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New York, Ny, Us

• Engineered automation processes using Python to boost efficiency by approximately 40 hours per month. Enabled the acquisition of a data-heavy project, enabling $5 million in new business.• Performed exploratory analysis in Palantir for daily and weekly data pipelines, ensuring data quality.• Maintained, transformed, and analyzed data in Palantir Foundry, enhancing data management and decision-making.• Led ETL process migration, reducing processing time and improving system performance.

New York, New York, United States

• Managed weekly and monthly tracking of customer experience studies, from survey design to client presentations.• Oversaw projects with a combined budget of $800,000, providing critical insights based on customer satisfaction survey data.• Successfully migrated data processing system, optimizing time and resource allocation, eliminating the need for outsourced data processors.

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

New Paltz, New York, United States

· Led R&D for new regenerative dairy operation, including funding opportunities and infrastructure design· Executed a regenerative grazing plan using scientifically based regenerative practices· Directed coordination of cross-functional teams, translating industry jargon into common language to effectively facilitate planning

Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States

· Transformed fallow land into a fast-paced regenerative produce farm, growing greens, brassicas, cucurbits and more· Collected and analyzed production data such as daily harvest rates and weekly revenue accounting · Designed and implemented a comprehensive business operation which included a farm stand, ten whole partnerships, and a community-based social media presence which attracted over 1,200 followers in three months.

Burlington, Vermont, United States

· Explored survey data from a statewide poll with over 700 participants and identified relevant questions · Developed null hypotheses for differences in opinions of GMO products between socioeconomic brackets· Ran three statistical tests (ANOVA, Bonferroni, Mann-Whitney U) to establish statistically significant findings· Drafted a scientific journal article communicating findings that higher income was associated with more favorable perceptions of GMO products

Burlington, Vermont, United States

· Designed research plan to investigate the needs of 20 charitable food centers · Managed relationships between collaborators to ensure the project was completed efficiently · Leveraged Excel and SPSS to investigate opinions and identify correlations · Effectively delivered findings to stakeholders via oral and written presentation

Burlington, Vermont Area

Primary administrator for course assignments and exams of over 300 studentsLead 9 undergraduate teaching assistants in grading and assisting studentsTaught lectures in microeconomics and ecological economics when professor was absent

Burlington, Vermont Area

Managed bi-weekly writing assignments, mid-terms, and final exams for over 70 studentsSupported international students with weekly meetings Learned unfamiliar topics and taught class when the instructor could not attend

Grand Isle, Vermont, United States

Improved farm production through learning new management systems rapidly and implementing efficient practicesResponsible for livestock maintenance and responsible grazing protocols by moving livestock to new pasture on a regular basisProvided high quality production output despite highly repetitive tasks for several hours at a time

Barnstable/Yarmouth, Massachusetts Area

9-acre farm producing organic fruit, vegetable, and heritage breed pork. Responsibilities included: seeding, weeding, and harvesting crops; selling farm products at the farm stand and at farmers markets throughout Cape Cod.

Montpilier, Vermont

Documented over 15 legislative committee meetingsAssisted the executive director with communicating farmer needs to legislatorsInformed more than 50 farmer members of relevant policies introduced in the statehouse

Burlington, Vermont Area

Selected to assist the professor with managing logistics and course materialsHeld office hours and review sessions for up to 100 students per sessionClarified course material to students and peer TAs, because I am an excellent student and a natural leader

Greater New York City Area

Collected data on customer interactions at multiple farm stands Tabled at over 20 farmer’s markets and community eventsProduced an online library of farm maps using aerial imagery

Master Of Arts - Ma, Economics

Master'S Degree, Food Systems, 4.0

Conducted a Needs Assessment of 20 charitable food centers for the Vermont Foodbank by designing a questionnaire, collecting and analyzing.

Bachelor'S Degree, Food Systems, 3.44

Minors: Community Development and Applied Economics; Nutrition and Food Science