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JOHN A. ZELANO

South Plainfield,NJ

Summary

SUMMARY To obtain a position as a full-time or substitute teacher in mathematics or science at a local school. The applicant has extensive teaching experience and has taught engineering courses at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University. He has taught basic science, mathematics, logical reasoning, and finance at the University of Phoenix. He has developed the social skills necessary for teaching from both his experiences in the classroom as well as his work with buyers and sellers of commercial and residential real estate. He is adept at solving students' problems and is a good listener with well-developed communication skills. He has excellent oral and written presentation skills as evidenced by his numerous classroom and conference presentations as well as his many journal publications. He lives in Northern New Jersey and has an open schedule available to teach. There are several reasons why the applicant will be a successful substitute teacher/instructor: 1). He has a broad educational and professional background in operations research, image processing, computers, software, and instrumentation. He has a broad understanding of science, mathematics, and technology. Competitive Sales Service Representative prioritizes organizational expansion objectives and customer service quality. Identifies and capitalizes on sales opportunities to generate lasting relationships with clients. Adept communicator of product and service utilities with adaptive messaging techniques. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Reliable and upbeat [Job Title] successful at promoting customer loyalty, satisfaction and purchases with consultative techniques and diligent attention to individual needs. Knowledgeable about product merchandising, payment processing and cleaning. Dedicated and dependable relationship-builder with excellent organizational strengths and superior work ethic. Goal-oriented Sales Service Representative equipped with strong customer relations and inventory management skills. Flexes with changing demands and unique customers' needs to deliver customized solutions and maximize company profit. Specializes in [Type] sales.

Overview

50
50
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Window Clerk and PSE Sales and Service Associate

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
01.2022 - Current
  • Providing customer service as a window clerk for mailing various parcels and letters including priority and express mail packages
  • Responsible for every door direct mail, registered and certified mail
  • Also required to unload mail from the plant and distribute it to the carriers for delivery to customers.

Adjunct Professor

THE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
02.2008 - Current
  • The Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Management, and the School for Advanced Studies (SAS), Currently enrolled for teaching courses in the basic sciences, corporate finance, management and marketing as well as being a doctoral dissertation chair for doctoral learners in business, management and finance
  • Certified for teaching online courses for both undergraduate courses and graduate courses in the School for Advanced Studies
  • Familiar with University policies and procedures for all types of courses at the University
  • Interaction with students and faculty requires development of skills related to human interaction as well as basic knowledge of mathematics, science, business and statistics.

Broker-Salesperson

KELLER WILLIAMS RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
06.2006 - Current
  • Licensed real estate agent in New York and New Jersey, involved with sales and marketing of residential and commercial properties
  • Involved with financial analysis and writing offering memoranda for large commercial and development properties and making slide presentations to potential buyers
  • Helped clients obtain mortgage financing and equity partners
  • Educated clients regarding company listing policies, Federal fair housing and human rights issues, and possible environmental issues encountered when purchasing a property
  • Excellent customer service was provided to all buyers seeking properties and to all sellers of properties
  • Real estate requires teaching concepts property characteristics to both buyers and sellers
  • Work was performed individually or with a group of co-workers
  • Marketing of properties was performed for both individuals and businesses
  • Applicant acted as a supervising broker in many transactions.

Software and hardware design engineer

HUDSON CAPITAL PARTNERS
01.1986 - Current
  • Working as a hardware and software design engineer for a variety of private companies, individuals, and governmental entities
  • Two particular projects are as follows: A imaging system designed to map the curvature of the human cornea
  • This required knowledge of optics to project a series of circular patterns on the cornea which is photographed and processed to determine curvature with a PC
  • This system is a precursor of present day LASIK systems
  • The second project was a voice activated environmental control system for the home to enable a quadriplegic user to control his environment
  • A number of software programs were written for different users of either PC or Apple Mac systems
  • These examples demonstrate knowledge of hardware and software design, PC board interfacing and customer service expertise
  • The results produced positive customer experiences which build loyalty and deliver measurable results.

STUDYPOINT AND PREPNOW TUTORS
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Tutored students with anxiety in high school mathematics

VARSITY TUTORS AND ELITE TUTORING
07.2018 - 01.2021
  • Private tutors for students in mathematics, physics, and chemistry

Private SAT Tutor

06.2018 - 03.2019

Patent Examiner

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
05.2008 - 08.2009
  • Responsible for the prosecution of over 60 patent applications with two allowances at the USPTO in the areas of operations research and finance
  • Analyzed numerous medical device, computer, and software patent applications including supply chain and project management applications for their patentability in view the existing prior art
  • Stated various policies and procedures regarding patentability of applications in written office actions.

