Quantitative Social & Behavioral Scientist | Data Analyst | Project Manager | Collaborator & Teammate | Research Communicator | Innovative Problem Solver
Summary: I am an experienced quantitative data scientist with expertise in attitude formation, motivated decision-making, and impression formation. I enjoy opportunities to support organizational goals and initiatives through data-driven insights in a collaborative, innovative context. See below for more information on my professional background.
Professional history:
Research Fellow & Quantitative Data Lead, Social Perception Action and Motivation Lab, New York University
September 2023 – Present, New York, NY (https://www.spamlabresearch.com/)
• Trained, supervised, and mentored undergraduate and graduate lab researchers
• Led data analysis and visualization in R for over 15 data sets
• Disseminated research-based insights by presenting data, submitting professional research publications, and teaching classes
Associate Consultant (Contract), DataWise Consulting
June 2024 – September 2024, Remote
• Met with client to design data collection plans to maximize insights for organizational problem-solving
• Conducted 15 1-hour interviews with client constituents to identify strategies for organizational growth
• Reported findings to client leadership based on qualitative interview themes and organizational patterns
Graduate Research Manager, Social Cognition Lab, Northwestern University
September 2018 – August 2023, Evanston, IL
• Secured over $16,000 in funding to for collaborative lab-based and online research projects
• Trained research assistants on conducting research with human subjects, using various software systems
• Collected, analyzed, and reported on over 25 data sets investigating social psychological themes
Program Trainee, Summer Institute in Computational Social Science
Summer 2021, Remote (https://sicss.io/)
• Join social scientists from academia, industry, and government to engage creative problem-solving
• Develop research ideas using text as data, web-scraping, digital field experiments, an machine learning
• Apply programming and coding skills to develop innovative research using computational methods
Research Associate, DataWise Consulting
Summer 2016 – Summer 2018, Grand Rapids, MI
• Interviewed, hired, trained, supervised, and supported student research assistants
• Assigned projects, ensured that deadlines were met, and maintained professionalism among employees
• Led ongoing projects by managing and transforming data, designing surveys, facilitating data collection, and producing reports
Key Research Skills:
- R – In over 7 years of experience, conducted analyses on over 50 datasets, using ANOVA, regression, and multi-level analysis techniques. Additionally, transformed and visualized data for optimal analysis and reporting.
- Qualtrics – In over 10 years of experience, designed and administered over 100 surveys using advanced survey flow options, embedded data, custom designs, and advanced custom coding.
- Science communication – In over 8 years of experience, wrote, professionally reviewed, and published research articles. Taught classes of over 200 students. Presented research at over 10 conferences and 10 universities.
- Tableau – In 3 years of experience, created interactive data visualizations of survey and operational data. Optimized informational impact and retention. Delivered user-friendly visualization decks for continued use.