I graduated from University of California at Santa Barbara with a degree in Biological Sciences. I then spent twenty three years as a research scientist with a biotech company. My research focused on the optimization of protein expression in bacteria and insect cells. During this time I started guest lecturing and running labs for the biotech programs at Ventura and Moorpark Community Colleges as well as mentoring AP high school students with their research projects. These experiences led me to pursue a career as a educator. I hope to pass on my passion for science to all of my students by showing them the wonder in the world.
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My Family
I moved to the Conejo Valley when I was 6 after living in Germany and Monterey, CA. (Army brat). I graduated from Newbury Park High School before attending UCSB. I returned to the area to work at Amgen until the transition to teaching.
I am married with 2 children. My daughter is a senior at NPHS and my son is in the 7th grade at Sequoia Middle School. I also have 2 dogs, Jasper and Bailey, who keep us all busy playing.
I am married with 2 children. My daughter is a senior at NPHS and my son is in the 7th grade at Sequoia Middle School. I also have 2 dogs, Jasper and Bailey, who keep us all busy playing.
More about Mr. Lewis
When I am not hanging out with my family I like to get out on my road bike and ride around the area. I have completed 6 bike rides of over 100 miles, though I am trying to get back to that level of riding. My favorite riding experience was doing the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) in 2012 in which i rode 509 miles across Iowa in a week.
Recently I started playing golf again after 15 years. I'm still bad after a year back on the course but I do enjoy getting outside with friends to ruin a good walk by chasing a little white ball all over the place!
I also enjoy SCUBA diving, having been diving around California, Hawaii and the Caribbean since 1997. Diving with manta rays of of the big island of Hawaii was the highlight of my time under water.
My wife and I also love to travel. We have traveled throughout western Europe, even visiting the military apartments in Germany that I lived in as a child. We also have traveled to Belize for a diving / exploration trip of the country. One of our favorite trips was hiking through the Basque region of Spain.
Recently I started playing golf again after 15 years. I'm still bad after a year back on the course but I do enjoy getting outside with friends to ruin a good walk by chasing a little white ball all over the place!
I also enjoy SCUBA diving, having been diving around California, Hawaii and the Caribbean since 1997. Diving with manta rays of of the big island of Hawaii was the highlight of my time under water.
My wife and I also love to travel. We have traveled throughout western Europe, even visiting the military apartments in Germany that I lived in as a child. We also have traveled to Belize for a diving / exploration trip of the country. One of our favorite trips was hiking through the Basque region of Spain.