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06 Saturday Oct 2012

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Matthew Ozolnieks
3739 NW 35th Street
Coconut Creek, FL 33066
954-778-1831
Moozolnieks@liberty.edu

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a teacher / Educational Tecnhnologist in a forward-thinking secondary education institution.

QUALIFICATIONS
My entire professional life has centered on people. My goals have been to be dispassionate, review the situation, pose good questions and resolve the conflict to the best of my ability. From working with veterans in the largest veterans district in Florida, to lobbying legislators and state leaders concerning legislative proposals, to guiding students and parents through the educational process, my professional life has focused on pouring myself into the lives of others to help them achieve their goals.

EDUCATION

  • 1986-1990 B.S. Communications/Management, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
  • 2008-2010 B.S. Religion, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
  • 2010-2012 M.Ed Educational Technology and Online Learning, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
  • 2012-Present Ed.S. Educational Leadership
  • 2012-Present Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction

EMPLOYMENT
2009-Present            Teacher, Calvary Christian Academy, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Instructed Middle and High school students in French (Levels 1-3) Geography, Radio Production among other courses. Coordinated communication with parents, students
Online Component Integration (2009-present) Researched, reviewed and reported findings to administration concerning available online course providers.
National Honor Society Sponsor (2010-present)

1998-2009            Teacher, Central Florida Christian Academy, Orlando, FL
Instructed Middle and High school students in French (1-3), Bible, Government, Economics, World History, American History, Business math, Speech, Writing (1,2), Leadership courses and others. Coordinated communication with parents, students and school administration regarding academic progress helping to empower parents in their child’s educational development. Planned, organized and led tours for students to Washington, D.C., New York City, and Paris, France.
Mentoring Coordinator (2003-2004) Selected mentors and matched them by skill set with new instructors to train them regarding policies and procedures at C.F.C.A. Evaluated and critiqued both mentors and protégées during the year.
Audio/Video Technician (1998-Present) Audio board operation for chapel, sports events and other programs and special events on campus. Announced for Eagle sports.

1996-1998             State Legislative Director, Florida Right to Life, Orlando, FL
Developed and executed legislative strategies for the organization. Developed favorable relationships between FRTL and members of the Legislature, press, and other lobbying groups state-wide. Coordinated actions with National Right to Life (Washington, D.C.) and reported results and action items to the state board and FRTL membership. Successes included numerous bills passed and the passage of a gubernatorial veto override.

1995-1996             Caseworker, Congressman Dave Weldon, Melbourne, FL
Veterans Affairs Liaison – Oversaw all Department of Defense and veterans affairs casework. Other areas of responsibility included: Child Support Enforcement, FEMA, FBI, CIA, Medicare, Department of Labor, Office of Personnel Management. Conducted coordination between the Congressman’s Service Academy Advisory Board the various service academies. Built rapport between various agencies and the congressional office. Planned and executed instruction of caseworkers on various aspects of constituent affairs.

 PERSONAL            Married to Jamey Ozolnieks for 18 years.
Active member of Calvary Chapel, Ft. Lauderdale
Occasional downhill skier. (East and West Coast)
Enjoy infrequent visits to cultural centers in France.
Former Officer in the United States Army Armor Corps (1LT)

REFERENCES Available upon request

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06 Saturday Oct 2012

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Hello.  My name is Matt and I am an information junkie.

Personally, I use technology in seemingly every aspect of my life.  I pay my bills electronically, I do my banking online, I DVR stuff, I Skype friends and family, I use digital cable and I use a secure high-speed wireless network at home and work.  I am almost genetically connected to my iPhone and all of its apps.

Five years ago my obsession would have been viewed with dubious curiosity.  Today, I am in the mainstream.

In 2009, my wife and I relocated to Ft. Lauderdale.  This stimulated a big change for us.  We decided to drop out dependence on a “land line” in our home and switch to cell phones for communication.  The change was a huge success.  We got rid of the thermal fax machine, and switched to scanned PDFs and email.  After a year, we began to use Facetime to talk where we could and moved into an unlimited text plan.

Learning how to best use all of these great tools, indeed, will require an investment of time, however, once in place the technology gives me much more control and freedom.  I can find the best prices on items I am going to buy for the house on a Saturday afternoon.  My wife and I can find maps to new restaurants and other locations on the fly.  This saves me time and money.

This summer my wife and I went on a two-week vacation in France.  We would not have survived without the amazing cellular network that we were able to tap into for maps, tour guides, information and communication.

Allow me to be clear.  Email is not the best form of communication for all situations, nor is Facebook or texting.  Voice has its best fit as well.  As long as we remember this concept, we will keep all of our technology in perspective and benefit from using it.

Technology helps us navigate.