John

INSTRUCTOR PROFILE

I was born in Coldwater, Michigan and received my high school diploma from Coldwater High School. I attended Michigan Technological University for one year and then received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy from which I graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Theoretical Mathematics. I then attended the United States Naval Postgraduate School and earned a Master of Science Degree in Applied Mathematics.

Following graduation from the Naval Postgraduate School, I spent 22 years as a naval officer. While on active duty, I served aboard seven ships, one of which, a destroyer, I commanded. Also while on active duty, I served a tour of duty as Associate Chairman of the Mathematics Department at the United States Naval Academy, during which I taught Calculus I, II, and III, Differential Equations, Leadership, and Tactics. I was also the Faculty Advisor to a Midshipman who was a Trident Scholar. In addition, while serving as Executive Officer in a destroyer, I was a part–time teacher in the Navy High School Studies Program.

Since retiring from the Navy, I have been an operations manager and program manager for a defense contractor and have held various sales and sales management positions in the financial services industry. Recently (2005- present), on a part-time basis, I have taught Algebra, Statistics, Trigonometry, Calculus, Physics, and Differential Equations at Grossmont Community College and for Vincennes University. I am also an online instructor of Algebra at Ashford University. In my view, a good education goes well beyond providing students with the knowledge and skills needed to make a living. It should also help them understand and appreciate the world around them, and to view learning as a lifelong pursuit. More importantly, I believe that each of us was created in the image and likeness of God to fulfill His purpose for our lives. I believe it is the job of my students to discover and fulfill their purpose in life. My job is to do whatever I can to assist them in navigating through that voyage of discovery.

My wife and I have two daughters who are now adults and two children who are adopted: a daughter, age 27, and a son, age 19. We live in Alpine, CA, which is about 20 miles east of San Diego. My interests, other than mathematics and science, include fishing, gardening, history, poetry, elocution, and the Bible.
Contact Info:
Home Phone: 619-445-8765
Cell Phone: 619-208-3056

E-mail: john2002@

Availability: Monday - Sunday 8:00AM - 8:00PM PST

Willing to travel: 30 miles

Experience:

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive classroom and on-the-job teaching experience, both academic and job-related. Served as Associate Chairman of the Mathematics Department at the United States Naval Academy.
• More than 20 years of leadership and management experience in a wide variety of working environments, including shipboard Commanding Officer (leading a crew of 350) in the United States Navy, and Operations Manager/Program Manager for a defense contractor.
• 13 years of sales and sales management experience, including business-to-business and consumer sales..

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY 2016 – 2018
• Taught Advanced Placement Calculus.
• Taught Advanced Placement Statistics.
• Taught biology.
• Taught geometry.

GROSSMONT COLLEGE, VINCENNES UNIVERSITY, 2005 - Present
POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY - ADJUNCT
MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS INSTRUCTOR
• Teach trigonometry, calculus and differential equations.
• Teach statistics.
• Teach geometry and beginning, intermediate, and college algebra
• Teach classical, calculus-based physics.

ASHFORD UNIVERSITY – FORMER INSTRUCTIONAL 2007 - 2015
SPECIALIST AND LEAD FACULTY, COLLEGE OF ARTS
AND SCIENCES, ON-LINE INSTRUCTOR OF MATHEMATICS
• Taught courses in algebra, and statistics.
• Mentored and monitored on-line faculty members.


CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL – FULL-TIME MATH TEACHER 2007 - 2008
• Taught geometry.
• Taught Advanced Placement Statistics.

OMNI FINANCIAL OF CALIFORNIA, INC. 2004 – 2007
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER AND
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR LOAN OFFICER
• Supervise an office staff producing 100 -200 consumer loans per month
• Process and underwrite consumer loans. Make collection calls.
• Originated and processed purchase, refinance, and second mortgage loans.

AAMES HOME LOAN 2003 - 2004
BRANCH MANAGER
• Quickly and efficiently recruited and trained a sales staff that achieved Directors Club level performance within six months.
• Recruited, hired, and trained a sales force of up to 9 Loan Officers and Loan Consultants and 2 Loan Processors.
• Managed the sales force to insure profitability and compliance.

HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION 1997 - 2003
BRANCH MANAGER
• Recruited, hired, and trained a staff of up to 8 loan officers and processors.
• Was commended for performance of compliance and audit functions .
• Led the Carlsbad, CA branch to become one of the top branches in the region.
• Branch earned entry into the Million Dollar Club two consecutive