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% NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION
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\title{Otho Ulrich -- Curriculum Vitae} % Print the main header
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\begin{tabbing} % Enables tabbing
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{\bf Address} \> 130 Penmoken Park\\ % Address line 1
\> Lexington, KY 40503 % Address line 2
%{\bf Nationality} \> British % Nationality
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%{\bf Home Phone} \> +0 (000) 111 1111 \\ % Home phone
{\bf Mobile Phone} \> (734) 272 3363 \\ % Mobile phone
{\bf Email} \> \href{mailto:othoulrich@uky.edu}{othoulrich@gmail.com} % Email address
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% Software Skills
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\section{Software Engineering Skills}
\skillgroup{Programming Languages and Protocols}
{
\textit{C++}\quad
\textit{Java}\quad
\textit{Bash}\quad
\textit{Python}\quad
\textit{Javascript}\quad
\textit{SQL}\\
\textit{C\#}\quad\hspace*{4pt}
\textit{Lua}\quad\hspace*{4pt}
\textit{R}\quad\hspace*{6pt}
\textit{Node.js}\quad\hspace*{2pt}
\textit{Perl}\quad
\textit{Regex}\quad
\textit{Git}
}
\skillgroup{Environments}
{
\textit{GNU/Linux}\quad
\textit{BSD}\quad\hspace*{10pt}
\textit{Windows}\\
\textit{XenServer}\quad
\textit{vSphere}\quad
\textit{VirtualBox}
}
\skillgroup{Physics Codes}
{
\textit{Cloudy} - Photoionization simulation code developed by my research team at the University of Kentucky, under Gary Ferland et al. Coded in C++, with scripting in Perl, Python, and BASH.\\
\textit{LAMMPS} - Open source molecular dynamics simulation code. Coded in C++, with scripting in BASH and Python.\\
\textit{psdlag} - Fourier analysis code using a max-likelihood optimization to overcome gappy data. Coded in C++ with a Jupyter-Notebook-friendly Cython interface.\\
}
\skillgroup{High-Performance Computing}
{
\textit{MPI} - Protocol for handling messages between parallel computing tasks.\\
\textit{ZFS} - File system and logical volume manager with emphasis on scalability and data integrity.\\
\textit{Hadoop} - Distributed file system and data analysis platform.\\
\textit{Jupyter} - Computational environment for managing, analyzing, and presenting data.\\
\textit{Torque} - Job scheduler that understands Nvidia CUDA protocols.\\
\textit{Slurm} - Open-source job scheduler for Linux.
}
\section{Technical and Practical Skills}
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{\href{http://159.203.46.10/examples/}{Significant programming experience}, including strength in many languages and libraries, with emphases on modeling and on \href{http://159.203.46.10/examples/biaxial_stress_test.sh}{scripting} to \href{http://159.203.46.10/examples/stage3.sh}{analyze} and justify \href{http://159.203.46.10/examples/create_fort_files.cpp}{large and inconsistent datasets} and \href{http://159.203.46.10/examples/backup.sh}{automate system tasks.}}
\item{Training and practice in statistical learning, i.e. ``Machine Learning,'' including a variety of learning models.}
\item{Experience handling large, sparse datasets, i.e. ``Big Data,'' including the use of cluster computing for \href{http://159.203.46.10/examples/run_analysis.sh}{analysis.}}
\item{Experience with \href{http://159.203.46.10/examples/analyze_lightcurves.sh}{operating and programming for} high-performance cluster computing, i.e. ``Cloud Computing,'' using a variety of task scheduling platforms.}
\item{Practice in useful mathematics, including real and complex analysis, \href{http://159.203.46.10/science/simple_fourier_transform.pdf}{Fourier analysis}, and potential theory.}
\item{Strong sense of component networks, system control flows, and system abstractions.}
\item{Familiarity with most computer systems, esp. \href{http://159.203.46.10/img/adamonet_bsd_install.jpg}{GNU/Linux and BSD}, including a strong shell \href{http://159.203.46.10/examples/plot.sh}{scripting ability.}}
\item{Advanced knowledge of \href{http://159.203.46.10/science/spinz_commute.pdf}{physics} and inorganic chemistry.}
\item{Practical and theoretical experience with electronics.}
\item{Working knowledge of physics codes and \href{http://159.203.46.10/examples/tophat_fft.pl}{signal analysis codes}, especially \textit{Cloudy}, \textit{LAMMPS}, and \textit{psdlag}.}
\item{Strong critical thinking and writing skills, with experience using document-preparation paradigms including \href{http://159.203.46.10/examples/curriculum_vitae.tex}{LaTeX}, Libre Office, Google Docs, Microsoft Office, and MediaWiki, with familiarity of \href{http://159.203.46.10/stuff/utf8report.txt}{Unicode} and markup.}
\item{Developed public speaking presence with practice including 6 years of training, classroom, and lecture hall experience and 10 invited talks.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
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% EDUCATION SECTION
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\section{Education}
\tabbedblock{
