Current Resume (ish)

Below you will find a version of my resume, containing information geared primarily toward academia and research. Many things are left out here (for instance, I spent a summer selling kitchen knives once), but this is a good overview in case any recruiters are looking for this type of information.

Genevieve (Jay) Brett
gjayb333@gmail.com

Objective
To obtain position(s) that will utilize my mathematical skills, assist in the improvement of myself as a researcher, and increase general knowledge of (inclusiveOR) increase knowledge in the field of physics, mathematics, or some combination of the two.

Relevant Experience

Grader, September 2009-December 2010

Skidmore College Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Courses: Linear Algebra, Calculus sequence, Probability and Statistics

Peer Tutor, September 2009-December 2010
Skidmore College
Courses: General Physics 1, General Physics 2, Light and Color, Calculus 1

Discovered multiple ways of presenting information and learned to configure explanations to the recipient’s needs. Gained a greater understanding of basic physics concepts.

Researcher, "Electric charge memory design using finite element methods in Java", June-August 2010

Skidmore College Department of Physics

Worked with Professor Andrew Skinner.  Programmed and evaluated a finite-element electric field estimation which was used to examine possible designs of charge-holding “Coulomb Pucks”.  Presented to the department in October 2010.

Researcher, May-August 2011

Lehigh University Physics REU

            Worked with Professor James Gunton.

Education
Hopkins School, New Haven, CT
High School Diploma, Cum Laude, May 2008

Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY

Double Major in Physics and Mathematics

Study abroad at l’Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, CA, Spring 2011
expected B.A. May 2012

Academic Awards/Honors

-         Dean’s List Highest Honors, Skidmore College, each term of attendance

-         Scored 10 points on the 2010 Putnam Exam
-         Invited to apply for nomination to the Goldwater Scholarship, September 2010
-         AMS student award from Skidmore MCS faculty, November 2010
-         Inducted into Sigma Pi Sigma, April 2010
-         Inducted into Pi Mu Epsilon, March 2010
-         Nominated by Skidmore to the Goldwater Scholarship, January 2010
-         Porter Scholarship in Mathematics and Science, Skidmore College, 2008
-         Inducted into Skidmore’s Honor Forum, September 2008
 
Community
Society of Physics Students; member Sept. 2009-present; chapter treasurer fall 2010
Science Networking Organization; member Sept. 2010-present; founding member, newsletter contributor, treasurer Oct.-Dec. 2010
Student Academic Council Member; Fall term 2010
Pi Mu Epsilon; member May 2010-present; chapter vice president fall 2010

SkidCirque (circus club); member Sept 2008-present; treasurer Sept. 2010-present

Swing Fever (social dance club); member Sept. 2008-present; publicist fall 2008,

treasurer Jan. 2009-Dec. 2010
Martial Arts Club; member Sept 2008-present; vice president spring term 2009,

treasurer Sept. 2009-Dec. 2010


Technical Skills
-           proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

-           experienced with Java
-           some experience with Mathematica and MATLAB

Current or Previous Advisors

Mary Crone Odekon, Skidmore College Department of Physics

R. Dan Hurwitz, Skidmore College Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Una Bray, Skidmore College Department of Mathematics and Computer Science