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Educational Background

Since Aug 2007: Ph.D. program in statistics at UC Berkeley
Advisor: Bernd Sturmfels

Oct 2006 - Jul 2007: Didactic Education Program for High School Teachers

Oct 2004 - Oct 2006: Master studies at the University of Zurich
Major field of studies: mathematics, with an emphasis on statistics and algebraic geometry
Minor field of studies: biology, with an emphasis on genetics and phylogenetics

Oct 2002 - Oct 2004: Bachelor studies at the University of Zurich
Major field of studies: mathematics
Minor field of studies: biology

 

Awards and Grants

Aug 2007 - Jul 2010: Fulbright Science and Technology Award

Oct 2006: Best Student Award for master studies at the University of Zurich

 

Occupational Background

Nov 2006 - Jul 2007: Teaching assistant at the University of Zurich
Coaching second year bachelor students during the lectures in algebra and writing lecture notes 

Sep 2001 - Oct 2006: Teacher at "RappiSchule" (private school)
Private lessons in mathematics for high school students and preparation courses for high school

Jul 2001 - Jul 2002: Teacher at secondary school in Uznach
Teaching German and Latin

 

Service and Volunteering Activities

Jan 2004 - Oct 2006: Member of the managing commitee of the Students Mathematics Association at the University of Zurich

Jan 2003 - Jul 2007: Co-founder, owner and manageress of Thailand-Volunteering

Jul 2002 - Oct 2002: Volunteering in Thailand
Teaching English and general knowledge at Nang Rong public school in Thailand                                       

Apr 2001 - Oct 2006: Certified Youth instructor at the Canoe Club Rapperswil-Jona

Jan 2000 - Jan 2006: Member of Jona Concert Music (playing the clarinet)

 

Special Interests and Skills

Languages:
German:     mother tongue
English:        fluent
Italian:         fluent
French:        fluent
Spanish:       basic knowledge
Thai:             basic knowledge

Hobbies - I love sports and  music
Canoeing
Swimming
Snowboarding
Dancing
Music (playing the clarinet)