GEOPHREY O. ODERO
Watauga,TN 37694
jeffodero@gmail.com
(423) 676 - 0487
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Statistics
Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS Expected May 2015
Master of Science, Mathematics
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN Dec 2013
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Chemistry
The University of Nairobi, Kenya May 2004
CAREER HISTORY
Graduate Teaching Assistant/Tutor
Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS August 2013 - Present
• Teaching two sections in Business Calculus for Fall 2013 class
• Tutor students in Mathematics (Probability and statistics, Precalculus, Calculus and Linear Algebra).
• Use teaching methods appropriate for the learners and subject(s) being taught.
Graduate Teaching Assistant/ Tutor
Center for Academic Achievement(CFAA) September 2011- Aug 2013
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
• Tutor students in Mathematics (Statistics, Biostatistics, Algebra, Precalculus and Calculus).
• Use teaching methods appropriate for the learners and the subjects(s) being taught.
• Maintain a client report and fulfill other tasks assigned by the Center.
High School Teacher/ Manager,
Blessed Souls Academy, Nambale, Kenya June 2007-Aug 2011
• Perform administrative roles of the school.
• Design teaching materials to sustain students interest in the subject and instruct students.
• Implement initiatives and teaching methodologies as required by the Ministry of Education.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Software: Windows 8, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), statistical packages includ-
ing Minitab, SPSS, SAS, R, RStudio and SQL .
Thesis: Limit Cycles and Dynamics of Rumour Models, 2013.
Project: Frequentist vs Bayesian Analysis of Ebola Infection Rate, 2014.
Consulting: Mississippi State University Statistical Consulting Lab, 2014-2015
Recent Developments in Statistics: Financial Statistics, Time Series Analysis.
REFERENCES
Available on request.