Fred Chapman, PhD
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LinkedIn User
I had the brief pleasure of working with Fred at Altair Integrated Services. I would hire him again in a heartbeat. Fred is capable of learning new tools and technologies and delivering real value from what he has learned at an impressive pace. He is thorough and continually in pursuit of excellence with an unwavering focus on the customer. He takes great pride in delivering excellence. Fred has an engaging and friendly personality with a great sense of humor. His presence always shines light when things look bleak. I hope to have the opportunity to work with Fred again soon as he has a wealth of knowledge, intelligence and capability that is perfect for the rising prominence of advanced analytics and AI. I would be honored to provide a reference for Fred. Feel free to call me at 908-821-3079.
Anna Gizińska
Fred easily absorbs new knowledge, regardless of whether it is JavaScript, Java or PHP. He easily and quickly handles the understanding of advanced programming material. He is very involved in what he does by proposing constructive improvements and corrections.
Matthew Lancellotti
I first met Fred as a coworker at the Khan Academy 4 or 5 years ago. I was immediately impressed by his deep knowledge of mathematics and his all-encompassing positive attitude. Fred's attention to quality and detail in his work had tremendous benefits for the company and his coworkers. Three months ago, Fred approached me with an interest in learning JavaScript. Fred had prior experience with programming but little knowledge of JavaScript. I agreed to mentor Fred, not by teaching him but by checking up on his progress and making sure he was on the right track. Fred surprised me with his ability to tackle new concepts in record time. Fred found a textbook on JavaScript and began teaching himself. He started with the basic building blocks of syntax and moved on to advanced concepts, including variable scope, closures, hoisting, event handlers, and all topics in and around the object-oriented approach. I gave Fred three mock interviews in the space of a few weeks, and Fred’s proficiency improved with each one. By the last mock interview, Fred proved to me that he would be a valuable asset to any team working in JavaScript. Not only did he learn the material, he identified errors in the textbook. He didn't just get the general idea, but deeply understood the underlying concepts; this, in my experience, is the ability most highly correlated with a programmer's success.
LinkedIn User
I had the brief pleasure of working with Fred at Altair Integrated Services. I would hire him again in a heartbeat. Fred is capable of learning new tools and technologies and delivering real value from what he has learned at an impressive pace. He is thorough and continually in pursuit of excellence with an unwavering focus on the customer. He takes great pride in delivering excellence. Fred has an engaging and friendly personality with a great sense of humor. His presence always shines light when things look bleak. I hope to have the opportunity to work with Fred again soon as he has a wealth of knowledge, intelligence and capability that is perfect for the rising prominence of advanced analytics and AI. I would be honored to provide a reference for Fred. Feel free to call me at 908-821-3079.
Anna Gizińska
Fred easily absorbs new knowledge, regardless of whether it is JavaScript, Java or PHP. He easily and quickly handles the understanding of advanced programming material. He is very involved in what he does by proposing constructive improvements and corrections.
Matthew Lancellotti
I first met Fred as a coworker at the Khan Academy 4 or 5 years ago. I was immediately impressed by his deep knowledge of mathematics and his all-encompassing positive attitude. Fred's attention to quality and detail in his work had tremendous benefits for the company and his coworkers. Three months ago, Fred approached me with an interest in learning JavaScript. Fred had prior experience with programming but little knowledge of JavaScript. I agreed to mentor Fred, not by teaching him but by checking up on his progress and making sure he was on the right track. Fred surprised me with his ability to tackle new concepts in record time. Fred found a textbook on JavaScript and began teaching himself. He started with the basic building blocks of syntax and moved on to advanced concepts, including variable scope, closures, hoisting, event handlers, and all topics in and around the object-oriented approach. I gave Fred three mock interviews in the space of a few weeks, and Fred’s proficiency improved with each one. By the last mock interview, Fred proved to me that he would be a valuable asset to any team working in JavaScript. Not only did he learn the material, he identified errors in the textbook. He didn't just get the general idea, but deeply understood the underlying concepts; this, in my experience, is the ability most highly correlated with a programmer's success.
