My name is David Pavel. I have been a teacher for twelve years. I started at Waiakea Intermediate, transferred to Laupahoehoe, and have been here at KMS for three years. Teaching is my second career. I used to be a shrimp hatchery manager, breeding, hatching, and growing shrimp that were later stocked in ponds on shrimp farms. This work brought me to such wonderful places as the Philippines, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Mexico. I was also able to learn how to speak Spanish. I have lived in Hilo for 15 years and now enjoy sharing my knowledge of science with my students.