EDUCATION
2015 Creative Code Immersive, San Francisco, California
2014 School for Poetic Computation, New York , New York
2001 MFA, Mills College, Oakland, California
1997 BFA, The University of Iowa, Iowa City
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2003 - Current: 3-D Design and Engineering Instructor, Lick-Wilmerding High School, SF CA.
Experience: Analog and Digital Circuit Building, Arduino Programming, PIC and Basic Stamp Programming, Circuit Design, Robotics, 3D Drawing, Design Process, Idea Generation Sessions, Curriculum Writing, Flipped Classroom, Academic Advising, Soldering, CNC Machining and Maintenance (Laser cutter, CNC router, CNC plasma, 3-D printing), Equity in the Classroom, Design Feedback Sessions, Sustainable Energy Project Coordination and Research
2010 - Current: Technical Arts Department Chair, Lick-Wilmerding High School, San Francisco CA.
Experience: Educational Leadership, Curriculum Oversight and Alignment, Program Development, Personal Management (including hiring), Budget Management, Course Scheduling, Policy Development, Long Term Vision, Online Instructional Environment Development, Community Building, Equity in the Classroom, Co-Started Electronics and Machine Intelligence program. WASC Accreditation Coordination
2009 - Current: Electronic Art Consultant, San Francisco, CA.
Experience: Providing technical circuit and programming assistance on art projects/installations Clients have included: Misa Inaoka and Kathy Aoki
2001 - 2004: Digital Graphics and Web Instructor SF City College Continuing Ed, San Francisco CA.
Experience: Creative computer and web graphics tools and techniques including: Photo Editing, Digital Illustration, Web Image Preparation, Digital Animation, Page Layout and Information Organization. Specific software included: Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash (including some action scripting)
2001 - 2004: Digital Graphics and Web Design Instructor Berkeley City College, Berkeley CA.
Experience: Creative computer and web graphics tools and techniques including: Photo Editing, Digital Illustration, Web Image Preparation, Website Creation, Digital Animation, Page Layout and Information Organization. Specific software included: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash (including Action Script), Director (including Lingo), and Dreamweaver. This experience also taught me about managing a very diverse class of students ranging from being right out of high school, to people changing careers and everything in-between.
2001 - 2003: Digital Graphics Instructor Cal-State East Bay, Hayward CA.
Experience: Creative computer and web graphics tools and techniques including: Photo Editing, Digital Illustration, Web Image Preparation, Digital Animation, Page Layout and Information Organization. Specific software included: Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash (including some action scripting). Curriculum Development, Critical Feedback Sessions
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Digital Fabrication: 3D Drawing, Laser Cutting, CNC plasma, CNC router
- Woodworking, Metal Fabrication, All Around Handy with Tools and Carpentry
- 2 and 3D Drawing, Parametric Design
- Hardware: Arduino, Sensors, Wireless Modules, Raspberry Pi
- Coding: Processing, openFrameworks
- Coordinated Four Maker Faire Exhibition Booths (2012-2016)
- Photography (DSLR), Digital Image Preparation and Manipulation (Adobe Suite)
- Modest Graphic Design
- Circuit Board Design (Eagle, Fritzing, Othermill)
- Languages: Some Wolof, Modest Spanish
- Proficient at Technical Problem Solving
- Public Speaking
- Illustration and Writing of Graphic Novel: Sit Please
- Coordinated and Hosted Artist's Lecture Series at Headlands Center for the Arts (2006-07)
- Web Layout (Wordpress, Squarespace, HTML, CSS, Javascript)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2016 72u Design Residency (Los Angeles, CA)
2015 Hybrid Manual and Generative 3D at Gray Area (San Francisco, CA)
2015 Making Things Glow with Javascript and Fadecandy at Gray Area (San Francisco, CA)
2015 Constructing Waste: Upcycling and Rethinking Trash at Swissnex (San Francisco, CA)
2014 100 Prototypes: Digital Fabrication with Rhino and Grasshopper at CCA (San Francisco, CA)
2014 100 Scrips: Parametric Design with Rhino and Grasshopper at CCA (San Francisco, CA)
2014 Appropriating Interaction Technologies at Gray Area Foundation (San Francisco, CA)
2013 Rhino / Type A 3D Design and Print Workshop (San Francisco, CA)
2010 Coalition of Essential School Conference (Oakland, CA)
2010, 2008, 2006 California Association of Independent Schools Conference (Oakland, CA)
2009 Arduino Training at the Crucible (Oakland, CA)
2009 Solar Installations in Developing Counties Workshop at Ella Baker Center (Oakland, CA)
SERVICE AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS
2014 Poetic Science Fair: A group from the school put workshops together including: Code Poetry, Binary Card Games, LED Wearables, Drawing Robots, and Neighborhood Sound Mapping. These free workshops engaged a variety of ages with hands on and conceptual learning about electronics and computing.