LinkedIn User
I had the brief pleasure of working with Fred at Altair Integrated Services. I would hire him again in a heartbeat. Fred is capable of learning new tools and technologies and delivering real value from what he has learned at an impressive pace. He is thorough and continually in pursuit of excellence with an unwavering focus on the customer. He takes great pride in delivering excellence. Fred has an engaging and friendly personality with a great sense of humor. His presence always shines light when things look bleak. I hope to have the opportunity to work with Fred again soon as he has a wealth of knowledge, intelligence and capability that is perfect for the rising prominence of advanced analytics and AI. I would be honored to provide a reference for Fred. Feel free to call me at 908-821-3079.
Anna Gizińska
Fred easily absorbs new knowledge, regardless of whether it is JavaScript, Java or PHP. He easily and quickly handles the understanding of advanced programming material. He is very involved in what he does by proposing constructive improvements and corrections.
Matthew Lancellotti
I first met Fred as a coworker at the Khan Academy 4 or 5 years ago. I was immediately impressed by his deep knowledge of mathematics and his all-encompassing positive attitude. Fred's attention to quality and detail in his work had tremendous benefits for the company and his coworkers. Three months ago, Fred approached me with an interest in learning JavaScript. Fred had prior experience with programming but little knowledge of JavaScript. I agreed to mentor Fred, not by teaching him but by checking up on his progress and making sure he was on the right track. Fred surprised me with his ability to tackle new concepts in record time. Fred found a textbook on JavaScript and began teaching himself. He started with the basic building blocks of syntax and moved on to advanced concepts, including variable scope, closures, hoisting, event handlers, and all topics in and around the object-oriented approach. I gave Fred three mock interviews in the space of a few weeks, and Fred’s proficiency improved with each one. By the last mock interview, Fred proved to me that he would be a valuable asset to any team working in JavaScript. Not only did he learn the material, he identified errors in the textbook. He didn't just get the general idea, but deeply understood the underlying concepts; this, in my experience, is the ability most highly correlated with a programmer's success.
LinkedIn User
I had the brief pleasure of working with Fred at Altair Integrated Services. I would hire him again in a heartbeat. Fred is capable of learning new tools and technologies and delivering real value from what he has learned at an impressive pace. He is thorough and continually in pursuit of excellence with an unwavering focus on the customer. He takes great pride in delivering excellence. Fred has an engaging and friendly personality with a great sense of humor. His presence always shines light when things look bleak. I hope to have the opportunity to work with Fred again soon as he has a wealth of knowledge, intelligence and capability that is perfect for the rising prominence of advanced analytics and AI. I would be honored to provide a reference for Fred. Feel free to call me at 908-821-3079.
Anna Gizińska
Fred easily absorbs new knowledge, regardless of whether it is JavaScript, Java or PHP. He easily and quickly handles the understanding of advanced programming material. He is very involved in what he does by proposing constructive improvements and corrections.
Matthew Lancellotti
I first met Fred as a coworker at the Khan Academy 4 or 5 years ago. I was immediately impressed by his deep knowledge of mathematics and his all-encompassing positive attitude. Fred's attention to quality and detail in his work had tremendous benefits for the company and his coworkers. Three months ago, Fred approached me with an interest in learning JavaScript. Fred had prior experience with programming but little knowledge of JavaScript. I agreed to mentor Fred, not by teaching him but by checking up on his progress and making sure he was on the right track. Fred surprised me with his ability to tackle new concepts in record time. Fred found a textbook on JavaScript and began teaching himself. He started with the basic building blocks of syntax and moved on to advanced concepts, including variable scope, closures, hoisting, event handlers, and all topics in and around the object-oriented approach. I gave Fred three mock interviews in the space of a few weeks, and Fred’s proficiency improved with each one. By the last mock interview, Fred proved to me that he would be a valuable asset to any team working in JavaScript. Not only did he learn the material, he identified errors in the textbook. He didn't just get the general idea, but deeply understood the underlying concepts; this, in my experience, is the ability most highly correlated with a programmer's success.
