Robert Fithen, PhD - Combined Resume Notes

This file summarizes the combined structure used for the Quarto website.

Current roles

• Associate Professor (Tenured), Engineering, Arkansas Tech University, 1998-Present
• Portfolio Manager & Owner, 5thN Financial, LLC, 2017-Present

Education

• Ph.D. Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Tech University, 1993
• M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1987
• B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, Magna Cum Laude, 1984

Core expertise

Computational fluid dynamics, finite elements, fluid-structure interaction, computational electromagnetics, statistical machine learning, Monte Carlo simulation, portfolio construction, engineering education technology, Moodle, and ABET-related assessment systems.

Site content strategy

The resume variants repeat much of the same career history. The website keeps the current professional role at 5thN Financial and the current UMPT-related publication list, while incorporating useful details from older variants such as dissertation/thesis descriptions, Jaeco Orthopedics, ABET, and Moodle infrastructure.