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Saint Paul, MN, US

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Manage data science body of work, using statistics and machine learning to gain insights from disparate data systems. Develop data dashboards, quantitative measures, and forecasts to support business operations. Supported county response to COVID-19 by creating complex dataflows connecting multiple systems and sources of information, developing internal.

Graduate research assistant within the Housing Stability Area in Hennepin County Health and Human Services Department. Develop and evaluate eviction prevention programming, and implement predictive models to determine risk of eviction. Create reports which connect eviction data with social service and financial data to inform eviction prevention policies.

Conduct advanced analytics and predictive modeling for various public assistance programs. Consult with program staff to develop data products and reports based on service needs and communicate analyses findings and implications.

Research Assistant for a five-year longitudinal evaluation of youth entrepreneurship training programs in East Africa, funded by the MasterCard Foundation Learn, Earn, and Save (LES) Initiative. Cleaned and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data; wrote evaluation reports and research briefs to inform program improvement; presented work on campus and at.

Led the collection of interview and demographic data for the MasterCard Foundation LES Initiative: worked as Team Lead in Uganda, Summer 2015 and Summer 2016, and Team Member in Tanzania, Summer 2017. Planned and facilitated training before and after data collection; coordinated logistics, including travel, scheduling, and workload; conducted interviews.

Instructor for OLPD 3310: Comparing Educational Systems Around the World

Tutored students in reading, writing, and test preparation; wrote blog posts on college preparedness and applications, writing, and study skills; created practice questions for standardized exam study tools.

Manage main campus computer lab and resource center; collaborate with faculty and staff to evaluate lab use, write reports, and improve lab policies. As a voting member on the Technology Committee, responsible for evaluating campus-wide technology plan and recommending policy changes.

Serenje, Zambia

Conducted teacher training events and workshops; built capacity at local government and community schools; developed extra-curricular activities and school clubs; trained Peace Corps volunteers to work as English teachers in rural schools.

Developed curriculum and taught art and information technology to Grades K-8; managed Windows and Mac OS computer labs and trained teachers in educational software use; developed summer activities program and led sessions, with a focus on open source software; created after school activities.

Digital Arts Lab

Assisted college students in using 2D and 3D design software; troubleshot common Mac OS hardware and software issues.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Education

Activities and Societies: Editor, Reconsidering Development Journal (2015-2018), Organizational Leadership Student Association (OLSA.

Ma, Education

Activities and Societies: Paulo Freire Institute, Advisory Board - InterActions Journal

Ba, Studio Art, Magna Cum Laude

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies