About Me

I am currently a Learning Designer (Math and Computer Science Specialist) at VERSO International School in Bangkok, Thailand.

• In the Media:
• June 8, 2022
  VERSO International School
  Why I Left My Job As An Engineer To Become A High School Teacher
• July 7, 2015
  UKNow
  UK Alums Receive Knowles Science Teaching Fellowships


• Personal:
• Proud father of two
• Hometown: Louisville, KY
• I am a Kentucky Colonel
• I have performed stand up comedy in Lexington, Louisville, Cincinnati, Knoxville and Morehead
• I have officiated 3 weddings
• I like to play and develop my own video games
• I developed and published an app to help practice the Thai language
• 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


• Complete my M.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology in August 2020
• Specialization: Interactive Intelligence
• Earned via OMSCS program


• 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:
• KSTF Teaching Fellowship
• Robert C. Noyce Fellowship
• Amgen Fellowship
• Otis A. Singletary Scholarship
• Horatio Alger National Scholarship
• Jeff Green Scholarship
• Robert C. Byrd Scholarship


• Work History
• Learning Designer at VERSO International School 07/21 - Present
• Teacher at American Embassy School New Delhi 07/19 - 07/21
• Teacher at British Columbia International School Bangkok 08/17 - 08/19
• Teacher at STEAM Academy 08/15 - 07/17
• 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