OBJECTIVE
I am a skygazer, astronomy outreach enthusiast, astronomy history lecturer and space historian.
My goal is to teach astronomy and space exploration as many people as possible, especially children, in support of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education.

PROFESSIONAL and VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project May 2014- present
Telescopes In Education Foundation April 1998 to present
Telescopes In Education Foundation, Mount Wilson Observatory May 2002 to June 2004
24 inch Telescope Operator
Mount Wilson Institute, Mount Wilson Observatory October 2004 to July 2007
16 inch Telescope Operator
University of California Department of Astronomy, Mount Wilson Observatory August 2008 to September 2008
60 Foot Solar Telescope operator and data analyst
Astronomy Outreach, Orange County Astronomers October 2000 to July 2004
At various K-12 schools in Orange County as part of the
OCA Outreach Program from 2000 to 2004
Astronomy Outreach, Saturn Observation Campaign, Jet Propulsion Laboratory April 2002 to July 2008
Public outreach for the Cassini Huygens mission to Saturn
Current member of the Tuscon Amateur Astronomy Association.