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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

• Applied machine learning algorithms to model student usage of University of Michigan online tools and courses.• Used natural language processing techniques to generate insights about student engagement in online tools and courses.• Created scalable, interactive data visualizations using D3.js.• Communicated regularly with cross-functional teams, including presenting technical findings to non-technical audiences and conducting workshops on data science topics.

Ann Arbor, Mi

• Applied regression analysis and machine learning algorithms, including k-modes cluster analysis, to deliver insights about student completion of courses in the University of Michigan online course portfolio.• Created a dynamic data visualization using D3.js to map student progress through online courses based on demographic characteristics and course behavior.• Successfully presented project findings to interdisciplinary audiences in an effective, approachable manner.

Ann Arbor, Mi

• Gathered data using qualitative and quantitative methods including surveys, interviews, and contextual observations to gather detailed, accurate data for assessment of library instruction programs.• Analyzed and interpreted the collected qualitative and quantitative data to assess student learning, gauging relative impacts of both online and offline library instruction.• Skilled in project organization and management, problem resolution and data documentation.

Ann Arbor, Mi

• Co-founded a consulting group to facilitate nonprofits’ access to Big Data via datasets and analyses.• Built a website to support API integration, data analytics, and visualizations as an innovative and useful resource that integrates a web-based retrieval system to assist nonprofits in locating relevant datasets.• Conducted detailed data analyses for nonprofits, which will be publicly available via the D4G website.

• Wrote over 400 articles and provided content consultation for small businesses across the U.S. and abroad, analyzing web traffic and assisting companies to position themselves for best market exposure. • Provided web design assistance using in-depth understanding of WordPress software and CSS customization. • Contracted with several consulting firms to provide customized research services, conducting detailed research and analysis on a variety of topics.• Collected and analyzed customer data from website database to create a detailed understanding of the target market and build appropriate solutions.

• Took part in a research project on the ecological validity of the testing effect under the supervision of Dr. W. Robert Batsell.• Worked as a teaching assistant for the experimental and control classes as well as being involved in study design, data collection, and input, utilizing a thorough understanding of research methods to propose actionable, effective study methodologies.

Kalamazoo, Mi

• Served as Teaching Assistant for Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, and Experimental Methods with Lab.• Provided instructional support in statistics and experimental design, including assisting students with designing studies as a class project and supporting students as they worked toward developing their senior theses.• Mentored students during regular office hours, providing one-on-one consultations as well as organizing interactive review sessions to provide students with supplemental lectures and to answer questions.

• Conducted a study on children’s emotional development, focusing on the influence of environmental factors on children’s behavioral inhibition. • Managed all aspects of study design and statistical analysis with minimal oversight from supervising professor.• Effectively managed multiple priorities, ensuring study followed both institutional and scientific best practices.

Skövde, Sweden

Master Of Science In Information, Data Science, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Information Achievement Fellow (full funding), IMLS Assessment Fellow, Internship Grant Awardee, UMSI Leadership.

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Van Liere Prize for Excellence in Psychology Coursework, Xarifa Greenquist Award.