Michael Strange | Teaching Portfolio

Resume

Michael Strange
3237 Aurora, El Paso, TX 79930
Phone: (915) 566-0721 • Email: mwstrange@gmail.com
Website/Portfolio: http://www.mwstrange.com

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with minor in Secondary Education
Anticipated Graduation date: May 2010
Overall GPA: 3.45/4.0              Major GPA: 3.35/4.0

            Honors
            Alpha Chi—National College Honor Scholarship Society
            Dean’s List—Spring 2008, Fall 2009

Tulsa Community College
Associate of Science in Physics
Graduation date: May 04
Overall GPA: 3.8/4.0                Major GPA: 3.8/4.0

CREDENTIALS

Texas State Board for Educator Certification Exams
TExES 135—Mathematics (8-12)                        Date: 12/17/2009           Score: 281
TExES 130—PPR (8-12)                                    Date: 01/18/2010           Score: 282

*Certification is pending graduation

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Franklin High School. Spring 2010 Student teaching. Currently teaching 3 freshmen level, double blocked Algebra I classes including 1 inclusion class; 4.5 days/week; meet regularly with students, administrators, and other faculty.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Self Employed                                                                                     El Paso, TX
Software Consultant                                                                              Feb 07 – Present

Assist companies wishing to automate business practices.

Suggest computer and software purchases to fulfill company’s needs.

Develop custom software when needed.

Gila Corporation                                                                                  Austin, TX
Business Analyst                                                                                   Oct 05 – Feb 07

Analyze business processes to locate areas that could be made more efficient.

Write proposals of business process change suggestions.

Oversee changes to processes including software development when needed.

Monitored new changes for further refinement.

Bank of Oklahoma                                                                                Tulsa, OK
Analyst                                                                                                             Sept 04 – Jul 05

Monitor customer cash activity in search of suspicious activity and possible money laundering.

Investigate customer accounts in preparation of hand off to federal investigators.

Assist federal investigators with reports and data analysis.

Bank of Oklahoma                                                                                Tulsa, OK
Return Items Clerk                                                                                Aug 02 – Sept 04

Processed returned items deciding whether to redeposit or charge back on customer accounts.

Responded to customer inquiries.

Velocity Credit Union                                                                         Austin, TX
ATM Coordinator                                                                                   Feb 98 – Mar 02

Monitor network of 23 ATMs throughout the greater Austin area and respond to machine failures/issues.

Perform weekly balance of each ATM.

Plan ATM cash replenishment and coordinate with third party armored service.

Suggest new ATM locations and removal of unnecessary machines.

Answer help-line for ATM customers experiencing problems.

SKILLS

Computer -      MS Word, Access, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Server, SQL Server, Mathematica, MiniTab Statistical Software, Dreamweaver, MS Expression Suite
Technical -       VB.net, SQL, HTML, XML, XAML

REFERENCES

*available upon request