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Don Davis - Senior Fencing Instructor


Teaching and Coaching
 1993 – 1997 Virginia Academy of Fencing: Springfield, VA
  • Trained under Russian Fencing Master, Alexander Ryjik
  • Taught beginner and intermediate youth and adult group fencing classes for VAF
  • Coached individual intermediate students
1988 – 1994 Virdare Fencing Club: Clinton, MD
  • Trained under Senior Fencing Instructor, Duane Burchick
  • Led fencing instruction including footwork and sword skills

Competitive Fencing Experience
1997 US Fencing National Championships: Colorado Springs, CO
  • Placed 33rd in national championships, ranked 51st in nation for Men’s Foil at year end
1996 US Fencing National Championships: Louisville KY

1995 – 1997 United States Fencing Association Circuit 

  • Placed 21st in national circuit event (NAC4) for Men’s Foil
1988 – 1997 Numerous local and regional fencing championships in Men’s Foil and Epee

Education
2000 – 2002 University of Maryland, University College
Adelphi, MD
Master of Business Administration
1984 - 1989 University of Maryland
College Park, MD
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Day Job
Senior Manager, High Level Language Tools
Xilinx, Inc.
Columbia, MD
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