Project Manager and Webmaster at Andaman Discoveries
Thailand
- Current
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- Program Manager and Webmaster at Andaman Discoveries
- Trip Leader and Webmaster at Green Tortoise Adventure Travel
- Past
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- Marketing and Communications at Elephant Conservation Network
- Curriculum Assistant at University of California at Berkeley
- Volunteer at Exploratorium
- English Teacher and Webmaster at North Andaman Tsunami Relief
- Marketing Manager and Webmaster at The Polymer Technology Group
- Programmer at DigitalMed
- Chemist at General Electric Global R&D
- Education
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- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- State University of New York College at Oswego
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Erik Rogers’s Summary
Professional experience includes web design, programming, and authoring; technical writing and editing; teaching English as a second language to young adults; leading adventure tours; scientific research and development; and sales and marketing. Degrees in chemistry and polymer science, with additional coursework in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), technical communications, web design, and non-fiction writing.
Erik Rogers’s Specialties:
Page layout and design, information architecture, visual presentation, graphic design, writing and editing.
Erik Rogers’s Experience
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Program Manager and Webmaster
Andaman Discoveries
(Renewables & Environment industry)
May 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)
Kuraburi, Thailand
Andaman Discoveries, a leader in sustainable travel and development in Thailand, allows visitors and volunteers to directly support community education, village-led conservation, and cultural empowerment.
Designed and programmed website. Incorporated a website blog. Writing monthly newsletters.
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Trip Leader and Webmaster
Green Tortoise Adventure Travel
(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
August 2002 — Present (7 years)
San Francisco, CA
Oversaw large group (30 or more people) camping treks throughout the U.S. and Mexico. In addition to safe driving, this challenging position required clear group communication and management; effective decision making; and itinerary, meal, and financial planning. Received the “Safe Driver” award in 2005 in recognition of the most miles driven (50,000) without incident, submitting clear and accurate paperwork, and overall passenger satisfaction. Redesigned company website and launched a company newsletter. Ongoing duties include website maintenance, technical support, and occasional promotional writing.
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Marketing and Communications
Elephant Conservation Network
(Renewables & Environment industry)
January 2008 — August 2008 (8 months)
Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Elephants are the national, royal, and religious icons of Thailand, and yet their survival in the wild is threatened by the legitimate and illegitimate demands of an ever-increasing human population.
Designing company website, which includes a staff blog and online donation system. Launched a quarterly newsletter published in both English and Thai.
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Curriculum Assistant
University of California at Berkeley
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2007 — December 2007 (5 months)
Berkeley, CA
Planned and directed a conversation-based ESL class for Summer English Language Institute (SELI). Maintained SELI website and designed departmental materials. Provided primary IT troubleshooting for faculty and staff, as well as other basic technical support. Handled all departmental purchase orders and reimbursements, including entertainment and travel. Assisted with monthly budget reports for the program manager and department heads. Supervised several student assistants. -
Volunteer
Exploratorium
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)
April 1999 — December 2007 (8 years 9 months)
San Francisco, CA
Worked on the "Physics of Toys" team demonstrating scientific concepts to children and teens through interactive activities. Prepared experiments and assisted with administrative tasks for the Life Sciences department. Helped with museum functions, including banquets and community outreach programs. -
English Teacher and Webmaster
North Andaman Tsunami Relief
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
February 2006 — December 2006 (11 months)
Kuraburi, Phang Nga, Thailand
Taught several sections of general English as well as an English for specific purposes course as a component of a novel vocational training program. Students consisted of adults of varying skill levels from tsunami-impacted rural coastal villages. Assisted with curriculum development, created detailed lesson plans, and designed supplemental materials that will serve as a replicable model for similar organizations. Responsibilities within the organization also included website design and maintenance as well as occasional promotional writing.
http://www.northandamantsunamirelief.com/
http://current.com/items/87710321_after_the_wave (interviews with survivors and NATR founder Bodhi Garrett) -
Marketing Manager and Webmaster
The Polymer Technology Group
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Medical Devices industry)
August 1999 — May 2003 (3 years 10 months)
Berkeley, California
Helped to create a marketing communications program for a growing specialty plastics and medical device manufacturing company. Worked closely with scientists, the sales and marketing team, and a graphic designer to improve corporate visibility through the web and print. Wrote product literature, technical data sheets, and press releases. Handled customer orders and technical inquiries. Tracked and prioritized internal manufacturing and R&D projects. Updated and maintained a 1,200+ client database using Goldmine software. Organized and staffed two major medical device tradeshows. Prepared promotional material and follow-up mailings. Redesigned company website (it was my first one, and it's since been replaced). -
Programmer
DigitalMed
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Education Management industry)
November 2000 — May 2002 (1 year 7 months)
Boulder, Colorado
Worked with application developers and graphic artists to program the conceptual layout for the Tenet Healthcare online portal. Converted Word scripts to interactive online continuing education courses for the nursing industry. Incorporated JavaScript functionality to activities, inserted graphics, and set page layout. -
Chemist
General Electric Global R&D
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; GE; Chemicals industry)
September 1995 — January 1998 (2 years 5 months)
Schenectady, New York
Independent researcher responsible for development of new polymeric materials with novel properties, including new acrylic and silicone/acrylic hybrid polymers for use as impact modifiers. Also investigated techniques to improve existing commercial product performance.
Erik Rogers’s Education
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University of Massachusetts, Amherst
MS , Polymer Science and Engineering , 1994 — 1996
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State University of New York College at Oswego
BS , Chemistry , 1990 — 1994
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