Achievement Network (ANet)
Xander Flood is a skilled software engineer with extensive experience in education and software development. Currently employed at Achievement Network since October 2020, Xander previously served as a software developer at Emcien Corporation from October 2016 to February 2018. As a teaching assistant and graduate student instructor at the Georgia Institute of Technology from September 2014 to May 2016, Xander taught calculus and linear algebra, managed large lecture courses, and collaborated with fellow instructors to optimize course delivery. Prior research experience includes contributing to algebraic geometry projects at the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Science and implementing machine learning techniques at the University of Michigan under the guidance of Professor Honglak Lee. Xander holds a Master of Science in Mathematics from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Computer Science from the University of Michigan.
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Achievement Network (ANet)
Every student deserves opportunities in life, and every educator committed to providing those opportunities, deserves support. Those beliefs drive us to work alongside schools to support great teaching so that we can work towards guaranteeing that all students are receiving high-quality instruction. We partner with over 900 schools - both district and charter - in underserved communities around the country, thus impacting more than 330,000 students. Third-party evaluations confirm that when schools have the right basic conditions in place and partner with ANet, they achieve 6-8 months of additional learning over a two-year period compared to schools not partnering with ANet. At ANet we are committed to living out our core values, both across our organization and with our partner schools. We acknowledge that systemic inequities impact student access to opportunities and that in order to ensure educational equity for all students, we must center on the experiences of those from marginalized communities to guide our work. We work to deepen our understanding of how race, class, power and privilege influence the education system as well as influence our own perspectives. To do so, we provide ongoing learning opportunities through org-wide professional development, affinity groups, working groups, and resource sharing. Individuals who join ANet have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, values-driven, and team-oriented organization that is committed to having impact in schools by investing in each other and learning together. We were named as The NonProfit Times “Best Nonprofits to Work For” and work tirelessly to foster a working environment where the unique perspectives, backgrounds, and identities of our staff members are valued.