Dwight B. Lutz
Gainesville, FL 32607
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EDUCATION
Master of Statistics (Mathematical Statistics), May 2011
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
GPA: 3.44/4.00
Relevant coursework: Experimental design, linear models, machine learning, multivariate analysis, spatial statistics
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Economics, May 2009
Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
Minor in Spanish
GPA: 3.51/4.00 (Cum Laude)
Study Abroad Program, May 2007 – July 2007
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Goal: Master the Spanish language
EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant and Instructor
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, August 2009 – May 2011
• Instructed an introductory level statistics lab, helping the students apply topics learned in the usual lectures
• Taught my own class in the summer of 2011
Statistical Consultant
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, August 2009 – May 2011
• Analyzed survey data for a PHD student in the social sciences using SAS, R, and SPSS
• Utilized discrimant analysis, cluster analysis, path analysis, and logistic regression.
RESEARCH
Rice University Summer Institute of Statistics (RUSIS)
Rice University, Houston, TX, May – July 2008
• Worked on a statistical analysis of the prime numbers using extreme value theory and poisson processes using R and Mathematica
• Wrote a final manuscript and presented it to the National Science Foundation
Senior Project
Trinity University, San Antonio, TX, August – December 2008
• Studied lectures on mathematical finance, supervised by Dr. Peter Olofsson
• Wrote a final manuscript and presented it to the mathematics department
COMPUTER PROGRAMS: R, SAS, Mathematica, Matlab, SPSS, Microsoft Office
SERVICE
Trinity University Volunteer Action Committee Program Head
Trinity University, San Antonio, TX, January 2006 – May 2009
• Headed a program that volunteered at the San Antonio Children’s Shelter
• Taught the underprivileged kids values such as fair play, getting along with peers, and using computers
• Raised money to take the kids on field trips around San Antonio
HONORS AND AWARDS
• Dean’s List, Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2008
• University Scholar, April 2006
• President’s Scholarship, May 2005
• Fox News Scholar-Athlete of the Month, November 2006
• Honors Societies: Blue Key, Mortar Board, Alpha Lambda Delta, Kappa Mu Epsilon (Math), NSCS, Sigma Delta Pi