Austin Deal
Work Preferences
In-PersonHybridOpen to roles
💪Skills and Strengths
My Neuro-exceptional talent
I know with ADHD, I have developed problem solving skills that are natural to me. I have had to develop methods to make sure I understand others correctly, to use logical reasoning and critical thinking, with a large amount of cognitive flexibility to solve the problems I end up facing because of my ADHD. I know I end up putting a lot of pressure on myself, so I have had to be able to adapt to the situations I put myself in and find solutions. I have found that I am able to understand things in ways that other do not, and I constantly put myself in other people's shoes to understand their points of views. So I am use to out of the box thinking and I really enjoy learning different approaches and methodology. In the math that I do now, I am incredibly good at looking at other people's work and being able to follow their reasoning and arguments, and can grasp their solutions and reasons quickly and use the information I gain to solve current problems I am working on. I think it is referred to as cognitive flexibility. I find myself being able to use solutions I have seen in other places and remember them and understand how they work, and why they work, and when to apply them a lot quicker than others. It has definitely really helped me succeed in a variety of ways that I see that not a lot of other people have. And I also use this skill when communicating to others to find ways to help people understand things. When I am helping someone understand calculus, I always do my best to find explanations that make sense according to them, and use that to bridge them over to understanding the pure mathematics side of things. I think that is a unique advantage I have because of my life living with ADHD.
Technical Skills
Python
Intermediate
Intermediate: I can independently use this tool or own a project, but I have to learn more to master this tool fully.
The MathWorks MATLAB
Intermediate
Intermediate: I can independently use this tool or own a project, but I have to learn more to master this tool fully.
LaTeX
Intermediate
Intermediate: I can independently use this tool or own a project, but I have to learn more to master this tool fully.
Wolfram Research Mathematica
Intermediate
Intermediate: I can independently use this tool or own a project, but I have to learn more to master this tool fully.
Top 5 Soft Skills
AdaptabilityWorking Under PressureStrategic ThinkingLogical ReasoningCritical Thinking🧠Inclusion Essentials
Accommodations
Closed CaptioningSend Questions in AdvanceInterviewer Experienced with NeurodiversityAllowance of Fidgeting DevicesExtra TimeWritten interview instructionsEmail / Calendar OrganizationTask ManagementDaily Check-InsDaily RemindersEmail Writing HelpPresentation HelpCommunication PlanConcise InstructionsWritten ChecklistsWritten InstructionsRecorded Tasks & MessagesExtra Time to Process New InformationFlexible ScheduleUninterrupted Work TimeStanding DesksNoise-cancelling HeadphonesQuiet / Individual WorkspacesSelf-stimulation tools / gadgetJob CoachingSupport with Self-AdvocacyEnvironments I'm comfortable with
It would be nice to have the opportunity to move around sometimes, and have places where I am around other people to work around but not too much going on around me, sort of like accountability buddy, or parallel play.
🎓Education and Credentials
Attended for 2 years from 2018 to 2020 2018 2020 2 years | University of Central Florida Master's degree - Mathematics |