I have always been deeply fascinated by complex physical systems, which has fueled my passion for rivers—their beauty, power, and critical importance in our world. In my free time, I am an avid whitewater kayaker, regularly exploring new rivers with friends. This personal connection has given me invaluable insights into the behavior of rivers, which I apply in my professional life.In December 2020, I graduated from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Science, specializing in Physics and Ocean-Atmosphere Dynamics. Throughout my undergraduate studies, I developed a solid foundation in mathematics, physics, computer science, atmospheric science, physical oceanography, and fluid mechanics. My expertise includes data management, analysis, and numerical modeling of physical systems, primarily using MATLAB and Python. More recently, I have started learning embedded coding in CRBasic and have working knowledge of several other programming languages.After graduating from UVIC I worked for Aurora Geoscience as a field geophysics tech in the Canadian Artic. This experienced enable me to gain valuable experience in remote data collection, troubleshooting instruments, and ensuring safety in challenging and extreme environments. This experience has ultimately made me a stronger person and allowed me to excel in my current role.For the past three years, I have worked with Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, collaborating closely with experts on a variety of projects. I have served as a field lead, overseeing the planning and execution of fieldwork at a remote hydroelectric dam in British Columbia. My responsibilities included monitoring and maintaining real-time river and climate stations, as well as supporting clients in their daily operations including, compliance, sediment management and ramping. In addition to fieldwork, I contributed to scripting, data development, and management to ensure the delivery of accurate, real-time hydrological data across platforms like websites and automated email reports. I find great satisfaction in developing automated data visualization and analysis tools that reduce the time spent manually processing and interpreting data. In my view, data only becomes valuable once it has been thoroughly QAQC’d and analyzed.