Experience
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inventr.io
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Manager
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Aug 2022 - Jan 2023
InventrKits PBLLC (inventr.io) is a small edtech startup that uses the Arduino open-source electronics platform to teach circuits and coding through guided DIY projects and immersive storytelling. I held a temporary position as the full-time product manager and had a permanent impact on the company: • Helped InventrKits survive difficult transitions during a critical period of rapid startup growth. • Put an empathic face on customer relations and guided our customer support team… Show more InventrKits PBLLC (inventr.io) is a small edtech startup that uses the Arduino open-source electronics platform to teach circuits and coding through guided DIY projects and immersive storytelling. I held a temporary position as the full-time product manager and had a permanent impact on the company: • Helped InventrKits survive difficult transitions during a critical period of rapid startup growth. • Put an empathic face on customer relations and guided our customer support team through hard cases. • Improved our existing products (e.g., Adventure Kit) and shaped the development of new products. • Elevated the quality of STEM education to provide more engaging learning experiences for customers. My invigorating time at InventrKits deepened my passion for the energizing role of physical computing and the Maker Movement in STEM and STEAM education. Now I'm ready for more! Show less InventrKits PBLLC (inventr.io) is a small edtech startup that uses the Arduino open-source electronics platform to teach circuits and coding through guided DIY projects and immersive storytelling. I held a temporary position as the full-time product manager and had a permanent impact on the company: • Helped InventrKits survive difficult transitions during a critical period of rapid startup growth. • Put an empathic face on customer relations and guided our customer support team… Show more InventrKits PBLLC (inventr.io) is a small edtech startup that uses the Arduino open-source electronics platform to teach circuits and coding through guided DIY projects and immersive storytelling. I held a temporary position as the full-time product manager and had a permanent impact on the company: • Helped InventrKits survive difficult transitions during a critical period of rapid startup growth. • Put an empathic face on customer relations and guided our customer support team through hard cases. • Improved our existing products (e.g., Adventure Kit) and shaped the development of new products. • Elevated the quality of STEM education to provide more engaging learning experiences for customers. My invigorating time at InventrKits deepened my passion for the energizing role of physical computing and the Maker Movement in STEM and STEAM education. Now I'm ready for more! Show less
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Altair Integrated Services
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Blockchain Application Developer in Analytics & Data Management
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Sep 2019 - Nov 2019
Altair Integrated Services is a fintech startup that provides IT consulting services and top talent acquisition to insurance and private equity companies. Worked closely with Charles Link, Altair's vice president of Analytics & Data Management, to develop an innovative new data security product that uses blockchain technology to protect personally identifiable information (PII) from unauthorized access and alteration: • Helped develop product specifications, use cases, and system… Show more Altair Integrated Services is a fintech startup that provides IT consulting services and top talent acquisition to insurance and private equity companies. Worked closely with Charles Link, Altair's vice president of Analytics & Data Management, to develop an innovative new data security product that uses blockchain technology to protect personally identifiable information (PII) from unauthorized access and alteration: • Helped develop product specifications, use cases, and system architecture. • Researched existing applications of blockchain technology to data security. • Tested blockchain network implementation coded in Python and Flask for proof of concept. Unfortunately, new funding priorities put our project on hold. #StartupLife
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Lead Instructor for Modern Application Development Course
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
Worked closely with senior software developers/co-instructors Christopher Cooper and Vladimir Berns to develop a course curriculum on modern application development. Team-taught our new 8-week course to Altair's college interns. Course covered cloud computing with Azure (Cooper, 1 week); relational databases with Azure SQL Database (Berns, 1 week); web app development with Python/Flask/SQL (Chapman, 5 weeks); and business reporting with Power BI (Berns, 1 week). Interns and instructors… Show more Worked closely with senior software developers/co-instructors Christopher Cooper and Vladimir Berns to develop a course curriculum on modern application development. Team-taught our new 8-week course to Altair's college interns. Course covered cloud computing with Azure (Cooper, 1 week); relational databases with Azure SQL Database (Berns, 1 week); web app development with Python/Flask/SQL (Chapman, 5 weeks); and business reporting with Power BI (Berns, 1 week). Interns and instructors worked together to complete two capstone projects tailored to our client's business requirements—a time tracker web app coupled with data analytics reports: • Designed a normalized relational database (3NF) with 8 data tables and 7 join tables in SQL. • Wrote SQL database API using 3 views, 10 joins, 7 stored procs, and 3 user-defined functions. • Coded business logic in Python and wrote API wrappers for SQL using 5 ODBC driver methods. • Built frontend with 8 Flask routes/views, 2 Flask-WTF forms, 5 Jinja templates, and 9 CSS styles. • Created 3 Power BI reports to extract/visualize useful information from raw data in Azure cloud. • Graphed monthly costs by department/project/worker based on times tracked in SQL database.
