-workers, customers, clients and management
  • Completed assignments across 2 simultaneous projects while maintaining exceptional work quality
  • Prepared standard reports and documentation to communicate results to senior management
  • Read and interpreted electrical schematics, parts lists and mechanical drawings
  • Assisted in development, design and execution of projects
  • Assessed scope and requirements to assist with project design determinations
  • Interfaced with project management team to prepare engineering submittals and work plans
  • Evaluated quality control processes and made recommendations for improvements in quality control
  • Aided in permitting activities to support compliance with necessary project regulatory and legal requirements
  • Generated cost estimates for inclusion in proposed capital and expense budgets
  • Designed and coordinated engineering tests and experiments
  • Assisted with coordination of new equipment installation and implementation
  • Assisted senior engineers and management with clerical duties to keep department functioning and workflows running smoothly
  • Participated in failure analysis and debugging report activities
  • Worked closely with engineers and assisted with testing of Fiber Optics products

Teacher

Wolmer's Boys High School
Kingston, Jamaica
09.1984 - 08.2010
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
  • Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
  • Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
  • Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
  • Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
  • Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
  • Every year there was increased number of students attending math and physics and passing grades was highest in school better than 75%.

Teacher

Rusea's High School
Lucea, Hanover, Jamaica
09.1977 - 08.1984
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
  • Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
  • Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
  • Before my tenure students were reluctant to do Applied Math and Advanced Pure Math. After 2nd year teaching and revising curriculum math passing grades skyrocketed to better than 80% passing grades.
  • Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking
  • Maintained system required passing rate for years

Education

Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
01.1989 - 07.1989

Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Power Transmission Installation

University of Technology
Kingston, Jamaica
09.1970 - 07.1974

Skills

Post-secondary education

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Accomplishments


  • Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
  • Head of Mathematics Department at Wolmer's High Boys School.
  • Head of Mathematics Department at Rusea's High School.
  • Senior Assistant Electrical Engineer at Jamaica Telephone Company.
  • Coached students that won Mathematics Competition Of Jamaica back to back years at Wolmer's High Boys School (1987 & 1988)
  • Instrumental in adding Fibre Optics Cables to the Telephone Company.

Affiliations

  • Jaycees
  • Institute of Electrical Engineers

Additional Information

Continued interest in Linux Operating Systems and presently doing courses in cyber security.

Advanced interest in new technology and home electronics.

High degree of interest in Applied Mathematics and Calculus and Differential equations. Started Math association at all the high schools taught. At Wolmer's Boys High School the math club won the Math Competition that was contested between all high schools in the country in back to back years (1987 and 1988).

Was appointed Head Of Math Department after one year on the job in 1985.

Was appointed Head Of Math Department at Rusea's High School

Edited a Math Book for Dr. Henry Lowe, a renown scientist in Jamaica in 1987

Member of the Math Association Of Jamaica

Was promoted to Senior Assistant Engineer after 3 years at Jamaica Telephone Company in 2013.


Interests

Cooking Caribbean cuisine

Exercises and healthcare

Playing soccer

Photography


Soccer, Tennis and Golfing

Play soccer more like twice a week in the summer time.

Play Tennis once a week.

Play golf all week if i could.


Timeline

Teacher

Denham Town High School
09.2020 - 08.2022

Assistant Engineer

Jamaica Telephone Company
09.2010 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering

University of Southern California
01.1989 - 07.1989

Teacher

Wolmer's Boys High School
09.1984 - 08.2010

Teacher

Rusea's High School
09.1977 - 08.1984

Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Power Transmission Installation

University of Technology
09.1970 - 07.1974
Byron HallElectrical Engineer / Math & Physics Teacher