CV

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Contact Information

Name Khoi Vo
Professional Title Mathematics Instructor / Lecturer — Applied Mathematics, Mathematical and Computational Modeling
Email khoi.vo@email.ucr.edu
Location Garden Grove, California
Website https://www.way2stars.org

Professional Summary

Ph.D. candidate in Mathematics at UC Riverside with experience as an instructor of record, graduate teaching assistant, course leader, mathematical modeling competition coach, and community educator. Taught and supported courses from statistics, algebra, precalculus, and calculus through differential equations, numerical analysis, optimization, topology, discrete mathematics, and mathematical modeling. Recognized with UCR Graduate Division’s Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award and completed a competitive University Teaching Certificate. Committed to clear explanations, active learning, inclusive student support, and computationally informed mathematics teaching.

Experience

  • 2021 - present

    Riverside, CA

    Instructor of Record / Course Director / Graduate Teaching Assistant
    University of California, Riverside
    • Instructor of record for Math 6A, Introduction to Calculus, Summer 2023.
    • Primary instructor for the Applied Mathematics Qualifying Exam Preparation Seminar, Summers 2023, 2024, and 2025.
    • Directed Math 194 undergraduate reading/research courses in biological modeling, stochastic processes/modeling, cellular automata, and high-performance computational models; guided student projects toward public presentation through the UCR AWM Symposium.
    • Led discussion sections, office hours, exam reviews, grading support, and concept reinforcement for lower-division, upper-division, and graduate-level mathematics courses.
    • Supported diverse students in statistics, algebra, precalculus, calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, PDEs, optimization, topology, numerical analysis, modeling, computational science, and discrete mathematics.
  • 2018 - present

    Mathematics Instructor and Cofounder
    Ututoring Initiative Education
    • Teach and tutor students in K–12 mathematics, algebra, precalculus, calculus, and statistics, with emphasis on individualized support, problem-solving strategies, and academic confidence.
  • 2018 - 2023

    Mathematics Instructor
    AIG Education
    • Taught mathematics and coached students for American Mathematics Competitions, emphasizing problem-solving, reasoning, and contest strategies.
  • 2017 - 2019

    Long Beach, CA

    Teaching Associate
    California State University, Long Beach
    • Taught Business Calculus and Microeconomics; prepared lessons, supported students, communicated course expectations, and managed grading responsibilities.
  • 2018 - 2018

    Huntington Beach, CA

    Faculty Intern, Mathematics
    Golden West College
    • Taught College Algebra and helped students strengthen algebra foundations for transfer-level mathematics.
  • 2014 - 2021

    Irvine, CA

    Vietnamese and ESL Instructor
    Language Door Irvine
    • Taught Vietnamese and ESL to adult learners and professionals; adapted instruction to each student’s background, language level, and goals.
  • 2015 - 2016

    Costa Mesa, CA

    Teaching Assistant, Honors Tensor Calculus
    Orange Coast College
    • Held office hours and supported advanced upper-division/graduate-level mathematics instruction.
  • 2023 - 2026

    Riverside, CA

    President
    SIAM Student Chapter, UC Riverside
    • Organized applied mathematics community activities, professional development, and student-facing academic support.
  • 2026 - 2026

    Coach
    COMAP MCM/ICM
    • Coached two undergraduate teams (six students total) in mathematical modeling, problem solving, and technical communication; both teams earned the Successful Participant designation.
  • 2022 - 2025

    Riverside, CA

    Recruitment Ambassador
    UCR Mathematics Department
    • Represented the department and supported prospective graduate students.
  • 2022 - 2023

    Riverside, CA

    Graduate Student Mentor
    Pacific Mathematics Alliance, UC Riverside
    • Mentored students entering mathematical research and graduate pathways.
  • 2018 - present

    Volunteer President
    Vietnamese Community of Southern Californians
    • Coordinated ESL, naturalization preparation, and computer literacy classes; wrote and edited grant proposals; managed educational outreach.
    • Instructor of ESL to thousands of adult learners.
  • 2016 - present

    Volunteer Assistant Director
    Interfaith Organization of Ten Thousand Crosses Emanated
    • Supported education and community outreach operations.
  • 2018 - 2021

    Volunteer Mathematics Instructor
    Boston Education
    • Taught and coached a competition mathematics team through enrichment problem-solving activities.

Education

  • 2021 - 2027

    Riverside, CA

    Ph.D. (expected 2027)
    University of California, Riverside
    Mathematics
    • Advisor: Distinguished Professor Mark Alber.
    • Advanced to candidacy, April 2025.
    • Passed written qualifying exams in Applied Mathematics and Partial Differential Equations.
  • - 2019

    Long Beach, CA

    M.S.
    California State University, Long Beach
    Mathematics
    • Edison Graduate STEM Scholar.
  • - 2015

    Los Angeles, CA

    B.S.
    University of California, Los Angeles
    Mathematics
    • Alumni Scholar Award.

Certificates

  • University Teaching Certificate, University of California, Riverside - University of California, Riverside (2025)
  • TESOL Certificate (150 hours), Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - Arizona State University (2020)

Awards

  • 2024
    Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
    UCR Graduate Division

    Awarded for excellence in teaching.

  • 2025
    Vernon A. Kramer Memorial Service Award
    UCR Mathematics

    Recognized for volunteer service enhancing mathematics experiences for underserved communities. Awarded June 2025 and June 2023.

  • 2026
    First Prize Graduate Essay Presentation Award and First Prize Graduate Poster Presentation Award
    UCR Pathways to Excellence 2026

    Recognized at UCR Pathways to Excellence 2026.

  • 2021
    Dean's Distinguished Fellowship Award
    University of California, Riverside

    Major Ph.D. fellowship support.

  • 2016
    Edison Graduate STEM Scholar
    CSU Foundation

    Selected as one of 16 outstanding STEM graduate students across the CSU system.

Publications

Skills

Mathematics: Calculus, linear algebra, probability, stochastic processes, differential equations, PDEs, numerical analysis, optimization, mathematical modeling, mathematical biology, computational biology
Computing and Instructional Technology: Python, MATLAB, C++, LaTeX, Linux, CUDA/GPU computing, high-performance computing clusters, Google Cloud, SAS Statistics, Microsoft SQL, HTML, GitHub
Learning Platforms and Support: Online instructional support, Beachboard/LMS, office-hour mentoring, review sessions, exam preparation, differentiated support for multilingual adult learners
Courses Taught — Lower-Division: College Algebra, Precalculus, Introduction to Calculus, First-Year Calculus, Second-Year Calculus, Business Calculus, Calculus for Health Sciences, Statistics
Courses Taught — Upper-Division / Advanced: Linear Algebra, Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations, Optimization, Numerical Analysis, Advanced Numerical Analysis, Discrete Mathematics, Topology, Honors Tensor Calculus
Courses Taught — Applied, Computational, and Seminar: Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Models and Computational Science, Biological Modeling, Stochastic Processes and Modeling, Cellular Automata, High-Performance Computational Models, Applied Math Qualifying Exam Preparation Seminar

Languages

Vietnamese : Native speaker
English : Fluent