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Richard Posthuma

Tucson

Summary

Web Development Teaching Assistant and Math Tutor with a strong foundation in data analysis and team collaboration. Skilled in enhancing student learning through personalized tutoring and hands-on workshops, resulting in improved test scores and project completion rates. Eager to apply problem-solving and coding skills in dynamic environments while fostering a supportive and inclusive atmosphere.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Web Development Teaching Assistant

University of Arizona
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • Assisted students in mastering web development concepts, fostering a collaborative learning environment that enhanced their coding skills.
  • Facilitated hands-on coding workshops, leading to improved student project completion rates, and overall course satisfaction.

Math Tutor

AmeriCorps
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Facilitated personalized tutoring sessions, fostering confidence, and improving students' math skills through tailored approaches.
  • Implemented engaging lesson plans that enhanced student comprehension, leading to noticeable improvements in test scores.

Cart Barn Worker

Lonestar Golf Club
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and organized cart area, picked up range balls, and worked inside the pro shop briefly

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Arizona
Tucson
05-2027

Skills

  • Python
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Analysis
  • Team Collaboration
  • Problem Solving
  • Agile Development
  • Web development
  • Teaching assistance
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication

Research

Exploring the Integration of Machine Learning and Animatronic Attention, ITC Conference, 10/01/26, Developed and implemented an AI pipeline to convert audio input into text using OpenAI's Whisper model., Designed Python-based logic to identify and extract key phrases from transcribed speech to enable responsive animatronic behavior., Contributed to machine learning-driven attention mechanisms to improve human-animatronic interaction., Delivered an oral presentation of research findings to a technical conference audience.

Timeline

Web Development Teaching Assistant

University of Arizona
08.2024 - 12.2024

Math Tutor

AmeriCorps
01.2024 - 05.2024

Cart Barn Worker

Lonestar Golf Club
06.2022 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Arizona
Richard Posthuma