Montreal, Quebec, Canada
I am an expert in problem-solving, currently specializing in condensed-matter physics microscopic modelling. I have extensive experience in scientific computing in C++, Matlab, Mathematica and Python, as well as data analysis.
Was hired as an independent consultant by a mortgage insurance firm to solve a specific mathematical problem that has no analytic solution. Used numerical method to implement a solution that was then deployed on their website. Also ascertained the numerous calculations on their online mortgage insurance calculator. Was asked to contact them after completion of my Ph.D. for more projects.
Published 4 papers in Physical Review, a physics journal with one of the highest impact factor. Presented work at national and international conferences (APS, KITP, CIFAR and CAP). Was invited to give a talk at recent Canadian Association of Physicist congress in Calgary (June 2012). Received over $45,000 in different scholarships, fellowships and awards.
Won the Van Kranendonk T.A. award for exceptional undergraduate teaching (June 2008) Won Best T.A. award 3 years in a row with highest student evaluation of 4.66/5.0 in PHY131 (over 50 T.A.)