- Wheaton Warrenville South High School
- About Teacher
Phone: (630) 784-2000 ext. 8683
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Post-Graduate Study: Benedictine University National-Louis University Aurora University Masters of Arts - Secondary Education: Roosevelt University Bachelor of Arts: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mr. Jim Lambatos, M.A.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
-16 Years Teaching Experience:
- United States History
- Intermediate Economics
- Advanced Placement (AP) teacher
- Summer school teacher
- Substitute for grammar/middle/high school
- Bilingual - Spanish
- Professional tutor
-Church Youth Group Volunteer
BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Business Owner - Computer Hardware, Software, & Paging
- Purchased wholesale computer equipment and memory for resale
- Provided nationwide paging services to individuals and businesses
- Established productive and profitable relationships with customers, vendors, accountants, & lawyers
Director of Corporate Communications - Technical Consulting & Recruiting Company
- Recruited College Graduates!
- Hired managers, engineers, software developers, and computer programmers for Fortune 500 Companies
- Created Technical Training classes for Motorola Worldwide Education Center
- Opened up Canadian Subsidiary in Vancouver, B.C.
- Helped create Project Management subsidiary in Schaumburg, IL
Asset Manager for $1.5B Computer Company - Computer Distribution
- Worked with Microsoft, IBM, Apple, and other major software & hardware vendor to return obsolete, damaged, or unwanted merchandise
- Put together high value resale package ($500,000 to over $1 million) of computer products to secondary market vendors throughout the United States
"Runner" for Chicago Board Options Stock Exchange (CBOE)
- Worked on the floor of the exchange to help Options Traders complete timely and accurate trades of put & call options on the stocks of Fortune 500 companies
- Completed Options Training classes for Stock & Options Trading
General Manager for Family Restaurant
- Re-Opened family restaurant in Northwest Suburbs
- Worked with city government, Chamber of Commerce, and advertising companies to promote & expand business
- Experience establishing good relationships with local vendors, suppliers, government officials, and customers
EDUCATION:
Post-Graduate Study/Coursework – 60 hours
- Benedictine University
- National-Louis University
- Aurora University
Masters of Arts - Secondary Education – Roosevelt University
Bachelor of Arts – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Economics Seminars:
* World Trade
* Economic History of United States
* Capitalism for the Poor
* Economics for Leaders
* Advanced Placement (AP) Economics Conference Training
* DuPage Valley Conference (DVC) Social Studies
* Critical Issues for 21st Century with David Brooks (NY Times & PBS)
* A Night with David Gergen (Republican Speechwriter & CNN)
Present/Past Sponsored Clubs:
- Puente Club
- Anime Club
- Ping Pong Club
- Future Equestrian Association (FEA)
- Economics Club
- Youth in Government (Helper)
- Relay for Life (Helper)
School Involvement:
- Graduation Speaker (2007)
- Graduation Name Reader (2003, 2011, & 2015)
- Food and Clothing Drives
- Homecoming Assemblies
- Door Decorating Contests
- Battle of the Bands
- Poetry Slam
- African American Celebration Night
- Work Football Playoff Games
- Frequent Attendee Athletics & Events
- Letters of Recommendation for students
Hobbies & Interests:
- Chicago Triathlon
- Brian Piccolo Chicago Bear's 5K
- Traveling to Historic Places
- Horseback Riding
- Dogs
- Church Volunteer
- Reading
- Basketball
- Softball
- Movies
- Gardening
- IHSA Baseball Umpire (Also Football & Basketball Referee)