\bf{2013-2017} \> B.S., major in Physics, minor in Mathematics - \href{http://http://www.wmich.edu/physics}{Western Michigan University}
\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Advanced Scientific Writing}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Physics Research Procedures}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Statistical \& Classical Thermodynamics}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Machine Learning}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Lagrange Multipliers}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Laplace Transformations}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Fourier Analysis}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Electric and Magnetic Properties of Matter}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Theory: Maxwell's Equations}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Atomic Physics}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Quantum Wave Theory \& Matrix Mechanics}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Lagranian \& Hamiltonian Classical Mechanics}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Newtonian Mechanics}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Transistor Fundamentals, Networks, and Digital Logic}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Alternating and Direct Current RCL Networks}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Fundamentals of Electronics}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Intermediate Scientific Writing}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Introductory Potential Theory: LaPlace's and Poisson's Equations}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Calculus of Complex Variables}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Vector-based Differential Geometry}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Stellar Astrophysics}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Introductory Statistical Mechanics}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Keplerian Mechanics}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Optics}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Classical Wave Theory}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Basic Scientific Inquiry}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Special Relativity}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Introductory Quantum Wave Theory}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Philosophy of Science}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Introductory Scientific Writing}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Ordinary Differential Equations and Systems}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Linear Algebra}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Statistics}\\
}
\tabbedblock{
\bf{2011-2013} \> Computer Science and Engineering - \href{http://http://www.wccnet.edu/}{Washtenaw Community College}
\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Introductory Electromagnetism}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Scalar and Vector Fields}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Introductory Mechanics \& Thermodynamics}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Shell Programming}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Algorithms}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Data and Object Structures}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{C++ and Java Programming}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Differential \& Integral Calculus}\\
}
\tabbedblock{
\bf{2005} \> Classical and Jazz Music Performance - \href{http://http://www.wccnet.edu/}{Lansing Community College}
\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Trombone Chamber \& Jazz Performance}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Classical Music Theory}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Western Music History}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Vocal Jazz Performance}\\
\>\ \ \ \ \ \ \textit{Educational Piano}\\
}
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% Clusters
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\section{Associated Computing Clusters}
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{\textit{Cloud 9} - The core system used by the Cloudy group (nublado.org) at the University of Kentucky. This is used to run programs for our spectroscopy in astrophysics course as well as to test new models as we develop the code and our projects for which the code is used to make scientific predictions.}
\item{\textit{Thor} - Provided by Western Michigan University's High Performance Computational Science Lab. Uses the Torque job scheduler and includes several Nvidia CUDA nodes. In some way, I have used this cluster for each undergraduate physics project listed in this document.}
\item{\textit{MSL Cluster} - Maintained by the Materials Simulation Lab at the University of South Florida. Uses SLURM to schedule jobs. Much of my work with LAMMPS was done on this cluster.}
