Richard L. Wendling 5041 Southview Drive Fairfield, Ohio 45014 (513) 894-0626 RichWendling@yahoo.com www.web-ling.com EDUCATION Indiana Wesleyan University Currently enrolled, Special Education Licensure Estimated completion September 2006 Tarrant County College, Hurst, Texas Associate of Applied Science, Computer Science Application Development December, 2000, Graduation with Highest Honors, 4.00 GPA Overall 3.951 GPA Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio B. S., Early and Middle Childhood Education, 1984 CERTIFICATION Ohio Elementary (1-8) 4-Year Certificate, expires 2006 Texas Provisional Elementary - General, Life EMPLOYMENT Roselawn Condon School, Cincinnati Public Schools Junior High Science Teacher, August 2003 - June 2005 Utilized inquiry-based instruction with FOSS, SEPUP, and STC/MS science kits. Science Club sponsor. Science Fair Coordinator. Mattel Toys Southwest Distribution Center, Fort Worth, Texas Inventory Analyst / Data Analyst, 1986-1989, 1998-2003 Designed, implemented, and maintained databases in Access. Research, analyze, and solve inventory problems. Instructed classes in basic computer skills, Word, Excel, and Red Cross First Aid. Participated in various employee involvement committees. Facilitated swing shift committee. Technical support for computer users. Coordinated activities and projects between departments and facilities. Birdville Independent School District, Fort Worth, Texas Elementary School Teacher, North Ridge Elementary School, 1989 - 1998 Taught third, fourth, and fifth grades in both self-contained and team settings Improved scores each year on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS). Achieved a 100% pass rate for all non-exempt students on the TAAS Math test, 1998. Helped create an outdoor education program for fifth graders. Contributed to North Ridge Elementary being named a National Blue Ribbon School. Christian Temple School, Fort Worth, Texas Elementary Teacher; Secondary Science and Computer Teacher, 1985-1986 Managed the science and computer labs. Taught computer literacy and BASIC programming to high school students. AWARDS, MEMBERSHIPS, AND HONORS Eagle Scout. Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Boy Scout Assistant Scoutmaster, 1979-1981, 1983, 1986-1998.