Realtor

ROBERT DERUGGIERO COMMERCIAL REALTORS
09.2003 - 06.2006
  • Involved with sales and strategic marketing of commercial and residential properties
  • Facilitated small business sales and performed valuations and CMAs for a number of clients
  • Acted as a financial consultant to many clients through negotiation of deals for divestitures or acquisitions
  • Helped clients obtain mortgage financing and equity partners
  • Educated clients regarding company listing policies, Federal fair housing and human rights issues, and possible environmental issues encountered when purchasing property.

Vice President

GOTTESMAN COMPANY
12.1999 - 12.2002
  • Responsibilities include acting as an intermediary in mergers and acquisitions, performing strategic marketing analysis to match potential buyers and sellers, negotiation and structuring of acquisitions, and raising equity and other appropriate financing when needed
  • Assessed valuations of target companies for clients
  • Educated buyers and sellers on company listing procedures and acquisition policies.

Equity Analyst

SPENCER TRASK SECURITIES
11.1998 - 12.1999
  • Worked as an equity research analyst providing written reports to the brokerage staff
  • Participated as a sales professional in raising capital for private placements
  • Educated investors on various SEC rules and policies for private placement issues.

Investment Executive

UBS SECURITIES
04.1996 - 11.1998
  • Developed a stable book of business in the private client group
  • Reviewed and analyzed industry research to determine investments for private clients
  • Recruited clients via investment forums targeted at professional groups such as physicians, dentists, morticians and other small businessmen
  • Familiar with financial modeling and valuation as applied to both public and private companies and securities, such as equities, mortgage-backed securities and derivatives.

Consultant

NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
01.1987 - 01.1996
  • Responsible for the design and implementation of voice activated environmental control systems to aid the disabled
  • Implemented systems according to guidelines outlined by the New York State Department of Education.

Assistant Research Director

CORNELL UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE
01.1990 - 01.1995
  • Managed research operations at the laboratory which included training and supervising residents and technicians in research methodology
  • Managed inventory, performed cost estimation for projects and performed budget analysis for the laboratory
  • Designed and built a unique isolated heart apparatus for cardiovascular drug testing that resulted in the publication of more than 20 journal papers
  • Designed and programmed a real-time data acquisition system with database for capturing experimental data
  • Research involved assessment of cardiovascular drugs, medical imaging and closed loop real-time control of cardiac assist devices
  • Numerous conference and slide presentations were made
  • Obtained research grants from the Datascope Corporation, and Sanofi Winthrop Pharmaceuticals
  • Managed a research laboratory consisting of five people
  • Extensive experience managing and working with a group of people to achieve various goals and objectives in science and technology.

Consultant

NEW YORK EYE AND EAR HOSPITAL
01.1987 - 01.1990
  • Developed a 3-D reconstruction algorithm for the determination of orbital volume of the human eye from magnetic resonance images.

