NAME:
Mr. Edwin Flecha
SCHOOL:
Round Rock High School
CLASSES:
Algebra 1, TAG/Pre-AP Algebra 2
CONTACT AT SCHOOL:
512-464-6154
I am from a small town in the east coast of Puerto Rico called Humacao, but
somehow managed to settle in Austin after spending quite a few years in
Florida, New York and Indiana. I have been living around the Austin area for
around 12 years and truly love the city even with its 100+º summer
temperatures (and no beaches).
My proudest accomplishments are my two kids, both graduates of Anderson High
School. My son works in the Austin area and my daughter is on her 2nd
semester at Florida State University. My wife, Roxanne, is originally from
Savannah, Georgia. Our favorite hobbies include traveling, listening to Jazz,
discussing current topics, but mostly, enjoying the elements of the Caribbean
when we have a chance.
Although my original plan was to study Math an be a teacher, my formal
education includes a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of
Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, and an MS in both Electrical Engineering and
Industrial Engineering from Purdue University. I also did graduate work at
the University of Miami (just to attend great football games). My careers
span between IBM and Freescale Semiconductor which have taken me through many
interesting challenges in high tech, in addition to giving me the opportunity
and priviledge to collaborate and learn from colleagues all over the world.
And now I'm back to my original plan.
So, why teach? Simply because I believe that there is no better career than
one which provides you with the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s
life every single day. It was a math teacher who inspired me to keep track of
my goals and never to give up, especially during adversity.
To provide the perspective that math can be challenging at times but fun to
learn and master.