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IXL Learning
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Mathematics Content Editor, Spec Writer, and Standards Aligner
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May 2016 - Dec 2018
The IXL Math product provides dynamic practice on thousands of math skills covering all grade levels (PK–12) and supports all the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in math. • Ensured that math problems are clear, concise, correct, consistent, and grade-level appropriate. • Edited word problem scenarios to make them more realistic and engaging. • Wrote software specifications for math problem generators to add new skills to IXL website. • Aligned existing IXL math… Show more The IXL Math product provides dynamic practice on thousands of math skills covering all grade levels (PK–12) and supports all the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in math. • Ensured that math problems are clear, concise, correct, consistent, and grade-level appropriate. • Edited word problem scenarios to make them more realistic and engaging. • Wrote software specifications for math problem generators to add new skills to IXL website. • Aligned existing IXL math skills to state and international standards. Show less The IXL Math product provides dynamic practice on thousands of math skills covering all grade levels (PK–12) and supports all the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in math. • Ensured that math problems are clear, concise, correct, consistent, and grade-level appropriate. • Edited word problem scenarios to make them more realistic and engaging. • Wrote software specifications for math problem generators to add new skills to IXL website. • Aligned existing IXL math… Show more The IXL Math product provides dynamic practice on thousands of math skills covering all grade levels (PK–12) and supports all the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in math. • Ensured that math problems are clear, concise, correct, consistent, and grade-level appropriate. • Edited word problem scenarios to make them more realistic and engaging. • Wrote software specifications for math problem generators to add new skills to IXL website. • Aligned existing IXL math skills to state and international standards. Show less
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Khan Academy
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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400 - 500 Employee
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Mathematics Copy Editor & Article Writer
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May 2014 - Dec 2015
Khan Academy's video tutorials and online question banks cover all CCSS for K–12 math, plus university-level topics like calculus and differential equations. • Copy edited online math questions to ensure text and math are clear, concise, and correct. • Wrote and reviewed online math articles to complement online video tutorials. • Helped question authors and article writers with a wide variety of writing issues. • Authored a comprehensive guide to writing effective… Show more Khan Academy's video tutorials and online question banks cover all CCSS for K–12 math, plus university-level topics like calculus and differential equations. • Copy edited online math questions to ensure text and math are clear, concise, and correct. • Wrote and reviewed online math articles to complement online video tutorials. • Helped question authors and article writers with a wide variety of writing issues. • Authored a comprehensive guide to writing effective word problem scenarios. Show less Khan Academy's video tutorials and online question banks cover all CCSS for K–12 math, plus university-level topics like calculus and differential equations. • Copy edited online math questions to ensure text and math are clear, concise, and correct. • Wrote and reviewed online math articles to complement online video tutorials. • Helped question authors and article writers with a wide variety of writing issues. • Authored a comprehensive guide to writing effective… Show more Khan Academy's video tutorials and online question banks cover all CCSS for K–12 math, plus university-level topics like calculus and differential equations. • Copy edited online math questions to ensure text and math are clear, concise, and correct. • Wrote and reviewed online math articles to complement online video tutorials. • Helped question authors and article writers with a wide variety of writing issues. • Authored a comprehensive guide to writing effective word problem scenarios. Show less
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Mathematics Author & Reviewer
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Jul 2013 - Dec 2014
Sapling Learning aligns all math content with CCSS and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). • Wrote and reviewed original content for online textbooks on high school algebra and geometry. • Authored glossary definitions, theorems, proofs, derivations, detailed examples, and diagrams. • Created questions, diagrams, hints, feedback, and solutions for online question banks. • Reviewed my co-authors' work and taught best practices to new authors. Sapling Learning aligns all math content with CCSS and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). • Wrote and reviewed original content for online textbooks on high school algebra and geometry. • Authored glossary definitions, theorems, proofs, derivations, detailed examples, and diagrams. • Created questions, diagrams, hints, feedback, and solutions for online question banks. • Reviewed my co-authors' work and taught best practices to new authors.
