Summary
Jackson Ward is a software engineer based in Champaign, Illinois with eight years of experience blending mathematical rigor and practical software development. Currently at State Farm, he leverages a strong background in secondary mathematics education and tutoring to approach data problems with clear, teachable solutions as he transitions toward a data science career. His experience ranges from classroom instruction and NSF-supported graph theory research to hands-on engineering, giving him rare depth in both theory and applied systems. Colleagues benefit from his problem-solving mindset and ability to translate complex concepts into actionable code and curricula. Outside formal roles he has pursued varied entrepreneurial and customer-facing work, signaling strong communication and user-centric instincts. That mix of pedagogy, research, and production engineering makes him especially effective at turning mathematical ideas into reliable, production-ready insights.
8 years of coding experience
Metamora Township High School
Secondary Mathematics Education, Mathematics Teacher Education, Secondary Mathematics Education, Mathematics Teacher Education at Illinois State University