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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , PhDPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLESummaryEducator with coding and data analysis expertise seeking a career transition. Effective communicator adept at explaining complex concepts to individuals lacking technical background in the field. Capable of assessing and ranking proposals outside of expertise areas to determine feasibility based on given criteria. Able to identify strengths and weaknesses in proposals and offer valuable feedback for improvement. Demonstrated history of designing and modifying courses based on feedback to enhance results. Proficient in handling large datasets and conducting thorough analysis to identify trends. Skilled in creating Python plots to visualize data and producing professional-quality figures.Technical SkillsLanguages: Python, LaTex, Fortran77, SQL, HTML, CSS, R Programs/Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Anaconda, Echo360, Github, DS9, putty, Tableau Operating Systems: Windows, MacOs, LinuxLibraries: Numpy, Scipy, Astropy, Matplotlib, Specutils, Pandas, SCALAPACK/LAPACK ExperienceSenior Lecturer of Physics August 2016- presentLander University Greenwood, South Carolina Taught various courses geared towards general education students in both science and non science disciplines covering topics such as physics, astronomy, geology, meteorology, and hydrology.Revised teaching and classes based off of feedback provided by peers and students to better improve the classroom experience. Researched and employed new methods for conveying the material to improve student learning based off of prior student results and best practices in teaching.Communicated technical information to students of various skills and backgrounds. Differentiated level of information based on audience and course expectations.Collaborated with faculty within department to revise assessment tools to assess student learning outcomes. Helped to create a standardized assessment to assess student learning outcomes based off of the general education criteria of the university in the introductory physics courses. Nominated and awarded the Young Faculty Teaching Award in Spring 2020. Designed and modified online course offerings for the department. Created both a lecture and a lecture lab version of an introductory astronomy course geared for teaching online. Created the labs finding various both open source and paid software programs to help illustrate concepts covered in the lecture. Revised labs and recreated new labs in response to student feedback through multiple iterations. Mentored a senior math student for his math capstone project in the Spring 2023 on Emmy Noether and relating math symmetry to conservation laws in physics. Lead a student research project for the entirety of the 2023-2024 academic school year.Mentored a senior chemistry student on a year-long research project, utilizing data from the New Horizons space missions Jupiter flyby to analyze the chemical composition of Europa.Created timelines to map out research targets for project to stay on task. Prioritized tasks to be completed within specific timelines for project to reach its end goal. Revised timetables and priorities as needed based off of feedback and data analysis provided by the student.Employed Python code and DS9 image matching for data analysis, effectively reducing large datasets to identify usable files. Integrated the data to generate viewable plots of the spectrum across multiple ranges.Provided guidance to the student on utilizing astropy, matplotlib, and numpy to identify specific features and locate element transitions for chemical abundance information. Created visualizations of the data to provide feedback and better analysis of the data.As a result of their work, the student presented two poster presentations in April 2024: one at the USC Upstate Academic Symposium and another at the Lander Academic Symposium.Created high quality visuals of the data for student to use in the poster presentations. Campus Director for Lander University as part of the South Carolina Space Grant Consortium and EPSCoR program.Collaborated with colleagues of various backgrounds and expertise across the state to be able to reach decisions about grant funding opportunities on various committees.Committee member of the Graduate Research Fellowships and Outreach awards. Read through 10-20+ fellowship proposals that are generally 5-8 pages in length across all different disciplines (engineering, medical, sciences). The evaluation included looking at if the proposal as written could be completed within the time frame of the award cycle and whether or not the student has the background and skills to complete the project. Ranked and discussed the proposals with the rest of the committee to determine which of the proposals would be awarded the fellowship. Wrote feedback for each proposal that was not awarded the fellowship.Analyzed the Research and Education Award Program (REAP) $25k grant proposals for the Committee member of the EPSCoR grant technical advisory committee (TAC). Rank and review 2-8 proposals in all different disciplines, generally around 20-30 pages in length, to determine if they met the defined program criteria. Wrote up the strength and weaknesses of each proposal to be able to provide feedback to proposals that were not selected in that round.Reviewed and analyzed anywhere from 5-8 proposals that are 50-75+ pages in length spanning various subject area as a member of the EPSCoR pre-$750k TAC proposal program. The