JOSHUA BYLAND

***** ******* ****** ● Winnetka, CA 91306

818-***-**** ● acuav2@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Throughout both my academic and professional careers, I have developed essential skills that make me a valuable asset. My education and personal endeavors have left me with a very extensive technical aptitude within a wide variety of fields. I have had the opportunity to work on projects within statistics, data science, and computational mathematics. My background in education has developed my abilities as a leader, team player, and effective communicator. I have always been an inquisitive, out-of-the-box thinker, which makes me a natural problem solver.

SKILLS

Software / Operating Systems / Programming Languages:

MATLAB

R

Stata

Python

C++

SQL

XML

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Windows XP, 7, 8, 10

Unix / Linux

Expertise with:

Data Science / Databases

Statistics and Probability

Regression Analysis and Stochastic Modeling

Computational Mathematics / Numerical Analysis

Mathematical Modeling

EDUCATION

2012 – 2016 California State University, Northridge Northridge, CA

Master of Science in Applied Mathematics (All coursework currently completed, official degree completion in May 2016)

2008 – 2011 University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics

2004 – 2008 Moorpark College Moorpark, CA

Associate in Arts in Mathematics

Associate in Science in Biology

WORK EXPERIENCE

California State University, Northridge

Graduate Instructor – Math Department September 2013 – December 2015

Improved student understanding and satisfaction by providing helpful and effective instruction for various labs and courses offered by the math department. Contributed to the overall improvement of course quality by submitting valuable feedback about improvements for future courses. Facilitated streamlined student reporting by keeping meticulous records for administration.

Instructional Student Assistant / Graduate Assistant September 2012 – June 2013

Helped students to master subject matter by using proven tutoring methods. Improved faculty work quality by assisting with exam proctoring and exam grading.

Private Tutor July 2011 – July 2013

Advanced student achievement through tutoring various levels of Math and Science. I brought this experience to individual clients as well as tutoring companies.

UCLA Academics in the Commons

Workshop Leader, Peer Mentor, and Discussion Leader September 2009 – June 2010

Generate success in students by delivering education on how to be prosperous in their academic careers. Helped students get into medical school by mentoring and leading workshops. Added to an overall enhancement of the program by creating a mentoring handbook for future mentors based on my experiences and expertise.

Santa Monica – UCLA Medical Center 1250 Sixteenth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

UCLA Health Care Extender December 2008 - December 2009

This was an internship in which I was assigned to various departments throughout the UCLA hospital system. In this role, I enriched the lives of patients as well as staff members in several different locations of the hospital by providing assistance with various medical practices and procedures.

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