About
Hi! I am Klylena. I have two degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science as well as a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics and have years of experience as a practical student research... es STEM topics such as microfluidic devices as a Biomedical Engineering doctoral student.
As a Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. student, I have taken multiple undergraduate STEM courses: Computer Science I & II, Calculus I, II & III, Operating Systems, Discrete Structures, Database Management Systems, Design & Analysis of Algorithms, Social, legal & ethical issues, Data Structures, Programming Language Concepts, Software Engineering, Computer Architecture, Computer Networks, Intro to Linear Algebra, Robotics, General Physics I & II, Probability and Statistics I & II, Artificial Intelligence, and Numerical Methods I.
I enjoy sharing information learned in these courses, tutoring others. As a tutor, I have guided students to earn high scores on the end-of-courses (EOC) standardized test.read more
Education
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Physics
Grambling State University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2013 - 2017
Experience
PhD Graduate Researcher
Louisiana Tech University
Sep 2019 - present
• Designs and fabricates lab-on-a-chip (LOC) microfluidic devices.
• Develops devices with fabricat... ion techniques/methods (photolithography, soft lithography, film deposition, etching).
• Reviews literature on fabrication techniques/methods for the development of microfluidics and biotechnology.read more
K-12 Online/Remote Tutor Math and STEM
Educational Tutorial Services
Feb 2022 - present
• Conducts Zoom sessions using individualized learning strategies and lesson plans, incorporated sup... plemental math materials from various sources to conduct engaging and informative online Algebra lessons for students of various ages, resulting in a student scoring level 5 (highest level) on Florida’s Algebra one end-of-course (EOC) exam.
• Initiate consistent regular communication with families within 24 hours of accepting a new student by promptly calling, texting, and emailing to confirm start dates for tutoring sessions, building trust, and ensuring a smooth transition into the tutoring program, resulting in higher satisfaction, retention rates, increased accountability, and timely paperwork submissions.
• Develop and maintain an efficient digital filing system for record keeping attendance sheets and progress reports for multiple students monthly, ensuring timely submission by the first of every month to support effective communication with cases managers and agencies.read more
Graduate Teaching Assistant, General Chemistry
Louisiana Tech University
Sep 2019 - present
• Supervises 4 sections of 24 students for an entire quarter and demonstrated lab procedures, record... attendance, trained new lab assistants, develops, and implement emergency response and safety protocols, and conducts safety audits.
• Grades and provide detailed feedback on 100+ laboratory papers, problem sets, quizzes, and exams using Moodle; maintain an accurate database of student grades and feedback resulting in a 15% decrease in administrative errors.
• Collaborates with a team of instructors and teaching assistants to videotape/film/record 2 experiment videos to Moodle for use in an online General Chemistry course, increasing student engagement and comprehension of course material.read more
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Mathematics Tutor
Grambling State University
Aug 2017 - May 2018
• Demonstrated how to approach solving a problem to strengthen fundamentals needed to connect from o... ne step to the next; tutored algebra, precalculus, and calculus
• Assisted a professor in the lab session, explained concepts of a precalculus course; taught the FOIL method
• Encouraged students to believe in themselves and never give upread more
