Timothy

S. Puzella

Updated April 26, 2016

TimothyPuzella.com tpuzella@umich.edu

Objective

Build a relationship with an employer that cultivates my passion for community development
and cultural preservation.

Education

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

Masters in Business Administration

2014 - Present
Focus: Project Management Expected Graduation 2016
Graduate Certificate in Business Management April 2015

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

Bachelor of Arts in Education

Major History; Minor Earth Space Science

New Jersey Teaching Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing

Michigan Provisional Secondary Teaching Certificate

2010 - 2013
March 2014
May 2013

Professional Experience

Highlights
Increased nonprofit social media reach from nearly zero to 5,400 and following 3x.
Revamped and redeveloped e-newsletter leading to a 260% increase in subscribers.
Increased paid membership in nonprofit organization 11% in the course of a year.

Belleville High School

PESG LLC

Teacher In-School Suspension/History Fall 2013 - Present

Management of discipline program reduced detentions by 50%.
Developed reporting system to administration via Google Drive.

GuardsMark

Eastern United States

Security Supervisor



2003 - 2010
Maintain organizational and security operations best recovery
rate in region. Organized, thus able to focus on emergency tasks.
Project leader of installing a multi-million dollar security system.

United States Army

Germany/Kosovo

M1A1 Tank Crew Member

1997 - 2000
Deployed to Kosovo as part of the NATO peacekeeping force.
Awards: Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal.

Volunteerism

Multi Lakes Association for Civil War Studies President 1996 - Pres.
To educate our fellow citizens through the preservation and accurate portrayal of soldiers and
civilians during the American Civil War; Seek to enhance the understanding of the war.

Sunrise Assisted Living

Volunteer 2010 - 2013
Provided large group instruction on aerobic activity, weight lifting, word and memory games,
lectured on the American Civil War, and assisted in the development of community activities.

P.S. 4 The Duke Ellington School

Classroom Assistant 2006 - 2008
Worked with 4th grade students in daily activities; Provided individual & small-group instruction;
Chaperoned various field trips; Assisted in creating daily lesson plans & developing curriculum.

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Professional Organizations

Year Joined

Multi Lakes Association for Civil War Studies Recruiter/Member

Historic Fort Wayne Coalition

Member

Student Veterans of America

Member

National Council for the Social Studies
Member
Friends of the Lorne Andrus Octagon House Member


Notable Experience

1996
2006
2011
2013
2015

Program Management
Maintained oversight to the adherence to laws governing nonprofit organizations
Tracked adherence to bylaws of nonprofit organization
Event planner and coordinator at Wolcott Mill Metro Park
Developed and administered community outreach programs

Partnership Development
Fostered collaborative development amongst other nonprofit organizations by
facilitating communication and exchange of ideas
Networked with community focused leadership to develop educational opportunities
Building connections with other historic preservation efforts

Reports & Tracking
Developed and administered school wide disciplinary program
Monitored and reported on procedural achievements and shortcomings of projects

Funds Administration
Collaborated on the approval of spending proposals
Developed cost-benefit analysis of required equipment for organization
Developed estimated revenue and expenses for fundraising events
Refined departmental assessments based on long-term planning

Interests

Marketing
Project Learning
Sustainable Business
Practices
Big History Project
Discovery Learning
Entrepreneurialism
American History

Detroit History
Michigan Railroad History
Michigan Industrialism
Detroit Education
American Civil War
Russian History
Eastern European History
Living History

Historical Preservation
Community Building
Nonprofits
Geology
Earth Science
Astronomy
Climate Change

Professional Reference

References and information available upon request.