Andrew Gardner Email & Phone Number

· Connected patrons of the planetarium to that day’s night sky as well as upcoming endeavors at the frontier of astronomy through captivating presentations.· Supplemented educational programs by providing astronomical expertise to students of the museum school, visiting schools, and space camps.· Managed time efficiently to keep a punctual show schedule, operated technical audio and visual equip- ment, and implemented amicable customer service.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

· My appointments included a course on the physics of current and future energy sources as well as a course on particle physics and cosmology.· Provided grades and meaningful feedback to students in a timely manner while maintaining consistent communication with professors.· Gave tutoring sessions to students that requested clarification of concepts from the course or needed assistance on homework assignments.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

· Analyzed correlations between relaxation parameters of observations and hydrodynamical simulations of galaxy clusters to constrain cosmological parameters as a part of The 300 Project.· Performed a statistical investigation on the occurrence of Type I and Type II supernovae in relation to star forming regions through optical imaging and spectroscopic measurements at the MDM Observatory on Kitt Peak in Southern Arizona.· Aided in the technical design of a positioning system for an optical testing instrument for the Large Aperture Telescope of Simons Observatory to prepare for greater detail observations of the Cosmic Microwave Background.