EDUCATION
Grand Valley State University | M.S. Data Science | 2024-Present
University of Michigan | M.S. Information Science | 2019-2020
Grand Valley State University | B.A. Liberal Studies | April 2017
PROFICIENT
Python | SQL | R | Pandas | Plotly | stringr | Matplotlib | Altair | Seaborn | NLTK | Regex | Tidyverse |
ggplot | dplyr | Looker | Tidycensus | Colab | PostgreSQL | Excel | MongoDB | Neo4j | Redis |
Qualtrics | MAXQDA | Tableau | HTML | CSS | NVivo | Qualtrics | Data Curation | Jira | Scikit Learn |
EXPERIENCE
Research Associate | Community Data and Research Lab | Grand Rapids, MI | April 2023-present
- Conducting qualitative research including interviews and focus groups and analyzing both
qualitative and quantitative data
- Utilizing Python libraries (NumPy and Pandas) to clean and analyze federal grant reporting data
and collaborated with team to streamline data workflows
- Writing reports for a variety of audiences (e.g., presentations, executive summaries, long form reports)
for dissemination via various platforms
Library Administrator | Cook Library Center | Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities | Jan. 2022-Aug. 2022
- Responsible for the administrative oversight of programming at the Cook Library Center (CLC),
including scheduling, onboarding contract staff and volunteers, supply purchasing, and other
administrative tasks for program partnerships and activities
- Managed the CLC library catalog and database, developed community-oriented organization schemas
for tracking and deaccessioning library materials, and day-to-day library maintenance in coordination
with the Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Developed lesson plans and instructed classes of 8-15 students ages 5-16 on the basics of circuitry,
diversity and careers in STEM, and computational thinking
Adjunct Instructional Librarian | University Libraries | Grand Valley State University | Aug. 2021- Dec. 2021
- Taught information literacy sessions; planned, adapted, and recorded data about these sessions
- Conducted research consultations with students, and assisted students throughout the research lifecycle
- Provided administrative support for the first-year writing program and core departmental work by developing
and maintaining online learning objects to empower student learning
Data Services Assistant | Deep Blue Data | University of Michigan | Mar. 2021 - Aug. 2021
- Processed datasets deposited into Deep Blue Data to identify curations needs, while also assisting
with metadata, record auditing, and standardization to ensure accessibility long-term
- Recommended processes and systems for the organization and documentation of data sets by analyzing their
structures and formats; ensured that metadata was applied to data sets to facilitate their preservation,
discovery and reuse
- Developed communication materials, workflows, tools, and resources to support user understanding and
engagement of the services provided by Deep Blue Data
- Edited the organizations website using a combination of HTML, CSS, and Git
VALUES AND ATTRIBUTES
- Building trust by assuming the best of everyone, fostering an inclusive and positive
work environment where every team member’s contributions are valued and encouraged
- Proficiency in qualitative research methods and ability to translate complex data into clear,
compelling narratives ensures that insights are accessible and impactful for non-technical audiences