Drew Does Stuff

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Drew Does Stuff

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  • Crime Fiction Writing
  • Art Portfolio
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Summary

Creative nature fan with a teaching habit. 

Experience

Environmental Educator May 2023 - Present

Flamingo Gardens

  • Leads tours of school-aged, teaching about animals, birds, plants, pollinators, and Florida history.


Teacher/Tutor March 2020 - Present

Outschool/Independent Contractor

  • Teaches primary and secondary students online via Zoom.
  • Creates curriculum and lessons in writing, math, and science (Everglades for kids and middle grades). 
  • Uses experience with a wide variety of students to meet students where they are. 

Substitute Teacher January 2023 - June 2023

Connections Learning Center

  • Leads lessons on a variety of topics from history to literature and works with students on questions using spelling boards or keyboards


Teacher August 2018 – September 2021

VIPKID, China (online contractor)

  • Taught English lessons via proprietary platform to children ages 5-15.
  • Helped 1684 students in 5025 classes improve their English skills. 


Owner/Manager/Analyst March 2013 – March 2020 

GISGOV, Inc. Fort Lauderdale, FL  

  • Developed method to clean and validate contact data for ERP conversion. 
  • Created tourist-friendly story map providing conference goers with Florida attraction information.  
  • Generated map book of historical ADV locations and developed method for collecting data on new abandoned and derelict vessels for NC non-profit.    


Karate Instructor/Staff March 2014 – June 2019  

Fort Lauderdale Karate Fort Lauderdale, FL  

  • Instructed and coached students, ages 4-60, in Karate and Gung-Fu, as well as kickboxing and general fitness. 
  • Developed and ran afterschool homework assistance and tutoring program. 
  • Supervised up to 36 children, ages 4-13, during winter/summer camps. 
  • Managed staff in the absence of the owner. 


Co-Editor August 2012 – September 2012

Feeding Kate: A Crime Fiction Anthology

  • Co-editor and contributor (under the name Neliza Drew). 
  • Raised $8000 for Lupus research.
  • Organized spreadsheets to ensure all contributing author submissions had been received and edited on-schedule.


Blogger/Reviewer June 2011 – May 2017  

Criminal Element/Macmillan New York, NY  

  • Wrote content and reviews related to crime and mystery fiction.


Production Manager March 2011  

Sleep: The Film Fort Lauderdale, FL   

  • Props master 
  • Craft services manager 
  • Assistant script supervisor and co-writer
  • Social media coordinator 
  • Canoe paddler, feelings soother, aspirin fetcher, and heavy lifter


English/Math Teacher July 2005 – January 2014 

Whiddon-Rogers Education Center/Broward Regional Juvenile Detention Center Fort Lauderdale, FL 

  • Taught English and math for grades 5-12 in alternative/correctional settings.
  • Awarded the FL Department of Juvenile Justice Region V Teacher of the Year for 2006 by the Juvenile Justice Educational Enhancement Program. 
  • Co-presented “Relational Aggression and Teenage Girls” at the Whiddon Rogers “Spring Fling” professional development day.  


Advertising Copywriter/Proofreader May 2001 – June 2005  

Office Depot Corporate Headquarters Delray Beach, FL  

  • Ensured accuracy in retail print advertising including weekly inserts and ROPs. 
  • Coordinated between production, database, and merchandising teams
  • Used knowledge and research skills to avoid confusion and errors. 

Education

M.S. Criminology & Criminal Justice, May 20, 2007 Florida Atlantic University

B.S. Business Administration & Marketing, May 4, 2000  Nova Southeastern University  


Certifications

Fundamentals of GIS,  July 2017, Coursera/UCDavis  

GIS Data Formats, Design, and Quality, July 2017, Coursera/UCDavis

Geospatial and Environmental Analysis, November 2017, Coursera/UCDavis

Imagery, Automation, & Applications, January 2018, Coursera/UCDavis   

The Data Scientist’s Toolkit, June 2018, Coursera/Johns Hopkins University

Data Science Math Skills,  July 2018, Coursera/Duke  

Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies,  July 2018, Coursera/Duke

Python for Everybody,  July 2018, Coursera/University of Michigan 

Skills

Initiative ● Adaptability ● Energetic ● Teaching ● Continuous Learning ● Writing ● Spreadsheets ● Motivational ● Management ● Communications ● Creativity ● Leadership ● Math ● Problem-solving

Interests

Nature  ●  Reading  ●  Mathematics  ●  Writing  ●  Statistics  ●  Sustainability ●   Martial Arts  ●  Art  ● Sociology

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