B.A. History (2006)
M.A. in Education, Curriculum and Instruction (2022)
Modesto Junior College – Modesto, CA (2023-present)
Currently teaching Business Information Technology courses.
Stanislaus County Office of Education – Modesto, CA (2023)
Taught Digital Media Arts at the Tactical Character Academy. Topics explored with 6-8 grade students included: Digital Citizenship, Photography, Photo Editing, Video Editing, Graphic Design, and 3D Modeling. Apps used: Google Workspace (Classroom, Slides, Drawings, Docs, and Search), 5D Planner, WeVideo, and Canva.
ETC Department, Stanislaus County Office of Education – Modesto, CA (2015-2023)
As Program Coordinator, Educational Technology at the Stanislaus County Office of Education, Brandon has the pleasure of working with many different things. Helping the Induction Program with tech training, editing PSA videos for P.H.A.S.T., conducting the technology portion of the New Employee Orientation, helping curate and train content editors for the new SCOE website, holding tech training each week on Google, Microsoft, and/or Adobe products, helping students learn Digital Citizenship, teaching students about coding with Wonder Workshop robots, as well as second level help desk support are the many things that keep him busy. From time to time, he also enjoys wearing a tuxedo to work.
IT Department, Stanislaus County Office of Education – Modesto, CA (2013-2015)
Tested software releases, facilitated training, and offered support for financial accounting system (QSS) to users throughout the county. Provided Professional Development training for first and second year teachers (Induction Program) throughout the county, website maintenance, coding in the classroom presentations for K-7 grades, and application support for the county office.
Northern California Medi-Cal Administrative Services JPA – Modesto, CA (2012-2013)
Continual school district support of LEA Billing Option and Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA) programs, including training, quality assurance review, and website support. Responsible for creation, implementation, and coordination of LEA Billing Option support program.
Northern California Medi-Cal Administrative Services JPA – Modesto, CA (2011-2012)
Facilitated office procedures while administering positive customer service. Responsible for basic help desk support, development of multimedia training devices, formatting annual fiscal reports, and ensuring proper payroll procedures for contracted employees.
ISTE Conference (Chicago, IL and Philadelphia, PA) - Presenter 2018, 2019
Badge Summit (Chicago, IL and Philadelphia, PA) - Presenter 2018, 2019
ETC Ed Tech Conference (Turlock, CA) - Organizer/EMCEE/Presenter 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
ETC Ed Tech Conference (Turlock, CA) - Presenter 2015, 2016
CUE Conference (Palm Springs, CA) - Presenter 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (virtual)
Fall CUE Conference (Napa, CA and Rancho Cordova, CA) - Presenter 2016, 2017, 2018
CapCUE Conference (Rocklin, CA) - Presenter 2018
EdTechTeam Google Summit (Modesto, CA) - Presenter 2017, 2018
San Joaquin Tech Summit (Stockton, CA) - Presenter 2017, 2018
CETPA Conference (Sacramento, CA) - Presenter 2016
ETC Ed Tech Conference (Turlock, CA) - Organizer/EMCEE/Presenter 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
Regional High School Science Olympiad (Modesto, CA) - Awards Ceremony EMCEE 2017, 2018, 2019
Regional Elementary Science Olympiad (Modesto, CA) - Awards Ceremony EMCEE 2018
Stanislaus County Ed Foundation Fundraising Dinner (Modesto and Turlock, CA) - EMCEE 2017, 2018
Stanislaus County Education Foundation - 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Induction Steering Committee - 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
CCCUE Board Member - Secretary 2020, 2021
Stanislaus County Student Mentor - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 (Mentor of the Year), 2016, 2017, 2018
6 Cups of College Mentor - 2018
PHAST Program Volunteer - 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024