Michael Collins Email & Phone Number

Dublin, Ie

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

• Data-heavy experimental thesis project developing and testing a model of language evolution through four laboratory and online experiments.• Designed novel methodology including experimental design, data collection, extraction and processing, and Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP). • Developed and improved analytical tools and protocols for data collection and extraction. This included three iterations of a data pipeline to clean data, run queries, conduct data matching, perform logical… Show more • Data-heavy experimental thesis project developing and testing a model of language evolution through four laboratory and online experiments.• Designed novel methodology including experimental design, data collection, extraction and processing, and Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP). • Developed and improved analytical tools and protocols for data collection and extraction. This included three iterations of a data pipeline to clean data, run queries, conduct data matching, perform logical checks using logical operators.• Developed multiple novel quantifiable measures/performance indicators for subsequent statistical analysis.• Wrote, checked, and tested code in MATLAB, R and SPSS Syntax for data extraction, data validation and statistical analysis.• Conducted statistical analysis exploiting models such as Contrast Analysis, Factorial ANOVA and Circular General Linear Model (CGLM).• Regular report writing: monthly progress reports, weekly journal clubs, annual progression, thesis section and chapters, including statistics-heavy reports.• Extensive cross functional collaboration. Engaged multiple department leaders and staff to obtain funding, technical expertise, resources, lab access. Collaborated with programmers to develop bespoke programming scripts for data aggregation and multiple technical specialists for lab equipment training and support. • Engaged with senior academic leaders to gain insight, tackle problems, design solutions, and achieve project objectives.• Demonstrated self-management & independent learning skills. Develop skills in-house & externally e.g., attendance at programming workshops for MATLAB and R; online courses (e.g., Circular/Directional statistics).• Presentation and communication of theory, research methods and results to a range of audiences internationally, using a variety of data visualisation tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Power BI, Tableau). Show less

• Communicated complex statistical concepts and techniques to undergraduate students in SPSS through Statistics & Research Methods lecture, workshop & seminar materials across departments.• Deepened expertise in statistical theory & hypothesis (A/B) testing, including Factorial & Mixed ANOVA, MANOVA, (Multiple) Regression, Logistic Regression.• Demonstrated excellent self-management skills, balancing demands of teaching preparation & execution, while conducting PhD research.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

I returned to university to begin retraining from accountant to scientist through postgraduate studies in Psychology and Cognitive Science in TCD & UCD (see education).

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

• Managed the day-to-day operations of a solicitor’s accounts department in close collaboration with the owner and principal solicitor.• Honed stakeholder management skills to balance the requirements of clients, principal solicitor, department heads, bank representatives, revenue commissioners and regulatory bodies.• Responsible for managing firm’s cash flow, and accounts receivable, along with management and disbursement of client’s monies in line with legal settlements, financial… Show more • Managed the day-to-day operations of a solicitor’s accounts department in close collaboration with the owner and principal solicitor.• Honed stakeholder management skills to balance the requirements of clients, principal solicitor, department heads, bank representatives, revenue commissioners and regulatory bodies.• Responsible for managing firm’s cash flow, and accounts receivable, along with management and disbursement of client’s monies in line with legal settlements, financial obligations, and regulatory requirements.• Initiated and managed Fee Analysis Project. Identified problems in fee algorithm and negotiation techniques. Took lead in designing and implementing solutions under supervision of principal solicitor. Created business case, planned project, gathered requirements, mapped business/legal processes, implemented pilot, rolled out new algorithm and methods, trained staff. Validation confirmed 22% increase in fee income. Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Experimental Evolutionary Psychology

Master Of Science - Ms, Cognitive Science, 1St Class Honours (Gpa 4.02)

http://cogsci.ucd.ie/masters.php

Higher Diploma Psychology, Psychology Ba Equivalent (Level 8), 2-1

Four year degree compressed into two years by TCD's postgraduate programme.

Postgraduate Diploma In Accountancy, Finance, Economics, Business Law, Merit-Upper Division