Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
SmartStart Education
New Haven, CT
01.2024 - Current
Contract math teacher for Common Ground High School (2024 Spring semester), Connecticut River Academy-Goodwin University (Summer semester), Bethel Middle School (Fall/Spring semesters 2024/2025), Beman Middle School, Middletown CT (Fall/Spring 2025/2026).
Job entails working with an array of students that range from advanced placement classes to remedial.
Prominent course subjects include; Pre-algebra, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Trigonometry and Calculus.
Amazon Fulfillment Associate
Amazon
North Haven, CT
05.2021 - 01.2024
Followed procedures at all times for personal and team safety.
Received and reviewed new orders, located requested merchandise and promptly initiated processing.
Collaborated effectively with coworkers on initiatives focused on achieving measurable improvements in production quality and workflow.
Prepared and organized envelopes, packages, containers and pallets with correct merchandise counts.
Cross-trained new associates on picking and filling orders for warehouse products.
Reviewed daily queue report to confirm all orders were processed within shipping system as scheduled.
Manager, New Product Development
AccuStandard, Inc.
New Haven, CT
01.2006 - 10.2019
Manager of Technical and New Product Development Department
Performed initial client inquiries in order to begin research processes
Implemented marketing strategies resulting in growth of the customer consumer base
Worked directly with management of other departments (organic synthesis, organic production, quality control, shipping & assembly, marketing and IT (for final online product verification) to achieve a final viable product
Responsible for creative design of internally synthesized compounds deciphered from complex EU (European Union), US EPA (Unites States Environmental Protection Agency), ASTM (American Standard Test Method) and other world-wide methodologies including utilized EPA Pesticides, PCBs (poly chlorinated biphenyls) and BDEs (brominated diphenyl ethers) including their metabolites of -hydroxy and methoxy substitutions in an environmental down-stream chemical substitution process. These metabolite substitutions equal a multitude of all 209 possible congeners identified.
Attended conferences and trade shows to learn, interact and bring knowledge to the company (including traveling world- wide providing instructional power-point presentations for international distributors teaching how to promote and utilize different product lines in order to enhance their sales.)
Entertainment Tutor
On Location Education
New York, NY
03.2004 - 09.2006
Tutored and traveled the East Coast with performing students for the Big Apple Circus
Tutored singer/entertainer Chris Brown in mathematics and literature
Laboratory Analyst
Public Service Testing Laboratories
Woodside, NY
08.1997 - 05.2004
Liaised between quality control and other departments and contractors, providing project updates and consultations with analytical results reported to New York State
Sampled field specimens and performed analyses for Brown Field Acts including asbestos abatement projects via analytical analysis of PCM (Phase Contrast Microscopy) and PLM (Polarized Light Microscopy) and heavy metal analysis by GFAA (Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption) and ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry ( per HUD regulations.)
Determined proper corrective actions to bring acceptable analytical results for New York state audits leading to laboratory re-certification(s) - ELAP
Lab Director
EMSL Laboratories
New York, NY
08.1999 - 01.2002
Directed 65 + employees on a 24/7 basis for analytical and office operations including US EPA contracts for asbestos and heavy metal analyses after 9/11 including air and non-friable sample(s) for TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy) permissible verification(s.)
Responded to customer requests via telephone and email
Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies
Developed new work instructions for employee evaluations resulting in marked performance improvements
Education
Associate of Science - Chemistry
New York University
New York, NY
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Southern Connecticut State University's Honors College
New Haven, CT
Skills
Relationship building
Critical thinking
Lab operations
Microsoft Excel
Report writing
Customer service support
Providing customer service
Customer service documentation
Microsoft TEAMS/Zoom
Timeline
Teacher
SmartStart Education
01.2024 - Current
Amazon Fulfillment Associate
Amazon
05.2021 - 01.2024
Manager, New Product Development
AccuStandard, Inc.
01.2006 - 10.2019
Entertainment Tutor
On Location Education
03.2004 - 09.2006
Lab Director
EMSL Laboratories
08.1999 - 01.2002
Laboratory Analyst
Public Service Testing Laboratories
08.1997 - 05.2004
Associate of Science - Chemistry
New York University
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Southern Connecticut State University's Honors College