Resume

Experience

2023 - Now
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Research Assistant Professor of Neurology

Assistant Director of Data Science and Technology. In addition to researching neurobehavioral markers of neurodegeneration, leads team of data scientists and analysts to maintain efficient data collection and processing standards and support other researchers in the Comprehensive Center for Brain Health.

2020 - 2023
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Investigate patient behavior and medical records to improve the detection of cognitive disorders, including Alzheimer's disease and other dementias

2019 - 2020
Florida Atlantic University

Adjunct Professor

Instructor of Neuroscience, Human Development, and Cognition

2016 - 2018
VoxelRx

Data Science Intern

Developed deep learning models to classify Alzheimer's disease from MRI scans // Cleaned and restructured behavioral and neuroimaging data // Prepared visualizations using Tableau and Python

2013 - 2019
Florida Atlantic University

Graduate Teaching Assistant and Researcher

Used deep learning to categorize human populations based on behavioral and cognitive data, including personality typing, chess expertise prediction, and clinical disorder classification // Mentored undergraduate students in research, programming, and writing // Prepared lectures, created and graded assessments, and provided continuous feedback

Education

2019
Florida Atlantic University

Ph.D in Experimental Psychology

Focus: Deep learning classification of dementia subtypes using electronic health records, cognitive exams, behavioral tasks, and physical functioning data

2016
Florida Atlantic University

M.A. in Psychology

Focus: Using eye movement behavior to investigate how people act differently in video conferences when they can or can't be seen

2012
Florida State University

B.S. in Biology and Psychology

Focus: Circadian rhythms in D.melanogaster and humans

Data Science

Programming (Python, R, SQL)

Statistics

Machine Learning

Audiovisual Deep Learning

Data Wrangling, Feature Engineering

Regular Science

Experiment Design

Research and Literature Review

Scientific Writing

Public Speaking

Not Science

Teaching

Graphic Design

Logo Design

Hobbies

Trumpet

Guitar

Singing/Songwriting

Woodworking