As a data scientist, I bridge the gap between machine learning and research to uncover new insights and drive innovation. I have a proven track record for leveraging advanced machine learning and deep learning techniques to extract novel insights from complex data and drive groundbreaking discoveries, optimizing data pipelines and internal tools, securing substantial funding and publishing in top-tier journals. Lets chat!
Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Neuroscience, Chicago, IL
- Spearheaded the development of cutting-edge deep learning models using TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Huggingface, driving novel insights from neurological time series data and enabling groundbreaking predictive performance and data-driven discoveries.
- Orchestrated the engineering of advanced XGBoost and TensorFlow models to classify neurological and behavioral data, significantly enhancing accuracy and yielding transformative research insights.
- Architected and implemented custom dashboards using Streamlit, Panel, Tensorboard, Seaborn, and Plotly, enabling real-time monitoring and data-driven decision-making through comprehensive model performance evaluation and visualization.
- Provided strategic oversight and direction as a core contributor to the widely adopted open-source Python project, GuPPy, a multi-processor neural signal analysis suite.
- Conceptualized and oversaw the development of an internal web app for data engineering and database management, leveraging Postgres(SQL), Python, Shiny, streamlining data pipelines, and reducing labor time from hours to mere minutes.
- Demonstrated thought leadership by publishing 3 peer-reviewed articles in prestigious, top-tier journals.
- Designed and facilitated Python workshops, training and upskilling over 50 junior staff members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
- Managed and provided mentorship to a team of 12 junior staff, ensuring adherence to data processes and promoting professional growth within the organization.
- Orchestrated a recurrent 250+ member research focus group, driving collaboration, innovation, and the exchange of ideas within the broader scientific community.
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Medicine, Madison, WI
- Orchestrated the design and execution of strategic research initiatives, securing a remarkable $2M in funding to drive transformative discoveries and advance the organization's mission.
- Demonstrated thought leadership by overseeing the rigorous data collection, analysis, and visualization processes, yielding over 15 groundbreaking novel discoveries published in prestigious, top-tier peer-reviewed journals.
- Spearheaded the enhancement of internal tools and data pipelines using MATLAB and R, amplifying operational efficiency by a remarkable 5x through streamlined and optimized processes, enabling the organization to achieve unprecedented levels of productivity.
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison 2020 Biochemistry
BSc, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2013 Biochemistry
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