Master of Mathematicswith Information Technology
Robert Morewood
Vancouver, BC, V5R 5S1 abqpzb@r.postjobfree.com
Phone: 604-434-MATH 604-***-****)
Web:
http://members.shaw.ca/RMorewood
Objective:
I seek interesting and challenging positions where I can use my wide-ranging
mathematical and programming skills to address serious problems.
I have developed a profound understanding of mathematics and its methods which
allows me to recognize what can be applied to a problem and to lead others
through solutions.
Skills:
Broad Mathematical Expertise Doctoral qualifying exams at UBC in Algebra, Analysis and Geometry.
Actuarial exams: Probability, Finance, Insurance, Financial Engineering and Modelling.
Honorable Mention in:,
an international undergraduate university contest.Extensive Programming Experience Operating Systems & Languages: Various Micorsoft / IBM OS2 / Linux / Various Apple & Macintosh / AmigaDos
C-variants / Java / Javascript / Rexx /Python / Flash
Fortran / Cobol / Pascal / Assembler / VisualBasic and other Basic Variants
Latex / html / php / Webworks PG (Problem Generating) language / Maple
Areas: Custom database creation, management and searching
Computational software, both realtime and offline, including modelling
Patches to fix bugs in orphaned commercial software (without source)
Network communication and file-sharing
Grpahic user interfaces
Expository skill Considerable experience writing well-recieved tehncial expository material,
including programmed instructional materials Top Contributor to
Yahoo Answers in mathematics (~80% best answers).
Student and program evaluation reportsManagement Experience leading organizations with up to several hundred members: including school clubs and teams, chair of a leacy condo strata council. Proven ability to inspire analytically gifted individuals many national award winning students, some switched schools to study with me. Effective resource management, getting the best results at the least cost.
Education:
SchoolProgram
Independent Study Actuarial Exams in Probability,
Financial Mathematics, and Mathematical Modelling.
University of British Columbia
- Continuing Studies Requirements Analysis,
A Software Engineering course.
B.Ed. (Math/Physics)
M.Sc awarded, Ph.D thesis completion deferred to pursue teaching.
including coursework in Computer Science and Physics,
and winning the Dean's Silver Medal for Science.
Selected Work Achievements
OrganizationPosition
Backend Developer (Mathematician)
Helping design the mathematical support to make possible a new internet experience.
Committee Volunteer (Marking/Problems/Coaching)
Challenging students to use and explain basic mathematics for advanced purposes.
Canadian Team Leader to the International Mathematical Olympiad (2006)
finishing 15th in the world with every team member winning a medal.
Chair of the CMS International Math Olypmiad committee (2012)
with the tem finishing 5th in the world, every member winning a medal.
Bodwell High School/ Bodwell Academy Teacher of Mathematics(Acting Head of Mathematics)
Presided over dramatic improvements in mathematics: 2nd best B.C. private school in mathematics, as ranked by the
AMC12
SLiffe Award for Distinguished Mathematics Teaching .
Volunteer Mathematics Coach
Academic attitudes are changing, and achievement is following:
After-school Canadian National Math League team scores have more than tripled,
while participation is up over 50%.
Teacher (Mathematics / Information Technology)
Improved academic achievement:
Crofton's first team listing on the
.
Teacher (Mathematics / Computer Science)
During my time at Burnaby South, the school developed reputations in both
academics and information technologies, with students from my classes earning top
grades in both Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate mathematics
and computer science. The school's improving mathematical culture culminated in the
and a top five finish for the
.
I also ran the math and computer science / business education computer labs and
provided technical support and custom software to the teaching staff. One of my
larger projects was the first implementation of school-wide
.
Executive (Equipment / President / History)
Presided over technological change and dramatic growth: introduced wireless microphones (now standard) for the first time.
Oversaw a 20% increase in club membership to over 600 dancers.
Brought reigning world professional champions in both latin and modern boallroom dance
to Vancouver for the first time.
Lecturer / Tutor / Marker
Achieved a 90% passrate in a course with a traditional passrate of 75%.
Developed Gradebook software to assist with teaching
Developed Symbolic Algebra software to assist with research.
Associations
and
Four Sigma Societies
References:Available upon request.