Kenneth Kapptie

Objective

Inspire young people with the fulfilling promise that technology is meaningful in our world, fostering creativity and innovation through education.

Master of Arts in Education – University of Phoenix, Murray, UT – Feb. 2009
B.S., Information Technology, GPA: 3.8 – University of Phoenix, Taylorsville, UT – 2003-2007
Utah Level II Secondary Teaching License with Endorsements in Computer Science, Digital Media, Business, and Computer Programming

2012 – Present

Developed and taught curriculum for computer science, digital media, and web development, impacting over 500 students annually.
Served as Technology Student Association (TSA) Advisor, leading teams to win 12 state and 3 national awards since 2012.
Managed production of the school yearbook with Jostens Inc., overseeing a team of 60 students to create a 260-page annual publication.
Maintained and updated the Skyline High website as school webmaster, improving user engagement by 30% through modern design and functionality.
Integrated emerging technologies like 3D modeling and game development into coursework, preparing students for industry trends.

2008 – 2011

Managed ESL, GED preparation, and adult high school programs, serving over 200 learners annually.
Developed computer technology curriculum and led accreditation efforts.

2006 – 2008

Taught multimedia and computer technology classes, helping students build digital portfolios.

2005 – 2008

2000 – 2005

Built and managed the school website and multiple databases for discipline and inventory.
Taught community education courses on web development and graphics.

Web & Windows Forms Development: Proficient in Visual Studio (C#), SQL Server, Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks; experienced in HTML, CSS, JavaScript for modern web applications; basic experience with PHP, MySQL, ASP.
Frameworks & Tools: Skilled in React and Tailwind CSS for building responsive, interactive web interfaces; proficient in Git for version control and project management; developed dynamic data-driven logic in JavaScript for PairPal, enabling comprehensive personality pairing analysis for all 729 possible combinations.
Software: Expert in Microsoft Office (up to 2010), Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat, InDesign; some experience with ActionScript, Visual Basic, C, Java.

Musician (guitar, bass, keyboards, flute).
Outdoor activities (biking, running), reading action thriller fiction, writing (philosophy, computer instruction, fiction).
Motorcycle enthusiast.

A full set of references available upon request.