\item{\textit{Circe} - Provided by the University of South Florida's Research Computing group. Standard shared-computing resource. I used this cluster to learn LAMMPS while the MSL Cluster was built.}
\item{\textit{WCCnet Hadoop Cluster} - Created as part of the Ann Arbor Transit Authority Hadoop traffic analytics project. Data is hosted using the Hadoop distributed file system and map reduce handles scheduling and passing jobs. I created and maintained this cluster myself.}
\item{\textit{AdamoNet} - My personal computing cluster. A network of physical and virtual servers for various tasks, including RAID storage of personal and scientific archives, off-site backups, game servers, communication platforms, and personal research. Virtual machines have been served using the XenServer and VirtualBox hypervisors.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
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% Orgs
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\section{Professional Associations}
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{American Physical Society}
\item{American Astronomical Society}
\item{Society of Physics Students}
\item{Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters}
\end{itemize-noindent}
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% Appointments
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\section{Appointments}
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{Communications Officer, Free Software Society, University of Kentucky.}
\item{Graduate Representative, Inclusive Pedagogies Graduate Learning Community, College of Arts \& Sciences, University of Kentucky.}
\item{Jurist, Academic Integrity Committee, Western Michigan University.}
\item{Student Representative, Gateways to Completion Steering Committee, Western Michigan University.}
\item{Librarian, Physics Club, Western Michigan University.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
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% Invited Talks
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\section{Invited Talks}
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{\textbf{O. Ulrich}, ``Quantifying the Diffuse Continuum Contribution of BLR Clouds to AGN Continuum Inter-band Delays,'' Astrophysics Seminar Series, Dept. of Physics \& Astronomy, University of Kentucky, August 30, 2018.}
\item{\textbf{O. Ulrich}, ``Emission Line Equivalent Widths for AGN Modeling,'' Walking the Line, Arizona State University, Spring 2018.}
\item{M. Goad, D. Lawther, K. Korista, \textbf{O. Ulrich}, M. Vestergaard, ``Quantifying the diffuse continuum contribution from BLR gas: a modeling approach,'' Atlanta meeting of the Space Telescope Optical Reveberation Mapping (STORM) group, Fall 2017.}
\item{Anna Stephens, \textbf{Otho Ulrich}, Mariia Kravtsova, ``Is this a Pulsar?'' Spring Senior Seminar Series, Department of Computer Science, Western Michigan University, 2017.}
\item{D. Schuster, \textbf{O. Ulrich}, ``An Objectives-Mastery Credit Accumulation Course System,'' March meeting of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, 2017.}
\item{\textbf{O. Ulrich}, ``Experiences in Research of an Undergraduate Physics Major,'' Colloquium Series, Department of Physics, Western Michigan University, Feb. 2017.}
\item{\textbf{O. Ulrich}, ``Undergraduate Research,'' October meeting of the Physics Club at Western Michigan University, 2016.}
\item{\textbf{O. Ulrich}, D. Schuster, ``Objectives-Mastery Modular Course Operating System,'' March meeting of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, 2016.}
\item{\textbf{O. Ulrich}, J. Gonzalez, K.N. Cong, I. Oleynik, \href{http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/MAR15/Session/D4.9}{``Atomic Structure of Grain Boundaries in Graphene,''} March meeting of the American Physical Society, 2015.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
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% Publications
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\section{Articles}
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{J. Shelley, \textbf{O. Ulrich}, ``Energy Decay Network (EdeN),'' 2019, Drafted, N.P.}
\item{D. Lawther, M.R. Goad, K.T. Korista, \textbf{O. Ulrich}, M. Vestergaard, \href{https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article-abstract/481/1/533/5076066}{``Quantifying the Diffuse Continuum Contribution of BLR Clouds to AGN Continuum Inter-band Delays,''} 2018, MNRAS, 481, 533-554}
\item{Anna Stephens, \textbf{Otho Ulrich}, Mariia Kravtsova, ``Machine Learning to Classify Pulsar Candidates,'' 2017, Western Michigan University, N.P.}
\item{David Schuster and \textbf{Otho Ulrich}, Abstract: ``An Objectives-Mastery Credit Accumulation Course System,'' 2017, Michigan Academician, XLV 1, 67.}
\item{Allan Schnorr-Müller, R.I. Davies, K.T. Korista, L. Burtscher, D. Rosario, T. Storchi-Bergmann, A. Contursi, R. Genzel, J. Graciá-Carpio, E.K.S. Hicks, A. Janssen, M. Koss, M.-Y. Lin, D. Lutz, W. Maciejewski, F. Müller-Sánchez, G. Orban de Xivry, R. Riffel, R.A. Riffel, M. Schartmann, A. Sternberg, E. Sturm, L. Tacconi, S. Veilleux, \textbf{O. A. Ulrich}, \href{https://arxiv.org/abs/1607.07308}{``Constraints on the Broad Line Region Properties and Extinction in Local Seyferts,''}2016, MNRAS, 462, 3570-3590.}
