Experience

Adler Planetarium

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Business Intelligence Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Chicago, Illinois, United States Creates and maintains business intelligence for leadership and key stakeholder review and use. Conducts analyses across Adler to determine business strategies and prioritize resources. Supports colleagues' data literacy development. Assists leadership in identifying reporting needs and objectives. Leads the implementation and ongoing evolution of agile project management and portfolio management processes. Provides strategic guidance on project and departmental team creation and… Show more Creates and maintains business intelligence for leadership and key stakeholder review and use. Conducts analyses across Adler to determine business strategies and prioritize resources. Supports colleagues' data literacy development. Assists leadership in identifying reporting needs and objectives. Leads the implementation and ongoing evolution of agile project management and portfolio management processes. Provides strategic guidance on project and departmental team creation and adoption of Scrum methodologies.

• Decision Support Analyst

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2021

  Greater Chicago Area Responsible for management, analyses, and reporting of organizational data including fundraising and donor gifts, admission ticketing, financial health, and personnel. Using Tableau, create dashboards to deliver business insights quickly and effectively to colleagues. Fostering an institution-wide culture of data that relies on analyses, data, and the scientific method to make business decisions.



Lincoln Park Zoo

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Population Biologist

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2017

  Chicago, IL Analyzed diverse datasets to determine past trends and translate results into comprehensive reports and descriptive presentations for domestic and international audiences. Collaborated with colleagues to develop recommendations to increase program performance and sustainability. Designed automation tools and methods to increase team efficiency and productivity. Trained industry professionals on software, theory, and analyses in workshops and professional development courses. Advised government… Show more Analyzed diverse datasets to determine past trends and translate results into comprehensive reports and descriptive presentations for domestic and international audiences. Collaborated with colleagues to develop recommendations to increase program performance and sustainability. Designed automation tools and methods to increase team efficiency and productivity. Trained industry professionals on software, theory, and analyses in workshops and professional development courses. Advised government scientists on conservation projects. Show less



Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Technician

  • Nov 2012 - Aug 2013

  Greater Chicago Area As part of a team, developed and performed experiments pertaining to the intermediate filament protein vimentin and its role in health and disease. Was responsible for maintaining detailed records of protocols, results, and analyses. Protocols performed included Western Blots, cell culture, microscopy and histology analyses, SDS-PAGE, and preparation of buffers and solutions. Maintained the lab's mouse colony including husbandry and stocking necessary supplies.



Applied Biomathematics Inc

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Feb 2012 - Aug 2012

  Setauket, NY Assisted in the development of risk and population viability analyses (PVA) using GIS, RAMAS, R, and various other open source software. Created and analyzed habitat suitability maps for endangered species. Structured and analyzed large datasets.



Stony Brook University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Associate

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Stony Brook, NY Led weekly biology lab course for undergraduate students. Topics covered include genetics, molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, ecology, and evolution. Graded lab reports and papers and provided feedback to students.



Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2008 - Aug 2011

  Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area Perform experiments and collect data on the behavior and gene expression of Apis mellifera (honey bees) in laboratory and field settings. Follow protocols including RNA and DNA extraction, tissue sample preparation and organization, microscopy and histology work. Additionally, assist in the maintenance of bee and wasp colonies.