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F.W. Chapman Solutions
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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Freelance Computing Consultant
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Oct 2010 - Jun 2013
Owned and operated an interdisciplinary consulting firm for 3 years and served over 30 clients. Provided compelling visual design and advanced functionality to help small businesses sell their goods and services online. • Built dynamic websites/blogs on MySQL using WordPress content management system (CMS). • Customized/debugged HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP code in WordPress themes and plugins. • Processed e-commerce payments with First Data Global Gateway, Authorize.net,… Show more Owned and operated an interdisciplinary consulting firm for 3 years and served over 30 clients. Provided compelling visual design and advanced functionality to help small businesses sell their goods and services online. • Built dynamic websites/blogs on MySQL using WordPress content management system (CMS). • Customized/debugged HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP code in WordPress themes and plugins. • Processed e-commerce payments with First Data Global Gateway, Authorize.net, and PayPal. Also solved technical problems in nuclear physics for scientific/engineering clients: wrote Maple code to model a fusion reactor’s magnetic field and MATLAB code to clean atomic energy data. (For more, see CONTINUING EDUCATION: Independent Study & Business Practicum, 2008–2011, below.) Show less Owned and operated an interdisciplinary consulting firm for 3 years and served over 30 clients. Provided compelling visual design and advanced functionality to help small businesses sell their goods and services online. • Built dynamic websites/blogs on MySQL using WordPress content management system (CMS). • Customized/debugged HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP code in WordPress themes and plugins. • Processed e-commerce payments with First Data Global Gateway, Authorize.net,… Show more Owned and operated an interdisciplinary consulting firm for 3 years and served over 30 clients. Provided compelling visual design and advanced functionality to help small businesses sell their goods and services online. • Built dynamic websites/blogs on MySQL using WordPress content management system (CMS). • Customized/debugged HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP code in WordPress themes and plugins. • Processed e-commerce payments with First Data Global Gateway, Authorize.net, and PayPal. Also solved technical problems in nuclear physics for scientific/engineering clients: wrote Maple code to model a fusion reactor’s magnetic field and MATLAB code to clean atomic energy data. (For more, see CONTINUING EDUCATION: Independent Study & Business Practicum, 2008–2011, below.) Show less
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Drexel University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Visiting Professor of Computer Science
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Sep 2006 - Aug 2008
Course coordinator for Drexel's first college-wide Computation Lab, a three-course sequence taken by all first-year engineering students. Used Maple computer algebra system to teach computer programming, symbolic-numeric computation, scientific visualization, computer simulation, and data analysis. • Led a team comprised of a dozen faculty members and teaching assistants. • Expanded lab from pilot project for 70 students into college-wide offering for 700 students. •… Show more Course coordinator for Drexel's first college-wide Computation Lab, a three-course sequence taken by all first-year engineering students. Used Maple computer algebra system to teach computer programming, symbolic-numeric computation, scientific visualization, computer simulation, and data analysis. • Led a team comprised of a dozen faculty members and teaching assistants. • Expanded lab from pilot project for 70 students into college-wide offering for 700 students. • Integrated Maple TA into course to automate testing/assessment via online quizzes and exams. • Implemented robust Maple TA grading algorithms to eliminate manual grading of 2,100 exams. Show less Course coordinator for Drexel's first college-wide Computation Lab, a three-course sequence taken by all first-year engineering students. Used Maple computer algebra system to teach computer programming, symbolic-numeric computation, scientific visualization, computer simulation, and data analysis. • Led a team comprised of a dozen faculty members and teaching assistants. • Expanded lab from pilot project for 70 students into college-wide offering for 700 students. •… Show more Course coordinator for Drexel's first college-wide Computation Lab, a three-course sequence taken by all first-year engineering students. Used Maple computer algebra system to teach computer programming, symbolic-numeric computation, scientific visualization, computer simulation, and data analysis. • Led a team comprised of a dozen faculty members and teaching assistants. • Expanded lab from pilot project for 70 students into college-wide offering for 700 students. • Integrated Maple TA into course to automate testing/assessment via online quizzes and exams. • Implemented robust Maple TA grading algorithms to eliminate manual grading of 2,100 exams. Show less
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University of Waterloo
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Computer Science
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Sep 2005 - Aug 2006
