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Curriculum Vitae
Education and Certification
PhD in Mathematics from Michigan State University 2024 - Advisor: Matthew Hedden
BS in Mathematics, Minor in Chemistry from Saginaw Valley State University 2018
Passed Society of Actuaries (SOA) Exam P
Teaching Experience
FSU MATH 110 - Instructor - Fundamentals of Algebra Fall 2024
MTH 102 - Textbook Dev Spring and Fall 2023
MTH 201 - Instructor - Mathematics for Elementary Education Fall 2022
MTH 103 - Lead TA - College Algebra Fall 2022
MTH 133 - Instructor - Calculus II Spring 2022
GTA Teaching Mentor Spring 2022
MSU SURIEM Research Experience for Undergraduates - Mentor Summer 2021
MTH 101 - Teaching Team - Quantitative Literacy Summer 2021
MTH 132 - TA and Problem Dev - Calculus I Fall 2020 - Spring 2021
MTH 235 - Instructor - Differential Equations Summer 2020
MTH 133 - Instructor and Lead TA - Calculus II Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
MTH 234 - Instructor - Calculus III Summer 2019
Saginaw Valley State University - College Math and Physics Tutor 2013 – 2018
Saginaw Valley State University - Math Outreach Problem Dev 2015
Service
Ferris Non-Tenure Faculty Organization Data Officer 2024
Low Income and First Generation College Outreach 2023-2024
Graduate and Undergraduate Student Seminar Organizer 2022 - 2023
GTA Teaching Mentor 2020 - Present
SVSU Math Club President 2017-2018
Publications
Quantitative Literacy: Math and Money, MSU MTH102 Textbook (Contributed with Brown, Sikorskii, et al)
Closed Modular Chromatic Colorings of Grid Graphs (with Johns, and Brooks) Proceedings of 2017 Midstates Conference for Undergraduate Research in Computer Science and Mathematics
Talks/Presentations
Student Geometry and Topology Seminar MSU Fall 2023 - An Introduction to Python and Grid Homology
MSU Summer Topology Program Summer 2023 and 2024 - An Introduction to Inkscape
Graduate and Undergraduate Student Seminar MSU Fall 2022 - You Got Your Math in My Color: An Introduction to Manifolds Through the Color Wheel
Graduate and Undergraduate Student Seminar MSU Spring 2022 - Georg Cantor and Why We Can't Have Nice Things
Student Geometry and Topology Seminar MSU 2021 - Knots and Crosses: An Introduction to Grid Diagrams
2017 Midstates Conference for Undergraduate Research in Computer Science and Mathematics – DePauw University
58th Midwestern Graph Theory Conference – Grand Valley State University
Relevant Skills
Inkscape (2d Graphics and Diagrams) - Expert
Corel Painter/Photoshop (Raster Graphics and Diagrams) - Expert
LaTeX - Proficient
Python - Proficient
Microsoft Suite - Proficient
Adobe After Effects (Animation) - Competent
Linux - Competent
Blender (3d Graphics) - Competent
Inkscape + Adobe After Effects example animation visualizing grid diagram realizing a link
Awards
Douglas A. Spragg Endowed Fellowship in Mathematics (2024)
TA Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Mathematics Michigan State University (2020)
Saginaw Valley State University’s President’s Scholarship (2014 – 2018)
Saginaw Valley State University’s President’s List (awarded 8 times)
Dobulis Scholarship for Excellence in Mathematics (2018)
Gleaner Award for Outstanding Community Service