Curriculum Vitae

Education

University of British Columbia - B.Sc. Mathematics, Minor in Statistics
September 2022 - April 2026

• Cumulative Average: 94.1% (A+)
• Selected Courses:
  • MATH 302 - Probability (A+)
  • MATH 223 - Linear Algebra (A+)
  • CPSC 221 - Data Structures & Algorithms (A+)
  • MATH 226 - Multivariate Calculus (A)
  • MATH 227 - Vector Calculus (A+)
  • MATH 215 - Ordinary Differential Equations (A+)
  • MATH 316 - Partial Differential Equations (A+)
• Ongoing Courses:
  • MATH 303 - Stochastic Processes
  • STAT 305 - Statistical Inference

Westmount Charter School - High School Diploma
September 2019 - June 2022

• Cumulative Average: 93%
• Activites: Student Council, Cross Country, Track & Field

Experience

University of British Columbia - Teaching Assistant
September 2023 - Present

• Received student evaluations averaging 4.9/5 from 35 responses over 6 semesters.
• “Riley made helpful comments when we seemed to be stuck. I liked the fact that he did not just reveal the correct solving method and answer right away, but rather helped us to figure it out by ourselves.” - Anonymous Student

University of British Columbia - Student Researcher
April 2024 - December 2024

• Awarded an NSERC USRA to develop data-driven models of root cell behaviour.
• Developed performant simulations by using numba to compile Python code.
• Discovered a previously unknown interaction involving the CLASP protein.
• Presented findings at an invited talk (UBC Undergraduate Mathematics Colloquium).
• Won 1st prize at the 2025 Multidisciplinary Undergraudate Research Conference (MURC).
• Authored a manuscript detailing my findings.

University of Calgary - Summer Camp Counselor
April 2023 - August 2023

• Designed a one-week curriculum on game development for campers aged 9–12.
• Fostered a safe and engaging environment over eight successful weeks of programming.

Music Makers Calgary - Piano Teacher
September 2021 - June 2022

• Instructed students aged 5–12 in piano technique and music theory.
• Helped students prepare for annual recitals, building confidence and performance skills.

Projects

For a list of my personal projects, see /projects.

Awards

• NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award
• Trek Excellence Scholarship (awarded to the top 5% of UBC science students by GPA)
• Stanley M. Grant Scholarship (awarded to an outstanding 2nd year mathematics student)
• Best Delegate (1st place) at Canadian High School Model United Nations (2021, 2022)
• Team Alberta Cross Country (2021)
• Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 10 Piano, First Class Honours

Skills

• Python (scipy, nummpy, matplotlib, numba, BeautifulSoup4, flask)
• Web Development (HTML5, CSS3, Javascript)
• R (ggplot2, tidyr, dplyr)
• Databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite)
• Data Visualization (PowerBI, Tableau)
• Version Control (Git), Shell, Bash, Vim