ERIK D. ANDELMAN
abp8hs@r.postjobfree.com
Education
Diploma: Therapeutic Massage - Tennessee School of Therapeutic Massage, Knoxville, TN (April, 2011)
*** ***** ******** ******** *undamentals of therapeutic massage, swedish massage, deep tissue massage, hot stone massage, pre-natal massage, marketing and business, anatomy and physiology, and professional ethics.
BA: Psychology - Keene State College, Keene, NH (December, 1994)
Specialized in Developmental Psychology. Course work included child
and adolescent psychology, and learning theory.
International TEFL Certificate (Teacher of English as a
Foreign Language) - Worldwide Teachers
Development Institute, Boston,
MA (June, 1997)
Course mentor Thomas A. Kane PhD., visiting scholar, Harvard
University. Course work included business English, computer aided
learning, and communicative approaches.
Microsoft Windows NT
Administration Certificate - Boston University Corporate Education Center, Tyngsboro, MA (July, 1998)
600 hours of course work included
installation, configuration and troubleshooting of the NT4.0 network
operating system, and its associated server applications, network
protocols and clients.
Professional ExperienceSoftware Consultant - Businesses and Private
: (11/97 - present)
Provide network administration, web programming, technical
support, repairs,
upgrades, and training. Previously contracted through agencies,
presently independent.Program
Manager - Morgan County Government: Solid Waste Recycling : (12/07 - 10/10)
Responsible for all aspects of operation and management of
municipal and commercial recycling services, including budgeting,
hiring, personnel management, program expansion, sale of recylables,
equipment purchases and maintenance.
Planned and implemented educational campaigns through local media and
at public events and schools.
Applied for and administrated State grants for program expansion
and equipment purchases.
Greatly increased the number of types of materials collected for
recycling.Litter
Prevention Coordinator/Educator - Morgan County Government, Wartburg, TN :
(11/04 - 12/07)
Worked with students, residents, businesses and government to
reduce litter and increase environmental awareness. Planned and
implemented educational campaigns through local media and at public
events and schools. Was responsible for applying for and administrating
program funding grants.Adult
Education Instructor - Roane State Community College, Rockwood, TN :
(01/05 - 01/07)
Taught courses in basic computer skills and GED preparation to
adult students. Based at Tennessee Career Center, Wartburg, TN.Software
Engineer - Verisign, Inc, Mountain View,
CA (4/01-6/02)
Engineering Maintenance and
Escalations division, Payment Services products. Maintained client and
server software for secure internet payment transaction applications.
Handled high-priority escalations. Coordinated efforts between
Engineering, Customer Support and QA divisions. Installed and
maintained test platforms for various Windows and Unix operating
systems. Worked on-call.
English Teacher - ABC English, San Jose, CA
: (4/99 - 9/99)
Provided individualized instruction in conversational English,
with a focus on grammar and phonics.English Teacher - POLY Institute of Languages,
Santa Clara, CA : (4/99 - 9/99)
Provided individualized instruction in conversational English,
with a focus on listening comprehension, grammar and pronunciation.Substitute
Teacher - San Jose Unified School District, San Jose, CA : (1/99 -
5/99)
Taught a wide range of subjects for grades K-12 and Special Needs.Teacher -
Sierra Summit Academy, Dunsmuir, CA : (9/98 - 12/98)
Taught all subjects to home-school students, grade levels K-10, in
a home-based private school. Instruction focused on fostering
self-motivation, positive attitudes toward learning, and independent
study skills.Technical
Support Representative - RomNet, Inc., Boston, MA : (2/98-7/98)
Provided telephone support for over 50 home and business desktop
applications, as well as two major commercial Web sites and an Internet
telephony product.English
Teacher - Concilio Hispano, Cambridge, MA : (6/97-2/98)
Developed and implemented English language lessons for adults. Was
responsible for curriculum development in accordance with the goals of
the organization.ESL
Computer Lab Supervisor - Suffolk University, Boston, MA :
(9/97-2/98)
Taught foreign students basic skills for Windows 95 and UNIX
operating systems and applications including MS Office, Adobe and
Netscape.English
Teacher - Centro Latino, Chelsea, MA : (7/97-12/97)
Developed and implemented English language lessons for adults.Climbing
Instructor/Safety Monitor - Boston Rock Gym, Woburn, MA :
(11/96-8/97)
Provided rock-climbing instruction and member services. Enforced
safe climbing practices.
Ropes
Course Instructor - Beaver Summer Programs, Chestnut Hill, MA :
(6/96-8/96)
Developed and facilitated high/low ropes course and new games
sessions for campers, ages 5-13. Facilitated team building sessions for
adult staff and supervised counselors-in-training.Substitute Teacher - Cambridge School
Department, Cambridge, MA : (2/96-7/96)
Taught a wide range of subjects for grades 4-12, ESL and Special Needs.
Skills and TrainingMassage
Certifications: Russian Sports Massage (1992), Thai Massage (2000),
Reiki I(2000), Deep Tissue (2011)Emergency Medicine
Certifications: SOLO Wilderness First Responder (1996)SCUBA Certification: PADI
Divemaster (2000)Ropes Course Safety Training:
Boston University Center for Outdoor Education, Hancock, NH (1996)Music: Vocal, guitar, drums
and song-writing
Travel
Experience
Traveled Independently in India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia,
Singapore, Philippines, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia,
Bosnia, Serbia, Kosovo, and Mexico
Relied on interaction with local people for information,
accommodation, transportation, and safety in remote villages and
large cities. Gained new problem solving strategies, became highly
adaptable to new situations, and formed a deeper understanding of
foreign cultures.