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EDUCATION
1996-1997
M.Sc. - AstronomyDepartment of Astronomy
University of Toronto, Canada
Research project: Properties of High Redshift Galaxies
Research Supervisor: Simon Lilly, Ph.D.
1991-1996
Hon. B.Sc. (with distinction)University of Toronto, Department of Physical Sciences, Toronto, Canada
Specialist in Math, Physics, and Astronomy
WORK EXPERIENCE
November 1997 to present
Scientific Analysis Assistant - NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database - Level5 KnowledgebaseInfrared Processing and Analysis Center
Caltech, Pasadena, CA
1996 to May 1997
Teaching Assistant - University of Toronto, Department of Astronomy• Conducted tutorials for groups of up to 31 students in first and second year astronomy courses
• Designed and graded homework assignments
• Invigilated and graded tests and final exams
• Held office hours on a weekly basis
• Answered telephone inquiries about general astronomy
1994 to 1995
Mathematics Computer Lab Supervisor - University of Toronto, Department of Mathematics• Assisted second and third year Mathematics students with course work
• Helped Mathematics and Computer Science students use the symbolic computing language Mathematica
1995 Winter
Teaching Assistant - University of Toronto, Department of Mathematics• Held second year Calculus tutorials
• Graded assignments and tests
RELEVANT SKILLS
• Extensive experience with computers, including mainframe UNIX systems, Macs and PCs• Extensive knowledge of programming in HTML and using WWW and Internet resources
• Extensive experience with UNIX, Linux, Solaris, DOS, Windows and MacOS
• Editors: emacs, vi, latex
• Graphics packages: Photoshop, GIMP, Illustrator, Power Point, ghostview
• HTML editors: latex2html, tex4ht
• Knowledge of wide area of mathematics, including advanced calculus, algebra, statistics, numerical methods, as well as computer software such as Maple, Mathematica, Excel and Prophet
• Excellent writing skills