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Mathematician/ Statistician / Systems Analyst
Employment Objective
Educational Background
Experience August 2005 to present; AP Statistics Instructor; University of California College Prep Online School, www.uccp.org. Supervises and instructs students in AP Statistics. Conducts classes with students using both Blackboard and Elluminate Live environments. Creates topical notes, study guides, detailed homework solution guides, instructional flash videos, as well as instructional calculator manuals for students in AP Statistics and posts these on the discussion board for student access. Monitors email and discussion boards daily for student questions, as well as communicates with students/mentors/parents over the phone to address questions and technical difficulties. Edits the new Statistics curriculum used in the classroom and brings errors to the notice of the director of curriculum as well as suggests corrective procedures to address those errors. Keeps constant and regular communication via email and by phone with students’ mentors and parents informing them of their student’s progress and addressing any concerns that they or I might have over students’ progress. Keeps both electronic and printed archives of all student work submitted via fax or email. Participates in instructional team webinars and phone conferences. Applies and integrates appropriate technology (including the TI-83/84+ and TI-89) and mathematical modeling into the curriculum daily.
August 2005 to present; AP Statistics Instructor; Aventa Learning. Supervises and instructs students in AP Statistics at three campuses – Aventa School, Wisconsin Virtual School, and Houston Virtual School. Conducts classes with students using both Blackboard and eCampus environments. Creates topical notes, study guides, detailed homework solution guides, as well as instructional calculator manuals for students in AP Statistics and posts these on the discussion board for student access. Monitors email and discussion boards daily for student questions, as well as communicates with students/mentors/parents over the phone to address questions and technical difficulties. Edits the new Statistics curriculum used in the classroom and brings errors to the notice of the director of curriculum as well as suggests corrective procedures to address those errors. Keeps constant and regular communication via email and by phone with students’ mentors and parents informing them of their student’s progress and addressing any concerns that they or I might have over students’ progress. Keeps both electronic and printed archives of all student work submitted via fax or email. Participates in instructional team webinars and phone conferences. Applies and integrates appropriate technology (including the TI-83/84+ and TI-89) and mathematical modeling into the curriculum daily.
June 2000 to present; Independent Curriculum Designer/Mathematics Curriculum Consultant; Scantron Corporation, San Diego, CA. Uses problem solving, communication, and analytical skills to apply knowledge of mathematics, statistics and curriculum design to create a comprehensive product used to test students’ understanding of mathematical procedures, at all grade levels. Designs and develops curriculum to test students’ knowledge of mathematical modeling in “real-world” scenarios. Instrumental in the design and development of the trigonometry and calculus curriculum for the MathPLACEMENT.com exam. Analyzes all levels of mathematics curriculum for the MathPLACEMENT.com exam for discrepancies. Corrects and develops new curriculum where necessary. Coordinates with the manager of MathPLACEMENT.com to ensure all curricula is appropriate to the age level of the student. Efficiently manages time to meet deadlines and in many cases surpasses expectations by finishing projects ahead of schedule. Always thorough in explanations of corrective procedures. Provides insight, support, and instruction of mathematical procedures to the manager of MathPLACEMENT.com and the Mathematics Specialist. Analyzed NCTM standards in conjunction with the Curriculum Designer database. Aligned standards to the database and suggested development of new standards where necessary. Other projects contributed to include Skills Connection, Math Performance, and Math Achievement Series.
June 2003 to July 2005; Systems Analyst and Mission Executive Controller; SA –Tech; Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, CA; Performed complex data reduction and data inspection tasks. Provided technical direction and liaison with government Project Engineers and the customer. Provided mathematical expertise to governement Accuracy Group in evaluating mathematical models to be used on classified operations. Checked data packages from all types of raw data sources, determined action necessary to correct and recover data, and assured validity of data using computer aided checkpoints. Prepared reports that contained pertinent information necessary for interpretation of the final data package. Projects contributed to included Trident, Minuteman III, Atlas II, Titan II, Hyper-X, Tomahawk, Tactical Tomahawk, SLAM, AMRAAM, Arrow, Vandal, Harpoon, AESA, Japanese Defense Force, and F-22. Possessed a Secret level security clearance.
