Michael Brinda

Education__________________________________________________________________________________

Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies, Holy Apostles College & Seminary, Cromwell, CT, Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts in History in the Social Sciences, Holy Apostles College & Seminary, Cromwell, CT, Summa Cum Laude
Computer and related courses, Control Data Institute, Bunker Ramo, Harris Corporation, Sperry Univac, 1972 - 1982

Teaching Experience_________________________________________________________________________

Hired as an adjunct faculty member at Mundelein Seminary to teach Parish Management and Operations
Hired as an adjunct faculty member at Holy Apostles College & Seminary in two sections of Catechism Pillars I & II – III & IV, and Parish Management and Operations
.5 years as a teaching assistant at Holy Apostles College & Seminary in one undergraduate level Theology of the Body course and one graduate level Marriage & Theology of the Body course under Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson – fall 2015
Design and teach course for seminarians and laity, Principles of Parish Management and Operations – fall 2016
Four years teaching RCIA at Ironwood Prison, Blythe, California, 2007 - 2010
Design curriculum and teach PC classes for New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, 1982 – 1994
California Community College limited teaching credential, Computer Technology, 1980 - 1988
Worldwide mainframe hardware and software education for Sperry Univac customers and employees, 1977 - 1982

Corporate Experience_________________________________________________________________________

Founder, 12 years owning, worldwide franchising New Horizons Computer Learning Centers – 1982 – 1994
Senior Instructor, Sperry Univac Worldwide Education, 1977 – 1982
Field Engineer, Sperry Univac, 1975 – 1977
Field Engineer, Harris Corporation, 1973 – 1975
Field Engineer, Bunker Ramo, 1973 - 1973

Awards Received_____________________________________________________________________

Honorary Doctorate, Holy Apostles College & Seminary, 2016
Entrepreneur of the Year Award, conferred by Ernst & Young – 1994
Outstanding Team Member, Sperry Univac, 1975, 1976

Extracurricular Activities______________________________________________________________

Speaker, Cursillo, Kairos, St. Joseph Radio, other Catholic ministries, 1996 - Present
Cursillo movement – 1996 – Present
Kairos Prison Ministry at Ironwood State Prison - 2006 – Present
Communion Service Leader, Ironwood State Prison, 2009 - 2010
Parish Business Manager at St. John the Baptist parish in Costa Mesa, California – 2002 - 2006
Support for halfway houses – 1996 - 2006
Working with the Catholic Detention Ministry inside Juvenile Hall – 1998 - 2000
Taller San Jose, an alternative school and work program for former inner city gang members – 1999 - 2000
SCORE business counselor – 1995 – 2000
Probation Community Action Association, Founding Member, 1993

Interests____________________________________________________________________________

Cars, Cooking, Reading, Sports, Travel