I am a chemical engineer by training (MS, Georgia Tech) and I worked at a major oil company in process development. My duties included pilot plant operations, data acquisition, mathematical modeling, and statistical analysis.

So I have extensive experience in applying math to solve real-world problems. In 2000, I stumbled into teaching high school math in public schools. A few years later, I started teaching math (evenings/weekends) at a junior college.

I have encountered and taught ...