John Stipek, Jr.
Email: [email protected]

 

  Objective

   Fully certified and seeking a teaching position in Science 6-12 or English 6-12.
   Interested in organizing geology, journalism, newspaper, and web design clubs.
 

  Summary

   ·      Over three years of teaching, management, and writing experience.
 ·      Cum Laude graduate with BBA in Marketing and Management.
 ·      Proficient with Microsoft Office, computers, and web-design.

   Education
Experience

  Belvedere Elementary School, West Palm Beach, FL           Aug 2002 – Dec 2005
School Volunteer 
       ·      Assisted Belvedere Elementary teachers to teach the students in reading,
           writing, computer science, math and science.
    ·      Supervised students and graded tests and quizzes.
    ·      Packed and moved classroom materials across campus for teachers.
 

  Experience

  Target, Boynton Beach & Coral Springs, FL                            Nov 2005 – Present

   Manager in Electronics/Guest Service
       ·      Manage 6-30 cashiers, assigning breaks and various tasks to complete.
       ·      Led the electronics team to #7 sales rank in the whole company in ‘06-‘07.

   Wol-Ceram Center of the Palm Beaches, WPB, FL            Mar 2003 - Nov 2005

   Director of Clinical Education and Research
       ·      Worked with various chemicals and metals to create dental restorations.
       ·      Lectured on topics ranging from crown and bridge to esthetic dentistry.
       ·      Wrote and published articles, brochures, and created artwork and websites.
       ·      Taught technicians the art of ceramics in-house and at dental conventions.

FAU General Motors Internship, Boca Raton, FL                   Jul 2004 - Jan 2005

Director of Advertising
    ·      Led a team of 6 students in generating ideas and designing advertising.
    ·      Gained national recognition when Pontiac used our advertising idea to air
            TV commercials tracing famous Pontiac cars through movie history.
 

  Education

  Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
BBA Cum Laude in Business Marketing & Management, August 2005
Double-major with honors having attained a Cum Laude GPA of 3.5.
 

 Certifications

  Florida Teacher Certification Examination
  Area: Earth/Space Science 6-12     
  Date Taken: October 2008     
  State Taken: Florida
  Status: Passed

  Florida Teacher Certification Examination
  Area: English 6-12     
  Date Taken: September 2008     
  State Taken: Florida
  Status: Passed

  Honors

  Mensa
  Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity
  American Marketing Association
  National Society of Collegiate Scholars
  Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
  The National Dean's List
  President’s List
  Dean’s List
 

   ·      Audience included nearly 1,000 observers, including 50 top
     model and talent scouts.

   ·      Awarded 1st Place for Sit-Com Performance.

   ·      Awarded 1st Place for TV Commercial Performance.

   ·      Awarded "Top Actor" for All Performances.

   ·      Awarded "Top Male Commercial Model" for All Performances.

      FAU Musical Theatre, Boca Raton, FL                             Aug 2003 - Jan 2004

   ·      Performed Lead Role as Henry Higgins in "My Fair Lady."

   ·      Performed Lead Role as King Arthur in "Camelot."

   ·      Performed Role as Lumiere in "Beauty and the Beast.
 

  FAU Men’s Choir Ensemble, Boca Raton, FL                  Aug 2000 – Aug 2003

   ·      Performed at the Dorothy Schimdt BioMedical Center Dedication Ceremony 

          with Governor Jeb Bush and FAU Interim President R. Osburn in attendance.

   ·      Performed Beethoven’s “Ninth Symphony” at the Kravis Center with the

          Russian Symphony Orchestra and over 300 choir members from universities

          throughout Florida.

   ·      Performed at FAU’s Donations Recognition Dinner Gala with a live backup

          band and fireworks exploding at every dinner table.
 

  Wellington High School Choir, Wellington, FL                Aug 1996 – May 2000

   ·      Performed as back-up singer for the internationally known singer
     Meredith Brooks.

   ·      Helped raise funds at car washes, hotdog stands, golf tournaments, and over

          100 concerts every year for our trips overseas.

   ·      Traveled to Ireland, Switzerland, and France to perform at famous locations

          such as the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Blarney Castle.