Jonathan Ong

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  • Updated August 22, 2010

    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

    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

    Education

    University of California, Berkeley
    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

    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

    Skills

    Relative Programming Expertise
    Relative Authoring and Publishing Expertise

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    U.S. Citizen - Passport available upon request
    Eligible to work on classified projects
    References available upon request