# Laura Langland

> Empathy informing process innovation

Location: Cotati, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/lauralangland

As a versatile problem-solver, I thrive with complex challenges that apply my creative analytical skills. For additional fun, I am a soprano with the California Redwood Chorale.

## Work Experience
### Programmer @ Redwood Credit Union
Jan 2018 – Present

### Team Operations Manager @ RE/MAX Gold
Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 | Rohnert Park, CA
Manager for family real estate team. Coordinated documents for real estate transactions, automated lead follow up (i.e. BoomTown CRM) and transaction workflow (i.e. Trello). Analyzed key performance indicators and return on investment for lead generation sources.

### Science Teacher @ Challenger School
Jan 2010 – Jan 2014 | San Jose, CA
Teaching accelerated middle school curriculum: science, math (including geometry), formal logic, and speech/debate/theater.

During one day as substitute computer teacher, learned the LOGO programming language before recess and helped 1st-5th grade students with their projects the rest of the day.

### Astronomy Instructor @ Foothill College
Jan 2007 – Jan 2012
Utilized lecture-tutorial and think-pair-share techniques to improve student engagement and understanding.

Helped students reproduce astronomy discoveries. Led student discussions about recent astronomy events. Coached independent study student through calculation of habitable zones of extrasolar planets.

### Lecturer @ UC Santa Cruz
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011
Utilized lecture-tutorial and think-pair-share techniques to improve student engagement and understanding.


## Education
### PhD in Astronomy
University of California, Santa Cruz

### BS in Astrophysics
UCLA


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/laura-langland-19198347
- Portfolio: https://lauralangland.com
- Portfolio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/96P/Machholz

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Last updated: 2026-04-11