Peter Cowal
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Portland, Oregon, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolPeter Cowal is an applied mathematician and software developer with 11 years of experience blending research-grade algorithm development and practical software engineering. Currently a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Oregon State University, he designs novel algorithms in linear algebra, machine learning, and imaging science while teaching advanced mathematics. His background spans game development and composition, Unity-based mixed-reality research, and backend Java work, reflecting a rare mix of creative, interactive media and rigorous numerical computation. He has taught data structures and advanced mathematics at the college level and delivered remote instruction at the high-school level, demonstrating clear communication of complex concepts. Based in Portland, Oregon, he brings both academic depth (PhD track in Mathematics) and hands-on product experience, often applying spreadsheet automation and tooling to bridge research and real-world workflows.
11 years of coding experience
Jesuit High SchoolDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mathematics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mathematics at Oregon State UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics and Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics and Computer Science at Pomona College
Github Skills (16)
mercury8
factor8
hosting7
perl7
programming-language4
self-hosting3
odin3
compiler3
editor2
audio2
webgl1
file-storage1
storage1
javascript1
embedding1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
petercowal/petercowal.github.io
Mar 2020 - Jan 2024
Contributions:11 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 10 months
petercowal/site-search-tool
Aug 2019 - Aug 2022
Contributions:13 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years
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