...Once I realized that I could be excited about math, I worked to get a BS in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. I graduated and became a Biomedical design and manufacturing engineer. During my studies, I tutored classmates in their math classes and in my professional work I mentored new engineers. (read more)
...I competed in cross-country and track and field at the collegiate level for 4 years. I qualified for multiple national championships in NAIA, where my school was affiliated at the time. Since college, I have continued to run competitively in local and national events, most recently with a 3rd p... (read more)
...While this experience didn't necessarily come from a professional environment, I've found the best method to helping students is to adapt the information to them, not the other way around. Of course, this occurs alongside helping students expand their thought process to include other lines of re... (read more)
...In addition, I have been published in an academic journal, MALS. I live in SW Virginia, but am a native of New York State. I spent most of my years in Chicago before moving to Virginia. (read more)