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I am a geoscientist with more than 10 years of experience turning raw data into insights. I collect, process, and analyze data to answer complex questions. I also develop scripts to automate certain quality control tasks to quickly assess data quality.Once while I was analyzing research samples there was an equipment malfunction, which rendered two days of important data unusable. There were no quality control measures in place for that equipment due to the cumbersome manual data processing that was required for it. I have since developed a Python script that automates the data processing of standard reference material analyses, allowing users to analyze a set of standards, then quickly process the data and visualize the data quality prior to analyzing their research samples. We now use this procedure daily to ensure that the data we collect is accurate and precise.In my current position, I manage >$1M of scientific equipment. I collaborate with research PI’s (senior management) on lab finances, maintenance, growth, and outcomes. I also schedule and train users (customers) on the use of lab equipment and associated data processing, quality control, and interpretation. This requires me to effectively communicate with customers to understand their analytical needs and design lab and data analysis methods to give them the best chance for success.As a PhD student researcher, I managed and completed three research projects in 4 years. I developed scripts and software to interactively model chemical diffusion using finite difference modeling. I also led a data analytical study where I developed MATLAB scripts to create synthetic chemical datasets, then automatically perform diffusion modeling and calculate statistics to assess the accuracy and precision of diffusion modeling. This resulted in a peer-reviewed publication with a simple formula for researchers to easily calculate the limits of diffusion modeling for their situations, and has been cited >20 times.