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School Address Permanent Address University of Florida 404 NW 50th Blvd. Mathematics Department Gainesville, FL. 32607 PO Box 118105 (205) 331-9478 Gainesville, FL 32611
EDUCATION University of Florida, August 2016-May 2020 (expected) Ph.D. in Mathematics
University of Alabama May 2016 Masters of Arts in Mathematics Adviser: Brendan Ames GPA 3.923
University of Alabama December 2014 Bachelor of Science, Mathematics Minor: Math Education GPA: 4.0
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Graduate Teaching Assistant August 2016-May 2017 University of Florida, Mathematics Department
• Discussion Instructor for three Precalculus courses Fall 2016 • Discussion Instructor for a Calculus 1 course Spring 2017
Graduate Teaching Assistant January 2015-May 2016 University of Alabama, Mathematics Department
• Served as a grader for a Calculus 1-3 Spring 2015 • Lead recitation for a Calculus 2 course Spring 2015 • Course Instructor for two Precalculus courses Fall 2015 • Course Instructor for two Prcalculus courses Spring 2016
MTLC Instructor Fall 2015-Spring 2016 University of Alabama Mathematics Technology Learning Center Nathan Jackson: [email protected], (205)348-9883 or (205)348-2592 • Spend 6-12 hours a week tutoring for undergraduate students taking math courses ranging from college algebra to business calculus
OUTREACHES Compactors Fall 2015-Spring 2016 Tuscaloosa Magnet School (TMS) Mathematics enrichment program- Dr.Kabe Moen ([email protected])
• weekly met with fourth graders and facilitated activities to strengthen students’ math skills Proctor for 34th Annual Math Tournament November 2015 High School Math tournament that takes place at the University of Alabama.
College First Mentor Summer 2014 Sponsored by A+ College Ready and Impact Alabama • Served as a college mentor for students planning to take AP Calculus • Tutored students while working on math assignments and facilitated games intended to reinforce the content learned.
Math Tutor for ESL Students Spring 2013 ESL Specialist Kava Smith ([email protected]) • Tutored four ESL students in Algebra courses at Northridge High School
HONORS, AWARDS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS University of Florida Graduate Student Fellowship (tuition and stipend) August 2016-May 2020
University Scholars Program (joint bachelor and master’s program) Summer 2014-May 2016
Graduated with institutional honors December 2014
• Summa Cum Laude • University of Alabama’s Honors College
President’s List Fall 2011-Spring 2014 Board of Advisors Endowed Scholarship Fall 2012-Spring 2014 -University of Alabama College of Education ACTM Scholarship Fall 2013-Spring 2014 -Alabama Council of Teachers of Mathematics -Awarded to junior or senior students studying secondary education mathematics in the state of Alabama. Curry Bedsole Adams Endowed Scholarship Fall 2013-Spring 2014 -University of Alabama College of Education Bruce and Lynn McColl Endowed Scholarship Fall 2011-Spring 2012 -University of Alabama College of Education
PRESENTATIONS University of Alabama Applied Math Seminar April 2016 Fast classification of Big Data: proximal methods for sparse discriminant analysis
SIAM Southeastern Atlantic Section Conference March 2016 Fast classification of Big Data: proximal methods for sparse discriminant analysis
University of Alabama WISE Symposium (poster) February 2016 Fast classification of Big Data: proximal methods for sparse discriminant analysis
INTERESTS I am interested in optimization, machine learning, statistics, and mathematical biology.