Data Product Manager

• Apr 2023 - Present

Product Manager - Data Science

• Aug 2022 - Mar 2023

Responsible for OKRs and corresponding road map to tie a technical data science team more closely to business operations, starting with market price prediction and NLP models converting free text to structured data. * Delivered an internal MVP for our tractor trader to test and gain trust in our pricing algorithms * Quickly prototyped Machine Selector recommendation system via Zoho automation to a Slack channel * Managed integration, development, and maintenance of language parsers… Show more Responsible for OKRs and corresponding road map to tie a technical data science team more closely to business operations, starting with market price prediction and NLP models converting free text to structured data. * Delivered an internal MVP for our tractor trader to test and gain trust in our pricing algorithms * Quickly prototyped Machine Selector recommendation system via Zoho automation to a Slack channel * Managed integration, development, and maintenance of language parsers to convert unstructured free text to structured data easily translated to other languages that quickly became a top data source Every team had a favorite tool, so collaborating meant I used: Slack, Zoho, Jira/ Confluence, Asana, Sharepoint/ Office, Postman, Github, Python Jupyter Notebooks, SQL, Google Drive, Miro, Figma, Balsamiq, Retrotool, and more Show less Responsible for OKRs and corresponding road map to tie a technical data science team more closely to business operations, starting with market price prediction and NLP models converting free text to structured data. * Delivered an internal MVP for our tractor trader to test and gain trust in our pricing algorithms * Quickly prototyped Machine Selector recommendation system via Zoho automation to a Slack channel * Managed integration, development, and maintenance of language parsers… Show more Responsible for OKRs and corresponding road map to tie a technical data science team more closely to business operations, starting with market price prediction and NLP models converting free text to structured data. * Delivered an internal MVP for our tractor trader to test and gain trust in our pricing algorithms * Quickly prototyped Machine Selector recommendation system via Zoho automation to a Slack channel * Managed integration, development, and maintenance of language parsers to convert unstructured free text to structured data easily translated to other languages that quickly became a top data source Every team had a favorite tool, so collaborating meant I used: Slack, Zoho, Jira/ Confluence, Asana, Sharepoint/ Office, Postman, Github, Python Jupyter Notebooks, SQL, Google Drive, Miro, Figma, Balsamiq, Retrotool, and more Show less

Digital Shaper - Data Science track

• Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

This program had two main components: online independent learning and a group project. Online learning focused on Python typically using Pandas for data importing, cleaning, initial exploration and visualization, summary statistics, pivot tables, and supervised learning using the popular library scikit-learn, and interpreting results. Our group project was in collaboration with Grünenthal, a global chemical company with a local manufacturing presence, exploring at what supply… Show more This program had two main components: online independent learning and a group project. Online learning focused on Python typically using Pandas for data importing, cleaning, initial exploration and visualization, summary statistics, pivot tables, and supervised learning using the popular library scikit-learn, and interpreting results. Our group project was in collaboration with Grünenthal, a global chemical company with a local manufacturing presence, exploring at what supply characteristics drive quality in a production process. Show less This program had two main components: online independent learning and a group project. Online learning focused on Python typically using Pandas for data importing, cleaning, initial exploration and visualization, summary statistics, pivot tables, and supervised learning using the popular library scikit-learn, and interpreting results. Our group project was in collaboration with Grünenthal, a global chemical company with a local manufacturing presence, exploring at what supply… Show more This program had two main components: online independent learning and a group project. Online learning focused on Python typically using Pandas for data importing, cleaning, initial exploration and visualization, summary statistics, pivot tables, and supervised learning using the popular library scikit-learn, and interpreting results. Our group project was in collaboration with Grünenthal, a global chemical company with a local manufacturing presence, exploring at what supply characteristics drive quality in a production process. Show less

Scientific Researcher

• Aug 2018 - Apr 2021

Studied Biocatalysis under Prof. Pohl in the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences: Biotechnology. My model reaction was the bioconversion of valencene (orange oil) to nootkatol/nootkatone (grapefruit scent) catalyzed by mutant BM3 P450 enzymes in batch and flow. This project included: Protein Expression (in E.coli) Purification (Nickel affinity/ Size Exclusion Chromatography) Covalent Immobilization (via HaloTag) Characterization (GC/MS and Spectroscopy methods) Data… Show more Studied Biocatalysis under Prof. Pohl in the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences: Biotechnology. My model reaction was the bioconversion of valencene (orange oil) to nootkatol/nootkatone (grapefruit scent) catalyzed by mutant BM3 P450 enzymes in batch and flow. This project included: Protein Expression (in E.coli) Purification (Nickel affinity/ Size Exclusion Chromatography) Covalent Immobilization (via HaloTag) Characterization (GC/MS and Spectroscopy methods) Data Analysis (Excel, Python/ Jupyter notebooks) Show less Studied Biocatalysis under Prof. Pohl in the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences: Biotechnology. My model reaction was the bioconversion of valencene (orange oil) to nootkatol/nootkatone (grapefruit scent) catalyzed by mutant BM3 P450 enzymes in batch and flow. This project included: Protein Expression (in E.coli) Purification (Nickel affinity/ Size Exclusion Chromatography) Covalent Immobilization (via HaloTag) Characterization (GC/MS and Spectroscopy methods) Data… Show more Studied Biocatalysis under Prof. Pohl in the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences: Biotechnology. My model reaction was the bioconversion of valencene (orange oil) to nootkatol/nootkatone (grapefruit scent) catalyzed by mutant BM3 P450 enzymes in batch and flow. This project included: Protein Expression (in E.coli) Purification (Nickel affinity/ Size Exclusion Chromatography) Covalent Immobilization (via HaloTag) Characterization (GC/MS and Spectroscopy methods) Data Analysis (Excel, Python/ Jupyter notebooks) Show less

