Career Profiles

The profiles below cover a wide variety of careers for which a background in the mathematical sciences is useful. They provide practical answers to the question: "Why should I study math?" Most of those profiled use mathematics on a daily basis, while others rely on the general problem solving skills acquired in their mathematics courses. There is also a print brochure available with select profiles.

Please note that some profiles are listed more than once, due to the exciting and diverse natures of these people's careers. All information is current as of the time of writing, and some profiles are listed in categories in which the person previously worked, but no longer does.

This information is provided as part of the AMS-MAA-SIAM Mathematical Sciences Career Information Project.

Academia & Teaching

Computing

  • Brian Adams
    Senior Member of Technical Staff
    Optimization and Uncertainty Estimation
    Sandia National Laboratories
  • Sarah Adams Yeary
    Staff Systems Analyst
    Lockheed Martin
  • Cherryl Beeman
    Electronic Commerce Specialist
    The Kodiak Group
  • Jonathan Blattmachr
    Partner
    Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
  • Ron Bousquet
    Research and Development Project Manager
    Hewlett-Packard
  • Judith Brown
    Manager
    Advanced Research Computing Services
    University of Iowa
  • Jessie Caruso
    Senior Systems Integrator
    CollabraSpace
  • Jack Cassidy
    Engineering Scientist
    Firmware
  • Yves Chiricota
    Professor
    Univertsité du Québec à Chicoutimi
  • Kathie Flood
    Program Manager
    Microsoft Games Studios
  • Sara Ford
    Software Design Engineer
    Microsoft
  • Richard Jarvinen
    Professor of Mathematics
    Winona State University
  • Dan Loeb
    Susquehanna International Group
  • Chad Magers
    Scientist
    Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile Program
    Naval Surface Warfare Center
  • Michael Murray
    Java Developer
    Sydney 2000 Olympic Internet Team
    IBM Global Services
  • Amanda Peterson
    Modeling and Simulation Analyst
    Dynamics Research Corporation
  • Fred Preston
    Systems Engineer
    AT&T Bell Laboratories
  • Laura Pugh
    Research Analyst
    Computer Security Research Group
    The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
  • Laura Readdy
    Advanced Systems Engineer
    Electronic Data Systems
  • Julie Tarwater
    Quality Control Manager
    Biles & Associates
  • Frederick Taverner
    Senior Analyst
    Daniel H. Wagner Associates
  • Sue Waldman
    Mathematician
    Columbia Plateau Conservation Research Center
    US Department of Agriculture
  • Rodney Wallace
    Technical Solutions Manager
    IBM
  • Benjamin Weiss
    Imaging Scientist
    MetaCreations
  • Paul Willoughby
    Lead Software Analyst
    PRB-COMPTEK Systems
  • Yvonne Zhou
    Software Engineer
    Cray Research

Investment Analysis

Medicine & Life Sciences

  • Mary Bonar
    Emergency Medicine Resident
    Medical Center
    Pennsylvania State University
  • Allison DeLong
    Marine Associate
    University of Rhode Island
  • Sitaramesh Emani
    Cardiology
    Ohio State University
  • Holly Gaff
    Graduate Research Associate
    University of Tennessee
  • Richard Jarvinen
    Professor of Mathematics
    Winona State University
  • Michael Kutner
    Chairman
    Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
    The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
  • Ellen Lentz
    Biostatistician
    Hoffmann La Roche Laboratories
  • Mike Lieber
    Biostatistician
    Cleveland Clinic Foundation
  • Tracy Moody
    Physical Therapy Student
    Wheeling Jesuit University
  • Joan Peters Ogden
    Consulting Actuary
    Joan Ogden Actuaries
  • Marla Prenger
    Associate Scientist
    Proctor & Gamble
  • Arthur Staddon
    Clinical Associate Professsor
    School of Medicine
    University of Pennsylvania

Physical Science

Actuarial Science & Accounting

Business Management

Engineering

Law

Military & Public Service

  • Brian Adams
    Senior Member of Technical Staff
    Optimization and Uncertainty Estimation
    Sandia National Laboratories
  • James Cooley
    Aerospace Mathematician
    Goddard Space Flight Center
    NASA
  • Jerry Highfill
    Mathematical Statistician
    Environmental Protection Agency
  • CJ Jaynes
    Program Manger
    Aircrew Systems
    United States Navy
  • Richard Jarvinen
    Professor of Mathematics
    Winona State University
  • Rochelle Nicole Johnson
    Industrial Property Management Specialist
    Defense Contract Management Agency
    Department of Defense
  • Carla Martin
    Consultant
    Price Waterhouse
  • Michael Monticino
    Associate Professor
    University of North Texas
  • Amanda Peterson
    Modeling and Simulation Analyst
    Dynamics Research Corporation
  • Fred Preston
    Systems Engineer
    AT&T Bell Laboratories
  • Robert Stewart
    Astronaut
    NASA
  • Lisa Sullivan
    Senior Budget Analyst
    Department of the Navy
  • Howard Thomas
    Mathematician
    Naval Surface Warfare Center
  • Sue Waldman
    Mathematician
    Columbia Plateau Conservation Research Center
    US Department of Agriculture

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