Experience

Computational Audiology Network
• Antarctica
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Advisor

  • May 2020 - Present

University of Michigan
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Lecturer and Research Investigator

  • Mar 2021 - Present


Iterative.ai

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Data Scientist

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

  - Co-creator of Continuous Machine Learning (CML) open source project. Adapting popular CI systems (GitHub Actions & GitLab CI) to machine learning and data science. - Developer advocacy and outreach. Available for speaking engagements. - Co-creator of Continuous Machine Learning (CML) open source project. Adapting popular CI systems (GitHub Actions & GitLab CI) to machine learning and data science. - Developer advocacy and outreach. Available for speaking engagements.



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2020

  As a PhD student in the Brain Development and Education Lab, I study the role of auditory processing in developing readers. Learning to read involves complex, plastic changes to the brain linking auditory and visual processes. My work concerns understanding the neural representation of speech in the brain and how those representations change as literacy develops. I also use large public datasets and machine learning methods to refine our understanding of developmental disabilities. Skills include: classification and pattern recognition, machine learning on large data sets, signal detection theory, Bayesian approaches, speech processing Show less

• Software Developer/Researcher

  • Nov 2016 - Jun 2017

  Research skills include numerical simulations, pattern classification, and unsupervised learningSoftware development experience includes work in Python, R, MATLAB and C; web development with Django; Linux system administration.



Botnik Studios

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Scientist

  • Aug 2017 - Jan 2019

  I translate tools from natural language processing and artificial intelligence into creativity engines for writers of all levels. As a core member of Botnik Studios, a startup in the Amazon Alexa Accelerator, I lead the development of algorithms that put interactive predictive text tools in the hands of a growing online community. Skills include: recurrent neural networks and LSTM models, seq2seq models, GANs, word embedding models I translate tools from natural language processing and artificial intelligence into creativity engines for writers of all levels. As a core member of Botnik Studios, a startup in the Amazon Alexa Accelerator, I lead the development of algorithms that put interactive predictive text tools in the hands of a growing online community. Skills include: recurrent neural networks and LSTM models, seq2seq models, GANs, word embedding models

• Graduate Student Researcher

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2016

  I use computational models of cochlear implants to better understand the nature of sound delivered to a listener by a brain-computer interface. The ultimate goal is to optimize the implants to produce the most natural representation of sound possible. Skills: high performance computing, numerical simulations, signal processing, partial differential equation modeling, pattern classification and information theoretical approaches I use computational models of cochlear implants to better understand the nature of sound delivered to a listener by a brain-computer interface. The ultimate goal is to optimize the implants to produce the most natural representation of sound possible. Skills: high performance computing, numerical simulations, signal processing, partial differential equation modeling, pattern classification and information theoretical approaches



Georgia State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jun 2010 - May 2013

  I used computational models of single neurons and neural circuits to understand how complex patterns of neural activity arise. Skills include: dynamical systems theory, bifurcation analysis, scientific computing in C, systems of ordinary differential equations, biophysics I used computational models of single neurons and neural circuits to understand how complex patterns of neural activity arise. Skills include: dynamical systems theory, bifurcation analysis, scientific computing in C, systems of ordinary differential equations, biophysics



Agnes Scott College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Math Learning Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  I led weekly calculus recitations and problem solving workshops. In addition to classroom-style lectures, I regularly worked one-on-one with students to improve their understanding of calculus and develop their problem solving skills. I led weekly calculus recitations and problem solving workshops. In addition to classroom-style lectures, I regularly worked one-on-one with students to improve their understanding of calculus and develop their problem solving skills.



Big Thinkers Science Exploration

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer workshop staff

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  As "Polymer Polly", I led hands-on science workshops for children ages 5-12 on topics including polymers, chemical reactions, dry ice, acoustics, worms and light. ● Visited classrooms and summer camps across the metro Atlanta area to present lively, entertaining, and educational interactive workshops. ● Managed supplies and inventory for workshops. ● Managed classrooms of up to 50 children, often spanning diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. As "Polymer Polly", I led hands-on science workshops for children ages 5-12 on topics including polymers, chemical reactions, dry ice, acoustics, worms and light. ● Visited classrooms and summer camps across the metro Atlanta area to present lively, entertaining, and educational interactive workshops. ● Managed supplies and inventory for workshops. ● Managed classrooms of up to 50 children, often spanning diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.