Experience

Max Planck Institute for Ornithology

• Germany
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  - Applied hierarchical regression models to partition variance in traits among and between subjects with long-term longitudinal datasets - Investigated senescence using Bayesian survival trajectory analysis - Led, coordinated, and conducted fieldwork in Sinaloa, Mexico - Built, curated, and administered an open-access SQLite database to optimise and enhance a reproducible workflow in my research group - Trained/mentored masters students in R programming and statistics - Led, coordinated, and conducted fieldwork in Sinaloa, Mexico Show less



Bielefeld University

• Germany
• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Doctoral Researcher

  • Aug 2013 - Apr 2017

  - Utilized Bayesian cluster analyses to study the population genetic architecture of several endangered species of wild birds - Built a multi-state demographic matrix model to evaluate the sensitivity of population growth to state-specific perturbations in survival and fertility - Extracted DNA, implemented PCR, and genotyped several thousands of tissue samples - Led, coordinated, and conducted remote fieldwork in western Madagascar - Utilized Bayesian cluster analyses to study the population genetic architecture of several endangered species of wild birds - Built a multi-state demographic matrix model to evaluate the sensitivity of population growth to state-specific perturbations in survival and fertility - Extracted DNA, implemented PCR, and genotyped several thousands of tissue samples - Led, coordinated, and conducted remote fieldwork in western Madagascar



Humboldt State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2012 - Jul 2013

  - Conducted a spatio-temporal analysis of metapopulation growth dynamics and viability of an endangered species- Quantified demographic rates of individually-tracked subjects while accounting for imperfect detection and right-censored data

• Biostatistics and Data Science Tutor

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011



Alaska Bird Observatory

• Field Technician

  • May 2010 - Jul 2010



National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Technician

  • May 2009 - Jul 2009

  I conducted backcountry migratory avian surveys of Denali National Park. I conducted backcountry migratory avian surveys of Denali National Park.



U.S. Forest Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wildlife Technician

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  I conducted surveys the Northern Spotted Owl and Northern Goshawk in the El Dorado National Forest of the Sierra Nevada. I conducted surveys the Northern Spotted Owl and Northern Goshawk in the El Dorado National Forest of the Sierra Nevada.