Researcher

• Jan 2022 - Present

Research Fellow

• Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

Graduate Student Instructor

• Aug 2019 - Apr 2020

Research Intern

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

* Developed and implemented matrix population models in Python for the analysis of predator-prey dynamics, density-dependent growth, and changes in age structure. * Debugged scripts for querying the COMADRE animal demography database. * Wrote a comprehensive user guide and demonstration/methods section explaining the advantages of a new matrix population model framework, including greater biological realism and utility for quantifying the changes in animal welfare over life history. * Developed and implemented matrix population models in Python for the analysis of predator-prey dynamics, density-dependent growth, and changes in age structure. * Debugged scripts for querying the COMADRE animal demography database. * Wrote a comprehensive user guide and demonstration/methods section explaining the advantages of a new matrix population model framework, including greater biological realism and utility for quantifying the changes in animal welfare over life history.

Research Fellow

• Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

* Writing, debugging, and optimizing R scripts for the processing and organization of public health data, as well as statistical analyses such as multivariate regression, causal inference tests, mediation analysis, gene-environment interaction analysis, and Mendelian randomization. * Using Python and R for regression and machine learning analyses in prediction of adverse aging outcomes from biomarkers. * Reviewing literature in epidemiology, genomics, and statistics to assist data interpretation and research methodology. * Summarizing and presenting research findings to undergraduate research fellows in other subfields of public health. * Writing and editing a scientific manuscript. Show less

Associate Hiring Manager

• Mar 2018 - Dec 2018

* Evaluating applicants’ writing samples and edits of college admissions essays, in order to facilitate hiring decisions for applications consultants.* Contributing to development of improved hiring policy and procedures.

Applications Consultant

• Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

* Helping clients develop a list of colleges and universities to which they will apply, personalized to their interests and strengths.* Guiding clients' conceptualization of application essays topics, and thorough editing of essays for content, structure, style, and grammar.* Assisting development of extracurricular lists and resumes that optimally display clients' strengths.* Preparing clients for admissions interviews.* Providing assistance to deferred and waitlisted clients to increase chances of admission.* Gathering admissions data.* Writing blog posts to provide admissions information to prospective clients. Show less

Calculus Junior Tutor

• Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

* Leading biweekly problem sessions for a group of about 10 students, for the purpose of helping students of diverse academic backgrounds develop essential mathematical skills. * Grading calculus problem sets. * Preparing students for exams by designing practice problems. * Leading biweekly problem sessions for a group of about 10 students, for the purpose of helping students of diverse academic backgrounds develop essential mathematical skills. * Grading calculus problem sets. * Preparing students for exams by designing practice problems.

Laboratory Assistant

• Sep 2016 - May 2017

* Extracting, preparing, and fixing samples of fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) larva nervous systems for analysis of interneurons, including staining with antibodies for immunohistochemistry. * Imaging fruit fly nervous system samples by confocal microscopy, analyzing neuronal clones, and collecting three-dimensional images. * BrdU labeling of fruit fly embryo DNA. * Isolating and crossing virgin fruit flies and male flies with genetic markers to propagate pure genetic stocks. * Designing and presenting slideshow expositions of experimental theory and method. Show less

ACT Math Tutor

• Jul 2016 - Aug 2016