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Employment

2006
NYC Teaching Fellows, New York, New York
Midyear 2006 Teaching Fellow
Certified to teach bilingual special education under the Transitional B certificate. Masters of
Education from City College, August 2008. Training completed at X368, In-Tech Academy MS/HS in
the Bronx.

2005- 2006
Dream Parade at Dream Community, Shijr City, Taiwan, Republic of China
Artist in Residence, Teacher in Community and Schools
Teacher of puppetry construction and performance, acting, hip hop/jazz dance, and clowning to
ages 4 and up. Puppeteer/Artist/Vocalist in Residence. Teacher of puppetry construction and
performance and practical English usage in art at White Cloud Elementary School. Dream Parade
directed by Andrew Kim.

2005
Naughty Monkey Party at Dream Community, Shijr City, Taiwan, Republic of China
Artist in Residence, Make-Up Artist, Puppet Ensemble and Puppet Builder
Technical puppet builder for touring adaptation of Shioge, a.k.a. Journey to the West, directed by
Adam Ende.

2004- 2005
Wreckless Abandon Studios in association with Fisher Price
Puppet Fabricator, Foam Tech., Prop Builder, Animator in Training
Stop motion production fabricator and animator for Fisher Price's Little People DVD Season 2,
directed by Tom Gasek and Michael Bannon.

2004
Wreckless Abandon Studios in association with Animation Content, LLC
Properties Construction
"Davey and Goliath" Coloring Book Covers- Scholastic Books and Animation Content, LLC.
(Goliath House, Davey Race Car, and various properties)

2004
Wreckless Abandon Studios in association with Dannon Yogurt
Properties Construction
Concept design and construction for Dannon Dannimals commercial short. (Flowers, Shrubs, and
Shears)

2004
Eugene O'Neill Puppetry Conference
Ensemble Participant
Participant in production of Chuche Qualin, a benefit for the children of Afghanistan. Written and
directed by Kathy Mullen and Michael Frith, both of Jim Henson's Sesame Street and Jim Henson
Workshop fame .

2004
Connecticut Repertory Theatre
Writer, Director, Designer, Builder, Choreographer, Puppeteer, Producer, and Dancer
A senior thesis show for Connecticut Repertory Theatre, as part of the fulfillment of the
Department of Dramatic Arts at the University of Connecticut.

2003
Connecticut Repertory Theatre
Associate Mask and Puppet Master
Lead concept designer, head face caster, and co-head builder and refurbisher of all masks and
puppets for the show, A Christmas Carol, directed by Bartolo P. Roccoberton

2003
Connecticut Repertory Theatre
(Spirit of Christmas Present, Jacob Marley puppet team, and Mezzo Soprano Vocal Ensemble)
Actor/ Puppeteer inside of 7-foot puppet, UV/Czeck Black puppet team, and stilted performer in 'A
Christmas Carol: A Puppet Ghost Story,' directed by Bartolo P. Roccoberton

2003
Eugene O'Neill Puppetry Conference
Technical Assistant
Stage Manager for marionettist Philip Huber (of Being John Malkovich), as well as lighting crew,
setting stages, and assisting the Technical Director, Bartolo P. Roccoberton

2003
Connecticut Repertory Theatre
Prosthetic Make Up Design and Construction
Prosthetic make up design, construction, and application for the show, Red Noses

Education

Master's Degree Education, Special Education, 2008                                        City College, NYC, NY

B.F.A. Puppetry Arts, 2000- 2004                                               University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Certificate in Make-Up Art, 2002                                Joe Blasco Make Up Center East, Orlando, FL

Awards

Kevin Clash Award and full scholarship, Eugene O’Neill Puppetry Conference, 2004

Univ. Of CT Day of Pride Scholarship for outstanding merit in academics, 2000-2004

Univ. of CT Cullina Leadership Award for extracurricular and academic leadership (nominated as
an outstanding student leader while senator in Undergraduate Student Government), 2000-2004

Univ. of CT, School of Fine Arts, Dept. of Dramatic Arts Scholarship for outstanding achievement in
the field of fine arts, 2000-2004

Languages

*Hablo Espanol. (I speak Spanish.)
*Wor whey schwa goyu, coshir, bu whey kan de dong zhongwen! (I can speak Mandarin
Chinese, but I cannot read characters fluently!)