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Matthews, Nc

Develop web-based application projects throughout their systems development life cycles by analyzing client requirements, developing new product features, optimizing database performance, and implementing new external tools.

Matthews, Nc

Maintained Help Desk and QA through user support, documentation, new support staff training/mentoring, and product testing, Analyzed specific customer requirements and designd specifications for development work to meet general customer needsAssisted the Development Team with bug fixes, and small project development using ColdFusion.

Gathered system requirements and defined project goals with client; prepared specifications. Developed and tested Windows Mobile application using Visual C# in Visual Studio.

Aggregated analysis of the cognitive reach of standardized math tests from 30 statesNegotiated with state agencies and independent companies to release representative tests

Created curriculum and taught both College Algebra and Differential CalculusInstructed Math Excel, a group-based companion class for College Algebra, Trigonometry, and Differential CalculusPrepared inquiry-based learning projects to help students increase conceptual understandingInfluenced the popularity of this program through instruction and recruitment, resulting in expansion with another program

Constructed a three dimensional stochastic model, using STELLA modeling software, to predict cougar, deer, and elk populations in Western North Carolina if cougars were introducedResearched cougar, deer, and elk population data in Western North Carolina and throughout the United StatesUtilized Mathematica for graphic interpretations and derivative calculationsCollaborated with scientists to verify data validityPresented research summaries to employers, interested faculty, and at a Research Conference

Master Of Science, Mathematics

Wrote a Masters Thesis on Elliptic Curve Cryptography which included public key cryptography projects: 1. Programmed an RSA.

Certificate Of Major, Mathematics

Applied stochastic modeling coursework to contracted cougar modeling research project Completed Abstract Algebra and Real Analysis series.

Bachelor Of Arts, Anthropology

Studied Spanish at Universidad International in Cuernavaca, Mexico Traveled the Amazon Rainforest in Peru for biology study.