Profiles of Careers in Mathematics
Profiles of Careers in Mathematics
In the following essays collected by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), authors describe their backgrounds and how these backgrounds prepared them for a wide variety of careers.
Actuarial Careers
- Janet P. DenBleyker, Consultant, Buck Consultants
- Valeria Lopez, Actuarial Analyst, Towers Perrin
- Joan Peters Ogden, Consulting Actuary, Joan Ogden Actuaries
Biostatistical and Medical Careers
- Michael H. Kutner, Chairman, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Mike Lieber, Biostatistician, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Ellen Lentz, Biostatistician, Hoffmann La Roche Laboratories Inc.
- Arthur P. Staddon, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine
Educational Careers
- Yves Chiricota, Professor, Univertsité du Québec à Chicoutimi
- Arnitra Duckett, Educational Markets Manager, Texas Instruments
- Richard D. Jarvinen , Professor of Mathematics and Consultant Department of Mathematics and Statistics Winona State University
- Clare Johnson, Professor of Mathematics, Fashion Institute of Technology
- Greg King, Teacher, Cincinnati Public Schools
- Michael G. Monticino, Associate Professor, University of North Texas
- Peter Rosenthal, Professor of Mathematics
Engineering Careers
- Jack Cassidy, Engineer Scientist, Firmware
- David Farmer, Civil Engineer, Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc.
- Fred L. Preston, Systems Engineer, AT&T Bell Laboratories
- Robert L. Stewart, NASA Astronaut / Director of Advanced Programs, Nichols Research Corp.
- Mark Terry, Systems Engineer, Trident Systems, Inc.
Environmental Careers
- Allison DeLong, Marine Associate, University of Rhode Island
- Holly Gaff, Graduate Research Associate, University of Tennessee
- Kay Strain King, Senior Environmental Mathematician, Theta Engineering
- Jerry W. Highfill, Mathematical Statistician, United States Environmental Protection Laboratory
- Sue E. Waldman, Mathematician, Columbia Plateau Conservation Research Center US Department of Agriculture
Economic and Financial Careers
- Cherryl Beeman, Electronic Commerce Specialist, The Kodiak Group
- William D. Hammers, Chief Financial Officer, Optimal Solutions
- Lisa M. Sullivan, Senior Budget Analyst, Department of the Navy
- Michael D. Weiss, Agricultural Economist, US Department of Agriculture
Law Careers
- Jonathan G. Blattmachr, Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
- Mitchell Stabbe, Partner, Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, PLLC
Operations Research and Systems Science Careers
- Jeffrey Zane Anderson, Industrial Engineer, Commonwealth Aluminum Corp.
- Rol Fessenden, Directory of Inventory Control, L.L. Bean
- Mark A. Reynolds, Operations Research Manager, USAir, Inc.
- William C. Schwartz, President & Chairman, Schwartz Electro-Optics, Inc.
- Sarah Adams Yeary, Staff Systems Analyst, Lockheed Martin
Research and Development Careers
- John Hamilton, Research Associate, Eastman Kodak Company
- David S. Ross, Research Associate, Eastman Kodak Company
Statistical Careers
- Marla Prenger, Associate Scientist, Proctor and Gamble
- Julie S. Tarwater, Quality Control Manager, Biles & Associates
Other Mathematical Careers
- James L. Cooley, Aerospace Mathematician, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
- Carla Martin, Consultant, Price Waterhouse
- Benjamin E. Weiss, Imaging Scientist, MetaCreations Corp.