Instructor                                                                                                                                                                      January 2016 – present

        Western Nevada College, Adult Literacy and Language Program                                                                 Carson City, Nevada

•Leading an ESL class for basic learners to teach English language skills in preparation for advanced level work.

•Developed a workshop for ESL students to teach career development skills such as job searching and resume writing.

•Provide classroom lecture and materials using PowerPoint presentation for workshop students.

•Serving as a substitute teacher for the various ESL classes offered at the college.

        Guest Lecturer                                                                                                                                                                              July 2015

        China University of Political Science and Law                                                                                                                Beijing, China

•Created a course concept and outline to instruct students on “Local Government Operations in the United States”.

•Provided daily classroom instruction to students including class lectures, interactive discussions, tests and projects.

•Developed PowerPoint presentations and lecture notes to convey course information to students.

            •Offered guidance and coaching to students on their presentation materials as well as written and verbal use of English.

        Instructor/Program Coordinator                                                                                                           December 1997 – April 2000

        South Puget Sound Community College                                                                                                           Olympia, Washington

• Created and taught the “Introduction to Public Works” class including development of curriculum and lecture notes.

• Established the direction and oversaw the operation of the newly created Associate Degree in Public Works program.

• Recruited, interviewed and hired new instructors and provided ongoing mentoring to ensure their overall success.

• Served as a point of contact for the general public, students and school officials on inquiries and program coordination.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas                                                                                                                                  Las Vegas, Nevada

        Public Management Certificate                                                                                                                                                          2010

        University of Connecticut                                                                                                                                         Storrs, Connecticut

        Master of Science in Environmental Engineering                                                                                                                           1994

        Northeastern University                                                                                                                                     Boston, Massachusetts

        Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering                                                                                                                                         1989

                Cum Laude

•TEFL certification through TEFL International Academy – January 2016

         150 hours coursework and 20 hours student teaching/observation

        •ICMA Credentialed Manager

        •Professional Engineer – Arizona, Nevada, Washington

        Consultant                                                                                                                                                                                August 2015

        ICMA China Center (China)                                                                                                                                                     Zibo, China

•Provided advice to Zibo city officials on various local issues including economic development, planning and solid waste.

•Toured city villages and offered general feedback on ways to improve community outreach and increase tourism.

        Reviewer                                                                                                                                                                                      June 2015

        Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (China)                                                                                           Minden, Nevada

•Reviewed a manuscript about promoting sustainability through international partnerships for publication in JRSE.

•Provided technical feedback and guidance to improve the overall quality and clarity of the manuscript.