Collaborated with Maple co-inventor Prof. Keith O. Geddes to investigate the computational properties of Geddes series expansions via experiments in Maple. • Invented, classified, and named 139,656 different types of Geddes series expansions. • Laid groundwork for convergence theory of Geddes-Newton series for positive-definite kernels. Achieved first result by combining p = 48 univariate interpolation problem types with t = 10 linear integral transforms to generate… Show more Collaborated with Maple co-inventor Prof. Keith O. Geddes to investigate the computational properties of Geddes series expansions via experiments in Maple. • Invented, classified, and named 139,656 different types of Geddes series expansions. • Laid groundwork for convergence theory of Geddes-Newton series for positive-definite kernels. Achieved first result by combining p = 48 univariate interpolation problem types with t = 10 linear integral transforms to generate C(p⋅[t+1]+1, 2) = 139,656 series types. Second result led us to series of research breakthroughs presented by Prof. Geddes in his invited conference talk at SNSC'08.
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Adjunct Professor of Applied Mathematics
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Sep 2003 - Aug 2005
Taught one science/engineering calculus course per trimester for five consecutive trimesters. • Gave lectures, held office hours, created exams, wrote solutions, supervised teaching assistants. • Received very favorable teaching evaluations and heartfelt thank-you notes from my students. Also co-supervised Orlando A. Carvajal's master's thesis with Prof. Geddes—the first in a series of Waterloo computer science theses implementing, in Maple, new computational methods that… Show more Taught one science/engineering calculus course per trimester for five consecutive trimesters. • Gave lectures, held office hours, created exams, wrote solutions, supervised teaching assistants. • Received very favorable teaching evaluations and heartfelt thank-you notes from my students. Also co-supervised Orlando A. Carvajal's master's thesis with Prof. Geddes—the first in a series of Waterloo computer science theses implementing, in Maple, new computational methods that I invented. • Proposed thesis topic, met for 2 hours per week for a year, and proofread all thesis drafts. • Mr. Carvajal's graduation day was a proud day for me, too.
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Lehigh University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant / Senior Consultant in Computing Center
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Oct 1986 - Jun 1995
As full-time professional staff member, provided in-depth technical consulting to faculty, students, and staff to support research, educational, and administrative uses of computing in three primary specialties. • Specialized in math software (Maple, Mathematica, MATLAB, Mathcad, NAG, IMSL, FORTRAN). • Specialized in relational database management systems (dBASE, RIM) and data (Compustat). • Specialized in supercomputing (Cray, IBM) and high-performance computing… Show more As full-time professional staff member, provided in-depth technical consulting to faculty, students, and staff to support research, educational, and administrative uses of computing in three primary specialties. • Specialized in math software (Maple, Mathematica, MATLAB, Mathcad, NAG, IMSL, FORTRAN). • Specialized in relational database management systems (dBASE, RIM) and data (Compustat). • Specialized in supercomputing (Cray, IBM) and high-performance computing (PVM). • Implemented menu-driven interfaces for popular applications (WATFOR-77, EXP). • Developed many hands-on training workshops and taught them each semester. • Evaluated software/hardware and wrote detailed technical recommendations. • Chaired or served on Computing Center advisory committees. Show less As full-time professional staff member, provided in-depth technical consulting to faculty, students, and staff to support research, educational, and administrative uses of computing in three primary specialties. • Specialized in math software (Maple, Mathematica, MATLAB, Mathcad, NAG, IMSL, FORTRAN). • Specialized in relational database management systems (dBASE, RIM) and data (Compustat). • Specialized in supercomputing (Cray, IBM) and high-performance computing… Show more As full-time professional staff member, provided in-depth technical consulting to faculty, students, and staff to support research, educational, and administrative uses of computing in three primary specialties. • Specialized in math software (Maple, Mathematica, MATLAB, Mathcad, NAG, IMSL, FORTRAN). • Specialized in relational database management systems (dBASE, RIM) and data (Compustat). • Specialized in supercomputing (Cray, IBM) and high-performance computing (PVM). • Implemented menu-driven interfaces for popular applications (WATFOR-77, EXP). • Developed many hands-on training workshops and taught them each semester. • Evaluated software/hardware and wrote detailed technical recommendations. • Chaired or served on Computing Center advisory committees. Show less
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Cornell University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Mathematics Teaching Assistant / Computer Lab Assistant
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Aug 1983 - May 1986
Part-time teaching assistant in Department of Mathematics for large first-year calculus courses (2 years) and new second-year engineering math labs based on muMATH computer algebra system (1 year). Part-time teaching assistant in Department of Mathematics for large first-year calculus courses (2 years) and new second-year engineering math labs based on muMATH computer algebra system (1 year).