Tech Sales Fellow and Homework Grader

• Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

I graduated with batch 4 and graded homework and was a TA for batch 5. Flockjay is a Y Combinator-backed company whose mission is to empower via high-impact, hands-on sales training from a network of world-class experts. At the time, they ran boot camps where tech fellows practice 200+ hours of lead qualifications, outbound prospecting, customer research, and industry mapping with coaches. Now they focus on B2B sales training. I graduated with batch 4 and graded homework and was a TA for batch 5. Flockjay is a Y Combinator-backed company whose mission is to empower via high-impact, hands-on sales training from a network of world-class experts. At the time, they ran boot camps where tech fellows practice 200+ hours of lead qualifications, outbound prospecting, customer research, and industry mapping with coaches. Now they focus on B2B sales training.

Director of Maker Happiness

• Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

Help organize Maker events like Denver and NoCo Mini Maker Faires by communicating with our Makers, and doing layout and logistics for the Faire. Help organize Maker events like Denver and NoCo Mini Maker Faires by communicating with our Makers, and doing layout and logistics for the Faire.

Founder

• Aug 2014 - Sep 2016

Cannabis extraction and purification technical strategy, process and product development. From this work: I attended YC Female Founder Conference and submitted Patent US20170008870 Methods for Obtaining Purified Cannabis Extracts and THCA Crystals Cannabis extraction and purification technical strategy, process and product development. From this work: I attended YC Female Founder Conference and submitted Patent US20170008870 Methods for Obtaining Purified Cannabis Extracts and THCA Crystals

Biochemical Engineer III

• Jan 2010 - Jun 2012

Managed technical projects for Department of Energy (DOE) programmatic research and industrial clients. Specified work plan and cost estimates for technical partnership agreement contracts. Planned staffing, timing, budgets, and logistics of pilot runs. Submitted proposals for funding opportunities, which resulted in seed funding that generated preliminary solid-acid catalysis results for a DOE Early Career full proposal and in industry collaborations. My experimental research focused… Show more Managed technical projects for Department of Energy (DOE) programmatic research and industrial clients. Specified work plan and cost estimates for technical partnership agreement contracts. Planned staffing, timing, budgets, and logistics of pilot runs. Submitted proposals for funding opportunities, which resulted in seed funding that generated preliminary solid-acid catalysis results for a DOE Early Career full proposal and in industry collaborations. My experimental research focused on sugar and fuel production from lignocellulosic biomass via pretreatment, enzymatic hydrolysis, and fermentation to ethanol. This ranged from lab to pilot scales (10^-3 to 10^3 L, usually requiring sterile technique), woody to herbaceous feedstocks, and hydrolysis using industrial enzyme cocktails to individual component enzymes. Monitored resulting sugar and ethanol concentrations via HPLC. Analyzed data and presented research results in industry conferences presentations, internal milestone reports, and journal articles. Reviewed journal articles, SBIR proposals, and L’Oreal-UNESCO WISE Fellowships, and chaired and judged poster sessions. Coached two undergraduate summer interns and six MIT Practice School station teams of masters' students. Was recognized with an Outstanding Mentor Award from the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) program sponsored by DOE’s Office of Science in February 2010.

Post doctoral Researcher

• May 2008 - Feb 2010

Converted lignocellulosic biomass to component carbohydrates and characterized implications of particle morphology, concentration, catalyst impregnation, on flow properties to reduce water usage during processing.

Consultant/ Manager of Sensor Development, Life Sciences Research Instrument

• Sep 2007 - May 2008

Oversaw renovation of facilities, wrote grants, troubleshot prototypes, managed technicians. Oversaw renovation of facilities, wrote grants, troubleshot prototypes, managed technicians.

Graduate Student Researcher

• Aug 2002 - Apr 2007

Studied microparticle aggregation as a function of inter-particle interaction force. Determined the relationship between colloidal gel structure and dynamics via direct visualization. Synthesized micron sized polymeric particles with less than 4% variation in particle diameter, imaged refractive index matched flourescent samples using confocal microscopy, verified and modified image processing code to produce quantitative mean squared displacement measurements from qualitative images. Studied microparticle aggregation as a function of inter-particle interaction force. Determined the relationship between colloidal gel structure and dynamics via direct visualization. Synthesized micron sized polymeric particles with less than 4% variation in particle diameter, imaged refractive index matched flourescent samples using confocal microscopy, verified and modified image processing code to produce quantitative mean squared displacement measurements from qualitative images.

Product Development Engineer

• Jun 2000 - Aug 2002

For two years between undergrad and grad school, I led the Tampax biodegradable applicator upgrade * Evaluated prototype quality and stability * Iterated prototype specifications based on consumer feedback * Managed GMP prototype lab, and * Validated equipment to make prototypes. * Co-inventor of US Patent 6652477 Tampon applicator with petals issued November 25, 2003. For two years between undergrad and grad school, I led the Tampax biodegradable applicator upgrade * Evaluated prototype quality and stability * Iterated prototype specifications based on consumer feedback * Managed GMP prototype lab, and * Validated equipment to make prototypes. * Co-inventor of US Patent 6652477 Tampon applicator with petals issued November 25, 2003.