MELVIN D.
RIDDICK
Road
Wolcott, CT06716
abpa5e@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
Masters of Science in Educational
Technology
Expected date of graduation: May
2010
Masters of Science, Educational
Leadership
27 of 39 CREDITS COMPLETED
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.15/4.0
Alternate Route to Certification, West Hartford, CT
Secondary Mathematics, Grades
7-12
Date of Graduation: August 11, 1995
Student Teaching: New BritainHigh School, Grades 6-7
University of Hartford,
West Hartford, CT
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Mathematics-Management Science
Date of Graduation: May 1991
Cumulative Grade Point Average:
2.9/4.0
Career Related Courses: The Computer as an Instructional Tool,
Creating New Environments for Learning, Learning about Distance Education,
Using Technology in Intermediate grades, Creating Web Pages and Managing Web
Servers, Supervision, School Law, Evaluation, Leadership for Culturally Diverse
Schools, Education of the Exceptional Learner, Research in Education,
Supervision of Vocational Technical Education, Administration of Vocational
Technical Education, Secondary Mathematics from an Advanced Viewpoint,
Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Macro-Economics, Micro-Economics,
Quantitative Decision Methods, Managerial Statistics, Business Law, Management
and Supervision, Process and Functions of Management, Calculus I & II,
Calculus of Several Variables, Data Analysis, Improving Communication Skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Warren F. Kaynor
R.V.T.S. Waterbury, CT
Mathematics Instructor August
2000 Present
Coordinated and taught Sophomore
Trade related Mathematics and Mathematics CAPT review during shop cycle
Coordinated and taught
Mathematics CAPT Review
Coordinated and taught AlgebraIa and Algebra Ib
Coordinated and taught
Geometry
Served as member of State
Department of Education s Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT)
Mathematics Advisory Committee
Coordinated and
supervised Basketball Club and Chess Club
H.C. Wilcox R.V.T.S. Meriden,
CT
Mathematics Instructor September
1999 August 2000
Coordinated and taught
Pre-Calculus
Coordinated and taught AlgebraIa and Algebra Ib
Coordinated and taught
Business Mathematics
Coordinated and
supervised Martial Arts Club
Served as member of State
Department of Education s Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT)
Mathematics Advisory Committee
Bullard Havens R.V.T.S. Bridgeport, CT
Mathematics Instructor September
1998 August 1999
Coordinated and taught
Algebra II to upper level students
Coordinated and taught AlgebraIa
Coordinated and taught
Geometry
Completed Beginning
Educator Support
Training Program (BEST Program)
Served as member of State
Department of Education s Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT)
Mathematics Advisory Committee Henry Abbott R.V.T.S. Danbury, CT
Administrative Intern August
1998 September 1998
Coordinated and
supervised In School Suspension
Coordinated and
supervised detention hall and loss of senior privilege
Supervised vocational
field trips
Coordinated and
supervised Instructional Aides
Coordinated and
supervised morning and afternoon bus duty
Coordinated faculty
meetings
Coordinated and
supervised substitutes for academics and shop
Coordinated student
discipline
H.C. Wilcox R.V.T.S. Meriden, CT
Mathematics Instructor October
1995 August 1998
Coordinated and tutored
students enrolled in Mathematics Laboratory
Coordinated and taught
Algebra II and Pre-Calculus to upper level students
Coordinated and taught AlgebraIa and Algebra Ib
Coordinated and taught
Business Mathematics
Coordinated and taught
Geometry
Coordinated and taught
Post Graduate Technical Mathematics
Coordinated and taught
Adult Education Mathematics for students enrolled in Certified Nurses Assistant
Program
Coordinated and taught
Summer School Mathematics I (Summer of 1998)
Coordinated and
supervised Summer Exploratory program for prospective Vocational students
(Summer of 1996 and 1997)
Coordinated and
supervised Martial Arts Club
Coordinated and
supervised Chess Club
Assisted Assistant
Directors in handling student conflicts
Elected to serve as
member of State Department of Education s Connecticut Academic Performance Test
(CAPT) Mathematics Advisory Committee
Completed Mathematics
Portfolio for Beginning Educator Support Training Program (BEST Program)
Aetna Life and Casualty Hartford, CT
Accountant III March
1994 September 1994
Verified Guaranteed Asset
Value Fund (GAV) nightly system valuations
Verified Guaranteed Asset
Value Fund monthly system performances were in accordance with contractual