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Lehigh University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Database Application Developer / Project Manager in Research Center
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Aug 1981 - Jul 1983
Developed custom database applications as team member on three projects in Center for Information and Computing Science under direction of Prof. Donald J. Hillman: • Built office automation system for Schreter necktie manufacturer. • Ported LEADERMART bibliographic retrieval system to new platform. • Created information retrieval system to index Lepel Corporation's industrial lab reports. After first project, was promoted to project manager and led small teams of… Show more Developed custom database applications as team member on three projects in Center for Information and Computing Science under direction of Prof. Donald J. Hillman: • Built office automation system for Schreter necktie manufacturer. • Ported LEADERMART bibliographic retrieval system to new platform. • Created information retrieval system to index Lepel Corporation's industrial lab reports. After first project, was promoted to project manager and led small teams of student programmers. Managed all aspects of Lepel project: • Assessed client needs and developed system specifications. • Implemented, tested, and debugged the system. • Provided training and technical support to end users. Show less Developed custom database applications as team member on three projects in Center for Information and Computing Science under direction of Prof. Donald J. Hillman: • Built office automation system for Schreter necktie manufacturer. • Ported LEADERMART bibliographic retrieval system to new platform. • Created information retrieval system to index Lepel Corporation's industrial lab reports. After first project, was promoted to project manager and led small teams of… Show more Developed custom database applications as team member on three projects in Center for Information and Computing Science under direction of Prof. Donald J. Hillman: • Built office automation system for Schreter necktie manufacturer. • Ported LEADERMART bibliographic retrieval system to new platform. • Created information retrieval system to index Lepel Corporation's industrial lab reports. After first project, was promoted to project manager and led small teams of student programmers. Managed all aspects of Lepel project: • Assessed client needs and developed system specifications. • Implemented, tested, and debugged the system. • Provided training and technical support to end users. Show less
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Echo Systems
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Waltham, MA
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Database Application Developer in Boston Area
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Jul 1981 - Aug 1981
During summer break, wrote thousands of lines of code to implement a custom office automation system for personnel placement agencies. With excellent software development mentoring from Don Horton, completed entire project in only 6 weeks. During summer break, wrote thousands of lines of code to implement a custom office automation system for personnel placement agencies. With excellent software development mentoring from Don Horton, completed entire project in only 6 weeks.
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Bethlehem Steel
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United States
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Facilities Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Database Application Developer at Homer Research Labs
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Jun 1980 - Aug 1980
During summer break, developed 50-page software specification for a custom database system to manage extensive magnetic tape library of Homer Research Laboratories at Bethlehem Steel. During summer break, developed 50-page software specification for a custom database system to manage extensive magnetic tape library of Homer Research Laboratories at Bethlehem Steel.
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Education
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University of Waterloo
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Lehigh University
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Liberty High School
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2019 - 2021
CONTINUING EDUCATION: DataCamp Courses on Python, R, SQL
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2019 - 2020
CONTINUING EDUCATION: Programming Courses & Coding Projects
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2008 - 2011
CONTINUING EDUCATION: Independent Study & Business Practicum
web development & commercial photography
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