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DANIEL AKTAS (ah-k-tosh)
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danielpaulaktas@gmail.com | 845.248.4355
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EMPLOYMENT
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2023-2026James Madison Middle School CTE Instructor [3 Years]Brevard Public SchoolsTitusville, FL
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2022-2023Mater Academy St. Cloud Elementary Art Instructor [1 Year]Mater AcademySt. Clould, FL
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2017-2022Pine Bush High School Art & Engineering Instructor [5 Years]Pine Bush High SchoolPine Bush, NY
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2016-20223D Printing Laboratory & Education Consultant [6 Years]Timber Lake / Tyler Hill CampHudson Valley, NY
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2015-2022Graphic and Media Designer [7 Years]FreelanceHudson Valley, NY
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EDUCATION2017Masters of Art Education K-12 Initial CertificationNew York UniversityNew York, NY
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2014Bachelor of Fine Arts in CeramicsState University of New YorkNew Paltz, NY
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2006General StudiesOrange Community CollegeMiddletown, NY
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YearTitleInstitutionLocation
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TEACHINGK-12
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2023Lego Robotics Extra Curricular Coach [1 Year]Mater St CloudSt Cloud, FL
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2022Odyssey Of The Mind New York Region 9 [2 Years]Pine Bush High SchoolPine Bush, NY
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2022Pine Bush STEAM Summer Academy [3 Years]Pine Bush High SchoolPine Bush, NY
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2020Elementary School 3D Fabrication Event Coordinator [2 Years]Pine Bush High SchoolPine Bush, NY
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2017K-5 STEAM Substitute TeacherMarymount SchoolNew York, NY
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20179-12 Digital Art Student TeacherUAM High SchoolNew York, NY
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20169-12 Visionary Studios Class InstructorNYU SteinhardtNew York, NY
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2016K- 5 Fine Art and STEAM Student TeacherMarymount SchoolNew York, NY
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2016K- 3 Fine Art Student TeacherVoice Charter SchoolQueens, NY
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20165-12 3D Printing Instructor & Technology IntegratorTimber Lake CampShandaken, NY
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20143- 5 Lego Robotics and Animation InstructorSnapologyUlster County, NY
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2013K- 5 Art and Science Project LeaderMakerstateNew Paltz, NY
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ADULT EDUCATION
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2019College AutoCAD for High School [3 Years]Orange Community CollegeOrange County, NY
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2014Continuing Education Instructor for 3D Printing / ModelingFreelanceOrange County, NY
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2013Plaster Mold Workshop Teaching GuestState University of New YorkNew Paltz, NY
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2012Ceramic Materials Teaching AssistantState University of New YorkNew Paltz, NY
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2012Fine Art Retreat FacilitatorState University of New YorkAshokan, NY
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AWARDS2025James Madison Middle School Teacher Of The YearJames Madison Middle SchoolTitusville, FL
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2020NYSATA Region 7 High School Teacher of the YearNYS Art Teacher AssociationHuson Valley, NY
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CERTIFICATION2024Adobe Certified Professional: Visual DesignCertiport
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2024Adobe Certified Professional: Graphic Design Adobe IllustratorCertiport
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2024Adobe Certified Professional: Visual Design Adobe PhotoshopCertiport
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2023AutoDesk Certified User: AutoCADCertiport
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2022Florida Public School Teaching CertificateFL DOE
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2021New York Public School Teacher CertificateNY DOE
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2018NIMS CNC Mill Programming, Setup, and OperationsDanville Community CollegeDanville, VA
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2018NIMS CNC Lathe Programming, Setup, and OperationsDanville Community CollegeDanville, VA
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CURRICULUM2021NYS CTE Advanced Manufacturing Program CurriculumPine Bush High SchoolPine Bush, NY
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2019Studio & Media Art Curriculum DevelopmentPine Bush High SchoolPine Bush, NY
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2018Art & Fabrication (3D Printing) Course DevelopmentPine Bush High SchoolPine Bush, NY
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2018Engineering Curriculum DevelopmentPine Bush High SchoolPine Bush, NY
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2013Summer Undergraduate ResearchState University of New YorkNew Paltz, NY
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PRESENTATIONS2021LecturerHTEC Virtual ConferenceVirtual
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 "CNC Machining Projects via Prototyping with 3D Printing"
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2019Lecturer / WorkshopNYSATA 71st Annual ConferenceBinghamton, NY
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 "Incorporating 3D Printing into the Classroom"
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2019Lecturer / WorkshopDistrict ConferencePine Bush, NY
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 "Ceramic Tile Decal Manufacturing"
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2019Lecturer / WorkshopNYSATA Region 7 ConferenceNew Paltz, NY
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 "Musical Artwork and Basic Circuits with the Makey Makey"
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2018Co-PresenterDistrict ConferencePine Bush, NY
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 "3D Printing and 3D Modeling Basics"
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2018PresenterDeparment PresentationPine Bush, NY
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 "Learning Technologies for the Classroom"
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2017PresenterHack NYUBrooklyn, NY
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 Collaborative Computer Programming Competition
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2013Co-LecturerNational Ceramics ConferenceHouston, TX
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 “Digital Technologies as Tools for the Ceramic-Process”
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2013LecturerState University of New YorkNew Paltz, NY
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 “Designing Toys: An Exploration of Digital Fabrication Technologies”
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STUDIO EXPERIENCEDIGITAL
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2017Senior 3D Printing Lab TechnicianNYU SteinhardtNew York, NY
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20163D Printing Lab Supervisor / EducatorTimber Lake CampShandaken, NY
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2013Digital Fabrication Laboratory AssistantState University of New YorkNew Paltz, NY
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2011Lead Graphic DesignerAnanda AshramMonroe, NY
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CERAMIC
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2014Ceramic Production VolunteerWomen’s Studio WorkshopKingston, NY
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2013Ceramic Studio Assistant TechnicianState University of New YorkNew Paltz, NY
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2012Ceramic Studio Clay MakerState University of New YorkNew Paltz, NY
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2009Assistant Ceramic Studio TechnicianBostreeSugar Loaf, NY
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CONFERENCES2023AVID Summer InstituteRitz Carlton Grande LakesOrlando, FL
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2019Promoting the Social and Emotional HealthVirtural ConferenceZoom
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2019Culturally Responsive ArtOU BocesGoshen, NY
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2019Basics of 3D PrintingMid-Hudson Teacher CenterNew Paltz, NY
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2019EL EducationPine Bush School DistrictPine Bush, NY
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201913th Annual HTEC ConferenceFlathead Community CollegeKalispell, MO
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201821st Centruy Skills for STEM ClassroomsOU BocesGoshen, NY
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201812th Annual HTEC ConferenceDanville Community CollegeDanville, VA
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2018HTEC CNC Educators ConferenceDanville Community CollegeDanville, VA
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PROGRAMSArtAdobe Illustrator: Vector Illustration | Layout
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ArtAdobe Photoshop: Color Correction | Print Design
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ArtRhinocerous 3D: Fine Art Design
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CodingScratch: Block Coding
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EngineeringFusion360: 3D Modeling | CAD/CAM
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EngineeringAutodesk AutoCAD: Mechanical Drafting | 3D Part Design
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EngineeringTinkerCAD: 3D Modeling