To educate and encourage students to obtain a strong background in engineering and mathematics and pursue advanced educational degrees.

• Math Certification, Teach Baton Rouge Program, Baton Rouge, LA, November 2006
• MS, Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge LA, May 2002

Thesis Title: “Parametric and Sensitivity Analysis of a Vibratory Automobile Model”

Adviser: Dr. Su-Seng Pang

• BS, Mechanical Engineering (magna cum laude), Southern University, Baton Rouge LA, 1999 (GPA 3.8/4.00)

Secondary Math Content Leader, August 2009 – Present

The New Teacher Project

• Formally train and support Practitioner Teachers (PT) during their first year of teaching
• Develop syllabi, customize curriculum, model strategic design process and instructional strategies, and evaluate PT performance

Teacher, August 2004 - Present 

Scotlandville Magnet High School (SMHS) - EBR Parish     

• Engineering Department Head (2008 – Present)
• Lead Teacher for SMHS Robotics/Moonbuggy Team (2005 – 2009)
• 2009-Present  Calculus AB/BC (AP), Draft & Design II, Advanced Math, and Construction Technology
• 2006 – 2009    Calculus AB (AP), Draft & Design I & II, and Construction Technology
• 2005-2006  Advanced Math I (H), General Technology, Draft & Design II
• 2004-2005 Calculus AB/BC (AP) and Advanced Math II
• Provide tutoring for all math disciplines

Project /ACT Math Coordinator, June 2007, June 2008

Southern University - Civil Engineering Dept., Summer Transportation Institute

• Provide quality mathematics ACT preparation (paper & computer-based)
• Coordinate design projects for student design teams (civil engineering related)

Parent Coordinator, October 2006 – May 2007

Evaluative and Development Services

• Serve as lead educator in the homes of 10 students
• Conduct evening  home visits and monitor student educational progress
• Work with teachers, parents, and students to establish 2-hour daily study periods, family reading times, and other efforts that aid in the educational development of assigned students

Instructor, September 2004 – December 2004

Southern University - Mechanical Engineering Dept.

• Taught Statistics for Engineers to College Graduating Seniors
• Provide tutoring for mechanical engineering undergraduate students

Tutor, August 2004 – October 2005

Sylvan Learning Center

• Developed a customized plan for students specific math tutoring needs

Summer Intern

Goodyear Tire Corporation

May 2000 – August 2000

• Examine the objective versus subjective response of ride performance of a vehicle
• Examined rough and transient road input

May 1999 – July 1999

• Investigating, understanding, and conducting an evaluation of the performance of a cured tire testing system

• Comparing the performance to a proven standard      

May 1998 – August 1998

• Understanding CADRA, COPICS, and TAGS
• Revising part drawings for the Radial Full Stage (RFSR)-IV and the Radial Farm Strip Laminator

• IGERT Fellowship, emphasis on Macromolecular studies, 2001- 2004
• LaSPACE Fellowship, emphasis on Aerospace studies, 2002- 2005

• Vessel, K. N., Y.M. Ram, S.S. Pang, R. Nichols, and I. Negulescu, “The Sensitivity of the Natural Frequencies of a Vibrating System to Perturbations,” Proc. Tenth Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering (ICCE/10) (Ed.: D. Hui), pp. 745-746, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 20-26, 2003.
• Vessel, K. N., Y.M. Ram, and S.S. Pang, “On the Sensitivity of Repeated Eigenvalues to Perturbations,” Submitted to AIAA Journal. (March)
• Vessel, K. N., "Parametric and Sensitivity Analysis of a Vibratory Automobile Model". (Master's Thesis submitted May 2002)
  

NSBE-National Society of Black Engineers

American Society of Mechanical Engineering

Pi Tau Sigma-Honorary Mechanical Engineering Fraternity

NAACP- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

DST - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.