GIS Programmer and Developer

• Jul 2022 - Present

Data Visualization and Statistical Support Specialist

• Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

Research Associate, quantitative ecology

• Sep 2017 - Present

Analyzed the quality and applicability of published mosquito species distribution models (also known as ecological niche models, habitat suitability models, bioclimatic envelopes, or resource selection functions) to manage mosquito populations as measured by four levels of best practice standards across 15 criteria by meta-analysis to provide recommendations for improved quality and applicability. Evaluated species distribution model accuracy to interpret and predict the distribution of a mosquito when response data was limited to geopolitical centroids. Three hundred different methods were considered and compared by 42 evaluations to determine how accurate methods were and which is best suited to the interpretation of geopolitical centroids. Analyzed the source and destination pressure of red-eared slider turtles introduction in Yunnan province, China by independent origin- and destination-specific gravity models from geo-coded surveys. Related chemical structure of over 10,000 pharmaceuticals and environmental pollutants to determine their negative effects on 226 aspects of fish neurology and reproduction by a diverse ensemble of machine learning methods. Machine learning results were validated by lab testing. Integration of new northern occurrences and winter survival analysis of the Golden mussel to determine risk of high latitude distribution in Asia and the Laurentian Great Lakes by species distribution models. Show less

Data and Statistical Consultant

• Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

Aided undergraduate, graduate, staff, and faculty at the University in data acquisition from online sources, data cleaning, preparation, statistical analysis selection, interpretation, implementation, and visualization of desired research objectives across all University departments. Provided guidance and ran workshops related to statistical and data visualization in R, Python, ArcGIS, SPSS, Excel, QGIS, SAS, and Stata. Aided undergraduate, graduate, staff, and faculty at the University in data acquisition from online sources, data cleaning, preparation, statistical analysis selection, interpretation, implementation, and visualization of desired research objectives across all University departments. Provided guidance and ran workshops related to statistical and data visualization in R, Python, ArcGIS, SPSS, Excel, QGIS, SAS, and Stata.

Terrestrial Field Biologist

• Apr 2017 - Aug 2017

Conducted daily, weekly, or monthly visual and audio pre- and post-construction surveys of birds, bats, reptiles, and amphibians for environmental impact assessment reports of renewable energy projects. Conducted daily, weekly, or monthly visual and audio pre- and post-construction surveys of birds, bats, reptiles, and amphibians for environmental impact assessment reports of renewable energy projects.

Research Biologist

• Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

Determined the efficiency of six netting protocols per fish species through historical databases to advise future fisheries management efforts. Assessed synergistic, antagonistic, and non-additive effects of two or more stressors on terrestrial, freshwater, and marine populations by Cohen's d and Hedge's g effect sizes of published studies for an internal technical report.

Fisheries Technician

• May 2016 - Oct 2016

Conducted broad-scale community monitoring of freshwater fish communities by gill netting to determine the biodiversity and health of Ontario's fish communities.

Assistant Forest Health Technical Specialist

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

Monitored and sampled forest health concerns across the Peterborough-Bancroft Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry district by ground and aerial surveys, community interactions, to map areas affected by insects, fungi, and/or environmental concerns.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

Conducting theoretical research on the spatial dynamics of plankton within the closed system of the Limnotron to compare the models of Turing's Activator-Inhibitor and Cahn-Hilliard's Phase Separation theories in R. Conducting theoretical research on the spatial dynamics of plankton within the closed system of the Limnotron to compare the models of Turing's Activator-Inhibitor and Cahn-Hilliard's Phase Separation theories in R.

Senior Academic Leader

• Aug 2013 - Apr 2015

Supervised, led, and managed a team of 26 to design and implement over 600 academic-centered events. Assessed staff performance by constructing and painting a database of event marketing, attendance, and feedback to ensure the success of future programs. Supervised, led, and managed a team of 26 to design and implement over 600 academic-centered events. Assessed staff performance by constructing and painting a database of event marketing, attendance, and feedback to ensure the success of future programs.

Laboratory Technician

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

Sample preparation and analysis of fecal samples by counting of visible Haemonchus sp. to assess targeted selective treatment of lambs against anthelmintic resistance. Sample preparation and analysis of fecal samples by counting of visible Haemonchus sp. to assess targeted selective treatment of lambs against anthelmintic resistance.