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Phiwe Simelane

Norman

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with experience as a Math Tutor at OU's Transformative Tutoring Initiative, adept in MATLAB programming and project management. Successfully published a journal article on educational technology, showcasing strong analytical skills and team collaboration. Proven ability to develop tailored solutions that enhance learning outcomes and drive innovation in academic settings.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Math Tutor

Transformative Tutoring Initiative
Norman
01.2025 - Current
  • Developed lesson plans tailored to each student's learning needs and abilities.
  • Guided students, teaching methods for working assignments and determining correct solutions.

Undergraduate Student Researcher

University of Oklahoma
Norman
03.2024 - Current
  • Published a qualitative journal article on faculty perspectives on ChatGPT use in engineering education
  • Design interview questions and conduct interviews, coded data and developed themes from faculty perspectives
  • Co-authored a systematic literature review on leveraging chatbots for decision-making (80% complete)

Electrical Lab Projects

University of Oklahoma
Norman
08.2023 - Current
  • LED counter on a breadboard to sequentially lit up LEDs from 1 to 15 in binary
  • PCB for a Portable Solar Adapter that regulates a simulated solar panel input to a steady 5V output.
  • MATLAB transfer function analysis and discrete and continuous probability distributions

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Electrical Engineering

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK, USA
05.2027

Skills

  • MATLAB programming
  • Microsoft Word and Excel
  • CAD
  • Team collaboration
  • Project management
  • Research methodology

Accomplishments

  • Dean's Honor Roll Fall 2023
  • President's Honor Roll Fall 2024

Timeline

Math Tutor

Transformative Tutoring Initiative
01.2025 - Current

Undergraduate Student Researcher

University of Oklahoma
03.2024 - Current

Electrical Lab Projects

University of Oklahoma
08.2023 - Current

Bachelor's Degree - Electrical Engineering

University of Oklahoma
Phiwe Simelane