Michaela Olson Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

- Developed a new codebase to integrate internal R and Python libraries, optimizing and standardizing analysis workflows and improving team efficiency.- Spearheaded post-hoc analysis of clinical trial metagenomic data to optimize drug pharmacokinetics, leading to recommendations for new studies. - Optimized sensitivity and specificity of an algorithm via exhaustive benchmarking. - Discovered critical data discrepancies in vendor-provided datasets through rigorous quality control measures, saving thousands of dollars on future experiments.- Distilled complex bioinformatic analyses into clear and concise presentations to cross-functional audiences.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

- Utilized AWS Batch to process long read Oxford Nanopore and short read Illumina NGS data.- Communicated regularly with bench scientists to streamline data processing for numerous parallel projects.- Implemented an online dashboard for quick visualization of essential data readouts.

- Employed rigorous statistical methods to identify complex patterns in datasets of microbial communities. - Implemented, maintained, and benchmarked data processing infrastructure in a Google Cloud environment.- Presented to senior stakeholders, facilitating informed, actionable business recommendations. - Collaborated with experimentalists to inform meaningful downstream analysis.

Boston, Ma, Us

- Designed nearest neighbor-based predictor of drug mechanism of action using automated image analysis. In August of 2020, a portion of this work was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.- Designed and implemented automated analysis pipeline for over 10 TB of high-throughput imaging data.- Built machine learning models using clinical imaging data to predict resolution of tuberculosis-induced lesions.- Visualized and interpreted high dimensional data using dimensionality reduction techniques.Implemented generative adversarial network approach to correct for batch effects in imaging data

New York, Ny, Us

- Performed 50 hours of coursework to lead two-week intensive programs around the United States teaching software engineering principles and programming languages to high school girls.- Instructed girls aged 13-18 in basics of JavaScript, HTML and CSS.

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

- Adapted and taught Algebra I and Algebra II curriculum to self-contained special education classrooms. - Served as Teacher of Record for 20 students, modifying Individualized Education Plans for each student.- Organized and lead annual case conferences for each student on the caseload.- Assisted in the creation of drill and the running of rehearsals for the Indianapolis Marching Band Tournament-winning Arsenal Tech Marching Titans.

New York, Ny, Us

- Selected as one of 3,400 out of 37,000 applicants to serve in a national service corps committed to teaching in under-resourced communities.

Ithaca, Ny, Us

As drum major of the Cornell University Big Red Marching Band, I was responsible for planning and running all rehearsals for a band of 150 students. On game days, I led the band onto the field and conducted field shows at both home and away games. Along with the head manager, a classmate of mine, I led the band during performances that ranged from performing in the streets of New York City to performing the halftime show for the Buffalo Bills.

Ithaca, Ny, Us

As a member of the mix team, I worked to develop an optimal mix of aggregates and cementitious materials to produce concrete that is both strong and light to create a canoe for competitive racing. For the 2013-2014 school year, I was the mix team junior leader and helped lead in the testing of different mixtures of concrete. In 2014, our canoe Ursa Major placed 2nd at the ASCE Upstate NY Regional Competition, allowing us to continue on to the ASCE National Conference for the first time since 2000.

Wilmington, Massachusetts, Us

- Developed a mobile app for reading car diagnostics wirelessly using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.- Designed code in PHP to parse transaction data.- Created a GUI in Tcl used to test company devices. - Used Autodesk Inventor to design casing for the micoPOD II to be printed with a 3D printer.- Designed a program in C that received user input from an LCD touchscreen.- Designed a webpage using Node.js to test engine properties.- Created a system to scan and inventory thousands of company devices using PHP.

Bachelor’S Degree, Materials Science & Engineering

Master’S Degree, Special Education And Teaching

High School Diploma