\item{\textbf{Otho A. Ulrich}, Edward M. Cackett, \href{https://clas.wayne.edu/physics/reu_reports/ulrich.pdf}{``Optical/UV Band Reverberation Mapping of NGC 5548 with Frequency-Resolved Techniques,''} 2016, Wayne State University College of Arts and Sciences.}
\item{David Schuster and \textbf{Otho Ulrich}, Abstract: ``A Very Different Way of Running Your Course and Assessments: An Objectives-Mastery Modular System,'' 2016, Michigan Academician, XLIV 2, 126-127.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
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\section{Peer Review}
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{\textit{The Particle Accelerator Simulation Code PyORBIT}, Shishlo, Andrei, et al., reviewed as submission for the Large Scale Computational Physics Workshop at the International Conference on Computational Science, 2015.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
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% Awards
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\section{Awards}
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{GAANN Fellowship, U.S. Department of Education \& Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Kentucky.}
\item{Research Fellowship, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Kentucky.}
\item{Paul Rood Physics Scholarship, Department of Physics, Western Michigan University.}
\item{Thomas Dickinson Award, Department of Physics, Western Michigan University.}
\item{Dean's List, College of Arts and Science, Western Michigan University.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
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% Research
%------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\section{Technical Experience}
%------------------------------------------------
\job
{Present -}{2014}
{Independent Research}
{}
{Researcher, Developer, Physicist}
{
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{Developing a thermodynamics-based approach to statistical learning and artificial intelligence based on energy-decay networks.}
\item{Developing test-case learning scenarios for energy-decay network to practice its capabilities of adaptation and growth, including spatial orientation and pathing tasks, low-energy communications waveform solutions, and a variety of other paradigms.}
\item{Developed, using R and C++, a statistical learning algorithm to classify pulsar candidates which produced a 98\% accuracy rate across more than 15,000 samples. This task must currently be done by humans, so the potential to aid astrophysics research output is significant. (2017)}
\item{Developed TAAP, a time-dependent, generalized physics simulation engine, which included particle interactions dictated by gravitational and electromagnetic forces. (2014)}
\end{itemize-noindent}
}
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\job
{Present -}{2017}
{Mjolnir Software}
{}
{Science Officer, Developer}
{
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{Research and present physical models intended as possible game engine elements.}
\item{Review all scientific information before it is applied in development.}
\item{Design and develop game engine elements for Galaxy In Flames, the company's major game product, primarily using C\#.}
\item{Write technical documentation for engine elements, scientific elements, and development procedures.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
}
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\job
{Present -}{2018}
{Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Kentucky}
{}
{Research Assistant to Gary Ferland}
{
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{Extend atomic physics models in the Cloudy photoionization software.}
\item{Develop extended quantum mechanical models by correlating sparse datasets from NIST and recently-published works.}
\item{Automate functions using BASH, Perl, and Python scripting to cleanly resolve data collisions and inconsistencies between large sets of atomic data across 16 atomic species.}
\item{Use Cloudy to simulate diagnostic emission measurements relevant to observational astronomers as a scientific check on new theoretical models.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
}
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\job
{2018 -}{2016}
{Department of Physics and Astronomy, Wayne State University}
{}
{Computational Researcher under Professor Ed Cackett}
{
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{Using frequency-domain techniques developed in C++, studied the reverberation of NGC 5548 apparent in the optical and UV lightcurves published in \href{https://arxiv.org/abs/1510.05648}{STORM III, Fausnaugh, et al.}.}
\item{Characterized the reverberation by the power spectral densities of the curves and their frequency-dependent time lags.}