2014 We Care Solar Installation: Worked with High School students to build, install and train West African clinics to use the We Care Solar "Solar Suitcase" during infant deliveries. 3 installs completed.
2011 - 2014 Santhiou Mame Gor, Senegal: Lick-Drew Service Learning Trip Co-Leader and Coordinator: School Construction, Playground Design, Desk Building, Clinic Repairs, Acculturation Training Workshops
2007-2010: Keur Sadaro Senegal: Lick-Drew Service Learning Trip: Co-Leader and Coordinator, Solar Installations, Computer Training, Agricultural Work, School and Clinic Repairs, Acculturation Training Workshops, Fundraising
2009: School is Open: Solar Electronics Educational Kits created for Students in Afghanistan
2009: Golden Gate National Rec Area: Presidio, San Francisco, Non-Native Plant Removal
2008: The World Family: Co-led Workshops on Electronics and Drawing in Gara Dima, Ethiopia
2007: Rebuilding Together, SF: Worked with students to create signage for local non-profits
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS
2016 "Desired" Collaborative 72u Exhibition, Werkarts, Los Angeles, California
2015 Number Fog products through Open Editions
2015 Gray Area Creative Code Fellowship Exhibition, San Francisco, California
2014 School For Poetic Computation Final Exhibit, NY, NY
2013 Root Division Art Auction, San Francisco, California
2012 Root Division Art Auction, San Francisco, California
2011 The Lab Art Auction, San Francisco, California
2011 "Fundraiser for Senegal Service Learning" Bekris Gallery, San Francisco, California
2010 "Art Tech" The Lab, San Francisco, California
2009 "Tech Tools of the Trade" de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara, California
2009 "Schools Out" San Francisco City College, San Francisco, California
2008 "BLACKOUT" Root Division, San Francisco, California
2007 KQED Public Television 9 : Spark, "Episode: A Sly View"
2007 "Introductions 2007" Root Division, San Francisco, California
2006 Solo Exhibition, RX Gallery, San Francisco, California
2006 “Happy Wishes on Electricity” Santa Clara University, Santa Clara California
2006 “Headlands Center For the Arts Open House” Sausalito, California
2006 “Juried Digital” Swarm Gallery, Oakland, CA
2006 “DPI” Kellogg University Art Gallery Cal Poly, Pomona, CA
AWARDS
2016 72u Design Residency
2014 Lick-Wilmerding Teaching Sabbatical
2007 Patterson Grant for Technology in the Classroom
2004 2nd Place, Los Angeles Center for Digital Arts Juried Competition
2003 Headlands Center for the Arts Affiliate Artist Studio Awardee
SELECTED PUBLIC LECTURES
2015 "Sit Please" Promotional Event, Vati, Oakland, California
2014 "Recent Work" New Inc, The New Museum, NY, NY
2014 "Recent Work" School for Poetic Computation, NY, NY
2013 SF AIA Conference: LWHS Technical Arts Student Work and Program
2009 "One Drop,One Life : Benefit for the World Family" ARC, UC Davis, California
2006 “Guest Artist Lecture” California State University East Bay
2006 “Guest Artist Lecture” Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California
2005 “Salon Series” Headlands Center for the Arts
2005 “Guest Artist Lecture” Mills College, Oakland, California
2004 “Guest Artist Lecture” Stanford, Palo Alto, California