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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

-Lead data management and analysis on 5 projects, assisting on 8 total projects, in all stages of project development-Design and implement new reporting, data management, and analytic processes for 2 federal and state funded programs-Wrangle patient-level data from 4 disparate databases to conduct statistical analyses on complex Medicare population using R; synthesize information for program leadership; disseminate insights to expand program and advance national advocacy efforts-Utilize time series analysis to establish 3 patterns of protocol adoption among 337 providers across >1M visits over 4 years-Clean and prepare vaccination database and merge with employee survey and human resources databases; share insights on COVID-19 vaccination rates among employees with senior leadership in order to drive company-wide operational decisions-Leverage unstructured data in electronic health records to assess progression and health impact of fee-for-service program-Build predictive models on health outcomes among high-risk patients with chronic illnesses from diverse backgrounds-Conduct and manage EHR data acquisition and report requests; collaborate with program staff and SQL Report Developers-Transform workflows from manual data processing to automated processes using R programming, with built-in validations-Responsible for timely delivery of patient-level and summary-level reports to government agencies on projects related to HIV/PrEP, behavioral health services, COVID-19 rates, preconception/prenatal/postpartum services, and substance abuse

Chicago, Il, Us

-Created R pipelines for data organization, scoring, analysis, and visualization on wide range of research projects-Discovered that typing complexity on mobile devices can predict risk for depression and cognitive functioning in real-time; marketed strengths of mobile application and potential uses of findings at Apple headquarters to gain access to iPhone keyboard-Automated process for gathering and scoring 3 psychiatric assessments from iOS/Android app study of 1,500+ users-Organized and wrangled 10 sequences of neuroimaging data by writing Python code, reducing need for staff resources-Implemented statistical pipeline that analyzes and visualizes 4D movement parameters for longitudinal neuroimaging study, reducing 3 weeks of manual processing to 15 minutes and identifying individual participants at-risk for dropout-Shared findings with news outlets on interactive effects of sleep and hot flashes on brain functioning in women at midlife-Oversaw neuroimaging and actigraphic sleep data quality/management from 200+ participants across 4 studies on hot flashes-Designed and analyzed A/B tests and surveys to conduct quality assurance on sleep data and study equipment-Guided research team on actigraphic sleep data quality assurance, neuroimaging data processing, and data collection practices-Authored thesis on the neurological mechanisms underlying cognitive decline in midlife HIV+ women with APOE4 gene-Mentored 6 undergraduates on senior Capstone projects, including theoretical conception and analysis plans

Chicago, Il, Us

- Courses: Statistical Methods in Behavioral Sciences, Introduction to Research Methods, Learning and Conditioning, Behavioral Neuroscience- Provided comprehensive feedback on research proposals and research papers | planned weekly lessons on statistical methods and research methods for discussion sections | lectured on behavioral neuroscience to 100+ students | graded homework assignments and essays | proctored and graded exams | maintained weekly office hours

Boston, Ma, Us

- Statistically analyze and graphically visualize the relationships among genetic and neuroimaging biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease using R, Excel, and JMP, drawing from a range of statistical tests with cognitively impaired adults and healthy controls from the Harvard Aging Brain Study- Conduct neuropsychological tests, electrocardiograms, blood draws for APOE genetic testing or safety labs, urine specimen collection, and vital sign measurements- Former site coordinator for 2 clinical trials funded by Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, conducting various regulatory responsibilities: IRB amendments, annual reviews, check requests, screening/imaging visit coordination, MRI/PET/neuropsychological testing scheduling, recruitment efforts, subject follow-ups, database management, supply orders

Belmont, Ma, Us

- The Dissociative Disorders and Trauma Program provides therapeutic services for adults with histories of childhood abuse and/or other forms of trauma and encompasses the Proctor House inpatient unit, which focuses on crisis stabilization and symptom management. As a Mental Health Specialist in this unit, I counseled and established healthy therapeutic relationships with adolescents and adults suffering from a wide variety of psychiatric disorders. In addition, I hosted daily community meetings and wrap-up groups with up to 21 patients, assessed the milieu during 5- and 15-minute checks, ensured the completion of nursing protocols (e.g., urine sample collection and vital sign measurements), and performed individual safety assessments.- Full-time from September 2012 to July 2014- Per diem from July 2014 to May 2016

Belmont, Ma, Us

- Managed light and actigraphic sleep databases in a study examining the effects of bright light therapy on sleep, cognition, and brain function following mild traumatic brain injury- Collaborated with a team to recruit participants and conduct sleep deprivation study

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology And French

Master Of Arts - Ma, Neuroscience And Statistical Methods