Resume
EDUCATION
- Northeastern University
Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration
2013-2016 (Expected) - University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.S. in Industrial Engineering
2002-2005M.S. in Computer Science
2000-2002 - Southwestern University in
Georgetown, Texas
B.A. in Computer Science and Mathematics
1996-2000Certification for Secondary Education in Mathematics and Computer Science
2000-2015
EMPLOYMENT
- Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, LA
Dean of Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
2011-Present- Earned ATMAE accreditation for 3 associate degree programs.
- Earned 4 Committee on National Security Systems certifications
Dean of Cyber Information Technology
2008-2011- Earned ATMAE accreditation for 5 associate degree programs.
- Obtained 5 university articulation agreements for degree programs
Instructor in Division of Business and Computer Science
2007-2008 - Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, LA
Sociology Department
Adjunct Instructor for Statistics for Sociology, Psychology and Political Science
Fall 2007 - Madison Area Technical College in Madison, WI
Mathematics Department
Full-Time Instructor for College Algebra, Principles of Geometry, Algebra Concepts, Introduction to College Math
Spring 2007Adjunct Instructor for College Algebra and Algebra Concepts
Fall 2006Adjunct Instructor for Introduction to College Mathematics
Spring 2006Adjunct Instructor for Introduction to College Mathematics and Algebra Concepts
Fall 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Computer Sciences Department
Instructor for Introduction to Data Structures
Summer 2006Instructor for Introduction to Numerical Methods
Spring 2006Instructor for Machine Programming
Summers 2002-2005Teaching Assistant: Instructor for Introduction to Programming
2000-2003
- Taught two sections a semester.
- Project leader to create both assignments and lessons for the course.
- Mentor for newer instructors.
RESEARCH
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
Computer Sciences Department
Research in radiation tumor treatment planning for multicollimator problems under Dr. Robert Meyer
2002-2005- Meyer, Zhang, Goadrich, Nazareth, Shi, D'Souza. A multiplan treatment-planning framework: a paradigm shift for intensity-modulated radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 68 (2007) 1178-89. pdf
- Gunawardena, D'Souza, Goadrich, Meyer, Sorensen, Naqvi, and Shi. A difference-matrix metaheuristic for intensity map segmentation in step-and-shoot IMRT delivery. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 51 (2006) 2517-2536. pdf
- Master's thesis in optimizing garden plot design
Awards and Honors
National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence Award Recipient
2010
Leadership Development Institute of Louisiana Community and Technical College System
2009-2010
Best UW-Madison Computer Science department TA award
2001
Software Knowledge
Mathematical Software: Mathematica, MATLAB
Programming Languages: Java, AMPL, GAMS, Machine Language, C, C++
Operating Systems: Unix, Linux, Windows, Mac OS X