David W. Richards



David W. Richards

116 Parsons Pkwy

Athens, Texas 75751

Home: (903) 386-4441

Cell: (903) 275-8595

davidwrichards@

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Math blog



Objective:

To open young minds to the beauty and wonder of mathematics. To foster logical but creative thinking skills. To assist students in achieving an individual and unique identity.

Educational Philosophy:

A school curriculum should include a common body of knowledge encompassing mathematics, science, language arts, social studies and computer literacy that all students should master. Beyond that core body of knowledge, students should be exposed to the broadest possible subject matter so they can discover a subject to be passionate about. Schools should prepare students for analyzing and solving the social problems they will face beyond the classroom. Schools, above all, should develop students’ abilities to think deeply, analytically and creatively. The great ideas of our common history and culture were proposed by people who thought logically, analytically and creatively. The teacher’s main goal is to help students unlock the insights and wisdom learned over time while guiding them to new insights and new wisdom. Effective teachers help students to discover and develop their personal values, even when those values conflict with traditional ones. Students should be active participants in the learning process, proposing their own questions and developing processes for exploring those questions. Mathematics education is a constructive process in which students should be encouraged to discover their own unique subjective mathematical knowledge that will enable them to adapt to many mathematical situations.

Curriculum Vitae:

The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (In progress)

Coursework: Analysis, Abstract Algebra

Trinity Valley Community College, Athens, Texas

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts (Aug 2006)

Coursework: Calculus, Differential Equations, Statistics, Intro to Database Management, Visual Basic, COBOL, JAVA, AS-400 Operations.

Richland College/Dallas County Community College District, Dallas, Texas

Coursework: Pascal Programming, Calculus and General Chemistry.

Certification:

Related Experience:

Trinity Valley Community College 2001 to 2006

Athens, Tx

Peer Tutor

Assist student peers in proficiency in mathematics. Topics tutored: Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus I & II, Business Math I & II, Programming Fundamentals I & II, C++ Programming.

Other Work Experience:

Texas Instruments 1993 to 1998

Semiconductor Group

Product Development Technician

Assist Product Development Engineers with integrated circuit characterization, internal node testing, and discrete device testing for design optimization, performance improvement, and new semiconductor device qualification. Utilized Pascal and C/C++ programming skills for formatting, decoding and analysis of test data. Data analysis presentations prepared using Excel and Visual Basic. Automated project planning and tracking system with Visual Basic modules to dynamically link Excel and Microsoft Project. Automated download of test data from Lubbock test site to Dallas office using MS-DOS batch process through TCP/IP connection.

Network Multi-Family Security Corporation 1990 to 1992

Technical Services Group

Repair Depot Technician

Test/Maintenance/Repair of various home security devices, engineering field support activities, and inventory tracking and control. Test and repair of Motorola 6800 microprocessor based system controller. Inventory system initially designed in Lotus123 and converted to Microsoft Excel.

Spectradyne, Incorporated 1988 to 1989

Manufacturing Division

Electronics Test Technician II

Second Shift Lead Technician

Test/Alignment/Repair of proprietary hotel entertainment services equipment, shift task assignment, and production tracking and control. Maintained troubleshooting effectiveness and component usage on Lotus123 spreadsheet.

Military Experience:

United States Navy 1982 to 1987

Honorable Discharge

Electronics Warfare Technician

References:

Elizabeth Starek

Trinity Valley Community College

Student Support Services

100 Cardinal Dr.

Athens, TX 75751

(903) 675-6309

estarek@tvcc.edu

Vicki Koen

5431 Van Zandt CR 4106

Canton, TX

(903) 479-3783

emmett@

Professional Organizations:

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Mathematics Association of America Chapter at The University of Texas at Tyler

Computer Skill Set:

Programming Languages: MS BASIC, Pascal, C/C++, Visual Basic, Java, COBOL87, Python script.

Operating Systems: MSDOS, UNIX, Microsoft Windows

Software Packages: Lotus123, Microsoft Office Professional

Markup Languages: HTML4.0, TeX\LaTeX

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