Eric Rosenbaum
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EDUCATION
Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA
Ed.M. in Technology in Education, 2003Coursework in educational software design and case studies, music and cognition, models and simulations, and analog and digital electronics
Harvard College, Cambridge, MA
A.B. in Psychology with Certificate in Mind/Brain/Behavior, cum laude, 2002 Coursework in neuroscience, computer science, chemistry, biology, music and English Manager of the Harvard Jazz Ensemble, President of the Funk Appreciation Society, and founding member of the professional 10-piece funk band FinkFankFunk
EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
The Concord Consortium, Concord, MA, May 2004 – present
Molecular Logic Research AssistantResearch student learning of the molecular basis of biology Develop curriculum using interactive molecular dynamics models and 3D visualizationsProgram scripts to customize interactive modelsWrite and edit grants, research papers and newsletter articles
Six Red Marbles, Cambridge, MA, March 2004 - present
Educational Media DeveloperCurrent project: Design and animate interactive music curriculum. Program CD-ROM interface and automation of Flash authoring environment. Manage production assistantsPast project: Designed and programmed science simulation games for MITX-award-nominated elementary school curriculum
TUTORING AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Kaplan Test Prep, 2003 – 2004, Waltham, MA
Tutor and Classroom TeacherPrepared students in 6th-12th grade for standardized tests, individually and in the classroom
Media and Technology Charter School, Fall 2003,Boston, MA
TutorTutored high school seniors in academic subjects including college courses
Mazemakers Day Camp, Summer 2003, Wellesley, MA
Senior CounselorCreated a new robotic art class for 8-12 year oldsTaught science, digital art and computer game design classes
Codman Academy Charter School, Fall 2002,Dorchester, MA
TutorSupervised students in college-preparatory studiesTutored in algebra, biology and humanities
MIT Museum, Summer 2002, Cambridge, MA
Learning Technologies InternCo-designed and facilitated robotic art workshops for children and adultsCreated new electronic toys for museum visitors including musical instruments responding to light and electrical conductivity of skin and ice
Computer Clubhouse, Boston Museum of Science, Summer 2001, Boston, MA
Volunteer MentorMentored youth in a program providing computers and software for constructive projects
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
National Bureau of Economic Research, Jan - Feb 2004, Cambridge, MA
Research AssistantAnalyzed census data on disabilities, employment and education
Neurosmith, Summer 2003, Long Beach, CA
Advisory Panel Academic ResearcherResearched for award-winning educational toy company combining cognitive research and advanced technology
Mass. General Hospital Dept. of Neurology, Summer 2000 – Summer 2002, Boston, MA Research Assistant, undergraduate honors thesis Conducted original research on auditory cortical neurons’ responses to natural vocalizations in monkeys. Presented results at the Society for Neuroscience conference, San Diego, 2001
PROJECTS
Musical Digits Interactive musical robotic hand, designed, built, programmed and prepared for exhibition in Invention at Play, a traveling museum exhibit created by the Smithsonian Institution
NoteblocksConstructive digital music toy, composed of wooden blocks for building melodies from notes, phrases or intervals. Designed, built, programmed and performed iterative testing and analysis with elementary schoolers and adults
SKILLS
Programming languages:
Macromedia Flash Actionscript 2.0 and JSFL, Javascript, HTML, PHP, Matlab, Stata.
Also, Processing, JMOL, Molecular Workbench script, Starlogo, Cricket Logo, Logoblocks.