High School Assistant
Resume:
Aparna Shyam
Hamden, CT ****4
********@*****.***
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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