Certifications
- New York State Initial Certification, School Library Media, K-12
- New York State Public Librarian Certification
Education
- 2008 Palmer School of Library and Information Science, Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus – Brookville, NY
- Education Coursework for School Library Media Certification
- 2004 Palmer School of Library and Information Science, Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus – Brookville, NY
- Masters of Science in Library and Information Science
- Certificate of Advanced Studies in Archives & Records Management
- 2003 Ithaca College, Ithaca NY
- B.A. Planned Studies – Archival Science
- 1999 Bronx High School of Science, Bronx NY
- Bronx H.S. Of Science Diploma Specializing in Science and Mathematics
Knowledge
- Advanced Coursework
- School Library Media
- Information Storage and Retrieval
- Archival Theory
- U.S. History
- Computer Science
- Basic Coursework
- Politics
- Law
- Management
- Ethics
- Anthropology
- Museum Studies
- Architecture
- Computer Skills
- Network Hardware Installation and Configuration
- Servers and Systems
- Windows and Linux Systems Proficiency
- Microsoft Office
- Elementary Java and C++ programming abilities
- Intermediate Web design: PHP, CSS, XHTML
- Content Management Systems(Joomla, WordPress, Etc)
- Podcasting
- Social Media for Business Development
Teaching Experience
- Elmont Memorial High School– Elmont NY
- Student Teacher, School Library Media, February-March 2008
- Ordering, cataloging, and weeding of collection and teaching of information literacy classes.
- Student Teacher, School Library Media, February-March 2008
- Henry L. Stimson Middle School– Huntington Station, NY
- Student Teacher, School Library Media, February 2009
- Teaching of information literacy classes.
- Student Teacher, School Library Media, February 2009
Experience
- February 2011-Present Aer Lingus Senior Customer Contact Agent
- Supervisor
- Responsible to lead and make work assignments, provide feedback, participate in on the job coaching and training.
- Coaching a team of agents will the goal of improved performance
- September 2010-February 2011 Aer LingusAdmin/Interline Coordinator/Facilities Manager
- Responsible for coordinating relationships with other airlines
- Departmental Payroll and various Administrative duties
- Supplies and interacting with vendors
- November 2009-January 2010 Aer LingusUSA Pricing Department
- Responsible for the filing and maintenance of fares and rules in support of public, web, and private distribution channels.
- July 2006-Present Weneca Media Group, Co-Founder, Systems Administrator, and Senior Editor
- Administrator – responsible for maintenance and upkeep of servers, CMS, and related systems
- Editor – responsible for quality control of written content on several of the sites run by the group
- 2003-September 2010 Aer LingusUSA, Customer Contact Agent
- Handling the following airline functions: Reservations(Sales); Special Services(including tasks such as contacting hundreds of passengers and reaccommodating them due to cancellations or schedule changes); Refunds; Customer Service.
- 2002-2003 Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Project Assistant to the Service Development Manager
- Improving Passenger Information Systems: Data Gathering and Analysis; Report Compilation(including Inspection of 235 Bus Shelters to assess need for repair; Informal Review of Driver Compliance with ADA regulations; Reprogramming of Electronic Destination Signs for Improved Comprehension)
- 1999-2003Ithaca College Kosher Kitchen, Student Manager
- Management and Training of Entry-Level Employees
- Summer 2001 Youth for Understanding International Exchange, Staff…later Acting Coordinator
- On-Site Coordination of Thousands of Foreign Exchange Students through New York area airports…a massive logistical effort.
Honors and Affiliations
- Membership, NYLA-ALA, 2007-2008
- Most Productive Agent, Aer Lingus USA, 14 out of 24 months before Award Discontinued
- Extra Yard Award, Aer Lingus USA, Oct. 2005
- President, UJC Chapter, Ithaca College, 2002
- Chairman of Program Board and Religious Affairs Coordinator, Hillel, Ithaca College, 2002-2003
- Operator, Restorer, and Tour Guide, Shoreline Trolley Museum, 2000-2003
- President, Society for Technical and Scientific Speakers, Bronx High School of Science, 1998-1999
- Director of Computing Services, Stuart S. Elenko Holocaust Museum & Studies Center, 1996-1997
- National Merit Scholarship Honoree