PHYSiMATICS International Academy
September 2017 - presentHead Instructor
Currently I teach students daily and on a weekly basis. Outside of preparing customized materials for each student and communicating with them between tutorials, I am working on providing offLine student and teacher resources at: www.physimatics.info.
Ken Chau Research Group
May 2016 - September 2016Research Assistant in Engineering Optics Laboratory
I was hired to build an apparatus with the purpose of characterizing reflectivity/ transitivity of transparent conducting thin films for the application in Smart Windows Technology. My daily work involved managing experimental equipment, handling data acquisition and simulating tasks in MatLab, LabVIEW, Maple, and Excel. In this work I had to develop essential experimental skills such as proper project planning and organization to report on progress and results.
University of British Columbia Math & Science Center
September 2015 - April 2017Math and Science Tutor; Tuition Supervisor
Here I tutored students in a variety of subjects, helped organize the Back to Basics Math Workshop (2016, 2017), and corresponded regularly with students, fellow teachers, and my supervisor. This job required me to think on my feet as well as develop/ practice different pedagogical strategies to engage with a variety of learning styles.
University of British Columbia Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
September 2015 - April 2017Physics Laboratory Instructor
This work allowed me to provide lectures, set-up/ tear-down of experimental apparatus, engage in on the fly troubleshooting with lab equipment, mark lab reports, meet with students, oversee safety in the laboratory environment, instill passion in the physical concepts, and demonstrate the principles in an applied way.
Self Employed
September 2014 - August 2017Freelance Tutor
As a working student, I began offering my services as a private tutor. Once I completed a course, I would develop materials to teach incoming students in that course. At this time I was meeting with students one-on-one either at their homes or in a public space. This experience is what laid the foundation and brought me down a path which ultimately lead me to starting my own academy!