University of Cambridge, Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, UK, 2010

• Dissertation on experimental research into the development of avian cognitive strategies

Fulbright Scholar, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany, 2003

• One-year international exchange research position in an ecology laboratory alongside field work and courses

Clark Honors College, University of Oregon, BS in Biology (Minor in Chemistry), USA, 2002

• Departmental honors, cum laude, GPA 3.83/4.00, honors thesis, elected to Phi Beta Kappa society

Volpe National Transportation Center, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Cambridge, MA, USA

     Operations Research Analyst, Advanced Vehicle Technology Division, 2010 –

• Lead projects evaluating effectiveness and user acceptance of prototype automotive collision-warning systems using large-scale field tests, simulator studies, focus groups, and surveys
• Division’s go-to expert in experimental design and statistical analysis; independently design and perform data analyses (quality control, exploration, creative visualization, statistical testing) on large data sets with both quantitative and qualitative data
• Manage multiple simultaneous projects with diverse parties and shifting deadlines
• Enthusiastic writer; authored more than ten white papers and coauthored six published reports
• Frequently present results to clients and spoke at Society of Automotive Engineers conference

Dept. of Experimental Psychology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

     Doctoral Researcher, 2005 – 2009

• Designed, executed, and statistically analyzed a series of behavioral experiments, resulting in a 77,000-word dissertation, a poster presentation at an international conference and seven talks in which results were presented and defended before leading experts in the field
• Communicated complex concepts to general audiences through a popular-science article in La Recherche (French equivalent to Scientific American), poster presentations at the Cambridge Science Festival for three years, and two publicly advertised lectures

     Project Supervisor, 2007 – 2009

• Taught small groups of undergraduates experimental design, statistics, and persuasive writing
• Mentored three undergraduates through their final-year six-month research projects

     Graduate Student Body President, Trinity Hall, 2006 – 2007

• Managed a committee of 19 and represented graduate students at governance meetings
• Researched housing market and prepared case to negotiate student rents on behalf of 270 students, resulting in a below-average increase and a commitment to improve facilities
• Designed and co-created extensive web site for current and prospective students

Gene Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany

     Research Assistant, 2004 – 2005

Max-Planck-Institute of Neurobiology, Germany

     Research Assistant, 2003 – 2004

• R
• Python
• SPSS
• Statistical analysis
• Data visualization
• Public speaking
• Writing

data analysis, Data visualization, Experimental design, General Audience Writing, Public speaking, Technical writing

data analysis, data visualization, Experimental design, General Audience Writing, Public speaking, Technical writing

English (native), German (fluent)