James R. Maiolo III
I am a Caltech graduate student nearing the completion of my Ph.D. in Chemistry
with a minor in Computer Science, and I intend to pursue a career either in programming or in a field that
will allow me to combine my skills as a chemist with my programming skills. I first realized how much I enjoy programming while working on an
application to control some instruments in the lab. Since then, I've been taking as many classes
as I can in CS. I've completed all of the required undergraduate level classes and I will have completed enough graduate level classes to earn
a graduate minor in CS along with my Ph.D. As a graduate student, I have learned how to quickly pick up a project and teach myself whatever is
required to successfully complete it. I have honed my problem solving and critical thinking skills through scientific research, and I have
developed my oral and written communication abilities through numerous papers, grants, posters, and talks. For more details, please have a look at my
resume.
I am also an avid Scottish Country Dancer. I have been dancing for a little more than 5 years, and I have been teaching a dance class at Caltech for a little over 3 years. I am currently in the processes of earning Units 1-3 of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS) Teaching Certificate.