TODD PHILIPP
Phone: 540-229-1440 701 Gold Valley Road
E-mail: Locust Grove, VA 22508
HIGHLIGHTS
· Licensure: ‘Highly qualified’ teacher with license through June 2017
· Endorsement: Middle School Math
· Test Scores: Praxis II 199/200
VCLA Reading 300/300
VCLA Writing 289/300
· Education: B.S. in Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1987
EducateVA Career Switcher Program, 2010
· Websites: http://toddphilipp.weebly.com
http://mrpmathzone.wordpress.com
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Middle School Math Teacher, Warrenton Middle School, Warrenton, VA
2010 – 2012
· In 2010-11, taught Math 6 and Math 7 as a first-year teacher in a school with a troubled math program. Increased the SOL pass rate among my seventh grade students by 17% over their sixth grade pass rate
· In 2011-12, taught all grade level Math 7 students, including inclusion class
· Continuously developed and adapted processes, procedures and techniques aimed at improving student learning
· Tutored students after school one to two days per week, depending on needs
· Proactively contacted parents to relay information about student’s struggles and achievements
· Incorporated hands-on and real-life elements into projects and presentations in order to engage the middle school mind in math
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
· Over 20 years of practical experience in engineering, management and entrepreneurial endeavors managing people, projects and customer relationships
· Managed staff of up to 30 people and budgets exceeding $50 million
· Independent, reliable, self-starter with excellent decision-making skills and problem-solving abilities
· Proficient in computers and a quick learner of new technology and software
Principal, Cool Zone, LLC, Locust Grove, VA
2010 – 2011
Owned and operated entrepreneurial venture of seasonal ice cream establishment for two seasons
Operations Manager, Dominion Development Resources, LLC, Charlottesville, VA
2008 – 2009
Tasked with consolidation of company processes and improving collaboration between departments, in addition to leading an engineering design team. Standardized procedures, revamped processes, and performed software implementation and utilization review
Senior Project Manager, Resource International, Ltd., Ashland, VA
2007 – 2008
Led engineering design team. Selected by company president to QA/QC Committee developing company’s quality initiative
Engineering Manager, ATCS, Plc, Culpeper, VA
2003 - 2007
Managed engineering department, with a staff of nine, in the civil engineering design of land development projects. Responsible for training new engineers and making presentations to municipal boards
Principal, Site Development Specialists, LLC, Rochester, NY
2002 - 2003
Building on past business relationships and an entrepreneurial spirit, started a new company providing site development consulting services to the wireless communications industry
Program Manager, Crown Castle International, Rochester, NY
2000 – 2002
Opened and managed new regional office developing wireless communications infrastructure. Responsible for hiring 30 employees, establishing an organizational structure, prioritizing projects and resources, and delegating tasks to project and departmental managers
Engineering Manager, Frontier Cellular (now Verizon Wireless), Rochester, NY
1996 - 2000
Managed a staff of twelve in the land acquisition, zoning, engineering and construction of new cell sites and equipment upgrade projects
Project Engineer/Manager, Fairfax, Manassas, Richmond, VA and Rochester, NY
1987-1996
Quickly developed technical and project management skills enabling rapid career advancement
OTHER LICENSES
Professional Engineer, State of Virginia
Personal Information
· Married with five children/stepchildren (ages 9-16)
· Interests: Soccer, running, household projects, hiking, travel (42 states and several foreign countries)
· Activities: Coaching youth sports, parenting