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Copenhagen, Dk

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

Pleasanton, Ca

MITG Post Market Vigilance Analytics• Developing statistics software in R to monitor the safety of medical devices on the market• Identifying and employing responsible Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods for quality data analysis• Conveying technical information to stake holders and cross-functional teams across Medtronic's Minimally Invasive Therapies Group (MITG)

Edina, Mn

• Creating and maintaining a secure online REDCap database for a 6-site study on retinal detachment (RD)• Conducting interim analyses and implementing double data entry techniques for quality data assurance• Analyzing chart data to assess outcomes of RD surgical procedures among patients strata using R• Constructing polished findings for dissemination via professional association publication and conference presentations

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Division of Applied Research & Department of Research Administration• Analyzing extracted electronic health record (EHR) data to assess the incidence and risk factors associated with recidivism of mastoiditis following initial mastoidectomy treatment using Stata• Collaborating with informaticists to determine best practices for EHR data extraction• Determining error rates in extracted EHR data and constructing validation standards to increase accuracy• Constructing manuscripts for dissemination of findings via professional association publication and conference presentation

Sacramento, Ca

Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing• Planned and executed statistical analyses of three-arm partially randomized clinical trial pilot studyassessing the effects of engaging cancer patients with mobile and social technology• Created instrument scoring variables and cleaned data set using Stata statistical software• Conducted statistical tests to compare group effects on survey and demographic variables

Lacrosse, Wi

Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center• Fit mixed logistic and mixed left-truncated negative binomial models for aquatic vegetation in SAS• Constructed parameter constraints to assess various systematic hypotheses using PROC NLMIXED• Evaluated generalized linear mixed models with a single group-level covariate under heterogeneoussampling probabilities using observation- and group-level weights in PROC GLIMMIX

Davis, Ca

Department of Entomology and Nematology• Performed differential expression analysis to determine genetic associations to insecticide resistance forpear psyllids collected with repeated measures at 22 sites throughout Oregon• Produced principal component analyses (PCA) to assess population clustering• Identified and compared INDEL and SNP patterns in transcribed sequences across insect populations

• Course: Biostatistical Literacy (PUBH 6414)• Develop student ability to read and interpret statistical results in the primary literature of their specific scientific field of interest• Cover the fundamental concepts of study design, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, odds ratios, relative risks, adjusted models in multiple linear, logistic and proportional hazards regression, and survival analysis• Focus on accurate methods and interpretations of results, not the actual computation orcomputer programming to obtain results from raw data

• Course: SAS Procedures and Data Analysis (PUBH 6470) • Lead numerous lectures, held weekly office hours & attended class regularly• Introduced students with a background in statistics to programming, graphics, and data analysis using SAS. • Concentrated on programming using PC-SAS, data editing and reformatting, as well as selected statistical applications using SAS procedures, including linear models, logistic regression, and longitudinal mixed-effects models, and survival data.

School Of Public Health

• Investigated effects of multi-component intervention on urinary incontinence in frail elderly women• Handled high-dimensional data (4000+ fields)• Generated comprehensive score variables as a function of other variables• Created, managed, cleaned, manipulated, and analyzed the study’s analytical datasets• Performed Chi-square, T-test, ANCOVA analyses and GEE models

• Collaborated across departments to identify, organize and rationalize master data for new ERP• Reported and communicated analytical results to functional business decision makers• Formulated appropriate course of action regarding data manipulation, cleansing and quality improvement• Provided general computer and IT support yielding greater efficiencies throughout the workplace

Rollins School Of Public Health

Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics (SIBS)• Performed hands-on cleaning and analysis of data for real case studies using SAS• Created interactive graphics using JMP to communicate the results of case studies • Collaborated with researchers and scientists in the fields of medicine and public health• Completed comprehensive coursework including study design, hypothesis testing, and regression

Northfield, Mn

• Consulted with St. Olaf faculty and students to aid with their interdisciplinary research projects• Explored sources of variability in charcoal carbon isotope ratios via a Bayesian hierarchical approach• Produced an R package and publication in progress - “Accounting for Variability in a Paleoecology Mixing Model” • Conducted collaborative biology and statistics research with National Science Foundation (NSF) funding

Northfield, Mn

• Analyzed demographics and current standard of care, identified target markets, explored competitive landscapes and generated financial projections for newly proposed epilepsy procedures• Collaborated on epilepsy research with St. Olaf students and faculty and Mayo Clinic associates• Presented a thorough recommendation on intellectual property at the Mayo Clinic based on findings

Department Of Environmental Science

• Explored sources of variability in use of charcoal isotope analysis as a proxy for plant composition• Executed statistical analysis of error propagation from sample size and mixing simulations to determine confidence• Applied results to lake sediment charcoal from the Big Woods, MN and inferred related climate changes

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Computer Science

Master Of Science (Ms), Biostatistics, 3.56

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Major: Biology, Concentration: Statistics, 3.54

Activities and Societies: Varsity Women's Soccer (Captain), Student Athlete Advisory Board (CoPresident), Environmental Coalition.

High School Diploma, 3.79

Activities and Societies: Varsity Women's Soccer, Project Earth, Science Club, Volunteer Club, Edina Band, Varsity Track & Field