English Teacher, West Monroe High School (2010 – Current)

· Currently teaches Business English (formerly, Senior Applications in English)

· Designed parish-wide standardized assessments for Senior Apps student learning and teacher effectiveness

· Taught senior-level English IV

· Ranked as Highly Effective by Department of Education

English Teacher, Fort Necessity Junior High (2009 – 2010)

· Taught READ 180 courses and adapted those courses for students of varying ability

· Served after regular school hours as defensive football coach

· Chosen to attend seminars for newly acquired technologies

· Ranked as Highly Effective by Department of Education

· Sought out lucrative grant possibilities

· Researched necessary statistics and information for grants

Guest Teacher, Chungnam Province Office of Education, South Korea (October - December 2007)

· Represented the State of Louisiana in a teacher exchange with Chungnam Province, South Korea

· Taught English as a Foreign Language emersion courses at Eomsa Middle School in Gyeryong, South Korea

· Performed observational assessments for classes led by native English speakers

· Conducted private tutoring for students outside of class

Graduate Assistant, Northwestern State University of Louisiana (2006 to 2007)

· Editor and tutor for NSU Writing Center and the Writing Center Outpost

· Member of Louisiana English Journal Editorial Board

· Professional Editor

· Worked for the NSU branch of the National Writing Project assisting in regular operations and in setup of special programs

· Assistant to Dr. Paula Furr, head of NSU Journalism Department

· Authored and presented various lectures and research projects

· Writer of numerous published articles and other works

· Managed and trained other student employees

Line Temp, General Motors Corporation, Shreveport Plant (2006)

· Tasked with installation of interior, exterior, and safety parts

· Acted as line-based quality control employee with the job of evaluating, sight testing, and repairing or seeing to repairs of auto parts installed

Math, Physics, and Computer Sciences Teacher, Plain Dealing Christian Academy (2005 to 2006)

· Taught multiple courses outside of expertise field

· Sought out lucrative grant possibilities

· Researched necessary statistics and information for grants

· Penned and submitted multiple grants

· PDCA Yearbook Faculty Advisor

Assistant Director, independent short Deliberate (2005) and Kon Tiki restaurant commercials (2006)

· Reviewed, edited, and assisted with scripting

· Performed directorial duties in absence of director during filming

· Managed filming talent and crew

· Assisted with make-up and special effects

· Appeared as commercial and film extra

· Eased crew and location managerial relations

Student Officer, Centenary College Police (2003 to 2005)

· Regularly patrolled campus and surrounding neighborhoods

· Provided security and assistance at school functions

· Provided extra security during campus visit of President George W. Bush

On-air Disc Jockey and Radio Personality, KNCB radio (2000 to 2002)

· Researcher, editor, and anchor of news broadcasts

· Sold, recorded, produced, narrated, and acted in radio commercials

· Talk show regular

· Assisted in radio technology upkeep and computer maintenance

· Performed and worked audio soundboard for regular live show

Assistant Program Manager, Accent Marketing – Monroe (2008 – 2009)

· Responsible for supervising staff and customer service representatives

· Provided developmental feedback on quality and key performance indicators

· Ensured team and individual goals and statistics are met and exceeded

· Performed weekly team meetings

· Monitored attendance and ensuring time entries are valid and accurate

· Prepared performance evaluations and payroll action notices

· Accepted and resolving escalated customer requests

· Performed other duties as required

I’ve been married since 2008 and have three children—two in elementary school and one newborn. I am overrun with pets. We have a sun conure, two cats, and an African pygmy hedgehog. None of those lousy, stinking animals pay me rent.

When not teaching, I write different in different genres for publication. I’m the Past Master of Vivian Lodge #314 of Free and Accepted Masons and a freelance voice actor with years of experience working in radio, television, film, and online.