New technological innovation.
John French
Engineering Teacher
Nashua,NH
Summary
Motivated business professional bringing 20 years of entrepreneurial and managerial experience. Dedicated and personable with extensive experience in administrative, operations and personnel. Well-versed in leading, training, educating, motivating and supporting staff members.
Overview
3
3
Certificates
13
13
years of post-secondary education
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Technology Engineering Teacher
ARHS, LFDCS, FHS, Belmonte MS, Oakhill MS
Multiple Cities , Massachusetts
2012.09 - 2021.06
- Developed curricula, lessons and test plans to maximize student success.
- Built and used diverse techniques to assist students with grasp materials and understanding concepts.
- Substantially reduced costs by teaching students to work with raw materials.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Managed class from 16 to 32 teaching as many as 750 students in a school year.
- Taught programming, basic electrical, robotics, CAD, drafting, woodworking, construction, technology and engineering.
Business Owner/Operator
Jack Of All
Fitchburg , MA
1999.09 - 2012.09
- Developed and managed relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Specialized in creative residential and commercial solutions for projects deemed undoable or too costly.
- Hired, managed and trained up to 5 employees.
- Tutored Systems and Circuits, and Physics for Fitchburg State University.
- Designed, laid out, and implemented 30,000 sf warehouse for Coastline International.
- Small aircraft maintenance and repair for Liebfried Aviation.
Facilities, Project, & Warehouse Manager
Collier Moving And Storage
Acton , MA
1990.05 - 1999.09
- Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
- Maintained and repaired corporate facility.
- Estimated, organized and implemented high end residential and corporate relocation projects.
- Trained and coordinated teams of 2 to 6 for efficient relocation of furniture and office equipment.
- Loaded and offloaded trucks and warehouse crates.
- Designed and built custom crates.
- Repaired and maintained trucks and equipment.
- Performed furniture and household repairs as needed.
- Organized and maintained warehouse inventory.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives
- Headed project teams specializing in design and launch activities
Business Owner/Operator
Davis Country Store & True Value Variety
Woodstock , NH
1983.06 - 1990.04
- Developed and managed relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Managed day-to-day business operations including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations
- All operational aspects nurturing the smooth operation of a 20,000 Sqft Facility with multiple retail departments, 6 buildings, 15 apartment units, and 40 storage units.
- Employed and managed minimum of 18 people to assist in Hardware, deli, sporting goods, and grocery departments in a business open 16 hours per day, 364 days per year.
- Dealt with all aspects of apartment and storage unit facilities management.
- Negotiated, purchased and maintained all inventory hardware, deli, sporting goods, and grocery departments.
- Generated marketing plans and proforma cash flow statements and scenarios.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
Education
Educational Technology
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA 2016.09 - Current
Master of Education - Technology And Industrial Arts Education
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA 2010.09 - 2014.05
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Technology
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA 2007.09 - 2010.05
Associate of Science - Business Management
Fisher College
Boston, MA 1982.09 - 1984.05
Skills
Assessment experience
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop student tracking spreadsheets.
- Developed and implemented curricula for every course I have taught.
- Used creative curricula to save costs by teaching students how to process raw goods and purchasing fewer finished goods.
- Accommodated student loads of up to 750 students.
- Instituted training plan at Collier M&S that resulted in substantially less workplace injuries.
- Designed, laid out, and implemented 30,000 sf warehouse for Coastline International.
- Received patent for Screw Bit Holder.
- Summa Cum Laude
- FAA award
- High Honors
Certification
Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic
Interests
Mechanical repair and restoration.
Musical instrument repair and restoration.
Carpentry, and woodworking.
Timeline
Technology Engineering Teacher License
2018-03
Educational Technology
Framingham State University
2016.09 - Current
Technology Engineering Teacher
ARHS, LFDCS, FHS, Belmonte MS, Oakhill MS
2012.09 - 2021.06
Master of Education - Technology And Industrial Arts Education
Fitchburg State University
2010.09 - 2014.05
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Technology
Fitchburg State University
2007.09 - 2010.05
Environmental Technology
2002-05
Business Owner/Operator
Jack Of All
1999.09 - 2012.09
Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic
1991-03
Facilities, Project, & Warehouse Manager
Collier Moving And Storage
1990.05 - 1999.09
Business Owner/Operator
Davis Country Store & True Value Variety
1983.06 - 1990.04
Associate of Science - Business Management
Fisher College
1982.09 - 1984.05
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