Tufts University Computer Science Department Work Values

Daily Duties at Tufts University Computer Science Department:

As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, my job was to grade assignments, select and construct computational questions for problem sets, design software projects for students to do on their own, proctor exams and assist with lecturing duties. On several occasions, my host professor was out of the facility and I was asked to give the days lecture based on her prepared notes. I selected problems from the course text book that would be appropriate for enriching and testing the students' understanding of the material and on two occasions I developed original assignments (software programs that perform certain tasks). I was a TA for computer science classes; assignments were to write programs which demonstrated the concepts covered in the reading and lectures. My job was to research the material and divine programs which would be useful in illustrating the topics unique to the class, yet would be of scope such that undergraduate students could write them (program them) given their limited exposure to the subject. I led biweekly meetings with my undergraduate TA's to discuss the current course material, ensure they understood the problems currently assigned to the students, and develop a rubric for grading homework, programming assignments, and exams.

What they like about Tufts University Computer Science Department:

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Tags

Software Engineer, Java, Hadoop, Linux/UNIX, data mining, C++, Software, Agile Methodologies, Agile methodology, Amazon Web Services

Skills

P&L responsibilities, Presentation, Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts., Technology Solutions, Sales Support, Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, Leadership , Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Software, Agile Methodologies, Agile methodology, Amazon Web Services

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