Engineering and Software Consultant

COMPUTED ANATOMY INC
01.1987 - 01.1990
  • Aided Startup Company in product development of the Corneal Modeling System (CMS), now in use as a corneal diagnostic instrument in ophthalmology
  • Worked on the basic hardware and software design of system which formed the basis for modern day radial keratectomy systems
  • PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
  • Pascal, FORTRAN, C, C++, various assembly languages and the Microsoft Suite of Office programs
  • Teaching Activities
  • I have been approved to teach the following courses at the University of Phoenix
  • BIO/101 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
  • BIO/240 GENERAL BIOLOGY
  • BIO/315 ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
  • COMM/110 INTRODUCTION TO ORAL COMMUNICATION
  • DOC/722 DOCTORAL SEMINAR II
  • DOC/733 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
  • DOC/733A DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
  • DOC/733B DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
  • DOC/734 DOCTORAL PROJECT IV
  • DOC/734A DOCTORAL PROJECT IV
  • DOC/734B DOCTORAL PROJECT IV
  • FIN/320 CORPORATE FINANCE
  • FIN/324 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERS I
  • FIN/325 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS FOR MANAGERS II
  • FIN/366 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
  • FIN/370 FINANCE FOR BUSINESS
  • FIN/375 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN THE SMALL BUSINESS
  • FIN/380 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
  • FIN/385 GOVERNMENT FINANCE
  • FIN/390 PUBLIC FINANCE: SOURCES, MANAGEMENT AND REPORTS
  • FIN/401 ACCOUNTING CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES FOR FINANCIAL MANAGERS
  • FIN/404 ADVANCED TOPICS IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
  • FIN/415 CORPORATE RISK MANAGEMENT
  • FIN/475 MANAGERIAL FINANCE I
  • FIN/476 MANAGERIAL FINANCE II
  • FP/120 ESSENTIALS OF PERSONAL FINANCE
  • GEN/195 FOUNDATIONS OF UNIVERSITY STUDIES
  • GEN/200 FOUNDATIONS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS
  • GEN/300 SKILLS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • GEN/480 INTERDISCIPLINARY CAPSTONE COURSE
  • HUM/114 CRITICAL THINKING AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
  • MGT/307 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND GROUP DYNAMICS
  • MGT/330 MANAGEMENT: THEORY, PRACTICE AND APPLICATION
  • MGT/350 CRITICAL THINKING: STRATEGIES IN DECISION MAKING
  • MGT/380 ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT
  • MGT/411 INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE BUSINESS THINKING
  • MGT/437 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • MTH/110 HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS
  • MTH/208 COLLEGE MATHEMATICS I
  • MTH/209 COLLEGE MATHEMATICS II
  • PHL/458 CREATIVE MINDS AND CRITICAL THINKING
  • QNT/351 RESEARCH AND STATISTICS
  • RES/110 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH AND INFORMATION UTILIZATION
  • RES/341 RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL EVALUATION I
  • RES/342 RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL EVALUATION II
  • SCI/100 PARADIGMS OF HEALTH
  • SCI/163 ELEMENTS OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
  • SCI/220 HUMAN NUTRITION
  • SCI/250 MICROBIOLOGY
  • SCI/256 PEOPLE, SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
  • SCI/362 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND ETHICS
  • SOC/110 TEAMWORK, COLLABORATION, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
  • I am currently a mentor for ten Ph.D
  • Students in various aspects of engineering, information technology, finance, and management at University of Phoenix
  • I have been an instructor for the following courses at NJIT:
  • EE 344 Active Circuits II
  • EE 360 Digital Signal Processing I

Assistant Director

THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY
01.1986 - 01.1990
  • Responsible for developing medical instrumentation to support research efforts at the University for over 20 laboratories
  • Performed cost analysis and prepared budgets for individual research projects and the laboratory
  • Performed research as adjunct professor at Cornell
  • Taught seminar topics in biomedical engineering
  • Managed a staff consisting of four programmers and six engineers that developed custom medical instruments at the biomedical research lab
  • Extensive experience as a scientific programmer for real-time simulation algorithms and offline computations
  • Languages used include FORTRAN, C++ and assembly language for IBM PC and MAC.

Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering

NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
01.1986 - 01.1990
  • Taught courses in computer systems, digital signal processing, medical image processing, electronics and solid state engineering
  • Performed research in medical devices and image processing
  • Initiated two new courses in pulse electronics and medical image processing at NJIT
  • Obtained research grants from the American Heart Association, The New York Eye and Ear Hospital, and the National Science Foundation
  • Extensive experience in teaching hardware and software concepts to undergraduate and graduate engineering students.

Systems Programmer

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
01.1979 - 01.1986
  • Programming applications and systems management for the Department
  • Extensive experience as a scientific programmer for real-time simulation algorithms and offline computations
  • Languages used include FORTRAN, C++ and assembly language for IBM PC and Digital PDP family of computers.

Laboratory Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
01.1974 - 01.1979
  • Involved with research in Molecular Biology in the areas of genetic engineering, molecular spectroscopy, and protein crystallography
  • Extensive experience with wet chemistry and instrumentation for a five year period.

