Who I Am

Pete Gutierrez

Developer. Designer. Facilitator. Problem Solver.

The Japanese concept of Kaizen is an approach that relies on continuous improvement to achieve desired results. Similarly, ongoing, incremental steps are a core pillar of my personal philosophy. I don’t have all the answers, but for every project, activity or problem there is an opportunity to learn and grow. I practice this mindset when I coach, when I develop a website or tool, or when I manage a team to deliver a solution. This philosophy keeps me open to learning, helps cultivate my skillset, and deliver on success.

Experience

Instructional Technologist

2016 - Present
New Trier High School
  • Design training resources including online courses, on-demand videos, images, guides, presentations for use in professional development and onboarding processes.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to integrate technology, reimagine lessons and design online offerings through our Canvas learning management system.
  • Develop and conduct research via data analytics to understand learning gaps and provide better professional development offerings.
  • Project manager for several technology initiatives including the cross-disciplinary “T3” STEM school, an AR/VR engineering pilot, the Mobile Learning Program and Senior Project.
  • Maintain a library of Python and JS scripts used for the purpose of promoting better student learning outcomes.

Student Technology Supervisor

2012 - 2016
New Trier High School
  • Managed the school’s technology resources including a team of lab specialists to support the day-to-day use of technology assisted learning across two campuses serving roughly 4,500 students.
  • Collaborated with faculty to facilitate technology driven lessons.
  • Pitched and implemented the development of a technology driven student leadership program to support the 1:1 (one to one) implementation of iPads in the district.

IC Consultant

2009 - 2012
University of California: Santa Cruz
  • Managed the school’s technology resources including a team of lab specialists to support the day-to-day use of technology assisted learning across two campuses serving roughly 4,500 students.
  • Collaborated with faculty to facilitate technology driven lessons.
  • Pitched and implemented the development of a technology driven student leadership program to support the 1:1 (one to one)implementation of iPads in the district

Education & Certifications

University of California: Santa Cruz

B.A. Philosophy & Education

University of Michigan

“Python for Everyone”

PMP Certification (in Progress)

~~Completion March 2026

Proficiencies

Curriculum development Online content creation Onboarding Documentation Technical writing Data analysis Technology integration Project management Change management HTML CSS Python SQL Adobe CC Autodesk Fusion Office 365 Camtasia Adobe Captivate Prompt Engineering