• Analytic and persistently curious scientist with 8+ years of experience in developing, leading, and managing quantitative problem solving approaches
• Effective and confident technical communicator, delivering insights from complex data sets and predictive analytics to stakeholders of various backgrounds through creative data visualizations and written documentation
• Self-motivated team player with a detail-oriented mindset, analytical skills, and proven ability to meet tight deadlines and successfully juggle multiple projects

PhD, Mechanical Engineering
University of Missouri

BS, Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
University of Iowa

Statistical Data Analyst 2018 - Present
Washington University

• Identified and synthesized data from multiple sources, performed hypothesis-driven analyses using R, and interpreted findings, resulting in 6 drafted manuscripts and 3 conference presentations
• Trained and supervised 4 research technicians in computer programming, statistical analysis, and data visualization leading to 4 presentations and 1 peer-reviewed publication
• Created an interactive dashboard to allow data exploration across the 20 Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center affiliated laboratories

Math Department Chair 2016 - 2018
Fayetteville Public School District

• Analyzed standardized testing data and translated results into actionable department goals, resulting in a 300% increase in students achieving a 'proficient' score on state testing
• Developed curriculum for the school district as a member of the Fayetteville District Math Task Force, aligning classroom activities and assessments with state standards
• Explained technical concepts to frequently disinterested stakeholders (9 - 12 grade students), emphasizing real world use cases and compelling visual images to boost engagement

Graduate Research Fellow 2013 - 2016
University of Missouri

• Applied statistical analyses and numerical methods in a classical control theory context, leading to a novel hydraulic system design and 3 scientific publications
• Successfully cultivated an industry collaboration, using oral presentations and written publications to persuade Caterpillar to fund and build a physical prototype of my control system design

Analyst 2011 - 2013
Accenture

• Managed client-consultant interactions and conducted requirements gathering interviews
• Wrote test scripts, functional design documents, and technical design documents
• Executed ETL testing and user interface testing
• Supervised project development, coding, and testing as executed by an offshore IT team

Technical Skills

• SQL (2 years)
• Dashboard creation and interactive visualization generation using Shiny, RMarkdown, and Plotly (2 years)
• Data management, analysis, and visualization in R, including ggplot2, caret, dplyr, and the tidyverse (4 years) and MATLAB/Simulink (4 years)
• Statistical analysis and predictive modeling, including generalized linear models, multivariate modeling, mixed effects modeling, principal component analysis, support vector machines (8 years)
• HTML (Only this resume. Proof I can figure out how to do something quickly.)

Communication Skills

• Curriculum and training development (4 years)
• Online Course Development (Black Board, 1 year; Articulate, 1 year; Google Sites, 2 years)

2019

American Neurological Association Travel Award

2017

Fayetteville District Building Teacher of the Year

2014- 2016

Missouri Space Grant Consortium Research Fellow