Education:
Diploma from Shepherd Hill Regional High School in Dudley, MA – 1996
Undergraduate studies at UMASS Amherst 1996-1999
Major Studies included Computer Science and Music Education
Life Goals:
To make life better for children. I’d like to open or work for a non-profit community center for all ages where they can be exposed to the arts. A place that supports the entire artists’ community, including Poets, Visual Artists and Musicians, through the use of gallery space and an [all-ages] music hall.
Career Goals:
Pay the bills. I will do almost anything and I am a fast learner.
Skills & Certifications:
-Have 20+ years of personal experience with computers and networking including varied experience with all versions of Windows, several flavors of Linux/Unix and Mac OS 9 and OS X.
-Can build a computer from scratch and repair/replace most common computer problems.
-Have thorough understanding of HTML, JavaScript and CSS
-Attended two workshops with Project Adventure of America
-Attended three trainings with QA Wingspeed Adventures
-Certified for teams course facilitation at Northbrook Parks District Teams Course, Barrington Parks District Teams Course, Elk Grove Youth Services Teams Course, etc.
-Have thorough understanding of (18+ years experience): belaying, rappelling, ascending and equipment used in rock climbing and ropes courses.
-First Aid and CPR with AED Certified (both Red Cross)
-Can fully operate a manual and/or digital camera and have had photos printed in various issues of Worcester Magazine, The Noise (including a cover shot on the May 2002 issue) and the Woonsocket Call (including a Front Page Sunday Feature)
Computer/Corporate Experience:
January 2011 to Present:
Administrative Assistant / IT
JCYS, Chicago, IL
-Enter summer camp registration information and billing into ProCare database
-Receive, organize and file all other related camper paperwork
-Design and maintain Big City Day Camp & TEAMcorps website
-Network Administration including: Desktop support for mixed Windows 7/XP network, NAS, wired & wireless network hardware and other equipment.
January 2000 to April 2002:
Internet Technologist
TelecomNow (formerly Extreme Technologies), Marlboro, MA
-Website & eCommerce Development of TelecomNow.com
-Interview and hire five Web Developers / Graphic Designers
-Build various webservers and design and roll out Telecomnow.com, MaximumStrategy.com and Bazang.com
-Network Administration including: Small NT/2000 Network (all servers and workstations) support and maintenance (including upgrade from NT network to Windows 2000 network), MS Exchange, Lotus Notes, Netscreen Firewall, Shoreline Teleworks Phone System, Netopia Router, assortment of Extreme Networks, Marconi and FORE switches and other equipment.
Webmaster/consulting Experience:
BigCityDayCamp.org: Webmaster: Design according to camp director’s needs/wishes. Maintain and upgrade/add features.
TEAMcorps.org: Webmaster: Design according to program director’s needs/wishes. Maintain and upgrade/add features.
Winterboy.com: Webmaster for a few months. Redesign a little and rewrite/clean up all code. Weekly calendar and news updates.
PattyKeough.com: Original design & maintainence for a couple months. Give Patty directions on how to update and turn it over to her control.
TheMartinis.com: Give advice on Basic HTML and using CCNow for taking Credit Card payments (when Linda was running the site by herself)
The-Brands.com: [now MarkMandeville.com] Transform spoken ideas into a website; layout and coding and teach Mark how to edit/redesign it for himself.
TheOvertones.com: Design and Maintain. Also set up MP3.com account. Daily calendar updates; Monthly news updates. Monthly eMail newsletter.
MrsRemoteControl.com: Webmaster.
Lackadaisic.com: Design and Maintain. Also set up MP3.com account. Regular calendar and news updates as well as monthly eMail newsletter.
JustForSundae.com: Design and Maintain. Also set up MP3.com account. Daily calendar updates; Monthly news updates. Monthly eMail newsletter.
BrianDewan.net: Design and Maintain under direction of Liz Goldstein (Liz lost interest, then Record label set up BrianDewan.com).
Ropes Course & Team Building Experience:
Position from Fall 2007 to present:
Lead Facilitator
JCYS Adventure Education, Chicago, IL
-Lead a group of CPS high school students through a series of team-building games and initiative challenges with an emphasis on meaningful reflection and processing of those activities, during their normal class periods, twice a week, over the course of 10 weeks.
-Interact with teachers and help relate initiative metaphors to class curriculum.
-Take each group on a low ropes/teams challenge course day trip.
-Take each group on an overnight trip that includes high ropes/teams challenge course elements.
Positions from Fall 2003 to Present:
Ropes/Adventure Facilitator
Barrington, IL Parks District, Northbrook, IL Parks District, Elk Grove, IL Youth Services, Hockomock Area YMCA, N. Attleboro & Franklin, MA
-Take a group and lead them through a series of team-building games and initiative problems that serve to increase their ability to work together by strengthening certain core values inherent to teamwork.
-Take each group to the “high ropes” elements and run the high ropes elements (either belaying or transfers)
-Group ages range from middle school to college and adults/corporate.
Position from 2003 through 2006:
Camp Counselor – LIT Lead / TRAD Director
Hockomock Area YMCA, N. Attleboro, MA
LIT (Leader in Training program):
-Expose children ages 12 & 13 to the camp day from a different point of view, one that prepares them for a future as a CIT and eventually a counselor.
