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Developed measurement methodologies then gathered, cleaned, analyzed, and presented data for system-wide technology advisory groups.Met with stakeholders to understand needs, mapped business needs to data sources and analysis processes, and fulfilled requests by producing visualizations.Coordinated life-cycle formalization of processes from pilot to production standards and sunset of older data-integration systems.Applied rapid prototyping and agile methodologies for… Show more Developed measurement methodologies then gathered, cleaned, analyzed, and presented data for system-wide technology advisory groups.Met with stakeholders to understand needs, mapped business needs to data sources and analysis processes, and fulfilled requests by producing visualizations.Coordinated life-cycle formalization of processes from pilot to production standards and sunset of older data-integration systems.Applied rapid prototyping and agile methodologies for data integration between system application programming interfaces (APIs) (Oracle SQL, Python). 90% improvement in process efficiency within 2 weeks of start.Developed methodologies and implementation (Python, D3.js) to produce regularly updated dashboards of system status for leadership teams. Show less

Led 600k project handling content creation, project management, editing, QA, marketing, research, application development and deployment.Developed and improved models (SQL, Perl) for measuring customer churn/retentionwith correlations to support activity, types of customers, and product lines, whichallowed for targeted sales and support engagement.Developed visualizations of models (SQL, HTML, SVG, JavaScript) to facilitate communication with executives and… Show more Led 600k project handling content creation, project management, editing, QA, marketing, research, application development and deployment.Developed and improved models (SQL, Perl) for measuring customer churn/retentionwith correlations to support activity, types of customers, and product lines, whichallowed for targeted sales and support engagement.Developed visualizations of models (SQL, HTML, SVG, JavaScript) to facilitate communication with executives and stakeholders.Built prototype software to test feasibility of question tagging/searching tools, manage development of skill taxonomies, new question programming techniques, automatic tracking of metadata.Collected, compiled, and prioritized ideas and feedback for product development.Researched and presented analysis of key competitors and other relevant adaptive technologies. Show less

Taught multiple sections of general chemistry, utilized interactive classroom technology heavily (clickers, student whiteboards, multiple projectors, and document cameras).Developed visualization (Perl, HTML, SVG) of undergraduate student flow through the chemistry curriculum to show relation of specific courses to graduation and attrition.Emphasized cooperative and active learning methodologies (think-pair-share, group assignments and tests) along with responsive lecture… Show more Taught multiple sections of general chemistry, utilized interactive classroom technology heavily (clickers, student whiteboards, multiple projectors, and document cameras).Developed visualization (Perl, HTML, SVG) of undergraduate student flow through the chemistry curriculum to show relation of specific courses to graduation and attrition.Emphasized cooperative and active learning methodologies (think-pair-share, group assignments and tests) along with responsive lecture flow.Laboratory director for general chemistry laboratories. Implemented a new community-based lab on water quality. Show less

Coordinated class activities between 1-3 faculty, 8-30 teaching assistants and 800-2200 students for General Chemistry I and II.Supervised teaching assistants in 10+ concurrent laboratory sectionsMonitored and enforced student adherence to safety protocols in laboratories.Taught laboratory and lecture sections of up to 350 upon staff absences.

Taught laboratory and recitation sections of General Chemistry I and II, Chemistry for Elementary Educators, and CASPiE Research-based Laboratory (www.caspie.org).

Worked with Prof. Takeshi Oka to design, program, and test a computer model for H3+ energy-level distributions that could be used to determine temperatures in interstellar clouds.

Taught Honors General Chemistry I, II and III laboratory and recitation.

Ph.D., Chemical Education

Activities and Societies: Purdue Student Pugwash

M.S., Physical Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Department of Chemistry, Student Web Committee, Ryerson Astronomical Society

B.S., Chemistry (Highest Honors)

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program in Residence (Mentor.