RESUME
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EDUCATION
2005 - 2007
Cambridge School of Weston
Alternative arts high school education. Studied traditional and contemporary arts and digital media, as well as theatre and music.
August 2011 - June 2012
Vocational Degree in Culinary Arts - Pearson School of Culinary Arts
Worked as a chef from 2010 - 2015
September 2014 - April 2021
BFA from Concordia University in Art Education, Minor in Psychology
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Studied Independent Studies as a mature student from 2014-2015.
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Art Ed and Psychology from 2015-2021.
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3.76 GPA, Graduated with Distinction.
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Licensed to teach in Québec English schools.
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
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Visual and digital artist proficient in painting and media creation
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Hobby musician (drums, piano, trumpet, digital programming)
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Hobby programmer (JavaScript and Python)
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Proficient using various software for media creation, data processing, and online teaching
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Teaching Arts, Sciences and Technology at the high school level using both traditional and non-traditional methods
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Teaching S.T.E.A.M. subjects such as media creation, programming (coding), Virtual
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Reality, 3D printing, and intermedia art
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Highly adaptive and resilient in the face of constant change
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Dedicated to being a lifelong learner
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
January 2024 - present
Software support, QA Tester and Technical Writer at OneDesk
• Provide live chat and call support for OneDesk (Helpdesk software)
• Test and log issues found within the software
• Write technical documentation and create technical videos for use of the software
September - December 2023
Visual arts teacher at Laval Junior Academy
• Teaching 8 groups of secondary 1 & 2 visual arts including 1 special education class
September 2021 - June 2023
CompSci, Science, and Visual Arts teacher at Laval Senior Academy
• Teaching 2 groups of Sec 3 and 2 groups of Sec 5 Computer Science. Microsoft Suite, Scratch, HTML/CSS/JS, Python
• Teaching 3 groups of Sec 3 core Science
• Teaching 1 group of Sec 5 elective Nutrition
• One group of secondary 3 visual art. Focus on technical skills
June - August 2022
STEAM lab development at Laval Senior Academy
• Inventorying and beautifying an abandoned robotics lab over the summer
• Curriculum development for the space to be used as an interdisciplinary S.T.E.A.M. lab in the 2022-23 school year
March - June 2021
Social Studies and Resource teacher at Joliette High School
• Teaching history to two groups of Secondary 3 students, hybrid.
• Resource teacher for Secondary 2 students in FSL, ELA, and math.
• Adaptive lesson planning using textbooks and personally developed projects.
September 2020 - March 2021
Student Art teacher at Laval Senior Academy
• Taught a digital media unit through the lens of visual culture to 8 groups of Secondary 4 students
• Taught a visual arts unit on photojournalism and watercolor through the lens of appropriation to 2 groups of Secondary 5 students
• Adaptive lesson planning including implementation and assessment for hybrid virtual/in-person schooling model
December 2020 - April 2021
Ninth grade algebra tutor
• Tutoring a student once a week who was struggling in ninth grade algebra.
• Improving motivation to complete homework and prepare for tests.
• Focus on holistic comprehension of algebra concepts via personalized sessions and recorded video aids.
August 2020 - October 2020
Online Teacher at ZipSchool
• Taught interactive online classes for large classes of children aged 4-9.
• Planned scripts and delivered content with child psychology in mind.
• Development of exciting live presentations using streaming software, media creation, greenscreen, multiple webcams and sound design.
January 2018 - August 2019
Makerspace technician at Technology Sandbox Concordia University
• Helped students learn 3D printing, coding, Virtual Reality, and media creation.
• Aided students in development of personal and school projects.
• Loaned and inventoried lab equipment.
• Maintained the lab space and gave tours to visiting groups.
• Coordinated volunteers.
September - December 2017
Student art teacher at Pierre Elliot Trudeau Elementary
• Taught art, math and reading to a S.E.E.D.s special needs classroom.
• Taught a new art lesson to their grade 2/3 class integration class each week.
• Shadowed students as they were integrated.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
June - August 2020
Volunteer reading tutor
EMSB Summer and Fall Bridge Program
• Virtual reading with special needs elementary students.
textbooks and personally developed projects.
• Plans to continue this summer.
January - August 2020
ESL teacher and Italian teachers assistant
Leonardo DaVinci Community Centre
• Substitute for an ESL class in-person for 9-10 year olds
• Developed a two week class from scratch using a balance of lecture and Covid-19-friendly games.
• Volunteer assistant teacher in a beginner Italian class
June 3, 2020
Virtual Workshop facilitator
Kurius Learnathon
• Taught a workshop on Coding and the Arts using Zoom.
September 2014 - April 2015
Volunteer artist
J2K (Head and Hands)
• Video editing and artistic programming
May 2014 - March 2015
Volunteer companion
• Companion to an outpatient of Douglas Hospital
• Weekly outings and phone calls as a means of support
2013-2014
Volunteer
• Event set up and take down at the Unitarian Church of Montreal
CREATIVE EXPERIENCE
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Small Business Owner- IcontaKT Laser Cut Jewelry August 2019 - August 2020
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Interactive installation "What Comes Natural", Art Matters festival: Interface, curated by Serena Desaulniers (2019).
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Created a 360° VR installation for Debora Alana's Tears Visual Poetry project at Concordia(2018).
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Collaborated with Concordia Dance to create and perform an installation “Process” at Eastern Bloc (2016).
