Experience

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  Bruce mckittrick rare books

  Dec 2010 - Jun 2011

  Research and logistics associate

  Analyzed and translated 15th-17th rare books for specialty market arbitrage of $450,000+ in inventory

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  Johns hopkins center for talented youth (cty)

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2017

  Latin, greek, and linguistics instructor

  • Developed and delivered intensive summer courses in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Linguistics.• Supervised and mentored 6 teaching assistants across the three disciplines.

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  Duke university

  Aug 2013 - May 2019

  Graduate researcher and instructor

  • Conceived, organized, and completed self-directed research agenda culminating in a book-length Ph.D. dissertation, which was successfully defended before an inter-institutional committee.• Conducted research on ancient papyrus scrolls and Medieval manuscripts at libraries in the United States, Great Britain, and the Vatican City.• Presented on preliminary findings and final results to multiple specialist and non-specialist audiences.• Contributed to the design and development of a public-facing, open digital database of Byzantine lexicons as part of a team with members distributed across several different departments and universities.• Edited and compiled bibliographic data for publications by senior scholars at Duke and other institutions. Show less

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  University of cincinnati

  Aug 2019 - Jul 2021

  Visiting assistant professor

  • Developed and delivered eight different undergraduate courses with classes of six to eighty students in face-to-face, remote, and hybrid formats• Supervised teaching assistants and graduate instructors at introductory and intermediate levels, ensured compliance with departmental curriculum, fostered professional development opportunities and solicited input into program revisions to suit the needs of instructors and students• Conducted research in areas of expertise, presented findings at national and local conferences, composed articles for peer-reviewed academic journals Show less

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  Elon university

  Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

  Adjunct assistant professor

  • Developed and delivered three undergraduate courses for classes of circa 30 students, including multimedia lectures, small- and large-group discussion, and frequent, low-stakes writing with extensive persona feedback•Mentored and advised students in all areas of academic development, in both formal and informal settings• Coordinated with colleagues to design and implement collaborative, project-based learning between different course sections focused on multicultural reception and reinterpretation of Ancient Greek and Roman mythology Show less

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  Freelance

  Jun 2023 - now

  Ai/llm analyst

  I use my background in linguistics and education to analyze and train Artificial Intelligence/Large Language Model systems under development by a variety of teams at tech firms around the world.

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  Wake forest university

  Aug 2024 - now

  Assistant rugby coach

  I design and implement training plans, focused on fundamental skills and fitness as well as backline attacking play, and help manage game-day performance for the Men's and Women's rugby clubs.

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  Aerospace neuropsychology services

  Sept 2024 - now

  Program manager and writer

  I manage a program development team creating training products for performance enhancement and professionalism in aerospace careers, and serve as the product owner as well. Drawing from my expertise in research and writing, I also synthesize disparate information into dossiers for FAA reports on pilots and air traffic controllers.