• Developed and maintains R package to streamline management of large oceanographic datasets, reducing time to process the data by 90 % and minimizing potential for human error.• Generated data summary reports in RMarkdown to improve consistency, reproducibility, and transparency. • Developed an R package to implement the thermal growth coefficient model to explore growth rates of cultured salmon in Nova Scotia coastal waters (manuscript in preparation for peer review).• Worked with… Show more • Developed and maintains R package to streamline management of large oceanographic datasets, reducing time to process the data by 90 % and minimizing potential for human error.• Generated data summary reports in RMarkdown to improve consistency, reproducibility, and transparency. • Developed an R package to implement the thermal growth coefficient model to explore growth rates of cultured salmon in Nova Scotia coastal waters (manuscript in preparation for peer review).• Worked with clients to compile metadata and format data to be posted in online, open-source databases.• Generated reports and dashboards to summarize and analyze data from the Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Environmental Monitoring Program.• Prepared and delivered a series of R tutorials for colleagues, who applied concepts directly to their projects. Show less

• Wrote code and guidance documents for two R packages that facilitate analysis of marine ecosystem data.• Applied advanced statistics (dynamic factor analysis, max/min autocorrelation factor analysis) to draw insights on common trends in ocean environmental data.• Used generalized additive models (GAMs) to model marine ecosystem pressure-response relationships on different temporal and spatial scales.• Designed dashboards in R (using flexdashboard, Shiny, plotly, and crosstalk… Show more • Wrote code and guidance documents for two R packages that facilitate analysis of marine ecosystem data.• Applied advanced statistics (dynamic factor analysis, max/min autocorrelation factor analysis) to draw insights on common trends in ocean environmental data.• Used generalized additive models (GAMs) to model marine ecosystem pressure-response relationships on different temporal and spatial scales.• Designed dashboards in R (using flexdashboard, Shiny, plotly, and crosstalk packages) for data visualization and analysis. Show less

THESIS RESEARCHTitle: Explaining Changes in Fish Community Biomass using Pressure Indicators: Comparison of Data Analysis Methods and Regional ResultsSupervisor: Dr. Wendy GentlemanConsultants: Pierre Pepin, Mariano Koen-Alonso (Fisheries & Oceans Canada), Michael Fogarty (US National Marine Fisheries Service)• Quantitative identification of optimal indicators for ecosystem based fisheries management.• Developed code for data analysis and synthesis using R and Matlab… Show more THESIS RESEARCHTitle: Explaining Changes in Fish Community Biomass using Pressure Indicators: Comparison of Data Analysis Methods and Regional ResultsSupervisor: Dr. Wendy GentlemanConsultants: Pierre Pepin, Mariano Koen-Alonso (Fisheries & Oceans Canada), Michael Fogarty (US National Marine Fisheries Service)• Quantitative identification of optimal indicators for ecosystem based fisheries management.• Developed code for data analysis and synthesis using R and Matlab software packages.• Novel application of sophisticated statistics (multivariate regression and neural networks).• Comparative analysis between Grand Bank, NL and Georges Bank, US & Canada. Show less

• Coordinated movement of personnel and equipment to and from the remote location of Winisk, Ontario for the remediation of an abandoned military base.• Collected soil, water, and paint samples during 2-week rotations on site in the remote location of Winisk, Ontario. • Collected groundwater and surface water samples from landfill monitoring wells for leachate analysis.• Field screened soil samples for petroleum hydrocarbons to dictate the extent of remedial excavations; collected… Show more • Coordinated movement of personnel and equipment to and from the remote location of Winisk, Ontario for the remediation of an abandoned military base.• Collected soil, water, and paint samples during 2-week rotations on site in the remote location of Winisk, Ontario. • Collected groundwater and surface water samples from landfill monitoring wells for leachate analysis.• Field screened soil samples for petroleum hydrocarbons to dictate the extent of remedial excavations; collected final verification soil samples from the extent of the excavations for laboratory analysis.• Analyzed data to delineate the extent of landfill and petroleum hydrocarbon spills and documented the results in reports submitted to clients. Show less

• Analyzed ambient air emissions and wind data to design a method of selecting ambient air shelter locations.• Researched new pollution prevention technologies and used this information to prepare reports for regulation agencies.• Used AERMOD atmospheric modeling program to analyze dispersion of airborne pollutants.

• Fostered a sense of community by developing a rapport with all students on the floor and organizing events specific to their needs.• Enforced house policies by completing periodic rounds of the building, providing discipline when necessary.

• Worked with two crewmates to complete ongoing First Aid and Seamanship training to be able to provide assistance in a variety of marine emergencies.• Took accurate notes concerning times and places during patrols and Search and Rescue cases which facilitated the completion of various logbooks.