Professional experience

Data Engineer When I Work
February 2018 - Present Minneapolis, MN

Manage data ingest infrastructure and supporting services.
Develop and distribute private Python packages for data processing and AWS service interaction.
Architect serialization and training scheme for machine learning models to enable evolutionary training and reproducible results.

Software Engineer / Data Scientist The Nerdery
February 2017 - February 2018 Bloomington, MN

Led project developing and deploying machine learning into a production environment for business process improvement
Develop and support web applications in a variety of Python web frameworks including Django, Webapp2, and Flask.
Work directly with clients to gather business goals and translate them into application features.

Graduate fellow / Teaching Assistant / Research Assistant Grouplens Lab
May 2015 - January 2017 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Design and execute studies examining productivity, efficiency, and perceptions of quality on peer production systems
Led change in group communication and productivity through evangelism and administration of modern communication tools
Develop and distribute python modules for processing semistructured text

Data science intern Wiki Education Foundation
January - August 2016 San Francisco, CA

Developed methods for wrangling and analyzing unstructured data to determine Wiki Ed’s progress towards its goals providing critical information for decision-makers and funders.
Created machine learning model for the purpose of characterizing Wiki Ed’s impact
Refactored python data processing pipeline utilizing hadoop to efficiently provide accurate productivity metrics on large datasets
Efficiently collaborated with peers remotely across several timezones and areas of expertise
Provided context and informed action on business problems through analysis of data from disparate sources

Software engineer IBM
May 2013 - August 2014 Rochester, MN

Skills

Programming Languages
Professional: Python, Javascript, SQL, Terraform
Rusty: C++, C#

Frameworks: Vue, React, React Native, Flask, Django

Favorite Clouds: AWS, Google

M.S. Computer Science University of Minnesota
August 2014 - December 2016 Twin Cities, MN
GPA 4.0

B.A. Computer Science and Mathematics, minor physics Coe College
August 2009 - May 2013 Cedar Rapids, IA
GPA 4.0, Summa Cum Laude

Writing Consultant Coe College Writing Center
August 2009 - May 2013 Cedar Rapids, IA

Conducted writing workshops in partnership with professors
Led small group discussion sessions to facilitate reflection and collaboration with peers
Provided individual writing conferences with students to aid in all parts of the writing process from brainstorming to proofreading

Treasurer Math Club
August 2010 - May 2013 Cedar Rapids, IA