Filippo is an Applied Mathematician who strives to create connections for his students between Mathematics and their ambitions. Filippo facilitates learning by taking advantage of Open Educational Resources (OER) and technology so that students have a modern and accessible scaffold to build their learning. He often develops data-driven assignments that incorporate student passion and ideas. He has established a student research group in Mathematical Modeling and Analytics where he encourages students to present at national conferences and publish in undergraduate journals.