Alin Galatan is a 5th year PhD student in Mathematics at UCLA, due to graduate in June 2016. He holds a M.S. in Cryptography and Code Theory and has developed strong analytical and problem solving skills through his studies. He is proficient in programming languages like C/C++ and has taken courses in machine learning. He has research and teaching experience in operator algebras, functional analysis, and group theory and has published papers and books on mathematics.

1. Alin Galatan
alin.galatan@gmail.com
(310)-733-7206
Romanian citizen
Employment authorization OPT for up to 3 years, starting June 2016
Profile
Currently a 5th year PhD student in Mathematics at UCLA, due to graduate in June 2016. I also hold a M.S.
Degree in Cryptography and Code Theory. My studies in mathematics have allowed me to develop an analytical,
critical way of thinking and I strongly believe that it has allowed me to become a more flexible person when it
comes to working in the industry.
I am well versed in C/C++ and Algorithms and Data Structures due to the fact that I took 3 years of Computer
Science, in parallel with my Mathematics degree.
Currently learning Machine Learning (I am currently enrolled in a graduate course at UCLA in ML:
http://math.ucla.edu/~dakuang/math285J/ ). I am passionate about applying my mathematical skills in the
real world and I believe the industry is heading towards ML and Data Science.
Education
PhD in Mathematics at University of California, Los Angeles 2011-2016
due to graduate in June
M.S in Cryptography and Code Theory at University of Bucharest, Romania 2009-2011
B.S in Mathematics at University of Bucharest, Romania 2006-2009
High School Diploma, class of Mathematics and Computer Science 2002-2006
at Grigore Moisil High School, Timisoara, Romania
Programming experience
• While learning Android SDK, I’ve created a free Android App with 7000 downloads.
• Studied computer science: C/C++, Java, algorithms and data structures 2006-2008
as a minor degree in Romania
• Teaching Assistant for a Mathematical Modeling class with MATLAB 2009-2010
at Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania
• Teaching Assistant for PIC 10A ”Introduction to programming”
at UCLA 2014-2015
• Comfortable with Linux
Mathematical Research and Teaching experience
My research as a PhD student at UCLA was focused on Operator Algebras (C∗
algebras and von Neumann
algebras), Functional Analysis and Group theory.
At UCLA I was a Teaching Assistant for:
• MATH 131A ”Analysis” Summer 2013
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2. • MATH 131B ”Analysis Winter 2016
• MATH 3B ”Calculus for Life Sciences Students” Fall/Winter 2014
• MATH 3C ”Probability for Life Sciences Students” Fall/Winter 2015
• MATH 32A ”Calculus of Several Variables” Winter 2014
Fellowships and prizes
Completed a Marie-Curie Early Stage Research Fellowship 2011
in Operator Algebras, Cardiff University, UK
Silver Medal at the South Eastern European Mathematical Olympiad 2008
for University Students, Athens, Greece
First Place, Romanian Mathematical Olympiad for 2006
Highschool Students Iasi, Romania
Publications
• A.Galatan, S. Popa, SMOOTH BIMODULES AND COHOMOLOGY OF II1 FACTORS
Journal of the Institute of Mathematics of Jussieu / February 2016, pp 1 - 33
• Book with Mathematics Olympiad problems for 10th grade high-school students, GIL Publishing House,
Zalau, Romania
Conferences attended
• West Coast Operator Algebras Seminar at University of California, San Diego 2016
• Oberwolfach’s ”Arbeitsgemeinschaft” workshop in Superrigidity of Group Actions
at the Oberwolfach Research Institute, Germany 2014
• Long visit at Universite Paris-Diderot, Paris 7, March - June 2013
(3 months, the whole UCLA Spring Quarter)
• Operator Algebras and Group Action at Leuven University, Belgium 2013
• West Coast Operator Algebras Seminar at University of Oregon, Eugene 2013
• East Coast Operator Algebras Seminar at University of Tennessee, Knoxville 2012
• Non-commutative geometry and Operator Algebras at Vanderbilt University 2011
• SIMUMAT Summer School in Numerical Analysis, Bilbao, Spain 2010
• Summer School for undergraduate students in Applied Mathematics at 2008
Ioanian University, Corfu, Greece
Miscellaneous
• Member of the Central Committee of the Romanian National Math Olympiad 2007-2010
• I created and administered a Romanian mathematics forum for 3 years, www.mateforum.ro which is now
administered by the Romanian Mathematical Society, and is used by high-school students to prepare for
the Mathematics Olympiad.
• Fluent in Romanian (native) and English.
• References available upon request
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