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Later, Tran&#8217;s advisor challenged him to obtain a MAT degree, which opened the door to teaching. He went on to teach for 28 years in a specialized program in the DMV, covering chemistry, mathematics, and computer science. He retired from teaching at the beginning of the COVID era but quickly realized that retirement\u2013beyond fishing and golfing\u2013did not suit him.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">He returned to work as an analyst for the State of Florida, then later joined the University of Central Florida (UCF). 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