Career Goal
Seeking a full-time position in a firm, institution, or research group conducting research and development or scientific consulting in the field of defense.
Work Experience
Student Trainee (Mathematics), US Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, August 2010
Human Research and Engineering Directorate - Soldier Performance Division - Translational Neuroscience Branch
Research, analyze, and present various mathematical algorithms relevant to the projects at hand
Programming Assistant, Department of Earth and Planetary Science, UC Berkeley, November 2009 to Present
Climate Change Physics - Detecting Aerosols and Greenhouse Gas Forcings using Shortwave CLARREO Spectra
Assist in a satellite proposition funded by NASA
Manage computer tasks to be sent to the Pleiades supercomputer at NASA's Ames Research Center
Find and solve simulation bugs and errors
Apply EOFs (Empirical Orthogonal Functions) to various details of the resulting simulation
Research papers and dissertations to understand current issues in the field
Course Grader, Department of Mathematics, UC Berkeley, September 2009 to December 2009
Math 128A - Numerical Analysis
Grade weekly homework for an upper division Numerical Analysis course
Operations Research Intern, Applied Operations Research Inc., Solana Beach, CA, May 2009 to August 2009
Analysis of Diminishing Returns - Environmental Variability of TACSIT Areas Study
Compile and apply proprietary U.S. Naval research software for use with company programs
Model oceanographic noise levels, losses, and propagation to estimate war-fighting effectiveness in key combat regions
Author a well-documented report on methodology and results to present to the Navy
Analysis of Alternatives - Littoral Battlespace Sensing, Fusion, and Integration:
Create graphics and time-lapse videos of surface layer depths and cutoff frequencies from given databases
Valiant Shield 2007 - Ping Analysis
Model eigenrays using proprietary programs and data from various government-sponsored databases
Design, implement, and analyze algorithms to distinguish the different propagation paths
Research Experience
Research Apprentice (Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, September 2009 to April 2010
IRENE: High Resolution Optical Scanning of Historical Sound Recordings
Design and implement an algorithm using image and signal processing that automatically optimizes various parameters to minimize noise in resulting audio from optically scanned vinyl recordings
Research Apprentice (Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program), Department of Statistics, UC Berkeley, January 2009 to May 2009
Simulating Models and Drawing Static Pictures - Empires and Percolation
Bootstrap probability models to estimate the expected outcomes
Using MATLAB, implement parallel computing strategies (Parallel Computing Toolbox) to maximize efficiency and speed
Create visual representations of the simulations for publication
VIGRE Research Assistant, Department of Statistics, UC Berkeley, January 2008 to May 2008
Auditing California's 2008 Presidential Primary
Obtain election data from each county and/or the Secretary of State
Organize data into a computer-readable format and analyze the data
Education
University of California, Berkeley
B.A. in Applied Mathematics with Departmental Honors, December 2010
Cumulative GPA: 3.53
B.A. in Applied Mathematics with Departmental Honors, December 2010
Cumulative GPA: 3.53
Coursework - Unofficial Transcript
Major Courses (3.69/4 GPA): Multivariable Calculus, Real Analysis, Linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra, Numerical Analysis A & B, Complex Analysis, Concepts of Probability, Concepts of Statistics
Graduate Courses (3.77/4 GPA): Advanced Matrix Computations, Numerical Solution of (Ordinary) Differential Equations, Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations
Elective Undergraduate Courses: Mathematical Tools for the Information Sciences, Econometric Analysis, Financial Economics, Psychology and Economics, Stochastic Processes, Fourier Analysis, Wavelets, and Signal Processing
Graduate Courses (3.77/4 GPA): Advanced Matrix Computations, Numerical Solution of (Ordinary) Differential Equations, Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations
Elective Undergraduate Courses: Mathematical Tools for the Information Sciences, Econometric Analysis, Financial Economics, Psychology and Economics, Stochastic Processes, Fourier Analysis, Wavelets, and Signal Processing
Standardized Test Scores
GRE: Math: 800/800, Verbal: 520/800, Analytical Writing: 4/6
SAT: Math: 760/800, Verbal: ~650/800, Writing: ~670/800
SAT II: Math IIC: 800/800, Chemistry: 800/800, US History: 800/800
SAT: Math: 760/800, Verbal: ~650/800, Writing: ~670/800
SAT II: Math IIC: 800/800, Chemistry: 800/800, US History: 800/800
Skills
Other Skills
Data Formats: SQL, XML, NetCDF
Operating Systems: Mac OS X, UNIX/Linux, Windows
Compilers: GCC, ifortran
Operating Systems: Mac OS X, UNIX/Linux, Windows
Compilers: GCC, ifortran
Publications
Empires and Percolation: Stochastic Merging of Adjacent Regions. J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 43 (2010) 025001 - PDF
Et Cetera
U.S. Citizen - Passport available upon request
Eligible to work on classified projects
References available upon request
Eligible to work on classified projects
References available upon request