Jason Quinley (MA, ABD)
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Michael Paulen
Jason conversed with me about prospective vocational opportunities, particularly relating to computer science at my future college & the pre-requisite general education courses I should take to prepare myself. He also provided financial advice and how to pursue my passion projects while maximizing my earning potential. He was very cogent, concise, and considerate in his admonition, feedback, and suggestions.
Ariel Steele
Mr. Quinley taught me Calculus, Vector Calculus, and Game Theory in high school. In addition to a teacher, he was also my math team coach and a mentor to me. In spite of his sometimes overwhelming expanse of knowledge, he was excellent at finding ways to build bridges to his students, helping us find both answers and new questions without ever holding our hands or letting us give up. Mr. Quinley was very passionate about fostering a deep and thorough understanding of course topics as opposed to teaching us how to memorize a process that would give us the right answer on an exam. Because of this, his unique tests, which required us to solve problems we had never been walked through before, pushed me in a way that none of my other classes ever had. I am now entering my third year as a Civil Engineering student at Georgia Tech. As it turns out, this type of application-based learning and creative problem solving is exactly what is needed to succeed in a college classroom and, more importantly, in the real world. Another attribute that made Mr. Quinley stand out in the classroom was his ability to adapt to the individual needs of students and the general climate of the class. Without straying from the curriculum, he gave us the freedom to draw connections and research applications of the topics that were interesting and relevant to us. Perhaps most importantly, Mr. Quinley relentlessly and passionately encouraged our curiosity. No question was left unanswered- in fact, very few were left without a follow-up the next day or an email with a link to an article. I am extremely grateful to him for teaching me to work harder, think differently, and question more.
Michael Paulen
Jason conversed with me about prospective vocational opportunities, particularly relating to computer science at my future college & the pre-requisite general education courses I should take to prepare myself. He also provided financial advice and how to pursue my passion projects while maximizing my earning potential. He was very cogent, concise, and considerate in his admonition, feedback, and suggestions.
Ariel Steele
Mr. Quinley taught me Calculus, Vector Calculus, and Game Theory in high school. In addition to a teacher, he was also my math team coach and a mentor to me. In spite of his sometimes overwhelming expanse of knowledge, he was excellent at finding ways to build bridges to his students, helping us find both answers and new questions without ever holding our hands or letting us give up. Mr. Quinley was very passionate about fostering a deep and thorough understanding of course topics as opposed to teaching us how to memorize a process that would give us the right answer on an exam. Because of this, his unique tests, which required us to solve problems we had never been walked through before, pushed me in a way that none of my other classes ever had. I am now entering my third year as a Civil Engineering student at Georgia Tech. As it turns out, this type of application-based learning and creative problem solving is exactly what is needed to succeed in a college classroom and, more importantly, in the real world. Another attribute that made Mr. Quinley stand out in the classroom was his ability to adapt to the individual needs of students and the general climate of the class. Without straying from the curriculum, he gave us the freedom to draw connections and research applications of the topics that were interesting and relevant to us. Perhaps most importantly, Mr. Quinley relentlessly and passionately encouraged our curiosity. No question was left unanswered- in fact, very few were left without a follow-up the next day or an email with a link to an article. I am extremely grateful to him for teaching me to work harder, think differently, and question more.
Michael Paulen
Jason conversed with me about prospective vocational opportunities, particularly relating to computer science at my future college & the pre-requisite general education courses I should take to prepare myself. He also provided financial advice and how to pursue my passion projects while maximizing my earning potential. He was very cogent, concise, and considerate in his admonition, feedback, and suggestions.
Ariel Steele
Mr. Quinley taught me Calculus, Vector Calculus, and Game Theory in high school. In addition to a teacher, he was also my math team coach and a mentor to me. In spite of his sometimes overwhelming expanse of knowledge, he was excellent at finding ways to build bridges to his students, helping us find both answers and new questions without ever holding our hands or letting us give up. Mr. Quinley was very passionate about fostering a deep and thorough understanding of course topics as opposed to teaching us how to memorize a process that would give us the right answer on an exam. Because of this, his unique tests, which required us to solve problems we had never been walked through before, pushed me in a way that none of my other classes ever had. I am now entering my third year as a Civil Engineering student at Georgia Tech. As it turns out, this type of application-based learning and creative problem solving is exactly what is needed to succeed in a college classroom and, more importantly, in the real world. Another attribute that made Mr. Quinley stand out in the classroom was his ability to adapt to the individual needs of students and the general climate of the class. Without straying from the curriculum, he gave us the freedom to draw connections and research applications of the topics that were interesting and relevant to us. Perhaps most importantly, Mr. Quinley relentlessly and passionately encouraged our curiosity. No question was left unanswered- in fact, very few were left without a follow-up the next day or an email with a link to an article. I am extremely grateful to him for teaching me to work harder, think differently, and question more.
Michael Paulen
Jason conversed with me about prospective vocational opportunities, particularly relating to computer science at my future college & the pre-requisite general education courses I should take to prepare myself. He also provided financial advice and how to pursue my passion projects while maximizing my earning potential. He was very cogent, concise, and considerate in his admonition, feedback, and suggestions.
