Alvaro Ortiz — Curriculum Vitae

Fort Wright, KY 41011 • linkedin.com/in/AlvaroOrtizLugo

Professional Synopsis

Passionate Mathematics and Statistics Educator, empowering classrooms with research-based teaching methods to instill actionable knowledge through practical application. Adept at using technologies in the classroom to foster different learning styles and improve information retention. Experienced in services ranging from curriculum development to outreach.

Academic Background

Ph.D., Applied Mathematics — University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH (2019)
- Annie Laws Fellowship Recipient
- Math Publication Award
- Maita-Levine Memorial Endowment Fund Award
- Taft Graduate Student Travel Awards
- Maita-Levine for Outstanding Beginning Doctoral Student

M.S., Mathematics — Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia (2011)
- Graduate Cum Laude
- Master for Arts and Science Scholarship Recipient

B.S., Mathematics — Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia (2007)
- Dean’s List 2002–2006
- Graduate Cum Laude

Certifications

  • Google Data Analytics Specialization — Google (2022)

Languages

  • English — Full Professional
  • Spanish — Native or Bilingual

Professional Background

Assistant Professor Educator — University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH (08/2023–Current)
- Participant in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Seminars
- Roster of educators for Applied Calculus, Calculus II, Precalculus, STEM Preparations
- Member, Ethical and Inclusive AI Grants Committee
- Member, Machine Learning and AI Interest Group
- Assisted with promotional materials for graduate programs in Math and Statistics

Assistant Professor of Mathematics — Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, GA (08/2019–2023)
- Diversified teaching techniques and technologies for varied learning modalities
- Fostered student engagement via the Applied Mathematics Seminar
- Coordinator for Quantitative Reasoning (MATH 1001)
- Academic mentor supporting course planning and educational/career goals
- Developed new courses and curriculum for applied mathematics pathways
- Maintained >90% student satisfaction

Instructor and Teaching Assistant — University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH (08/2013–07/2019)
- Led recitations, grading, and instruction aligned to curriculum goals
- Tutored students individually and in small groups (Math Learning Center)
- Participated in outreach and service promoting math education
- Contributed to lesson planning and flip-class pilots
- Maintained >85% student satisfaction

Educator Faculty — Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia (08/2007–07/2019)
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans
- Coordinator for Precalculus course series
- Balanced formal and informal teaching methods to improve engagement

Service History

  • 2023–2025: SIAM National Education Committee
  • 2020–2021: Curriculum Development for Statistics Classes (Georgia Gwinnett College)
  • 2020–2023: SIAM Chapter Advisor (Georgia Gwinnett College)
  • 2023: Open Educational Resources Editor (Georgia Gwinnett College)
  • 2019–2023: Academic Advisor and Mentor (Georgia Gwinnett College)
  • 2022: Hackathon Workshop and Competition — Creator & Administrator (GGC)
  • 2019–2023: COMAP ICM/MCM Modeling Contest Judge; Gwinnett Science Fair Judge
  • 2018–2019: Summer Bridge Program Instructor (University of Cincinnati)
  • 2013–2019: Math Bowl Grader (University of Cincinnati)
  • 2017–2019: Talentos Bridge Program Instructor (Universidad del Valle)

Skills

  • Math & Stats Education; Instructional Techniques; Active Learning
  • Technology in the Classroom; Virtual Classrooms; Online Learning Platforms
  • Mathematical & Statistical Modeling; Data Science
  • Software: SAS, R, Python, SQL, Power BI

Publications

  • Ortiz, A. (2010). Soluciones subcríticas… Universidad del Valle. http://hdl.handle.net/10893/14933
  • García, G., & Ortiz, Á. (2013). La proyección estereográfica… Universidad Pedagógica Nacional.
  • Almarzooq, S., Ortiz, A., & Vaughan, B. (2018). European Journal of Applied Mathematics.
  • Ortiz, A., Alves, J., Kerven, J., & Kokil, V. (2022). Quantitative Reasoning: A Real World Approach.
  • [Two more in preparation]

Affiliations

  • MAA — Project NExT Recipient (Brown’s 20); Webinar with Projects Organizer
  • SIAM — SIAM NExT Fellow (2021); Graduate Committee Outreach (2022); National Committee (2023–2025)
  • SIMIODE — Initiative for Modeling Investigations in Differential Equations

Recent Presentations & Professional Development

    1. Joint Mathematical Meetings — Harnessing the Power of AI in Education
    1. Universidad del Rosario — Applied Math Colloquium
    1. WIT Java BootCamp — The Math of Videogames
    1. AMATYC — Virtual to Face-to-Face Teaching Strategies
    1. JMM — An Improved Model of Pathogen Dynamics in Water Networks

Experience with R and Other analytical software

  • I have experience with both R and R markdown, used the software to teach classes and create projects for students.
  • I have experience with multiple analytical software, including Python, Matlab, Mathematica, basic SAS.