Ethan Peritz

đź“Ť Boston, MA
📧 ethan.peritz@gmail.com

Summary

Passionate about education, data science, and helping others. I am looking for opportunities to be creative and inspiring. I value finding joy in doing important work.
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Education

Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics
Boston University, Department of Computer Science (2021–2023)

  • Coursework: machine learning (CNNs, LLMs), regression, big data (Hadoop/Spark), DB design, statistical analysis in R, Python, Tableau, Power BI, Flourish
  • GPA: 3.84 / 4.00 (High Honors)

Master of Arts in Mathematics Education
Boston University, Department of Education (2013–2015)

  • Coursework: curriculum design, instructional best practices, coaching, educational technology
  • GPA: 3.72 / 4.00 (High Honors)

Bachelor of Arts in Music and Psychology
Tufts University, School of Arts & Sciences (2009–2013)

  • Presidential Award for Citizenship and Public Service
  • Finalist: Wendell Phillips Award
  • GPA: 3.64 / 4.00 (Cum Laude)

Certifications

  • Massachusetts DESE: Mathematics (All Levels – 2013)
  • AP Institute at St. Johnsbury: Instructor of AP Statistics (2015)
  • American Council of Exercise: Personal Trainer (2021)
  • CourseKata: Instructor of Data Science for Secondary Students (2023)

Skills

Programming: Python, R, Java, SQL, Spark, Hadoop, HTML/CSS
Platforms: Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure Suite, Tableau, Power BI, R Studio, VS Code
Data Science: Machine Learning, Genetic Algorithms, Simulation, Data Models
Leadership: Public Speaking, Event Planning, Coaching

Experience

Newton North High School – Newton, MA (2015–Present)

Mathematics, Data Science, CS, and Statistics Teacher

  • Teach 100+ students across multiple subjects
  • Designed full data science curriculum (scope & sequence, materials, coaching)
  • Mentor new educators and co-lead team collaboration
  • Attend professional development across domains
  • Consistently evaluated as “Proficient” or “Exemplary”

Dreamfar High School Marathon – Boston, MA (2015–Present)

Team Leader, Coach, Mentor, Board Member

  • Train 20–30 students weekly
  • Match students with adult mentors
  • Lead fundraising and manage donations

BMC Durfee High School – Fall River, MA (2013–2015)

Math & Statistics Teacher (Teach for America Corps)

  • Designed and delivered lessons for 100+ students
  • Selected among top 10% of national TFA applicants
  • Focused on equity and student empowerment

Newton North Puzzle Day – Newton, MA (2018–Present)

Event Organizer, Designer

  • Coordinate 200+ person logic/math/computer science puzzle event
  • Create original puzzles, invite guest speakers, and manage feedback

Other Part-Time Experience

  • Jazz piano performances at weddings and assisted livings
  • Personal training with tailored fitness plans
  • Tutoring in math, stats, CS, SAT/ACT/AP prep

Projects

Genetic Algorithms

  • Solved NP-hard graph problems via custom genetic algorithm
  • Python implementation optimized for shortest paths (85%+ near-optimal)

Neural Networks

  • Tuned CNNs for improved image recognition performance
  • Datasets: MNIST, CIFAR, Caltech-256

Enterprise Database Design

  • Built RDBMS for nonprofit managing donors, events, volunteers
  • Features: attendance tracking, mileage, donations, fund management

Redlining & Boston Housing Visualization

  • Used FiveThirtyEight data to explore racial housing diversity
  • Delivered public talk on data-informed equity practices

Statistical Simulations

  • Built simulations of Bayes’ Theorem, confidence intervals, ANOVAs

Project Management (Mentor Role)

  • Advised 100+ student data science projects: NYT Wordle, eSports, Spotify, lead levels in water, ML topics