Dave Markham
(310) 990-9069



Education

Vanderbilt University [August 1998 - May 2000]
Master's of Arts in Teaching Physics
• GPA: 3.71/4.00

Dartmouth College [September 1993 - June 1998]
• Bachelor of Arts: Physics Modified with Education
• GPA (overall): 3.02/4.00; GPA (major): 3.24/4.00

Xavier High School: Middletown, CT [September 1989 - June 1993]
• Class Salutatorian; GPA: 3.98
Selected to Connecticut State Math Team in '92 & '93


Work Experience

Atelier Tutors [November 2006 - present]
Subjects covered: see Self-Employed Tutor below

On Location Education [March 2004 - present]
Tutor for students in the entertainment industry “on the set”

Self-Employed Tutor [March 2003 - present]
Chemistry, Physics, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Trig, Pre-Calc, Calculus

Teachers on Reserve [March 2003 - June 2004]
Substitute teacher (grades K-12) for private school systems

IvyWest [August 2002 - January 2005]
• Math/Science tutor for SAT, SAT II, ACT, PSAT, ISEE, SSAT

• Freelance R&D assistant for IvyWest courses


Professional Tutors of America [July 2002 - May 2003]
• Algebra I and II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Physics

Liberty Bank [September 2000 - May 2002]
• Bank Teller at East Hampton branch

Peabody College [January - May 2000]
• Student Teacher (Chemistry/Physics/Physical Science)
• High School rotation: 10 weeks; Middle School rotation: 5 weeks

Vanderbilt University [August 1998 - May 2000]
• Lab Teaching Assistant (3 semesters)
• Course Co-Creator (revamped version of introductory Physics course)
• Course Grader (2 semesters)

Tutor/Guest Instructor [March - June, September - December 1997]
• Science teacher for home-schooling children ages 7, 9, and 11
• Special science instructor at Runnemede School (Lebanon, VT)

Woodberry Forest School [June - July 1996, 1997, and 1998]
• Teaching intern (physics) in '96
• Teaching intern (SAT Math Prep) in '97
• Teaching intern (Developmental Math/Algebra) in '98
• Dorm and athletics supervisor all 3 years


Extracurricular Activities

Vanderbilt University Marching Band [August 1998 - May 2000]
• Auxiliary percussion section

Dartmouth Wind Symphony and Marching Band [Sept. 1995 - June 1998]
• DWS: Percussion
•DCMB: Tenor drum


Amarna Undergraduate Society [July 1995 - June 1998]
• Membership Chair: spring '96
• Treasurer: fall '97

Jack O'Lantern Humor Society [June 1995 - June 1997]
• Writer for the humor magazine

Asgard [September 1993 - June 1998]
• Produced and promoted non-alcoholic events
• Committee Co-Chair: 1995 Halloween Masquerade Ball

Xavier/Mercy High School Chorus [September 1992 - June 1993]

Xavier High School Intramural Tennis [January - April 1992]

Xavier/Mercy High School Musical Productions [January - March 1992 - 1993]
• Chorus (Guys & Dolls) '92
• Sir Evelyn Oakley (Anything Goes) '93

Xavier High School Math Team [September 1989 - June 1993]
League Varsity Scoring Champion (Individual) '92
League Varsity Championship (Team) '92

YPCCA (Young People's Center for the Creative Arts) [1986 - 1994]
• Summer acting program located in East Hampton, CT