...Understanding how Perl works has made it easy to program in Python and Ruby as well, which are very similar. While my PhD is in bioinformatics, I previously studied operating systems and CPU architecture. My work in scientific computing has also kept me familiar with hardware and optimization. (read more)
...My father was a Physics professor and my mother was a high school librarian. I have a degree in Physics from McGill University in Montreal. I had to take a lot of math classes along with the physics classes. (read more)
...I know a variety of study skills and can get students organized, which I feel is imperative for student success. I work well with all-levels of students. I worked in the Special Ed main office when I taught Adaptive PE in Carson City. (read more)