Education

MBA - Finance

New York University Stern School of Business
New York, NY
01.1995

PhD - Biomedical and Computer Engineering and Mammalian Physiology

Rutgers University And UMDNJ Medical School
New Brunswick, NJ

MS - Molecular Biology

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

MS - Biomedical and Computer Engineering

Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ

BS - Electrical Engineering

Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ

Skills

  • Defensive Strategies
  • Membership Inquiries and Renewals
  • Order and Invoice Processing
  • Lead Prospecting
  • Investment Accounting
  • Process Improvement
  • Territory Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Customer Transactions
  • Sales Report Generation
  • Conflict Resolution Techniques
  • Investigate Claims
  • Team Goals
  • Meeting Sales Goals
  • Building Customer Loyalty
  • Electronic Systems
  • Sales Contracts
  • Strategic Networking
  • Recordkeeping Accuracy
  • Cash Control
  • Microsoft Office
  • Overcoming Objections
  • Solving Customer Concerns
  • Safe Driving Techniques
  • Maintaining Clean Work Areas
  • Customer Service and Assistance
  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Store Displays
  • Ability to Lift 40 Pounds
  • Promotional Events
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Lead Generation
  • Loan Applications
  • Business Development
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Document and Records Management
  • Speech Clarity
  • Sales Management
  • Cash Register Operations
  • Effective Customer Communication
  • Ability to Lift 40 Pounds
  • Promotional Events
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Lead Generation
  • Loan Applications
  • Business Development
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Document and Records Management
  • Speech Clarity
  • Sales Management
  • Cash Register Operations
  • Effective Customer Communication
  • Ability to Lift 40 Pounds
  • Promotional Events
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Lead Generation
  • Loan Applications
  • Business Development
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Document and Records Management
  • Speech Clarity
  • Sales Management
  • Cash Register Operations
  • Effective Customer Communication
  • Ability to Lift 40 Pounds
  • Promotional Events
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Lead Generation
  • Loan Applications
  • Business Development
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Document and Records Management
  • Speech Clarity
  • Sales Management
  • Cash Register Operations
  • Effective Customer Communication

Accomplishments

  • He enjoys teaching and has given numerous seminars, classroom, and conference presentations
  • He has well developed oral and written communication skills as evidenced by his numerous conference presentations and journal articles
  • He has taught classes in science, mathematics, statistics, finance, engineering, and logical reasoning to high school and college students
  • PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE JUST RECEIVED MY NJ SUBSITUTE TEACHING CERTIFICATION ON 5/15/2023 WHICH IS VALID FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS
  • I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON FULL-TIME CERTIFICATIONS IN MATHEMATICS AND BIOLOGY WHICH I EXPECT TO RECEIVE WITHIN THE NEXT 30 DAYS
  • The applicant's qualifications are detailed below.

Certification

EE 701 Masters DissertationEE 725 Independent Research IEE 726 Independent Research IIEE 727 Independent Research IIIEE 788 Medical Image ProcessingEE 790 Doctoral Dissertation and ResearchI have been course supervisor for the following courses at NJIT:EET 413 Pulse Techniques for Engineering TechnologyEE 471 Pulse TechniquesEE 480 Simulation of Physiological Systems

Affiliations

CFA Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts, 2007(Level III Candidate)AVA NACVA (Private Equity Valuation), March 2005PMI Project Management Institute

Additional Information

  • Registered Patent Agent number #66128Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Life& Health Insurance (Expired), NJ and NY Real Estate Brokers and NJ teaching license.
  • EE 489 Biomedical SystemsI have been a mentor for three students for Masters Theses at NJIT:, Scholarly Activities Available upon request.4/9/2023

Weight Lifting, Skiing, and Swimming

I use my athletic objectives as a way to stay healthy in body and mind.

Timeline

Window Clerk and PSE Sales and Service Associate

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
01.2022 - Current

STUDYPOINT AND PREPNOW TUTORS
01.2022 - 06.2022

VARSITY TUTORS AND ELITE TUTORING
07.2018 - 01.2021

Private SAT Tutor

06.2018 - 03.2019

Patent Examiner

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
05.2008 - 08.2009

Adjunct Professor

THE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
02.2008 - Current

Broker-Salesperson

KELLER WILLIAMS RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
06.2006 - Current

Realtor

ROBERT DERUGGIERO COMMERCIAL REALTORS
09.2003 - 06.2006

Vice President

GOTTESMAN COMPANY
12.1999 - 12.2002

Equity Analyst

SPENCER TRASK SECURITIES
11.1998 - 12.1999

Investment Executive

UBS SECURITIES
04.1996 - 11.1998

Assistant Research Director

CORNELL UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE
01.1990 - 01.1995

Consultant

NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
01.1987 - 01.1996

Consultant

NEW YORK EYE AND EAR HOSPITAL
01.1987 - 01.1990

Engineering and Software Consultant

COMPUTED ANATOMY INC
01.1987 - 01.1990

Software and hardware design engineer

HUDSON CAPITAL PARTNERS
01.1986 - Current

Assistant Director

THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY
01.1986 - 01.1990

Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering

NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
01.1986 - 01.1990

Systems Programmer

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
01.1979 - 01.1986

Laboratory Assistant

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
01.1974 - 01.1979

MBA - Finance

New York University Stern School of Business

PhD - Biomedical and Computer Engineering and Mammalian Physiology

Rutgers University And UMDNJ Medical School

MS - Molecular Biology

University of Chicago

MS - Biomedical and Computer Engineering

Rutgers University

BS - Electrical Engineering

Rutgers University
JOHN A. ZELANO