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Seattle, Washington, United States

1) Developed the lab’s first codebase for processing multi-terabyte two-photon calcium imaging data from mouse hippocampal neuronal spiking, using MATLAB and python (numpy, scipy, etc). Motion artifacts corrected using hidden markov models and image segmentation of neurons using computer vision methods in opencv. Batch processing of large datasets using cron.2) Built from scratch a real-time streaming behavioral data acquisition system based on arduino (C++) for automatic stimulus delivery and data collection of analog/digital signals from physiological sensors. 3) Developed a novel hardware/software solution using python (opencv, pillow) to capture real-time high-speed ocular data and applied markerless behavior tracking DeepLabCut (tensorflow) to extract pupil features. Used signal processing methods to detect blink artifacts and clean signals.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

1) Monitored offsite data collection using PostgreSQL + custom data visualization dashboards built with python (plotly, seaborn, bokeh) that reported data quality metrics. These reports caught critical data errors, allowing early intervention, reducing costly data collection time.2) Analyzed ocular time-series data using power spectra measures/inferential statistics and wrote reports that validated the scientific merit of the product to internal/external stakeholders.3) Built a GUI tool for labeling training data in python (opencv, tkinter) which accelerated model prototyping4) Designed key experiments using pupillometry to measure cognitive load in human subjects during VR training scenarios. Conducted human studies according to approved IRB protocols.

1) Founded and host an award- winning neuroscience podcast to promote science communication and outreach. 2) Over 1.5 million total downloads and “Top 200 Science Podcasts on iTunes”. 3) www.brainpodcast.com

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Phd, Neuroscience

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology