Thomas McElheny
Watkinsville, LinkedIn,Ga
Summary
Adept at working with students to promote understanding and enhance understanding of advanced engineering principles and concepts. Devoted to promoting understanding of engineering and enhancing topics with interest-based approaches. Seeking to use and cultivate a position in Project Management.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Engineering Instructor
North Oconee High School
Watkinsville, GA
08.2018 - Current
- Led Engineering Pathway through Industry and State Certification for the District (2021).
- Teach all Engineering Pathway courses.
- Run and maintain a lab with over $100,000 dollars in equipment.
- Build community partnerships and advisory committee for Engineering pathway.
- TSA Adviser for 105 students.
- Develop curriculum for Engineering courses for vertical alignment.
- Manage CTAE Engineering budget and guidelines for program of study for Oconee County.
- Make sure students are ready for End of Pathway Assessment Certification.
- Built and used diverse techniques to assist students with grasp materials and understanding concepts.
- Wrote grant proposals to procure external funding.
Summer Camp Instructor
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Built positive and productive relationships with students and parents to further program objectives and overall success.
- Responsible for developing and implementing engineering projects to students.
Special Projects Consultant
Caterpillar
Athens, GA
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Determined acceptability of new equipment based on usage requirements and recommends modification or revision as necessary.
- Provided analysis and recommendations needed to allow manufacturing to produce the engineering product designs in a more optimal and efficient manner.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status.
Education
Master of Science - Engineering Project Management, MSEM
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA 07.2020 - 08.2021
Specialist of Education - Science Education
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 08.2015 - 12.2019
M.A.T - Science Education
Georgia College And State University
Milledgeville, GA 08.2008 - 08.2009
Skills
Google Suite
Accomplishments
PRESENTATIONS
- 2019 Georgia Engineering and Technology Education Association (GETEA)- Reaching out! Increasing curriculum that allows for more community involvement and student creativity.
- 2019 Georgia Engineering and Technology Education Association (GETEA)
- 2017 Georgia Science Teachers Association (GSTA)- Measuring how Project Lead the Way impacts female interest and achievement in Science.
- 2014 The Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE)- Three strategies for mentor teachers to work with student science teachers: Emphasizing scientific modeling, giving feedback, and prompting reflection.
- 2012 Southeastern Science Teacher Education Conference (SASTE)- Building bicycles with engines in physics; What all can be learned.
GRANTS
- 2020 Walton EMC Grant Award Recipient- Awarded a grant to further robotics education and development in our school's Engineering pathway.
- 2019 Walton EMC Grant Award Recipient-Developed curriculum for students to design electric cars to model sustainable energy to middle school students.
- 2018 EMC Empowerment Grant Award Recipient-Developed cross-curricular engineering project that paired with an AP Physics class.
AWARDS
- 2017 Georgia Forward, Young Gamechanger Fall 2017 Cohort- Milledgeville-Worked to suggest economic development ideas to the city ranging from education to downtown initiatives.
- 2016 Georgia Military College Prep School Star Teacher2016 Georgia Tech PRIME GIFT Fellow Worked as a research scientist under a Biological research Scientist at Georgia Tech.
- 2016 EdTPA Grader- Science 9-12Responsible for grading science portfolios and meeting at Pearson EdTPA grader expectations.
- 2015 Georgia Military College Prep School Teacher of the Year2014 -2016
- Tri-County EMC Bright Ideas Grant Recipient Developed physics and chemistry curriculum to enhance experience based student learning.
Certification
2019 MakerBot Certified CAD User
Affiliations
College of Charleston, Biology, B.A. Member of the Alpha Chi Sigma Professional Chemistry Fraternity
TSA (Technology Student Association) Executive Board Member 2021
GACTE
GETEA
ITEEA
Timeline
Master of Science - Engineering Project Management, MSEM
Kennesaw State University
07.2020 - 08.2021
Summer Camp Instructor
University of Georgia
06.2020 - 08.2020
Special Projects Consultant
Caterpillar
06.2019 - 08.2019
Engineering Instructor
North Oconee High School
08.2018 - Current
Specialist of Education - Science Education
University of Georgia
08.2015 - 12.2019
M.A.T - Science Education
Georgia College And State University
08.2008 - 08.2009
2019 MakerBot Certified CAD User
GaPSC Certification: Biology 6-12, Chemistry 6-12, Physics 6-12, Mathematics
6-8, Engineering and Technology, AP Physics
Google Certified Educator-Level 1
Project Lead the Way- Automation and Robotics, Design and Modeling
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