Joshua de Jong
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Denver, Colorado
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Dec ’18
Concentration: Applied Mathematics Major GPA: 3:60
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Technical Skills
Expert: C Graph Theory Java LaTeX Linear Algebra MatLab Python SQL Proficient: Excel Matplotlib NumPy Optimization Regression Models Relational Database
Novice: C++ Julia Machine Learning Pandas R Scala Selenium Tableau
Experience
Data Engineer
May ’18 – Dec ’18
Department of Mathematics, Colorado State University
- Developed Machine Vision tools in MatLab to aid in empirical data collection of chemical reactions.
- Created a relational database in SQL with a Java GUI to perform SQL queries and add experiments to the database.
- Preformed and presented regression modeling in R to predict the outcome of experiments.
- Dynamically approached problems with a team and taught statistical modeling techniques to junior researchers.
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Aug ’16 – Dec ’18
Department of Mathematics, Colorado State University
- Facilitated student’s understanding of difficult topics through bi-weekly office hours and detailed feedback on homework, quizzes, and tests.
- Maintained grading records for 70+ students and identified where student where struggling in a subjects.
Project and Academic Research
Job Posting Keyword Analyzer
github.com/ManVanMaan/Job-Posting-Keyword-Analyzer
- Created a application using Python to scrap job postings from popular sites and identify keywords related to a position.
- Implemented a SQL database to archive job postings and their associated keywords.
- Allowed user to compare their resume to keywords used in the industry and suggested changes to their resume.
- Developed using Python, Matplotlib, NumPy, SQLite, and Selenium.
Neolithic Transition Models
Aug ’18 – Dec ’18
- Improved current demic and cultural diffusion models of the transition through differential modeling in R.
- Classified 765 regions across Europe though a network analysis of archaeological sites in python.
Van der Waerden Numbers
Jan ’18 – May ’18
- Verified current lower bounds for Van der waerden numbers by developing a SAT Solver in C.
- Substantial reduced calculation costs in construction arithmetic sequences by proving new found symmetries.
General Graphs & Network Research
Aug ’17 – Jan ’18
- Answered unsolved network and optimization question about the number of paths on a graph which meet a set of requirements by developing and proving a new mathematical method.
- Presented research at the 2018 Undergraduate Mathematics Research Conference and received Outstanding Research Award from Colorado State University in 2018.
Involvement
President, Math Club
Aug ’16 – Dec ’18
Colorado State University
- Planned and led weekly meetings for 25+ undergraduate students that engaged students to learn complex mathematical topics in creative ways.
Technical Manual for Ordinary Differential Equations
Jun ’17 – Dec ’18 Department of Mathematics, Colorado State University
- Led a team of students and worked with faculty to create a technical manual at Colorado State University with a projected annual profit of $1,200.