1. William P. J. Pensaert
65 Westmount Road North
Unit 201
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 5G6
519-884-3982
william@alumni.uwaterloo.ca
Education
Post-Degree Studies, Faculty of Mathematics
University of Waterloo January 2007 – April 2011
Courses: Intermediate Dutch I & II Grades: 100 & 99%
Introduction to Mathematical Logic Grade: 86%
Master of Mathematics, Combinatorics & Optimization GPA: 89.75%
University of Waterloo September 1999 – January 2002
• Courses: Combinatorial Optimization, Topological Graph Theory, Linear Algebra & Combinatorics, and Alge-
braic Combinatorics & Enumeration.
• Thesis: Hamilton Paths in Generalized Petersen Graphs Supervisor: Dr. Bruce Richter
Bachelor of Science, General, Mathematics GPA: 4.317/4.5
The University of Winnipeg September 1996 – August 1999
Post-Graduate Studies, Electrical Engineering GPA: 3.92/4
The University of Manitoba September 1985 – August 1986
• Fulfilled course requirements toward an M. Sc. emphasizing microwave theory and electromagnetics.
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, with distinction GPA: 3.71/4
The University of Manitoba September 1981 – April 1985
• Thesis: Evaluation of an LPC Speech Recognition System Supervisor: Dr. Withold Kinsner
High School Diploma, University Entrance Grade 12 Average: 85%
Erickson Collegiate Institute September 1978 – June 1981
Academic Awards & Scholarships
NSERC Post-Graduate Scholarship A September 1999 – November 2001
Gold Medal
The University of Winnipeg Bachelor of Science, General, Mathematics June 2000
E. F. Fetherstonhaugh and Brydon McKenzie Awards May 1982
Residence Students’ Association Council Scholarship
“for contributing to residence life” May 1982
Highest University Entrance Average Medal: E.C.I. June 1981
Sandy Lake Merchants’ Science Scholarship: E.C.I. June 1981

2. Work Experience
Mathematics Coach, Freelance, to University and High School Students February 2000 – Present
Teaching Assistant or Laboratory Demonstrator
University of Waterloo, Faculty of Arts January – April 2010
• Assisted professor and students in Dutch class, substitute teached.
University of Waterloo, Faculty of Mathematics September 1999 – April 2001
• Taught tutorial and marked Linear Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, and Classical Algebra.
The University of Winnipeg, Department of Mathematics & Statistics September 1998 – April 1999
• Taught tutorial and marked Introductory Calculus.
The University of Manitoba, Department of Applied Mathematics 1985 – 86 Regular and Summer Sessions
• Taught tutorial and marked Multivariate Calculus & Vector Analysis.
The University of Manitoba, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Fall 1985 – Spring 1987
• Taught, showed, and marked Microcomputer Systems, Microprocessor Interfacing, and Electric Circuits.
Research Associate
The University of Winnipeg May – September 1998
• Researched broadcasting in graphs and collaboratively wrote a survey.
Web Page Programmer
The University of Winnipeg June 1997 – February 1998
• Designed and coded dynamic web pages for faculty using HTML and Java.
Various Occupations 1981 – 2011
• Produce Clerk; Quality Control Engineer; Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry & Computer Science Tutor; Com-
puter Support Specialist; Adult Literacy Tutor; Peer Support & Phone Line Jockey; Telemarketer; Draftsman;
Dairy Farm Hand; Mover’s Assistant; Laboratory Worker; Busboy; Goat & Cattle Herder; Antiquer’s Help;
Solar Observer; Instrumentation Engineer; Custodian; Homemaker; Voters’ Enumerator; Short Order Cook;
Dishwasher; Dutch Translator; Office & Poll Clerk; Library Monitor; RFID Tagger.
Recent Volunteer Experience
Recreation Director: SPECTRUM–Waterloo Region’s Rainbow Community Space June 2013 – Present
Community Integration & Language Support Working Group Member December 2015 - Present
Waterloo Region Welcomes Refugees
Publications & Presentations
1. Hamilton Paths in Generalized Petersen Graphs, Master’s Thesis. Department of Combinatorics &
Optimization, University of Waterloo, 2002. ¡http://etd.uwaterloo.ca/etd/wpjpensaert2002.pdf¿
2. “Hamilton Paths in Generalized Petersen Graphs”, Poster Presentation, The Winnipeg Combinatorial Mathe-
matics Conference, held at The University of Winnipeg, September 28-30, 2000.
3. “Minimum Average Broadcast Time in a Graph of Bounded Degree”, Journal Article, Ars Combinatoria. Vol
LVIII, January 2001, Winnipeg.
4. Broadcasting in Graphs, co-authors: Nadia Howlader, Dr. Ortrud Oellermann, The University of
Winnipeg Technical Report, 1998.
5. Evaluation of an LPC Speech Recognition System, co-author: Michael Lau, Bachelor’s Thesis.
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, The University of Manitoba, 1985.