Hi, my name is Brad O'Connell.  This is my third year teaching at Cedar Creek High School and I am delighted to be here.   I currently teach Biology, but have taught Chemistry as well, and have before Cedar Creek, I worked to prepare students for their STAAR EOC exams in Biology, Algebra, and English at LBJ High School in Austin (where I was born and raised).  Before teaching and tutoring, I spent a number of years working at a dog boarding and training facility.  Consequently, I have one very well trained dog, named Barghest, who I love dearly.  I have a BS in Marine Biology from the University of Texas at Austin, as well as a strong background in both mechanical and electrical engineering.  I am very passionate about science in general, but biology is easily my favorite topic.