About me

I grew up in and around the Pacific Northwest. I am a fun-loving vegetarian who is happily married to my life companion, Lindsay. We live near Portland, OR, (United States) with our cat Suki. When I'm not immersed in data science or programming projects, I love to read, cook, walk, hike, run, game, listen to music, and watch shows.

Professional experience

Data Analyst | Bioinformatics Researcher | Transcriptomics | Epigenomics | Informatics Analysis

I earned my Ph.D. Computational Biology in 2022 from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Oregon Health & Science University, in Portland, OR. I am a senior-level analyst in bioinformatics with expertise in transcriptomics, epigenomics, and informatics. I am passionate about open-access development that combines scientific rigor with innovative solutions.

Highlights

Transcriptomics Expertise: My deep understanding of applied transcriptomics allows me to unravel complex gene expression patterns and identify critical regulatory elements.

Epigenomics Insights: My epigenomics work sheds light on how modifications to DNA impact gene function and longevity, illuminating key mechanisms for personalized medicine and disease research.

Informatics Analysis: I excel in big data analysis, extracting meaningful information for high-dimensional analyses, and translating important observations into actionable knowledge.

Open-Source Contributions: My commitment to the scientific community is evident through contributions to Bioconductor, an open-access developer repository. Notably, I developed three open-source packages: lute, cellScaleFactors, and recountmethylation.

Software Package Development: My skills extend well beyond analysis. I have designed interactive dashboards, streamlined workflows, generalized analysis pipelines, developed user-friendly applets, and delivered responsive websites.

Data Science and Engineering: I possess over 8 years' experience applying a complement of quantitative analysis, critical reporting, and statistical programming to deliver data science, data engineering, and data visualization for publication-quality research.

Public Service and Teaching: I have experience as a tutor and mentor (Math, English, Computation), as well as public service (volunteering, lifeguarding) and customer service in tech, IT, and research (open-access development, research collaborations, GH issues, Bioc issues).