Diane M. Ford
E-mail: dford@cerritos.edu
Education
<div
align=right>M.S. in Applied
Mathematics
May 1994</div>
California State
University, Long Beach,
Sponsored by the Hughes Masters
Fellowship
Graduate Emphasis: Numerical Analysis and Statistics
<div
align=right>B.A. in Applied
Mathematics (Scientific Programming)
March 1990</div>
University of California,
San Diego
Provost Honors List, Golden Key National
Honor Society
Work History
<div align=right>Cerritos College,
Part-Time Mathematics
Instructor. Taught
pre-college level courses, developed curriculum and classroom materials, and
assessed student academic progress. Attended AMATYC
Conference. Initiated group activities.
·
Pre-Calculus and Pre-Algebra,
Trigonometry
Private
Tutoring
2001 - present
Tutored high school and college students in geometry, pre-algebra, finite mathematics and intermediate algebra.</div> Attended math tutoring training session sponsored by the Long Beach Literary Council.
DeVry Institute of
Technology,
Adjunct Math Professor.
Taught Quantitative Methods, which provided students a working knowledge of
mathematical and software tools used to support decision making. The course
built on Finite Mathematics to develop practical applications of theoretical
concepts. Coverage included logic, finance, applied equations, optimization and
probability concepts. Taught a supplemental computer lab section, which utilized
software such as DS for Windows and Microsoft Excel to analyze
problems and develop solution models. Provided students with
lecture notes online at http://hometown.aol.com/dianeford/math168.htm.
·
Quantitative Methods (a.k.a. Finite
Mathematics)
<div align=right></div>Hughes Aircraft
Company (now ThalesRaytheon),
Member of Technical Staff.
Systems engineering, mathematical modeling, simulation
programming, system performance analysis, technical writing.
<div align=right>Rio
Hondo College,
Part-Time Mathematics
Instructor. Taught
pre-college level mathematics courses, developed curriculum and classroom
materials, assessed student academic progress. Created a Math Web Page (later relocated to http://www.hometown.aol.com/dianeford)
for math teaching and learning assistance.
·
Arithmetic, Elementary and Intermediate
Algebra
<div align=right>UCSD
Math Department,
Teaching Assistant. Graded
homework and tests, reviewed homework questions and lecture material in class
sessions of about 30 students once a week. Offered office
hours for additional assistance.
·
Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry,
Pre-Calculus, Calculus
<div align=right>UCSD
Office of Academic Support and Instructional
Services,
Math
Tutor. Tutored groups of 1 to 6 students at a time on a drop-in
basis.
·
Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Differential
Equations, Linear Algebra
Computer Skills
Computer Languages:
C, C++, HTML, FORTRAN,
SIMSCRIPT, VISUAL BASIC
Computer
Hardware: Macintosh, IBM PC, DEC, Sun
Operating Systems: Windows, System 7,
MS-DOS, VMS, Unix, Solaris 2.5
Computer Software: Microsoft Word,
Excel, Powerpoint, Frontpage, MS Internet Explorer, DS for Windows, MATLAB,
SAS, DesignEase, SESWorkbench, OPNET, MacDraw, Adobe PhotoDeluxe, DeskScan,
Netscape.
Professional Experience
Modeling and system performance analysis of RF communication systems, traffic systems, and air defense systems using simulation programs written in FORTRAN, SIMSCRIPT, and BASIC, as well as models utilizing Excel spreadsheets. Simulation modeling in C (using OPNET and SESWorkBench simulation environment tools) of real time processors and networks (including channel-access, routing, name service, and network management protocols) for the purpose of determining expected utilization and queue delays. Programming in Visual Basic for generating network architecture management information bases (MIBs). Statistical analysis using Excel-based tools for the purpose of analyzing transmission assembly line error data. Presentations to groups of 30 to 75 people (employees, customers, government officials, students).
References
Available upon request