EDUCATION

TEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Master of Arts in Instructional / Educational Technology

2012-2014

Thesis: Rationale for Teaching Computer Programming in the K-12 School

ALFRED UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE of ART and DESIGN

Bachelor of Fine Art

2001-2005

Concentrations – Studio Arts, Photography, Graphic Design, Video and Digital Media

Presidential Scholar and Graduated Cum Laude

CERTIFICATIONS & Coursework

NEW YORK STATE 

Educational Technology Specialist K-12, Professional Certificate 

June 2018 – present

Google Certified Trainer

December 2017 – present

Google Educator Certification – Level 1

October 2017 – present

Google Educator Certification – Level 2

November 2017 – present

Edpuzzle Coach

2023 present

Apple Learning Coach

2022 present

Screencastify Coach

2021 present

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

Coursework in E-Learning Instructional Design & Development

2021

ISTE Certified Educator

March 2021 - present

Adobe Education Trainer

August 2018 – present

Apple Teacher

January 2018 – present

Common Sense Educator

2017 – present

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: Visual Arts [Category 1] Workshop Certificate

October 2016

Skill Areas

Applications / Technical Skills

Programming Languages: 

HTML | CSS | Javascript

EXPERIENCE

July 2018 – present

Wildwood School – Middle/Upper School, Los Angeles, California, USA

Educational Technology Coach

August 2021present

Techoryze, Remote

Instructional Technology Consultant

August 2014 – June 2018

Anglo-American School of Sofia – Middle/High School, Sofia, Bulgaria

Educational Technology Coach & Digital Arts Teacher

Educational Technology Coach:

Educator:

May 2013July 2014

Teachers College, Columbia University, NYC, New York, USA

Web Developer / Designer

Additional EXPERIENCE

January 2013April 2013

Nick Jr., Dora the Explorer, New York, NY

Educational Media Research Intern

September 2012April 2013

Brooklyn Friends School , New York, NY

Admissions Coordinator

June 2009August 2010

Masa Israel Journey, Israel

OTZMA Teaching Fellow

June 2006May 2009

SelectMinds, New York, NY

Web Designer & Developer

OPEN LETTERS OF REFERENCES

Amy Mortensen
7th & 8th Grade Studies Teacher

Joshua Pabalate
7th & 8th Grade Math Teacher