\item{Attempted to solve the problem of gappy data in the light curves by preparing the data using BASH and Perl scripting then using a novel frequency-domain approach developed by Dr. Abdu Zoghbi, University of Michigan, provided as the "psdlag" code.}
\item{Recovered the transfer functions for each set of wavelengths by optimizing test functions in the frequency domain, then compared against current accretion disk model predictions.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
}
%------------------------------------------------
\job
{2017 -}{2015}
{Department of Physics, Western Michigan University}
{}
{Research Assistant for Professor Kirk Korista}
{
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{Used the photoionization simulation software Cloudy to compute predictions of emission line strengths across a parameter space including incident Hydrogen-ionizing flux, Hydrogen number density, and column density.}
\item{Developed using C++ a continuum spectrum model for the electromagnetic source radiation from NGC 5548, adapting it as knowledge of active galactic nuclei grew.}
\item{Work credited on the paper \href{https://arxiv.org/abs/1607.07308}{Constraints on the Broad Line Region Properties and Extinction in Local Seyferts.}, wherein predicted hydrogen emission line strengths are used to aid in the comparison of the broad H-I line ratios, one of the features used to compute extinction, across the sample of AGN.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
}
%------------------------------------------------
\job
{2014}{}
{Materials Simulation Laboratory, University of South Florida, Department of Applied Physics}
{}
{Computational Researcher under Professor Ivan Oleynik}
{
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{Studied the mechanical properties, i.e. tensile strengths and stress-strain curves, of graphene bicrystals.}
\item{Simulated and analyzed graphene bicrystals using LAMMPS, a molecular dynamics simulation software, and the Carbon-Carbon screened environment-dependent reactive empirical bond order potential function devised by the Materials Simulation Laboratory.}
\item{Presented this work in an \href{http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/MAR15/Session/D4.9}{oral presentation} during the San Antonio APS Meeting, March 2015.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
}
%------------------------------------------------
\job
{2014}{}
{Tandem Van de Graaff Accelerator Laboratory, Department of Physics, Western Michigan University}
{}
{Lab Assistant for Accelerator Engineer Allan Kern}
{
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{Designed, printed, and constructed rack-based power source for particle accelerator's inflection magnet.}
\item{Used 12 synchronized latching relays and timing circuits to manage switching of polarity of the accelerator's inflection magnet.}
\item{Designed power source to allow sufficient current for inflection electromagnetic to steer gold ions.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
}
%------------------------------------------------
\job
{2013}{}
{Business and Technology Department, Washtenaw Community College}
{}
{Lab Technician}
{
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{Created a Hadoop-based data analytics program for analyzing traffic data to predict more efficient bus routes, created in partnership with the Ann Arbor Transit Authority.}
\item{Setup and maintained virtual server environment for deployment of department and research applications.}
\item{Created interactive tools for coordination between technicians, faculty, and staff using RESTful API and Django.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
}
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% Teaching
%------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\section{Teaching Experience}
%------------------------------------------------
\job
{2019 -}{2017}
{PHY 231: University Physics I, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Kentucky}
{}
{Teaching Assistant}
{
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{Provided auxiliary classroom instruction for calculus-based mechanics courses and 100-level astronomy courses.}
\item{Facilitated group work sessions, a scientifically-validated alternative to traditional lecture for learning introductory physics.}
\item{For mechanics courses, developed lesson plans each week to aid students in their solution of a weekly problem set.}
\item{For astronomy courses, assisted in running observational experiments during lecture, and provided guidance on student research projects.}
\item{Provided supplemental instruction during office hours and other special sessions.}
\item{Graded papers and proctored exams.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
}
%------------------------------------------------
\job
{2017 -}{2015}
{PHY 3520: Waves and Optics, Department of Physics, Western Michigan University}
{}
{Learning Assistant to Professor David Schuster}
{
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{Developed while applying a mastery assessment-based approach to course evaluations}