August 2000 to June 2003; Adjunct Professor of Mathematics with Cuyamaca College, El Cajon, CA; Analyzes students’ deficiencies in mathematics. Designs and implements appropriate curriculum to address those deficiencies. Supervises and instructs students in Basic Mathematics, Intermediate Algebra, Mathematics for General Education (includes Set Theory, Probability, and Statistics), and Trigonometry. Applies and integrates technology and mathematical modeling into the curriculum.
August 1997 to August 1998; Curriculum Coordinator, Mathematics Department with James Campbell High School, Ewa Beach, HI; Organized and conducted staff development and training seminars for teachers in grades K through 12. Supervised and conducted departmental business for six weeks while the Department Chair was acting Vice-Principal. Planned, scheduled, and participated in aligning the high school’s mathematics curricula to state and national standards. Coordinated and conducted numerous site visitations to other schools to evaluate their mathematics programs. Mentored and supervised two new and probationary teachers. Member of the school’s Steering Committee. Monitored and provided various other support services for teachers in the Mathematics Department.
August 1997 to August 1998; School-to-Work Integration Team Supervisor with James Campbell High School, Ewa Beach, HI; Supervised a team of four teachers from other
disciplines (Science, English, and Social Studies) in developing and delivering
curricula that integrated the four core subject areas, addressed national
standards, as well as adhered School-to-Work issues. Attended several inservices
and seminars that addressed business partnerships in the schools and other
School-to-Work initiatives. Member of the school’s Curriculum Committee. August 1995 to August 1998; Secondary Mathematics Teacher with James Campbell High School, Ewa Beach, HI; Supervised and instructed students in Honors/GT
(Gifted and Talented) Geometry, ESLL (English as a Second Language Learners)
Algebra I and PreAlgebra, Regular Geometry, Algebra I, and PreAlgebra. Regularly
integrated technology, mathematical modeling, and the Internet into the
mathematics curricula. Integrated school-to-work initiatives in the curricula.
Member of the school’s Technology Committee and the Discipline Committee.
Organized and supervised the school’s May Day 1998 festivities. Managed the
school Recycling Committee. Coordinated, directed, and managed all aspects of
the school recycling program for 2 years. Took an active leadership role in
promoting a safe environment and strong spirit of school unity. June 1995 to August 1995; Secondary Mathematics Teacher with Judson High School, Converse Texas; Supervised and instructed students in Algebra I.
Regularly integrated technology and mathematical modeling into the mathematics
curricula. May 1994 to August 1994; Program Assistant with the PreFreshman Engineering Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio; Supervised eighth grade students on the UTSA
campus. Developed and implemented mathematics curricula that stimulated and
fostered the creativity of the students. Regularly assisted program instructors
and other program staff in various activities, including teaching classes in the
absence of the instructor.
Additional Achievements
I am familiar with the following in either a work or collegiate environment: Special Skills Highly motivated and goal-oriented individual who
works well under pressure. Accustomed to a fast paced environment. Superior
project management skills. Excellent multi-tasking ability. Remarkable
interpersonal skills. Experience working with a wide range of personalities from
diverse backgrounds. Constantly seeking to expand and improve my skills in
computer programming and mathematical modeling. Certificates and Licenses California Clear Teaching Credential; Texas State Teacher’s Certificate; Hawaii State Teacher’s License; Texas Teachers Empowerment for Achievement in Mathematics and Science, Certificate of Completion; Hawaii’s Bilingual Education Assistance in Math and Science Project: Cooperating Teacher, Certificate of Completion; Writing Across the Curriculum Project at University of Hawaii and James Campbell High School, Certificate of Completion; Bureau of Education and Research: Strengthening Teaching of Algebraic Concepts, Certificate of Participation. Job Related Memberships National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. American Statistical Association. American Mathematical Society.
Contact Information
This page last updated on March 9, 2007.
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Melissa S. Moreno
