WORK HISTORY
Mathematics Teacher, Brooklyn, NY 2003-present
Permanently licensed teacher of mathematics grades 7-12.  Currently teaching Algebra II (CCSS) at John Dewey High School.   Previously taught Algebra I and Geometry (CCSS), Integrated Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trigonometry, Math A/B, Precalculus and AP Calculus AB curricula.

Attorney, Self-Employed 1997-2003
Assisted taxpayers in settling disputes with the IRS and New York State and City tax authorities. Formed and organized various corporations and drafted agreements with clients and subcontractors. Drafted organizational documents, obtained approvals from the IRS and Bureau of Charities and assisted in ensuring compliance with laws affecting tax exempt organizations.

Attorney, Carter, Ledyard & Milburn, 2 Wall Street, New York, NY 1994-1997
Worked in the Employee Benefits Group. Responsibilities included drafting and amending qualified retirement plans, including tax deferred annuity (TDA) and flexible spending account (FSA) plans. Reviewed reports prepared by actuaries and consultants to determine optimal employee benefit planning. Prepared IRS and DOL filings, employee benefit program descriptions, employee notices and corporate resolutions.

Attorney, Brach, Eichler, et al., 101 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland, NJ 1989-1994
Employed by the Tax Department focusing on rewriting qualified pension plans to conform to changing legislation. Prepared termination documents, plan amendments and loans. Other responsibilities included forming and organizing tax exempt and charitable organizations and drafting corporate documents.

EDUCATION
M.S., The City College (CUNY) School of Education 2007 - Math Education

LL.M., New York University School of Law 1993 - Tax Law

J.D., Rutgers University School of Law-Camden 1989 - Law

M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh 1986 - Accounting

B.A., University of Pittsburgh 1985 - Politics and Philosophy, ΔΦ Fraternity

Elected "Most Studious" York Catholic High School, 1981 - York, PA

Valedictorian, Saint Patrick's Elementary School, 1977 - York, PA

Violet Hill Kindergarten, 1969 - York, PA

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
www.jmap.org - Founder, Editor and Publisher

New York State Department of Education
i) Member of the former Mathematics Content Advisory Panel to the Board of Regents
ii) Rangefinder for Algebra I and II Regents Exams
ii) Past Question Reviewer for Algebra II Regents Exams
iii) Facilitator of July, 2016 Mathematics Learning Standards Review Committee for Algebra I
iv) Past Question Writer for Integrated Algebra and Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents Exams
v) Past Question Reviewer for Geometry and Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents Exams
vi) Past Member of Committee Establishing 65/85 Standard for Integrated Algebra Regents Exam Conversion Chart
vii) Past Member of Committee Setting Specifications for Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents Exam
viii) Performed Final Eyes Review of Math B Regents Exam

New York City Department of Education
i) Featured on New York City Teaching Fellows' Recruitment Subway Ad Campaigns, Winter 2016-2017
ii) Teaching Fellow Award for Classroom Excellence finalist, June 2008
iii)  Past Member of High School Mathematics Committee