LTC(R) Derek Burt Instructor USMAPS Department of Mathematics derek.burt [at] westpoint.edu About Education Graduated USMA in 1996 BS Applied Mathematics. Graduated RPI 2004 MS Applied Mathematics. Air Defense Artillery and FA49 officer, retired at LTC in 2016. Taught two tours in USMA Department of Mathematical Sciences and has taught at USMAPS since June 2016. M.S. - RPI - Applied Mathematics B.S. - USMA - Applied Mathematics