Ted’s Tech Resume

Edward D. “Ted” Altenberg

Seeking employment that utilizes my outstanding technical,
educational, leadership and interpersonal skills.

Technology Skills

  • Broad Multi-Platform OS & Applications Knowledge:
    • Windows (Vista, XP, older), Macintosh OS (X, 9, older), Unix-Linux
    • Productivity, educational, multimedia software (See below)
    • Internet: Web, Email, FTP, Telnet, IRC, etc.
    • Networking: TCP/IP, LAN design, installation & management (server-client management)
  • Web Coding & Design:
    • Website design, information architecture, usability & ease of navigation
    • W3C-compliant valid code; HTML, XHTML, CSS
    • Dynamic web design using SSI, PHP, MySQL and javascript
    • Hand coding using Dreamweaver, HTMLPad, BBEdit
    • Web graphics creation using PhotoShop and Illustrator
    • FTP Using Fetch, CoreFTP, CyberDuck, SecureFTP
    • Please see my Web Design page and Website Portfolio.
  • Productivity & Multimedia Software:
    • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access
    • Adobe Creative Suite: PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver,
    • Apple Creativity Tools: iMovie, iDVD, iTunes
  • Programming: Javascript, PHP, C++

Professional Experience:

  • Curriculum Resource Teacher, Coach:
    • Gifted and Talented Education, Pajaro Valley Unified Schools District, Watsonville, CA, 2007–present
  • Classroom Teacher – Computers, Science, Math, Journalism, AVID, grades 5–8:
    • Washington Middle School, Salinas Union High School District, Salinas, CA, 1998–2007
    • Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz City Schools, Santa Cruz, CA, 1997–1998
    • Sierramont Middle School, Berryessa Union Schools District, San Jose, CA, 1993–1997
    • Gateway School, Santa Cruz, CA, 1991–1993
    • Del Mar Middle School, Live Oak School District, Santa Cruz, CA, 1989–1991
    • San Lorenzo Valley Schools, Felton, CA, 1987–1989
  • Technology Coordinator, Coach, Resource Teacher:
    • Washington Middle School, Salinas Union High School District, Salinas, CA, 1998–2007
    • Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz City Schools, Santa Cruz, CA, 1997–1998
    • Sierramont Middle School, Berryessa Union School District, San Jose, CA, 1993–1997
  • Biology Instructor, Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, CA, 1999–2001
  • Certified National Trainer, National Geographic Society, Washington, DC, 1997–1999
  • Writer, Houghton-Mifflin, Inc., math brain teasers for their website, “EduPlace.com,” 1995–1996
  • Program Director, EF Language Program, Santa Clara, CA, 1991
  • Grant Recipient:
    • MAIA Foundation Science Fair grant, 2007, 2008
    • Smart Valley, Inc. “PC Day” grant, 1996
    • CA State AB 1470 Educational Technology grant, 1990
    • UC President’s Undergraduate Fellowship, UC Santa Cruz, 1981
    • UUA College Group Development grant, 1980

Education

  • M.Ed. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1987
    • Teaching Credential & Master of Education, focus on science education
  • B.A. University of California, Santa Cruz, 1984
    • Honors in the Major, Biology
      Honors in the Major, Environmental Studies
      College Honors, Merrill College
  • Continuing Education
    • Nearly 100 semester units, in various subjects; complete list and transcripts available upon request