- Extensive experience in transforming dynamic language learning centers with an emphasis on technology-assisted language pedagogy.
- Fluency in Spanish.
- Advanced knowledge of the Python and PHP programming languages, as well as zsh & bash for scripting.
- Thorough knowledge of HTML5 and CSS W3C web standards, including Section 508 Accessibility requirements.
Member of department leadership. Supervisor of a two-person team. Serve as the lead strategist and implementation specialist for the department with a mobile computing infrastructure of over 100 devices. Manage home-grown web-apps. Identify weaknesses and inefficiencies in workflows. Monitor trends in client needs. Administer Active Directory OUs.
Achievements:
Build and maintain a Shaka video streaming player as well as feature enhancements using a three-stream VP9 adaptive streaming (DASH) setup. Stay up-to-date in streaming media developments and technologies. Discover or create software solutions for computer assisted language-learning, including DiLL. Maintain 25-system macOS lab. Teach one intermediate Spanish course per semester. Develop web apps. Manage utilization of physical lab space. Process media requests. Acquire foreign-language media. Create subtitles for media. Supervise student workers. Manage world languages MySQL film catalog. Debug classroom software. Provide troubleshooting. Reconcile department account. Certify quarterly financials. Administer and tune an ffmpeg FreeBSD transcoding box.
Achievements:
Supervised student workers. Managed scheduling for students and classroom space. Maintained 38 system Windows & OS X lab. Managed software, including Sanako 1200. Inventoried and acquired all lab resources: software, DVDs, books, magazines and equipment. Created electronic assessment method on Desire2Learn (D2L) CMS. Proctored tests and substituted classes. Vetted language technology from vendors. Provided Spanish-language tutoring. Taught one beginning Spanish course per semester.
Achievements:
Performed technical support services and troubleshooted afflicted systems. Work directly with customers to troubleshoot systems, create new technology solutions.
Achievements:
Taught one general education beginning Spanish course per semester along-side a full course load. Courses instructed in Spanish. Conducted courses in the Department of Modern Languages CALL (Computer Assisted Language Lab) Lab. Curriculum involved the creation and use of technology-based learning materials such as PowerPoint presentations.
Taught up to four courses a day for six days a week, ranging from beginning courses to advanced level students. Curriculum emphasized fast-paced instruction of speaking and listening, while also stressing writing and reading. Instructed in English. Lived and worked in Guadalajara, Mexico.
M.A. in Spanish Studies
May 2010
Diploma: TEFL
August 2006