Victor M. Casas

Victor M. Casas has a range of work experience in the field of computer science education. Victor M. is currently working as a Learning Specialist and Adjunct Professor in the Computer and Data Science/Analytics Programs at Woodbury University. Victor M. is responsible for improving academic research and instructional processes in various computer science disciplines, including applied computer science, data science/analytics, and computer information systems and design computation.

Prior to their current position, Casas worked as the President of the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Southern California Chapter, where they supported and promoted the teaching of computer science and other computing disciplines.

Casas also served as a STEM Workshop Coach & Scholar Advisor at SMASH, facilitating virtual learning through inquiry and teaching technical skills, project management, collaboration, and workforce readiness traits.

Victor M. has worked as a teacher in various educational institutions including Pacific Palisades Charter High School, Hollywood Senior High School, and Ruben S. Ayala High School-Academy of Business and Computer Science. At these schools, they taught computer science, game design, development, and robotics, and served as the Academy Lead Teacher and Computer Science Department Chair.

Casas also held leadership roles in the Computer Science Teachers Association Southern California Chapter, serving as the Vice-President. Victor M. was responsible for supporting and promoting computer science education in K-12 schools.

Additionally, they worked at the School of Communications, New Media and Technology at Roosevelt High School, serving as the Computer Science Department Chair and Instructional Technology Coordinator. Victor M.'srole involved preparing students for college, work, and civic engagement through a focus on communications, new media, and technology.

Earlier in their career, Casas worked as the President and CEO of Apteum, Inc, a position they held from 2006 to 2010.

Overall, Victor M. Casas has a diverse background in computer science education, with experience in teaching, leadership, curriculum development, and industry partnership development.

Victor M. Casas has a diverse education history with a focus on education and the arts. To begin, they obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1996 from California State University, Los Angeles. Victor M. then pursued a Master of Fine Arts, which they were a candidate for, from the same university from 1996 to 2003.

In 2000, Victor earned a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Industrial and Technology Education from California State University, Los Angeles. During the same period, they also obtained a Supplemental Single Subject Teaching Credential in Art History, Criticism, and Conservation from the same institution.

Later on, Victor enrolled at National University in 2019 and completed a Master of Science in Educational Administration with a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential in 2020.

Additionally, Victor has obtained certifications to enhance their skillset. For instance, in April 2004, they obtained the Apple-Mac OS X Server Essentials v 10.3 certification from Dave Douglas Apple Certified Trainer. Moreover, in November 2020, they achieved the Primary Human Research-Social and Behavioral Focus certification from Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI PROGRAM). Lastly, they have an Oracle-Academy: Java Fundamentals certification, though the specific details regarding the institution and date obtained are not mentioned.