Ma, Mathematics. Deeply interested in learning and multidisciplinary approaches to complex problems.
Mathematician, Researcher, Writer
AI-driven Dreams of Ethics, Diplomacy, Mutations, Exploration, and Autocurricula on Co-Construction.
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- Made in Hong Kong
- British National (Overseas), Grandson of British Navy Chef
- Son / Nephew of Chinese Fast Food Chefs
- TAMSter
- Poet (University of North Texas World Literature Review, Pirate Cat Radio)
- Gamer (I STILL haven’t finished Witcher 3)
- Guild Officer / General Secretary of Contemporary Heroes (Rivendare – USA)
- EVE Online Salt Mineral Deposit
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Experiences
Independent Education Technology Developer and University Fellow at UIC
(2019-Present)
• Prototype: Unity Augmented Reality enhancements of a biology book; emphasis on physical dynamic interactions from user to
change the AR environment, using C# and Android SDK
• Author: International Conference of Learning Sciences LATEX typesetting template
• Professional Development leadership: Design and led workshop for PhD students on version control using git.
• Project: simple, accessible, and automated data system for in-game raffles for an MMORPG using API and MySQL queries
• Presented math education research at Chicago Research Symposium, after leading a team to clean and analyze mixed quantitative and qualitative data as University Fellow at LSRI, UIC
Mathematics Instructor of Record at San Francisco State University
(2016 – 2019)
• Master’s Thesis: Computational Verification of the Cone Conjecture: Created and implemented two iterative algorithms to test
conjectures on higher dimensional polyhedral cones (understanding feasible regions in higher dimensions in optimization)
• Automated the typesetting of data by using Python to generate LATEX files
• Efficiently utilized unit testing, object-oriented approach for data structures, and version control using GitHub
• Independently used data-driven techniques to identify students who need additional help, by using metrics beyond formative
content assessments, created quantitative and qualitative data sources to inform “just-in-time” interventions
• Public Speaking: Represented SFSU Math Department as model facilitator with the SF Chronicle
• Created digital resources using PHP for Calculus instructors and students hosted at the Math Department website
Lead Tutor and STEM instructor at Jamestown Community Center
(2012- 2016)
• Taught fundamental coding concepts to middle school youth using the Google Scratch curriculum
• Implemented Game-Based Learning pedagogy in individualized lesson and unit plans
• Foregrounded multi-literacy (critical thinking for multimedia) by using mathematics to examine games in digital spaces as theme
• Created and facilitated professional development for tutors by designing new and improving existing workshops
• Gave monthly evaluations and feedback to tutors on lesson plan content and communications with parents and staff
Math to Data 