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Education & Experience

Mathematics Instructor (2019 - 2022)

Kumon 

- Worked one-on-one with high-level mathematics students, planned students' work collaboratively, assessed performance on tests to determine appropriate work to address areas of weakness

Bachelor of Education (2018)
Secondary Mathematics

University of Calgary

- Received Calgary Chamber of Commerce Centennial Scholarship
- Practicum: Werklund School of Education

Student Teacher (2017 - 2018)

Werklund School of Education

- Taught at a high school and Bow Valley College
- Courses taught ranged from Grade 10 Applied Mathematics to Grade 12 Advanced Placement Mathematics

Master of Science (2016)
Pure Mathematics

University of Calgary

Teaching Assistant (2014 - 2016)

University of Calgary

- Courses taught ranged from Introductory Calculus to Calculus II
- Received student-nominated Graduate Assistant Teaching Excellence Award 

Bachelor of Science (2014)
Honours, Mathematics

Dalhousie University

- Thesis: On Higher-Order Cycloidal Curves

Research Assistant (2012, 2013)

Saint Mary's University

- Researched mathematical curves using software alongside professors from Saint Mary's University and Dalhousie University

Mathematics Instructor (2007 - 2010)

Kumon

- Marked students' homework, provided input regarding planning of students' homework to best fit their needs

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