<h4id="data-enthusiast-with-a-strong-background-in-math-science-and-programming.">Data enthusiast with a strong background in math, science and programming.</h4>
<p><strong>Ph.D. program in Applied Physics, Yale University</strong> (2012-present)</p>
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<li>Research on transport in metal nanostructures.</li>
<li>Coursework in physics, engineering, and statistics.</li>
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<p><strong>B.S. in Physics, Indiana University</strong> (2008-2011)</p>
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<li>Baccalaureate with Departmental Honors and Highest Distinction, 3.98/4.0 GPA</li>
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<p><strong>MOOCs</strong> (ongoing)</p>
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<li>Machine Learning (Stanford, Andrew Ng)</li>
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<h2id="experience">Experience</h2>
<p><strong>Independent Researcher, Yale University</strong> (2012-present, New Haven CT)</p>
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<li>Data analysis and simulation in Python and MATLAB, and instrument control in C++. Designed and executed experiments across four projects and managed several undegraduate students.</li>
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<p><strong>MCAT Instructor, Kaplan Test Prep</strong> (2011-2012, New Haven CT)</p>
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<li>Planned and delivered lectures on core content in undergraduate Physics, Chemistry and Biology to medium-sized groups of undergraduates.</li>
<li><strong>Sterling Prize Fellowship</strong>, Yale University (2013). Awarded to 30 out of 10,500 applicants.</li>
<li><strong>IU Founders Scholar</strong>, Indiana University (2012)</li>
<li><strong>Baccalaureate with Highest Distinction</strong>, Indiana University (2012). Granted to 5 students out of 498 in the class.</li>
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<h2id="projects">Projects</h2>
<p><strong><ahref="http://sdsawtelle.github.io/blog/output/index.html"><em>Evening Sessions: Explorations in Data Science and Python</em> Blog</a></strong> (2015-present)</p>
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<li>Authored a series of articles covering a wide variety of topics and tools related to pure Python programming, data science and statistics.</li>
