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Duluth, Mn, Us

▪ Leverage innovative analytic research tools. ▪ Synthesize diverse sources of data to distill complex information for policy-makers and analysts.▪ Develop and implement study designs with multiple research teams.▪ Manage DoD project to analyze survey responses using Large Language Models; oversee 7 employees; lead internal and client meetings, coordinate across multiple cross-functional teams, oversee budget, set and maintain project deadlines, and conduct quality assurance of deliverables.▪ Managed DoD project that automated survey development processes; oversaw 8 employees.▪ Oversee Natural Language Processing project (2 employees).▪ Serve as direct supervisor for 2 employees (1 Senior Scientist and 1 Research Associate II).▪ Lead R Community of Interest.

▪ Planned & executed 2 highly visible research programs that delivered critical metrics & actionable insights to stakeholders with whom I built relationships.▪ Developed peer-reviewed research strategies after contacting dozens of stakeholders to adapt programming to meet their needs.▪ Authored & independently managed project grant ($500,000); testified & lobbied at state capitol.▪ Provided leadership during all phases of the data lifecycle while collaborating with 2 cross-functional teams totaling 10 researchers.▪ Trained 12 staff members in activity-prioritization, decision-making, data collection, & exploratory analysis to ensure data integrity.▪ Proactively identified & developed innovative analytic solutions to integrate qualitative social science data with quantitative behavior data after gathering & cleaning internally & externally sourced data. ▪ Problem solved to build descriptive & predictive statistical models & automated machine learning (ML) algorithms in R, SQL, & ArcGIS by employing best coding & documentation practices.▪ Synthesized results using high-quality visualizations & compelling narratives in 8 scientific manuscripts, 11 reports, & 21 technical & non-technical presentations.

Odanah, Wi

▪ Advocated for use of analytics in decision-making while serving as liaison between governments.▪ Directed 1 research project that delivered decision-strategies to stakeholders.▪ Functioned as player-coach & problem-solver while providing leadership to 3 staff members.▪ Employed best coding practices to develop statistical models & ML algorithms in R, SQL, & ArcGIS after gathering & evaluating the integrity of internally & externally sourced data.▪ Communicated results using effective visualizations & captivating storytelling in 7 scientific manuscripts, 9 reports, 2 magazine articles, & 9 technical & non-technical presentations.

Apple Valley, Minnesota

▪ Designed, implemented, & managed 2 high-profile, award-winning research projects that resulted in impactful inferences from accurate analysis of large & complex datasets.▪ Collaborated with 7 cross-functional researchers to develop strategies during all phases of research.▪ Provided leadership to a team of 3 staff members; led activity-prioritization & decision-making.▪ Identified analytic solutions after aggregating & cleaning data I sourced internally & externally. ▪ Developed descriptive & predictive statistical models using SAS, R, SQL, & ArcGIS.▪ Delivered actionable insights in 3 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts & 1 magazine article that showcased effective visualizations & persuasive narratives.▪ Translated complex results & inferences during 21 technical & non-technical presentations.

Doctor Of Philosophy, Quantitative Ecology

Activities and Societies: Quantitative Ecology Working Group.▪ Designed & conducted a highly organized 5-phase research project. ▪.

Master Of Science - Ms, Biology With Minor In Statistics

▪ Executed 1 research project that delivered actionable insights to stakeholders. ▪ Trained & led 3 staff in data collection & management.

B.S., Conservation Biology

▪ Completed pertinent coursework, including mathematics, probability, & statistics.