Experience
2023
Data Scientist
84.51Data Scientist on the Commercial Insights and Loyalty, Partnerships & Delivery Team. Develop, execute, and QA custom data science projects for Fortune 500 retail clients. Engage directly with stakeholders to communicate insights and break down data science concepts for non-technical audiences. Primarily leverage Databricks, PySpark, PowerBI, VSCode, Git, and DataRobot for modeling.
2022
Assistant to the Conservation Officer
Loisaba Conservancy, Laikipia, KenyaAutomated mapping and reporting of wildlife sightings by security team on daily patrols using EarthRanger and Tableau, saving multiple days of work in the creation of monthly reports. Created a system for tracking touristic game drives in EarthRanger and Tableau, incorporating guests' wildlife sightings into the conservancy's tracking system while providing guests with interactive digital keepsakes. Guided guests on safari game drives, leading educational tours in both English and Italian.
2022
Graduation
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a double major in Environmental and Sustainability Sciences, and Information Science.
2019-22
Project Manager and Consultant
Social Business Consulting CornellAs a Project Manager: Led a team of six consultants building a market entry plan, educational partner shortlist, and revenue projection for a conservation organization entering the online professional training space. As a consultant: Contributed to various semester-long client engagements. Advised on marketing, investment strategy, management optimization, and performed data analytics and data system creation and management. For example, performed data analysis and assisted with data pipelining for a human rights protection organization in South Asia.
2021
Consulting Intern - Technology Segment
FTI ConsultingPerformed data intake, processing, quality assessment, and presentation tasks on external, client-facing eDiscovery engagements. Leveraged Relativity, Excel and PowerPoint to accomplish tasks. Managed internal training projects.
2020
Machine Learning Intern
IvyOnline AcademyResearched and assisted with the development of Machine Learning models in Python related to stock market predictions.
2020
Data Science Intern
Patriot Family HomesPerformed data analysis and administration. Created MySQL database and migrated company data from excel to MySQL. Examined customer messages and leveraged Tableau visualizations to identify when customer service support must be most active.
2020
Data and Programming Intern
RealtySagePerformed data aggregation and analysis, and completed programming tasks related to the creation of a home-ownership cost calculator for a sustainable real-estate listing service. Performed other related data tasks as needed.
2020
Plant Behavior & Biotic Interactions Teaching Assistant
Cornell University Plant Sciences DepartmentAssisted undergraduate students in understanding the role of plants in the biosphere. Guided discussions of course concepts and scientific literature and assessed student learning by building and grading quizzes.
2019
Policy Analyst
Cornell Roosevelt InstitutePublished an op-ed and developed a policy proposal as a member of the Environment and Technology team at a student think tank.
2019
Biodiversity Field Assistant
Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Galapagos Islands, EcuadorWorked in Spanish on a two-person field research team in the Galapagos Islands. Captured terrestrial birds of the Galapagos and took blood samples and body measurements. Compiled data for Universidad San Francisco de Quito’s Zoology Department study.
2018
Congressional Intern
Office of Congressman Jerrold NadlerWrote memoranda on bills & constituent correspondence, answered the office telephone, welcomed visitors.
2018
Ski Instructor
Adrenaline International Ski & Snowboard School in Verbier, SwitzerlandTaught groups and individuals of all ages in English, French, Italian, and Spanish.
2017
Field Guide Trainee
EcoTraining Field Guide and Nature Training - South AfricaCompleted big game field guide training while living and camping in Kapama Private Game Reserve (PGR), Pridelands Conservancy, & Selati PGR. Studied for and passed exams on lowveld ecology and geology, animal behavior, bird sight and song recognition, hospitality, off-road driving, group safety and leadership, among others.
2017
High School, Washington, DC
Woodrow Wilson (renamed Jackson Reed) High School, Washington, DC.Graduated 3rd in a class of 400 with a GPA of 4.31.