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Arlington, Virginia, United States

Syracuse, New York, United States

● Analyzed experimental data using statistical methods including descriptive statistics, correlationtest, hierarchical modeling, model comparisons, and power analysis.● Created a custom simulation model implemented as a python package● Configured model parameters and validated model performances using data● Created workflows to automate data collection using image processing● Managed summer interns to conduct experimental and software development tasks effectively● Communicated results with a collaborative team using visualizations and presentations

Greater Boston Area

I developed a data product under tight time constraint and collaborated with other fellows in professional developments:➢ Analysed Kickstarter proposal information using NLP ➢ Predicted fundraising amount using transfer learning and ridge regression➢ Built web scraping tools to retrieve project information➢ Designed databases to efficiently store non-relational and relational data (MongoDB and PostgreSQL respectively)➢ Queried databases to retrieve and combine different sources of data ➢ Tested various machine learning pipelines to maximize model performance➢ Built and deployed an interactive web app for entrepreneurs to predict the amount a proposal would raise: sw-kickstart.herokuapp.com➢ Trained other fellows how to perform regularization through a workshop

Syracuse, New York Area

I analyzed institutional data, maintained code-base and pioneered incorporating D3.js into the workflow of the Office of Institutional Research.➢ Developed an R template for D3 bubble charts with shared scales that's not supported by existing libraries: https://github.com/ShengpeiWang/Paneled_bubbles_R2D3_template➢ Wrangled and analyzed >3 million student, class, and institutional records➢ Evaluated effectiveness of an intervention using propensity score matching➢ Identified factors that influence student success using linear mixed models➢ Reported the results to the university leadership, resulting in the implementation of a tutoring program to improve student retentions➢ Reviewed and maintained a codebase that assembled key data tables

Syracuse, New York Area

I designed experiments, analyzed data, and published in peer-reviewed journals.➢ Led three research projects examining roles of phenotypic plasticity in novel environments using various statistical methods➢ Designed manipulative experiments to test research hypotheses➢ Quantified genetic variation in alcohol metabolism in fruit flies➢ Tracked evolution in physiological plasticity in brewer’s yeast➢ Communicated results through presentations at scientific conferences➢ Published findings in peer-reviewed journals➢ Collaborated with small and large research teams in carrying out experiments that resulted in publications➢ Coached undergraduate students to conduct independent research➢ Designed a database for central storage of all relevant data.➢ Prototyped and tested experimental setups for efficient manipulations of yeast cultures, saving costs and time for the team➢ Managed work-study students, ensuring high priority tasks were carried out in time

Syracuse, New York Area

I participated in the end-to-end development of a data project at the the Office of Institutional Research. -- Teaming with a senior data scientist, we develop a data pipeline that queried, cleaned, and restructured 3 million student records.-- Using propensity score matching and linear models, we compared student performance and identified courses where students would benefit from receiving additional language tutoring. -- I helped identify intervention opportunities, which were reported to ENL program coordinators to increase undergraduate retention rates.

Remote

I led the graduate council that represented over 150 student members of the society.➢ Led outreach efforts that connected >150 student members of Am Nat➢ Organized council meetings and coordinated member activities ➢ Coordinated with society leadership to ensure student representation➢ Collaborated with three committees to review grant proposals that resulted in allocations of over $17,000 of funding to student research grants and workshop funding➢ Contributed in editing the code of conduct for the Evolution meetings, which help create a safe environment for over 3000 meeting attendees

Davis, Ca

I studied how abundance of a native bee species changed over three years using meta-population modeling➢ Developed a statistical model describing the meta-population of squash bees in R, and parameterized the model with field observations.➢ Investigated whether squash bee (Peponapis pruinosa) population in California is viable in 2014 to inform future conservation effort.➢ Monitored population dynamics of squash bee (Peponapis pruinosa) and estimated their ecosystem service as pollinators by surveying floral resources and corresponding pollinator activities in farmland ecosystems. ➢ Quantified reproductive success of squash bee by excavating underground nests.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Ecology And Evolutionary Biology

I investigated mechanisms of evolution of phenotypic plasticity in novel environments using experimental evolution.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Science And Management