Dennis Perez Email & Phone Number

Modesto, Ca, Us

I am a tutor/teaching assistant for the Optical System and Physical Optics course. This course has three components: main lecture, lab, and a discussion section. Optometry students learn about the principles of optical systems, principles and clinical applications of aperture and stops, aberrations, optical instruments, and optics of the eye. Selected topics in physical optics: diffraction, interference, polarization.

Merced, California, United States

TRV Student Coordinator:-Primary contact and administrative liaison between our non-traditional students and the University-Conduct one-on-one meetings to teach students how to operate successfully in higher education-Host and curate workshops tailored to providing students personal, educational, and professional resources/opportunities-Partner with professional organizations to provide interactive and informative classes where students learn about topics such as graduate school, resume building, mental health maintenance, finance management, research opportunities, multi-subject tutoring, career choice, and much moreTRV Assistant Front-End Web Developer:-Primary assistant in web design and software engineering for the TRV program website: https://trv.ucmerced.edu-Leverage basic software engineering skills with HTML, CSS, and Python to add, adjust, remove, and consolidate content in a way that minimizes tasks for both the designer and user-Create storyboards and prototypes with supervisor to increase functionality, usability, and overall relevance of the site-Employ education in web design, cognitive information processing, human-computer interaction (HCI), and user experience (UX) to create a meaningful, informative, and engaging site

Multi-Subject Tutor:-Free online tutoring open to all UC Merced students for subjects ranging from, but not limited to, mathematics, science, software engineering, philosophy, cognitive science, and more-Manager of the tutoring program-Create meeting times, location, and schedules for fellow tutors and students-Highly experienced with Zoom and providing students the most beneficial virtual tutoring sessions possible-Managing my team of tutors and distributing them evenly over a specified amount of students relative to their study of expertise -Consistently working to maximize teaching ability, improve information retention, and enable meaningful interactions among tutors and students alike

Fort Drum, New York, United States

Motor Transport Operator & Team Leader:-Trained professional in the operation of all Army wheel vehicles over various terrains-Skilled in precision driving, evasive maneuvering, and the transportation of military personnel, hazardous/explosive material, and expensive military equipment -Qualified expert in navigation, hand-to-hand combat, weapons knowledge/use, physical fitness, first-aid, and survival/life-saving procedures in a combat zone-Primary coordinator of training for a company of 100+ soldiers. Trainings ranged from mental health and equal opportunity to combat awareness-Direct supervisor of 4 soldiers and responsible for their overall well-being in both personal and professional aspects-Traveled and trained in over 5 countries-Situationally aware, adaptive, quick learning, and focused operator in all contexts -Highly trained in handling threats both foreign and domestic, ranging from cybersecurity to physical harm prevention, and much more

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Vision Science

Concentrations: computational neuroscience, deep learning, computer vision, visual neural encoding, eye movements.

Master Of Science - Ms, Cognitive And Information Sciences (Cis)

Emphases on computational approaches and applications towards developing technologies that foster, and even aspire to emulate, intelligent.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Cognitive Science

Concentrations in computational cognitive neuroscience, cognitive engineering, and computer science and engineering.

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Psychology

Concentrations in biological psychology and cognition.