Experience

DataGrail

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Machine Learning Engineer

  • Nov 2023 - Present



Various

• Public Speaker

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  I speak around the United States on topics related to data science practice, organizational technology adoption, hands-on technical workshops, and others. Recent talks have been at Rev, EARL Roadshow, ODSC, and assorted R user groups/Python meetups/R Ladies meetups.



project44

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Data Scientist

  • Oct 2021 - Nov 2023

  Chicago, Illinois, United States Data Science Technical Lead for Over the Road (OTR) products. This includes specialization in time series, GIS, ETA prediction, and geofencing for our North America and Europe customers in trucking and related industry areas. Inventor of the smart geofences product (patent pending). Also created new ML technique for matching shipments with carrier records, an algorithm for identifying the next stop a shipment will visit in multi-stop routes, and built system for identifying causes of missed… Show more Data Science Technical Lead for Over the Road (OTR) products. This includes specialization in time series, GIS, ETA prediction, and geofencing for our North America and Europe customers in trucking and related industry areas. Inventor of the smart geofences product (patent pending). Also created new ML technique for matching shipments with carrier records, an algorithm for identifying the next stop a shipment will visit in multi-stop routes, and built system for identifying causes of missed milestones at scale. My work at p44 focuses on R&D to make our products work better for customers by the application of machine learning. I'm interested in how customers in logistics use data, what they care about, and how we can streamline and improve their experiences. Show less



Saturn Cloud

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Data Scientist

  • Sep 2020 - Oct 2021

  Combination solutions engineering and developer relations role, teaching machine learning and data science techniques to customers and the public. Emphasis on deep learning, parallelization with Dask, and GPUs.



Journera

• United States
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Science Technical Lead

  • May 2020 - Sep 2020

  Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Senior Data Scientist

  • Jul 2019 - May 2020

  Chicago, Illinois As part of a small early-stage startup in the travel industry, I served as Data Science team technical lead, and worked on varied data science projects at all stages of the data pipeline and in data product development and production. Some examples of our projects included predictive models to anticipate hospitality and travel market patterns, analytics on cross-vertical trends and historical events in hospitality, analyses of customer preferences and choices including price sensitivity,… Show more As part of a small early-stage startup in the travel industry, I served as Data Science team technical lead, and worked on varied data science projects at all stages of the data pipeline and in data product development and production. Some examples of our projects included predictive models to anticipate hospitality and travel market patterns, analytics on cross-vertical trends and historical events in hospitality, analyses of customer preferences and choices including price sensitivity, and more. I also had a leadership role in our data engineering functions and ensuring smooth data management through our pipeline.



Uptake

• United States
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Data Scientist

  • Oct 2018 - Jun 2019

  I worked on a wide variety of data science projects, mainly focused on building tools and software infrastructure to make analysis and modeling easier and more streamlined. My subject matter focus was in fuel efficiency and vehicle operator safety across a number of different industries.

• Data Scientist

  • May 2017 - Oct 2018

  I was a data scientist building supervised learning models to help spot and diagnose impending hardware problems on locomotives. My role involved accurately assessing the mechanical and business context as well as producing high quality models and working collaboratively with the industry leading team at Uptake.



DePaul University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty, College of Science and Health

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

  Chicago, IL I teach undergraduate students pursuing health professions careers content related to research, public health, and sociology of health and medicine.



University of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Oct 2015 - Apr 2017

  I worked mainly in projects for the Crime, Education, and Poverty Labs. My responsibilities included performing complex statistical analyses on large projects, serving as a content area expert on Chicago Public Schools data and systems, and producing analytic reports for collaborating researchers and organizations. I was highly proficient in R and SAS coding, including producing GIS analysis in R, machine learning, and writing complex functions and macros. I had working proficiency in Python… Show more I worked mainly in projects for the Crime, Education, and Poverty Labs. My responsibilities included performing complex statistical analyses on large projects, serving as a content area expert on Chicago Public Schools data and systems, and producing analytic reports for collaborating researchers and organizations. I was highly proficient in R and SAS coding, including producing GIS analysis in R, machine learning, and writing complex functions and macros. I had working proficiency in Python, Stata, and SPSS as well.

