Aparna Shyam

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Hamden, CT ****4

203-***-****

acf6s5@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To use statistics to help businesses enhance the quality of their products and services

EDUCATION

Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT 09/2011 – 08/2014

Master of Science in Mathematics

• Master's Thesis: "Integrating Poetry into the High School Mathematics Curriculum"

• Leadership Positions: Mathematics Representative for the Graduate Student Affairs Committee (2011-2012)

Smith College Northampton, MA 09/2005 – 05/2009

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics

• Honors, Leadership Positions, and Volunteer Work: Dean's List (2008-2009), Residence Building Treasurer (2008-

2009), SAT Mathematics Instructor for Let’s Get Ready (Summer 2008), Residence Building Head of New

Students (2006-2007), Recreation Council Representative (2005-2006)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Various Tutoring Companies 09/2009 - Present

Mathematics Tutor

• Assists elementary school through graduate-level students with a variety of mathematical topics including Pre-

Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, Precalculus, Geometry, Statistics, Calculus, and Standardized Test Preparation

Grassroots Campaigns, Inc., New Haven, CT 05/2010 - 08/2010

Field Manager

• Used descriptive statistics functions in Excel to assess the fundraising tactics of individuals who canvassed on

behalf of Oxfam America, trained new Grassroots employees in street canvassing techniques, and raised over

$10,000 in donations for villagers in impoverished communities

Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, Hamden, CT 05/2007 - 08/2009

Data Collector

• Administered political surveys to randomly-selected individuals in the United States for data analysis and news

coverage

Smith College, Northampton, MA 09/2008 - 12/2008

Probability Teaching Assistant

• Assisted juniors and seniors with homework assignments related to discrete and continuous probability

distributions

Center For Media Production Consultant 08/2006 – 05/2009

• Assisted patrons with the use of video cameras, audio recorders, and data projectors; set up lectern microphones

for campus presentations, and helped students use multimedia software including Final Cut Pro and iMovie

Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 05/2006 - 08/2006

Child Study Center Research Assistant

• Conducted statistical analyses to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy and pervasive

developmental disorder treatments administered to elementary school children

SKILLS

• Proficient in GeoGebra, HTML, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word), Mathematica,

Minitab, Python, R, SPSS, and Stata

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