Education

9/96 - Present

Michigan State University
Degree: Doctorate of Philosophy (expected 5/05)
Major: Kinesiology
Specialization: Biomechanics of Physical Activity
Cognate: Growth and Motor Development

1/01 - 5/03

Olivet College
Degree: Teaching Certificate
Areas:  Physical Education and Computer Science

9/94 - 5/98

Michigan State University
Degree: Masters of Science
Major: Kinesiology
Specialization: Biomechanics of Physical Activity

9/90 - 5/94

Michigan State University
Degree: Bachelors of Science
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Physical Education and Exercise Science

2004 - 2005

Teacher and Chairperson Physical Education Department: Webberville High School: Physical Education I and Strength and Conditioning I.

Spring 2003

Student Teacher: Dansville High School and Dansville Middle School: Physical Education, Web Design, Anatomy and Physiology

Springs 2000, 2002

Instructor: Michigan State University: Co-taught undergraduate Anatomy Lab. Lecture, prepare cadavers, create and grade exams.

Summers 1999, 2000

Instructor: Michigan State University: Graduate Biomechanics for Teachers and Coaches. Responsible for all aspects of the class.

Springs 1997, 1999

Graduate Assistant: Michigan State University: Undergraduate Anatomy Lab. Help instruct class, prepare cadavers, create and grade exams.

Fall 1998

Graduate Assistant: Michigan State University: Undergraduate Principals of Coaching. Help instruct class, prepare and grade exams.

1997 - 2000

Instructor: Michigan State University: Undergraduate General Conditioning I, Power Walking, Bowling I, and Basketball I. Responsible for all aspects of the classes.

Spring 1997

Course Assistant: Michigan State University: Undergraduate Anatomy Lab. Help instruct class, prepare cadavers, create and grade exams.

Fall 2004 - Present

Special Teams Coordinator: Webberville High School: Assistant football coach. Responsible for organizing strength training program, all special teams for varsity and junior varsity squads, and coaching varsity linebackers.

Spring 2003

Head Track Coach: Webberville Jr. High School: Responsible for all aspects of the team.

Fall 1999 - Fall 2003

Head Football Coach: Dansville High School: In charge of entire football program which includes varsity and junior varsity squad. Responsible for all in-season and off-season aspects of the program. Did not have any varsity players academically ineligible. Had three players earn academic all-state and one player selected to play in the all-star game. Last three teams were honorable mention academic all-state.

Spring 2000 - 2002

Assistant Track Coach: Dansville High School: In charge of sprinters and relay teams. Coached six all-state relay teams and one all-state sprinter.

Falls 1997 - 1998

Defensive Coordinator: Dansville High School: Assistant varsity football coach. In charge of defense, offensive and defensive lineman. In charge of film breakdown and tendency scouting. Responsible for in-season and off-season strength training.

Fall 1996

Director of Football Operations: Lansing Everett High School: Worked with all aspects of the program including coaching, video, scouting, strength training, study hall, athletic eligibility, travel, and promotion.

Fall 1995

Assistant Football Coach: Lansing Everett High School: Head freshman coach and assistant varsity coach. In charge of defense, scouting, offensive and defensive lineman, and linebackers. In charge of film breakdown and computer tendency scouting for the varsity team. Responsible for in-season and off-season strength training for entire program.

Summers 1995 – 2000

Volunteer Strength and Conditioning Coach: Michigan State University: Worked on a volunteer basis under Ken Mannie, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. Worked with college football and basketball players on training and conditioning their cardiovascular, aerobic, anaerobic, and muscular systems.

1993 - 1994

Head Football Coach: Waverly Jr. High: Involved in teaching teamwork and managerial skills. Responsible for all equipment, scouting, scheduling, practices, and medical care. Final season was undefeated. Also helped run youth football camp.

2004-Present

Technology Director Webberville Schools: Responsible for all technology related issues for needs of entire school district. Responsibilities include but are not limited to computers, phone systems, cable, audiovisual. Coordinate or teach myself class for staff members on how to use various hardware and software. Oversaw a $600,000 and a $100,000 bonds which including entirely replacing the network, phone, and data systems. Replaced 90% of call computers in district and then added 200 more computers. Implemented on a large scale various software program for assistive and assessment technologies. Deal with repairs, upgrades, purchasing and grant writing. In charge of web site, data security, data storage, internet server, and web server. During my time at Dansville we have become one of the premier districts in the area of technology.

2004 - Present

Web Site Administrator: National Single Wing Coaches Association: Responsible for web site design and maintenance.

2000-2003

Technology Coordinator Dansville Schools: Responsible for all technology related issues for needs of entire school district. Responsibilities include but are not limited to computers, phone systems, cable, audiovisual. Coordinate or teach classes for staff members on how to use various hardware and software. Implemented on a large scale various software program for assistive and assessment technologies. Deal with repairs, upgrades, purchasing and grant writing. In charge of web site, data security, data storage, internet server, and web server. Dansville received over $90,000 in technology grants that I was the sole author of. 

1994-2001

Network Administrator: The Leona Group: Responsible for hardware and software needs of entire organization. Dealt with staff training, repairs, upgrades, and purchasing. In charge of web site, data security, data storage, internet mail server, and web server. Fixed many of the hardware problems myself. Involved with computers and getting internet at all (~40) school sites. In charge of and/or involved with setting up the main office, a satellite office, and all school sites internal and external networks.

1994-2000

Graduate Assistant: Department of Kinesiology: computer consulting that includes troubleshooting, set up, maintenance, and purchasing. Also working with the Ariel Performance Analysis System (APAS) video taping, digitizing and analyzing human performance in various sports. Was part of a committee, which analyzed the technology needs for the department and formulated a plan for the purchase and uses of new technology within the department. Responsible for department’s web page development and maintenance.

3 Semesters

Programmer: Army Corps of Engineers: While working as a co-op student wrote a computer program to deal with all aspects of their contracts and grants. Later maintained the program as well as dealt with system administrating, trouble shooting, data storage, and maintenance and creation of other software.