My background in mathematics and various job positions have been used to cycle through the following:
- Gain knowledge. Through a structured approach to learning, I can advance from surface level understanding of key vocabulary terms in a new topic to proficiency and new skills.
- Use knowledge. No better way to get a feel for how everything works and how to make improvements. This is where I make connections between what I already know and what I want to learn.
- Share knowledge. This can look like teaching, giving talks, or preparing manuscripts. Good communication fosters collaboration and scientific progress.
It’s not just about helping students with homework assignments, standing in front of a room presenting a slideshow, programming code to process and analyze genomic data, or writing about algebraic topology.
Full CV here.
Previous Positions
Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction at University of South Florida
(2022 – )
Courses taught: Calculus I, Business Calculus, Engineering Calculus I-III, Differential Equations. Beyond lectures, I managed teams of graders and created several types of supplementary materials. See more under Teaching.
Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at University of South Florida
(2017 – 2022)
Worked on genome rearrangement of ciliates. Used Python and Sage scripts to perform topological data analysis on directed graphs modeling recombination. See more under Research.
Tutor at INTO USF
(2015- 2017)
Coached international students one-on-one on subjects related to biomedical engineering and mathematics, focusing on lowering language barriers.
Research Assistant at University of South Florida
(2013- 2015)
Worked on electroporation. Used MATLAB code to process and analyze data to decide on the best settings to facilitate gene transfer.
Teaching Assistant, Tutor, and Grader at Universidad de los Andes
(2009- 2012)
Led problem-solving sessions for linear algebra and integral calculus, tutored lower level math courses, graded student work.
Lina Fajardo Gómez 