• Data Analyst

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2015

  Chicago, IL I was the liaison on data for CCSR to the Chicago Public Schools. I worked closely with the Office of Accountability at CPS to acquire data and documentation for other researchers at CCSR, the UChicago Urban Labs, and Chapin Hall. I also provided training and support to researchers as they made requests for CPS data and interpret data they have received. In a word, I aspired to be CCSR's content expert on CPS policies and practices around data. In addition, I was a part of the team… Show more I was the liaison on data for CCSR to the Chicago Public Schools. I worked closely with the Office of Accountability at CPS to acquire data and documentation for other researchers at CCSR, the UChicago Urban Labs, and Chapin Hall. I also provided training and support to researchers as they made requests for CPS data and interpret data they have received. In a word, I aspired to be CCSR's content expert on CPS policies and practices around data. In addition, I was a part of the team responsible for maintaining data archives at CCSR. In my daily work I regularly used SAS software and frequently used advanced SQL for data management and manipulation.



DePaul University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty, Department of Sociology

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2015

  Chicago, IL I design and teach courses, including incorporating extensive multimedia, and effectively using online learning environment as supplement to course meetings. Areas of expertise: medical sociology, sociology of education, sociological theory

• Project Manager

  • Dec 2010 - Mar 2014

  My role included diverse projects primarily centered around communications and data analytics, but also including facilitating cross-departmental collaborations, and ad hoc project coordination. In communications my responsibilities spanned managing the departmental social media presence and website, and the production of more traditional communications products. I also revolutionized the division's strategy on data analytics, developing innovative dashboards, visualizations, and… Show more My role included diverse projects primarily centered around communications and data analytics, but also including facilitating cross-departmental collaborations, and ad hoc project coordination. In communications my responsibilities spanned managing the departmental social media presence and website, and the production of more traditional communications products. I also revolutionized the division's strategy on data analytics, developing innovative dashboards, visualizations, and reports. I also supervised graduate student workers in the department.



Alcott High School for the Humanities

• Debate Coach

  • Sep 2009 - Mar 2011

  I coached at two high schools in the Chicago Debate League.



DePaul University, International Programs Office

• Graduate Assistant

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2010



Thomson Reuters

• Canada
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2009

  I conducted quantitative data analysis for large corporations to assist them in decisionmaking related to employee benefits, health, and wellness.



Oregon Health & Science University

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Study Coordinator in Psychiatry Research

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

  I managed an investigational trial for antidepressant produced by Novartis Pharmaceuticals under Dr. Thomas Passmore. I facilitated scheduling and information sharing for psychiatrists, nurses, phlebotomists, and administrative staff. I counseled the patients and served as their primary contact and representative of OHSU and Novartis. I left for family relocation reasons unrelated to the position.



Oregon Health Fund Board

• Research Assistant Intern

  • Feb 2008 - Apr 2008

  I assisted with research on healthcare workforce shortages for the Oregon legislature.



Portland State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2006 - Mar 2008

  I was a teaching assistant in Department of Sociology under Professor Melissa Thompson for courses related to criminology, women's studies, and mental health. I handled grading, held office hours, and gave guest lectures on various topics.



CareOregon

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2007

  Portland, Oregon Under the supervision of Professor Matthew Carlson, I helped design, distribute, and analyze a client satisfaction survey for Medicare/Medicaid dual eligible patients.



Secular Student Alliance

• Board Member (volunteer)

  • 1999 - 2007

  High school outreach coordinator, founding member of Board of Directors, and one-time Board chairperson.



The University of Kansas

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant in School of Education

  • Oct 2005 - May 2006

  Research assistant in the Kansas Enrichment Network.