James Tarka

Senior Programmer Analyst at Acuity Insurance
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Insurance
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Programmer Analyst
      • Jul 2020 - Present

      Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States

    • Programmer Analyst
      • Jan 2018 - Jul 2020

      Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States

    • Programmer
      • Jun 2016 - Jan 2018

      Sheboygan, Wisconsin Area

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Undergraduate Researcher
      • May 2013 - May 2015

      Wheaton, Illinois Utilize a stellar evolution code to analyze large grids of models to explore supernova progenitors in binary star systems. Currently I review existing literature and work to improve the physical accuracy of the models by including new numerical routines. I am also preparing a manuscript for eventual publication in an academic journal. -- Presented preliminary results on-campus and at the 2013 Argonne Undergraduate Research Symposium at Argonne National Laboratory -- Gave public… Show more Utilize a stellar evolution code to analyze large grids of models to explore supernova progenitors in binary star systems. Currently I review existing literature and work to improve the physical accuracy of the models by including new numerical routines. I am also preparing a manuscript for eventual publication in an academic journal. -- Presented preliminary results on-campus and at the 2013 Argonne Undergraduate Research Symposium at Argonne National Laboratory -- Gave public research talks to Wheaton College science faculty and at the physics department open house Show less

    • Undergraduate Researcher (NSF REU)
      • May 2014 - Jul 2014

      Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Researched the behavior of the early universe in the context of loop quantum cosmology. -- Revised and extended the Mathematica codes used by researchers -- Presented results at the Summer Undergraduate Research Forum at Louisiana State University -- Studied advanced, pre-requisite materials in general relativity and quantum field theory -- Co-mentored research teammate from non-scientific background

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Calculus Teaching Assistant
      • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

      Worked weekly to address concerns and assist students in developing problem solving skills as they completed homework sets and prepare for examinations.

    • Physics Laboratory Assistant
      • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

      Organized and cataloged 40% of the physics laboratory equipment room while preparing and maintaining laboratory stations for introductory physics courses.

    • Astronomy Teaching Assistant
      • Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

      Prepared and aligned telescopes for student usage, weekly assisted ~20 students in identifying and recording and observations.

Education

  • Wheaton College
    BS, Mathematics & Phyics
    2011 - 2015
  • Wheaton College
    Bachelor’s Degree, Physics, Mathematics
    2011 - 2015

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