\item{Presented continuing developments in this method to the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters in 2016 and 2017.}
\item{Designed two lessons: one on the speed of sound, involving a marching band problem; another on harmonics using a brass instrument problem and a brass instrument demonstration.}
\item{Graded assignments and exams.}
\item{Provided supplemental instruction.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
}
\job
{2017 -}{2015}
{PHY 2050 \& 2070: University Physics I \& II, Department of Physics, Western Michigan University}
{}
{Learning Assistant}
{
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{Provided a helpful presence under a "reversed-class" paradigm, where the in-class time is primarily used for group problem solving, and students are expected to study the lecture material outside of class. This typically means guiding students' inquiries as they attempt to synthesize physical reasoning to solve the assigned problems.}
\item{Conducted thrice-weekly review sessions mirroring material provided by the lecture, with an emphasis on understanding how general principles simplify under proper assumptions.}
\item{Solved problems designed by the professor as a test case before introducing them in group problem-solving settings.}
\item{Created training on critical thinking and scientific philosophy for learning assistant team members, then conducted the training.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
}
\job
{2016}{}
{PHY 3250: Introduction to Astrophysics, Department of Physics, Western Michigan University}
{}
{Grader}
{
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{Graded homework assignments, providing student developmental feedback as needed.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
}
\job
{2017 -}{2014}
{Student Success Services, College of Arts and Sciences, Western Michigan University}
{}
{Peer Academic Coach}
{
Supported student learning as a tutor in physics, chemistry, mathematics, philosophy, computer science, and general learning.
}
\job
{2013 -}{2009}
{Emerson School}
{}
{Music Tutor}
{
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{Conducted individual lessons with students of brass and piano performance.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
}
\job
{2013 -}{2012}
{Business and Technology Department, Washtenaw Community College}
{}
{Lab Assistant}
{
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{Assisted in various computer science courses, running review sessions, labs, tutoring, and providing general course help.}
\item{Developed computer-based applications used by the professors and administration for keeping track of coursework, lab setup, and faculty requests.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
}
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% Interests
%------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\section{Relevant Interests}
\begin{itemize-noindent}
\item{Maintain a server rack tower and computing cluster at home from repurposed equipment, as a self-guided learning tool, and for fun and profit.}
\item{Strong interest in the theory and application of science education, especially as to education of the public.}
\item{Advocate of critical thinking and scientific skepticism, with interest in bringing those topics to the public on a larger scale.}
\item{Active member of the Free Software Society at University of Kentucky, and Physics Club, Computer Club, and the Advanced Computing Society at Western Michigan University.}
\item{Coded simulations for fun since childhood. A favorite pastime has been to create network-based space simulations in which friends can dogfight, and other internet-connected simulated worlds, going back to the early days of the internet.}
\item{Play improv piano almost every day.}
\end{itemize-noindent}
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% REFERRAL SECTION
%----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\section{Referrals}
\parbox{0.5\textwidth}{ % First block
\begin{tabbing}
\hspace{2.75cm} \= \hspace{4cm} \= \kill % Spacing within the block
{\bf Name} \> Kirk Korista \\
{\bf Organization} \> Western Michigan University \\
{\bf Position} \> Professor and Chair \\
{\bf Contact} \> \href{mailto:kirk.korista@wmich.edu}{kirk.korista@wmich.edu}
\end{tabbing}}
\hfill % Horizontal space between the two blocks
\parbox{0.5\textwidth}{ % Second block
\begin{tabbing}
\hspace{2.75cm} \= \hspace{4cm} \= \kill % Spacing within the block
{\bf Name} \> Zach Simmons\\
{\bf Organization} \> Mjolnir Software \\
{\bf Position} \> CEO \\
{\bf Contact} \> \href{mailto:zacvausim@gmail.edu}{zacvausim@gmail.edu}
\end{tabbing}}
\hfill % Horizontal space between the two blocks
\parbox{0.5\textwidth}{ % Second block
\begin{tabbing}
\hspace{2.75cm} \= \hspace{4cm} \= \kill % Spacing within the block
{\bf Name} \> David Schuster\\
{\bf Organization} \> Western Michigan University \\
{\bf Position} \> Professor \\
{\bf Contact} \> \href{mailto:david.schuster@wmich.edu}{david.schuster@wmich.edu}
\end{tabbing}}
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