About Me
I am currently a Math and Computer Science teacher at
STEAM Academy in Lexington, KY.
- In the Media:
- Personal:
- Proud father of two
- Hometown: Louisville, KY
- Born December 31, 1988
- I am a Kentucky Colonel
- I have performed stand up comedy in Lexington, Louisville, Cincinnati, Knoxville and Morehead
- I have officiated 2 weddings
- I like to play and develop my own video games
- I have DJ'd on a college radio station (88.1 WRFL)
- I was an extra in a music video
- I have donated over a gallon of blood
- I completed the Kripsy Kreme Challenge 5K
- I am a member of the Order of the White Castle Slider
- My mom is a real estate agent, so if you want to buy or sell a house in Louisville, contact Angela Delfino
- Completed my Master's Degree from the University of Kentucky Class of 2015
- MIC Program (Master's with Initial Teaching Certificate)
- Master's of Arts in Secondary Mathematics Education
- Practicum completed at Bryan Station High School
- Middle School Practicum completed at SCAPA of the Bluegrass
- Student Teaching completed at Lafayette High School
- Graduated from the University of Kentucky Class of 2011
- Major: Computer Science
- Minor: Mathematics
- Honors Program
- Summa Cum Laude
- Outstanding Graduating Senior in CS Dept
- College of Engineering Dean's List
- President of the UK Chapter of the ACM
- Winner of the 2010 UK Student Programming Contest
- Google Student Ambassador
- Went to national competition for Ethics Bowl
- Scholarships/Fellowships:
- Work History
- Teacher at STEAM Academy 08/15 - Present
- Teacher at Phiman Phittayasan School in Satun, Thailand 06/16 - 07/16
- Firmware Engineer at Lexmark 11/11 - 3/14
- Teaching Assistant 08/11 - 11/11
- Undergraduate Teaching Assistant 1/10 - 12/10
- Software Developer at ArchVision, Inc. Fall 2009
- Undergraduate Research Assistant Summer 2008
- Dorm Night Desk Worker Spring 2008
- Visitor Service Coordinator at Louisville CVB 9/06 - 12/07
- Student Tutor at Shawnee High School Summer 2006
- Outreach/Volunteerism
- See Blue STEM Camp
- One-to-one mentoring
- Helped prepare and run an exhibit on Cryptography at the
Kentucky Science Center Feb 2013 & Feb 2014
- Helped prepare and run an exhibit on Resistive Touchscreens at the
Louisville Science Center Feb 2012
- Completed the Teach For America
Institute while teaching middle school math in Hollandale, MS 2011
- Served as an Honors Program Mentor 2009 - 2010
- Presented during University of Kentucky E-day event 2010 - 2011
- Volunteered at ICPC Regional Contest 2008 - 2009
- Presented at Harrison Elementary Family Night 2010
- Judged and Taught at STLP Programming Contest 2009 & 2011
- Helped run Grant Co. Game Design Boot Camp 2010
- Spoke at Dunbar High School about the UK CS Dept 2011
- Cooked all the bacon at PPD Worker Appreciation Breakfast 2008
- Graduated from Shawnee High School Class of '07
- Magnet: Travel & Tourism
- Valedictorian
- Captain of Chess Team 2003-2007
- Captain of Quick Recall Team 2004-2007
- Tennis Club 2004-2006
- KY DECA Member of the Year 2007
- 2006 Kentucky Governor's Scholar
