Derek Fertig

Science Teacher at Langley High School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • German Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Duolingo German Fluency: Intermediate (Estimated)
    Duolingo
    Jan, 2016
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Langley High School
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Science Teacher
      • Aug 2016 - Present

      Teaching two classes of AP Physics 1 and three classes of Astronomy Teaching two classes of AP Physics 1 and three classes of Astronomy

  • George Mason University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Term Assistant Professor
      • Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

      Teaching the graduate/undergraduate research scholars course on Observational Astronomy (ASTR 402/602), which fulfilled the intensive writing requirement for astronomy majors. Also teaching PHYS 261 lab (electromagnetism) and ASTR 112 lab (intro to astronomy).

    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • May 2010 - Jul 2015

      Research of galaxy evolution through multi-wavelength surveys of interacting galaxy systems and galaxy groups, focusing on the stellar and gaseous components of the galaxies. Conducted radio observations with the Arecibo and Green Bank telescopes and data reduction of Arecibo, Green Bank and Jansky Very Large Array observations. Research conducted through statistical studies, handling large sets of data using IDL as pri- mary programming language and more recently Python.

  • NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
    • United States
    • Defense & Space
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • CRESST Summer Intern
      • May 2009 - Aug 2009

      Analysis of Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) data on the dwarf novae, VW Hydri and WW Ceti, using XSPEC. Single- and Multi-temperature model fitting of dwarf novae to characterize physical conditions of accretion disk during quiescence and outburst. Dichotomy between optical outburst and X-Ray suppression possibly explained through Comp- ton cooling affects. Analysis of Rossi X-Ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) data on the dwarf novae, VW Hydri and WW Ceti, using XSPEC. Single- and Multi-temperature model fitting of dwarf novae to characterize physical conditions of accretion disk during quiescence and outburst. Dichotomy between optical outburst and X-Ray suppression possibly explained through Comp- ton cooling affects.

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Summer Intern
      • May 2008 - Aug 2008

      Studied convection affects due to radiative heating in water calorimeter. Focus was to improve understanding of heating of human body due to radiation treatments. Programmed interface with calorimeter using LABVIEW and modeled heating trends. Studied convection affects due to radiative heating in water calorimeter. Focus was to improve understanding of heating of human body due to radiation treatments. Programmed interface with calorimeter using LABVIEW and modeled heating trends.

Education

  • George Mason University
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics
    2010 - 2015
  • George Mason University
    Master's Degree, Applied Physics and Engineering
    2010 - 2012
  • University of Maryland Baltimore County
    Bachelor's Degree, Physics
    2006 - 2010

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