agreements
Performed mid month and
month end accounting valuations for Pooled International Separate accounts (PISA)
Recorded monthly Morgan
Stanley Trust Company and Chase Manhattan investments, cash withdrawals and
deposits for Pooled International Separate Accounts
Performed month end
accounting valuations for Asian Growth Trends Fund
Performed month end
accounting valuations for Global Equity Fund
Performed two day
accounting valuation for separate account 998 and International Bond Fund
portfolios Blue Cross Blue Shield Meriden, CT
Systems Analyst September
1993 March 1994
Organized and prepared all data used in Accounting, Operational and Sales
reporting
Prepared monthly Long Term Care policy premium reporting
Organized and prepared quarterly reports for Connecticut Partnership for Long
Term Care
Balanced monthly cash and cash clearing accounts
Verified monthly agent commission reports and produced commission checks
Coordinated computer system evaluation and development
Prepared new business policy rates for Generation s sales consultants and
agents
ConnecticutCollege,
Department of Mathematics New London, CT
Instructional Assistant June
1991 June 1992
Coordinated and taught Pre-Calculus
Coordinated and taught Calculus Review sessions
Teacher assistant for Computer Science and Mathematics courses
Coordinated departmental activities
Organized and supervised MathematicsHelpCenter
Prepared and disseminated memoranda
Hired and supervised student employees
Tutored students enrolled in Mathematics and Computer Science courses
Maintained Apple computer hardware and software
Aetna Life Insurance
and Annuity CompanyHartford, CT
Portfolio Valuation Assistant December
1988 May 1991
Recorded and input Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company s (ALIAC) bond,
equity, option and short term transactions daily into computer based trading
system
Reported and transmitted security data to ALIAC accounting and settlement bank
Recorded and valued nightly prices for securities in ALIAC s mutual funds under
strict time constraints
Verified trade tickets to broker confirmations, resolved discrepancies and
confirmed settling trades with settlement bank daily
University
of Hartford, Department of EconomicsWest
Hartford, CT
Research Assistant September
1990 December 1990
Researched course material used by professors in compiling exams and research
projects
Coordinated computer software with class material
Assisted department secretary with clerical duties
University
of Hartford, Department of MathematicsWest
Hartford, CT
Research Assistant September
1989 December 1989
Compiled and coordinated reference guide for students pursuing career in
mathematics
Researched course material used by professors in compiling exams
Tutored students in mathematics courses
SKILLS
I. Programming languages: Pascal (MS-DOS & Macintosh),
PC-Focus, Basic and True Basic, HTML
II. Softwares:
a. Mathematical:
Matlab, Minitab, SAS, Phaser, Derive, DataDesk, Mathematica
b. Financial:
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Lotus 1-2-3, Paradox, PORTIA(Portfolio
Reporting and Trading Information Analysis), Rhumba, dBase III, Infopak,
On-Line Quote, DTI, CMMS
c.
Word Procesing: Word Perfect, Microsoft Works,
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
d. Website
Development: Dreamweaver, Photoshop,
III. Hardwares: VAX mainframe, IBM mainframe, IBM and IBM
clone PC s, Apple computers
HOBBIES
1.) WalshTechnologyMagnet School PTA
President, 2000-2001 2.) Martial Arts: World Tang Soo Do Association s 3rd
place finisher in 1996 International Karate Tournament held in Las Vegas, Nevada
2.) Chess 3.) Mathematics 4.)
Philosophy 5.) Reading 6.) Music 7.) Food
MELVIN D. RIDDICK
99 DIKEMAN
STREET
WATERBURY, CT06704
abpa5e@r.postjobfree.com
REFERENCE LIST
1.) Paul Bugl
Title:
Associate Professor of Mathematics, University
of Hartford
Address:
7 Danielle Road;
Granby, CT06035
Phone:
203-***-****(H); 203-***-****(W)
Relationship:
University of Hartford professor and Academic Advisor
2.) Ceferino Lugo
Title:
Assistant Superintendent, Connecticut
Vocational TechnicalSchool System
Address:
25 Industrial Park Road;
Middletown, CT06457
Phone:
Relationship:
Former Director of H.C. Wilcox V.T.S.S.
3.) Chris Kafoglis
Title:
State Department of Education, BEST Evaluator
Address:
State Department of Education; Box
2219; Hartford,
CT06145
Phone:
Relationship: Alternate Route to
Certification Mathematics Methods Instructor & Co-member of CAPT
Mathematics Advisory Committee
4.) Linda Riddick Barron
Title:
Federal Grant Administrator
Address:
195 Beecher Street;
Waterbury, CT06705
Phone:
Relationship:
Sister and Mentor