-Instill the core YMCA values.
-Rewrite and revamp curriculum each year.
TRAD (Trust & Adventure program):
-Lead campers (aged 6-16) through a series of team-building games and initiative problems that serve to increase their ability to work together by strengthening certain core values inherent to teamwork.
-Take each group to the “high ropes” elements and run them.
-Cater program to each groups’ goals and needs.
Position from 1993 through 1999 (summers):
Camp Counselor & Ropes Course Director
Tri-Community YMCA Camp Foskett, Charlton, MA (Summers)
-Expose children ages 5-14 to ropes course elements, character building games and initiative problems to instill teamwork, courage, leadership and other basic values.
-Decide when to replace equipment and what to replace it with.
-Supervise three to four other “Ropes” staff.
Position from April 1998 to December 2006:
Lead Rock Wall Instructor/Supervisor
Tri-Community YMCA, Southbridge, MA
-Teach classes (grades 2nd-6th, 7th & 8th and adult): basic climbing technique, basic rappelling technique, explanation of equipment.
-Supervise climbers and belayers. Belay during open climbing times and parties/rentals. Maintain equipment; decide when to replace equipment and what to replace it with. Train additional staff as rock wall instructors / supervisors.
Other YMCA/Childcare Experience:
Position from 2007 to present (summers):
Assistant Counselor
JCYS Big City Day Camp, Chicago, IL
-Supervise children
-Run/plan activities
-Camp photographer
Position from April 2005 to December 2006:
Teen Center Supervisor
Hockomock Area YMCA
Downtown Teen Center / The Zone, N. Attleboro, MA
(drop-in center, ages 13-18)
-Open/Close Center
-Supervise teens / run scheduled activities (and come up with new activities): homework and computer lab supervision, board games, arts & crafts
-Help clean up site daily
September 2004 through December 2006:
Y Leaders Club (and Jr Leaders Club) Advisor
Hockomock Area YMCA, N. Attleboro, MA
-Assist in weekly meetings with activities and planning.
-Help pick out and then supervise teens during community service projects.
-Travel with club to Leaders Rallies and act as a living group advisor/night ranger: run values, team-building and sport activities, keep watch at night for “strays”
Positions from August 1999 to April 2005:
Group Leader/Counselor/Assistant Site Coordinator (K-8th grade)
Hockomock Area YMCA (@ Bernon Family Branch, Franklin, MA & Middle School Fun Club, N. Attleboro, MA), Woonsocket YMCA After School Day Care (@ Citizens & Pothier schools in Woonsocket, RI), Tri-Community YMCA After School Day Care (@ Burgess Elementary in Sturbridge, MA)
-Keep paperwork on all children in order as well as logs on discipline, accidents, fire drills, etc.
-Fill in for absent Site Coordinator-Develop a curriculum-Supervise children & lead activities: homework, games, arts & crafts
-Run clubs: new games, table games, chess, computer-building, photography, music
-Prepare a daily snack
-Interact with parents when needed
-Clean up site daily
Position from 1996 to 2006:
Campground Rental Supervisor
Tri-Community YMCA Camp Foskett, Charlton, MA
-Open camp / Close and lock up camp.
-Maintain grounds and buildings.
-Handle emergencies.
-Supervise other staff.
Music Industry Experience:
May 2001 to Present:
Web Guru
Wormtown.org (Worcester, MA)
-Web design and maintenance
-Moderate Messageboards
-Be a “Scenester”
August 1996 to Present:
Musician
Lutz, Das Happening, Snakes & Ladders, The Overtones, Just For Sundae, Mrs Remote Control, Lackadaisic and other Chicago, Central Massachusetts and Rhode Island based bands.
Duties varied in each group but included:
-Play bass guitar, percussion and/or sing back-up vocals (for recordings and live performances)
-Drive equipment van
-Promotional work including: mailing list maintenance and newsletter distribution, poster/flyer creation and distribution, website design and maintenance and booking shows.
January 1999 to July 1999:
Booking/Promotions
Funny Bones Cafe, Webster, MA
(Team) Duties:
-Find & contact bands/musicians and schedule shows
-Promotional work including: Design and distribution of flyers, design/maintenance of website
-Supervise shows (might include the following): run sound board, take money and mark hands at the door, run Soda/Coffee bar, be a bouncer
Other Experience:
November 2002 to March 2003:
Merchandise Pick-up
Sears, N. Attleboro, MA
-Bring merchandise to customers from stock.
-Restock warehouse area with contents of trucks.
November 1997 to April 1998:
Replenishment of Brand Central and Paint
Sears, Auburn, MA
-Restock the floor and warehouse area (with stock from daily trucks) in Appliances & Electronics (Brand Central) and Paint departments.
September 1995 to June 1996:
Counter Help
Band Cafe – Shepherd Hill Regional High School Music Department
-Sell candy, soda, chips, small microwavable meals (manual register).
-Keep stock full.
-Clean up, lock up and count money.
-Write down what was “hot” and help shop for new items.
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