Dynamic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in education and IT systems management, notably with Mathletes & Bookworms and Decker Truck Line, Inc. Excelled in creating engaging learning environments and improving system efficiencies, saving significant costs. Skilled in ETL, data analysis, and lesson planning, blending technical prowess with effective communication and project planning. Focused on making math fun and inclusive.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Math Tutor
Mathletes & Bookworms
08.2023 - Current
Created and shared math resources and materials to boost student comprehension.
Prepared students on topics ahead of their syllabus schedule to foster prior knowledge and encourage material retention.
Provided clear and concise communication with parents after every sessions on the material covered that day, what their child should work on, where they have improved, and what they need to continue to work on.
Developed methods to motivate and engage students in learning.
Assisted students in developing study skills and strategies.
Collaborated with teachers, administrators and parents to determine how best to support student success.
Business System Administrator
Decker Truck Line, Inc.
06.2023 - Current
Devised scripts and automation tools to improve system efficiency.
When handling a new project, I make sure to get all the information from those who are involved to make sure I understand the what and the why. From there I create a plan of action, breaking the project into manageable chunks that will build off each other.
I have taken 22 scheduled reports from 3 different systems to create one large spreadsheet that reported weekly data along with line graphs for our CEO, COO, and CFO that saved $8,000 a month instead of subscribing to a system. This process was done creating Power Automate workflows and Excel Officescripts.
System Administrator
The Wittern Group
07.2022 - 06.2023
Drove continuous improvement of IT governance processes.
Worked with users to determine areas of technology in need of improved usability.
Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues.
Created apps for plant floor to improve various processes and save $1,200 a month on print jobs.
Math Tutor
Huntington Learning Center
10.2022 - 04.2023
Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies, including ACT Math and Science prep.
Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.
Followed learning center curriculum for primary school students and homework help with secondary school students.
Provided a welcoming learning environment for students by acknowledging their individual learning behavior.
High School Math Teacher
Marshalltown Community School District
07.2020 - 06.2022
Planned, developed, and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum and core educational standards.
Mentored students on individual basis to help develop math skills.
Taught Algebra 1, Cybersecurity, and Geometry courses.
Worked Saturday school to assist students in Algebra 1 & 2, Trigonometry, Statistics, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus.
Created Nearpods and Slide decks for lessons during my time as a teacher for students’ remote days during Covid.
Used visualization tools such as Desmos, Geogebra, and rulers for drawing diagrams to enhance student understanding.
Wrote resource materials for helping students understand mathematical vocabulary.
Designed lessons based on studies of ethnomatematics to make lessons feel more inclusive to all students.
Analyzed test data to determine students' progress, understand how many are proficient meeting the standard and how many need supplemental work, as well as feedback on lessons.
Graduate Assistant
Science Bound - Iowa State University
08.2018 - 06.2020
Administered coursework, graded assignments and provided constructive feedback for program seminar class to first and second year university students.
Developed and managed organized, orderly student databases and tracking systems.
Started and wrote the statistics class for summer programming.
Collaborated with Actuarial Scientist from Principal Financial to design real-world examples emphasizing topics from the weeks lessons for the summer statistics course.
Designed and led a weekly intro to programming course for high school students in our Science Bound program.
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