Ariel Steele
Mr. Quinley taught me Calculus, Vector Calculus, and Game Theory in high school. In addition to a teacher, he was also my math team coach and a mentor to me. In spite of his sometimes overwhelming expanse of knowledge, he was excellent at finding ways to build bridges to his students, helping us find both answers and new questions without ever holding our hands or letting us give up. Mr. Quinley was very passionate about fostering a deep and thorough understanding of course topics as opposed to teaching us how to memorize a process that would give us the right answer on an exam. Because of this, his unique tests, which required us to solve problems we had never been walked through before, pushed me in a way that none of my other classes ever had. I am now entering my third year as a Civil Engineering student at Georgia Tech. As it turns out, this type of application-based learning and creative problem solving is exactly what is needed to succeed in a college classroom and, more importantly, in the real world. Another attribute that made Mr. Quinley stand out in the classroom was his ability to adapt to the individual needs of students and the general climate of the class. Without straying from the curriculum, he gave us the freedom to draw connections and research applications of the topics that were interesting and relevant to us. Perhaps most importantly, Mr. Quinley relentlessly and passionately encouraged our curiosity. No question was left unanswered- in fact, very few were left without a follow-up the next day or an email with a link to an article. I am extremely grateful to him for teaching me to work harder, think differently, and question more.
Experience
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Southern Data Science Conference
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advisory Board
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Apr 2022 - Present
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Aflac
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United States
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Ventures Associate
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Jul 2021 - Present
Current Responsibilities: - Working with startups and our internal business units on pilot programs as the Venture Labs Coordinator. - Managing communication to the market via our Website - Evaluating both the market and individual companies for strategic fit.- Analyzing proprietary and novel technologies, in particular those focused on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing.
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Sr Data Analyst
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Dec 2020 - Jul 2021
- ETL via Python-SQL integration- Data Transformation for Legacy Database Systems- Group Claims Model Developer- Fraud Detection via Natural Language Processing
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Data Science Analyst II: Distribution Analytics Research Team (DART)
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2020
I work on applying machine learning, predictive modeling, and advanced analytical techniques to:- Sales Incentives and Contest Design- Marketing Research and Customer Identification- Time Series Analysis and Market Segment Forecasting - Macroeconomic Data and Industry TrendsI'm also the president of the Columbus Data Science Association. We hold monthly Meetups hosted by AFLAC. https://www.meetup.com/columbusgadatascience
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Quintessence Research & Consulting
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United States
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Operations Consulting
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Chief Analytics Consultant
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Jul 2017 - Aug 2019
Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Market & Strategy Consulting Quintessence primarily supports modernization within public-private partnerships, equipping leaders to advance the model of their enterprise with quantitative literacy. Some of my work at Quintessence included: - Mobile App development for real estate investors and political campaigns with Python and Google Maps APIs. -Political consulting via voter registration database manipulation, data scrubbing, GIS integration, campaign strategy and tactics. (Senate, Congress, and Municipal campaigns) - Data governance for metropolitan police narcotics units. -Co-organizer and featured speaker of the Columbus Data Science Meetups. -Workshop Leadership for Educators. Clients have included Ohio State University and Georgia Dept. of Education. -Presentations at the Mathematical Association of America's Southeastern Conference on a) Integrating psychological constraints into modeling economic decision processes AND b) Training methods for computational social choice (i.e. voting mechanisms), with notes on whitepaper delivery, implementing databases, and cost-benefit analysis for each method Show less
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University of Maryland
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Oct 2017 - May 2019
Statistics and Discrete Math Instructor Statistics and Discrete Math Instructor
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Brookstone School
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teacher/ Coach
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Aug 2013 - Jul 2017
It was a great pleasure to teach at my alma mater, something that has been on my bucket list since I went there as a young man. Highlights included: -Creating/teaching our first ever Vector Calculus and Game Theory courses, which featured in talks I gave at the Joint Mathematics Meeting of the American Mathematical Society -Teaching AP Calculus BC, and being invited to lead a regional teacher's workshop on the topic -Coaching several state,area, and city placers in wrestling -Revamping our math team profile en route to several tournament wins -Serving as a guest speaker for our Honor Scholar reception and as a member of our marketing team -Writing letters of recommendation for multiple scholarship winners and students at our nation's elite universities. Show less
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University of Tübingen
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Scientific Employee
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Oct 2009 - Jun 2013
Ph.D. Candidate (ADV: Gerhard Jaeger) Primary Instructor: -Academic Writing -Mathematics for Linguistics Co-Taught: -Game Theory and Pragmatics -SLaNG: Sociolinguistics and Network Games Ph.D. Candidate (ADV: Gerhard Jaeger) Primary Instructor: -Academic Writing -Mathematics for Linguistics Co-Taught: -Game Theory and Pragmatics -SLaNG: Sociolinguistics and Network Games
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Slate Magazine
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Freelance Writer
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Mar 2012 - Mar 2012
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Indiana University Bloomington
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Instructor
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Sep 2005 - May 2009
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Graduate Supervisor
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Aug 2007 - Jun 2008
This position entailed a multitude of responsibilities:-Acting building manager at night in residence hall of 1,000 students-Small-staff supervisor (6 Resident Assistants)-Judicial Board AdvisorIt also included tasks like:-Staff development-Monthly reports-Leading staff meetings-Frequent interaction with public safety officials-Conflict resolution with residents
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Muscogee County School District
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Teacher
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Aug 2003 - Jul 2005
Shaw High School Teacher: Mathematics Coach: Varsity Wrestling, Varsity Football(Special Teams Coordinator) Shaw High School Teacher: Mathematics Coach: Varsity Wrestling, Varsity Football(Special Teams Coordinator)
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Aflac
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United States
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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May 2001 - Jul 2001
Intern: Risk Management, IT Hiring Policy, Corporate Training Intern: Risk Management, IT Hiring Policy, Corporate Training
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Education
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2013 - 2018
Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen / University of Tuebingen
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Applied Linguistics -
2007 - 2009
Indiana University Bloomington
Master of Arts (M.A.), Computational Linguistics -
2005 - 2007
Indiana University Bloomington
Master of Arts (M.A.), Mathematics -
1999 - 2003
The University of Georgia
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics -
Brookstone School
High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
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