Technical Writer

Logan Chipkin

Experienced writer with published work that covers a wide range of subjects, including economics, history, philosophy, and, in particular, science. I have formal training in physics, biology, and statistics. H I G H L I G H T S

E D U C A T I O N

ATLANTIC CITY HIGH SCHOOL, Atlantic City, NJ

Valedictorian

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Arts in Physics Concentration in Business and Technology UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, Houston, Texas

Master’s in Biology (Theoretical Evolution)

Relevant Coursework Introductory Physics I & II, Calculus I-IV, Astrophysics I & II, Microeconomics, Analytical Mechanics, Wave Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Chinese I-IV, Mathematical Biology, Ecology & Evolution, Genetics

Technology Can code extensively in Python

P U B L I S H E D W O R K

Writer/Contributor Current

• Wrote and published a fantasy novel, Heart of Ice, in 2010.

• Write articles/interviews for several publications including The Pennsylvania Gazette, Quillette, Merion West, Areo, History Magazine, Broad + Liberty, and Arc Digital. Articles focus on philosophy, economics, history, and science.

• Articles republished with RealClearScience and The Genetic Literacy Project - specified below. Science

• Book review of The Ape That Understood The Universe at Areo, February 11th, 2019.

• Article entitled “The Evolution of Knowledge” at Arc Digital, March 20th, 2019, and RealClearScience, March 21st, 2019. Article explains how knowledge is acquired, how it grows, and why it is the key to understanding the parallels between biology and economics.

• Article entitled “People, Memes, and the History of Evolution” at Areo, April 1st, 2019. Article argues that the evolution of people and their ideas is more significant in the history of evolution on Earth than others have argued.

• Interview with Dr. Steve Stewart-Williams at Quillette, May 14th, 2019. Discussed the origin of sex differences and the consequences for culture and psychology.

• Book review of Infinite Powers at Merion West, May 14th, 2019.

• Interview with Dr. Lewis Dartnell at Quillette, May 30th, 2019, and The Genetic Literacy Project, June 24th, 2019. Discussed how the history of Earth itself impacted the history of human civilization, and humanity’s current efforts to discover aliens.

• Interview with Dr. Graham Farmelo at Areo, September 7th, 2019. Discussed the relationship between mathematics and physics, and the history of those who study each of them. Published Written Works Tutoring Statistics

Python Coding Lecturing Interviewing Scientists

Hard Science Knowledge Scientific Method Knowledge Advanced Mathematics Knowledge 609-***-**** *******.*****@*****.***

• Article entitled “People and the Cosmos” at Areo and RealClearScience, November 25th, 2019. Article explains how humanity’s perception of its own relationship with the universe has changed from prescientific days to modern times.

• Profile of Nobel Prize winner Gregg Semenza entitled “Journey to the Nobel” at The Pennsylvania Gazette, December 18th, 2019.

Philosophy

• Article entitled “Open Ideas” at The Libertarian Institute, October 15th, 2018. Article argues for the importance of free speech.

• Article entitled “The Mirror Test” at Merion West, May 21st, 2019. Article discusses a method by which to evaluate a particular class of philosophies.

• Article entitled “Dogma Is Not Confined to the Cathedral” at Areo, July 4th, 2019. Article argues that dogmatic thinking can be found anywhere, beyond where it is intuitively thought to exist.

• Article entitled “In Celebration of Errors” at Quillette, August 28th, 2019. Article argues that errors are not only inevitable, but are crucial in our ability to improve upon our understanding of the world.

• Article entitled “The Real Dividing Line in Our Culture Wars” at Merion West, November 2nd, 2019. Article argues that the culture wars are about something more fundamental than they seem to be.

• Article entitled “In Defense of Ideology” at Areo, January 10th, 2020. Article argues that ‘ideology’ is not a problem per se, but rather it is errors that people should oppose. Economics

• Article entitled “Do Not Fear innovation and Automation” at The Libertarian Institute, November 5th, 2017. Article argues that automation is a net gain for the economy.

• Interview with Dr. Ben Burgis at Merion West, June 12th, 2019. Discussed strengths and weaknesses of political ideologies, both left and right.

• Article entitled “The Nature of Economics” at The Libertarian Institute, June 17th, 2019. Article discusses the fundamental principles of economics, and how they are derived.

• Book review Big Business at Merion West, June 23rd.

• Article entitled “Economic Creationism” at The Libertarian Institute, October 23rd, 2019. Article compares biological Creationism with its economic counterpart. History

• Article entitled “Five Lessons From the Trial of Socrates” at Areo, March 1st, 2019. Article explores lessons we might learn from the punishment of the famous ancient philosopher, Socrates of Greece.

• Article entitled “From Disgrace and Death to Revolution and Reverence” in History Magazine, February/March 2020 edition. Article explores the tragic fate of the founder of the field of thermodynamics, who never lived to see his ideas vindicated.

E X P E R I E N C E

Podcaster FALLIBLE ANIMALS Current

• I host a podcast in which I talk about our deepest theories across science, philosophy, economics, and morality. I also explore the history of ideas.

Technical Writer WORLDGATE Current

• Provide writing/editing support in various documentation processes for The School District of Philadelphia.

• Contact: Scott Montgomery, ***********@************.***. Tutor VARSITY TUTORS Current

• Tutor online in subjects such as calculus, physics, economics, statistics, and IB Mathematics. I have taught both high school and college students who have submitted positive reviews following our sessions.

• More information about the company can be found here: https://www.varsitytutors.com. Tutor IVY EXPERIENCE Current

• Tutor high school students both online and in-person. I prepare students for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, and SAT subject tests. I have also helped students with algebra, biology, and calculus.

• Contact: James Wismer, ***@***************.***.

Researcher/Instructor UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, Houston, TX 2017-2019

• Research was focused on applicability of branching processes to asexual populations that are mathematically guaranteed to go extinct. We considered asexual populations that were reproducing below replacement rate such that eventual extinction was inevitable. We compared our theoretical model’s prediction of extinction time for populations and compared them to results from simulations of those populations. We then calculated statistics on our simulated data such as coefficient of variation of extinction time and mean extinction time.

• The preprint of our manuscript can be found here: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/early/2018/10/22/448563.

• Taught Biology Lab to undergraduate students, which included both lecture and experimental components. Topics included evolution, acids & bases, the scientific method, ecology, genetics, and selection & genetic drift.

• Assisted graduate students in editing grant proposals, scholarship applications, and dissertation proposals.

• Ran the Epistemology Club, in which we discussed the logic of the scientific method once a week.

• Contacts: Ricardo Azevedo, ********@*******.**.*** & Ana Medrano, ********@*******.***. Business Analyst UBS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, Weehawken, NJ 2015 - 2017

• Executed against technology roadmaps for Executive Compensation Plan Administrative Services.

• Contact: Tom Grande, ***.******@********.***

Staff Assistant University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA 2013 - 2015

• Developed nomination and selection processes for an award in global women’s health, supported the planning of several large-scale events focused on urban health, developed a plan for capturing and tabulating important information for various assignments, made calls to and interacted with high-level donors and alumni, and provided tours of campus for a number of potential students at the request of donors and friends to the school.

• Contact: Cathy Greenland, http://********@*******.*****.***.

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