committee is tasked with determining a single proposal to submit to the national committee. Consideration is given to whether the proposal would benefit state technology or aid in infrastructure improvement. This process entails integrating external scientific reviews into final assessments and collaborating with committee members to reach award decisions. For rejected proposals, strengths and weaknesses are documented to facilitate review by the Primary Investigator for future improvement. Responsible for the Program Assessment Annually for the Environmental Science Major for the last two academic years.Created the annual program assessment for the Environmental Science major at the University, intended for submission to the Commission of Higher Education (CHE) and for accreditation purposes. This involved leveraging data analysis from diverse sources to gauge the programs performance comprehensively.Consolidated raw data from various courses and exams to construct a cohesive program overview, identifying overall strengths and weaknesses. The assessment also included projections based on past results and metrics used for program evaluation. Utilized insights from previous assessments to pinpoint weaknesses and proposed solutions to address them effectively.Discovered a new exit exam to be used for future use based upon feedback from colleagues to assess student outcomes of the program. Utilized a standard exam to better assess and create standards for the program compared to a locally written exam. Participated as part of a three person research team for the Citizen CATE project for the August 2017 which lead to a publication.Collaborated with two colleagues as part of a nationwide project to observe the corona during the August 2017 eclipse. Acquired skills in telescope and computer setup for data collection during totality. Acted as the primary operator for data collection on the computer. Conducted diagnostic tests and calibration procedures to ensure data quality.Penn Deady, et al, 2020. Acceleration of Coronal Mass Ejection Plasma in the Low Corona as Measured by the Citizen CATE Experiment ASP. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1538-3873/ab558c/pdf Graduate Student August 2010-November 2016University of Toledo Toledo, Ohio Dissertation title: Numerical Simulations of Microturbulence in Hot Stellar Atmospheres The dissertation focused on numerical simulations of hot stars, examining a specific spectral broadening mechanism with an unresolved solution. To investigate whether Doppler shifts were the cause, the advisors Fortran77 code was employed to simulate the atmospheres of four large stars, varying temperature and gravity parameters while encoding all relevant physical properties and laws. The code conducted one hundred time iterations across one hundred twenty vertical layers, tracking changes in simulated spectral features. To expedite simulation times, the code was modified using SCALAPACK and LAPACK packages, facilitating parallel processing on four processors at the Ohio Supercomputer Center. Following each simulation run, large datasets containing the stars physical properties were generated and analyzed for patterns and trends. Python scripts were developed to analyze the datasets, particularly focusing on trends or behaviors attributed to Doppler shifts. Matplotlib libraries were utilized to generate numerous figures for visual data analysis, including high-quality figures for inclusion in the dissertation. Student Technology Consultant January 2006-May 2010 The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Collaborated with humanities professors to integrate technology into their classes or classroom settings. Acquired proficiency in Adobe Suite products as well as open-source video and audio editing tools, also learned HTML and CSS. Utilized these diverse skills to assist professors in various technology-related tasks, including developing personalized webpages, creating multimedia presentations, and enhancing classroom materials. Provided technical support as required and served as a teaching assistant in an upper-level course, training future students in relevant skills.EducationUniversity of Toledo Toledo, OhioPhD in Physics with a concentration in Astrophysics December 2016 The Ohio State University Columbus, OhioBachelor of Science in Astronomy June 2010Outreach Science Judge for South Carolina Junior Academy of Science (SCJAS) Ranked both mentored and non-mentored science projects in environmental science by high school students for SCJAS. Judged mentored science project presentations in environmental science by high school students for SCJAS. Presentation to Lions Club Gave presentation on the solar eclipse to the members of the Lions Club. Included information on safety preparedness for viewing the solar eclipse and information about the Citizen CATE project that Lander University was a part of. Demos for Springfield Elementary School Went to Springfield Elementary School to run demonstrations on astronomy with elementary students ranging from first grade through fifth grade. Lego Robotics Meeting Attended and gave short presentation to students in the Greenwood Robo Rabbit Lego Robotic team about careers in astronomy and gave them insight on their project on long term space travel. Volunteered with GEAR UP Camp Helped to run forensic science camp for rising seniors as part of the NSF Grant at Clinton High School. Set up and helped run labs for 3 nights including fingerprints, DNA extraction, ballistic analysis, collecting data, and setting up the crime scene for the students. |
