About
Master of Data Science candidate (UBC, graduating Jun 2026) and Registered Professional Biologist with six years of experience designing reproducible data systems for biological and chemical datasets. Graduate research in wet-lab spans mass spectrometry, chemical extraction, cell cultures, and endocrine disruption & high-throughput cytotoxicity assays; subsequent work & training in end-to-end ML pipelines, ETL workflows, and data modelling. Expertise in identifying inefficiencies, building datasets from legacy sources, and translating between multi-disciplinary teams to support defensible, data-driven decisions.
Education
Master of Data Science (in progress, Jun 2026) University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Certificate — Applied Data Science: Leveraging AI for Decision-making (2023) Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Master of Science — Analytical & Environmental Toxicology (2015–2019) University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Bachelor of Science — Biological Science & Science Psychology (with Distinction, 2009–2014) University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Experience
Environmental Scientist | WSP | Jul 2022 – Aug 2025 Lead data scientist and project coordinator across 10+ environmental monitoring clients over three years. Designed R-based ETL workflows, harmonized legacy datasets, and built reproducible modelling pipelines for water quality, sediment, and contaminated sites work. Developed tools that automated reporting and secured repeated contract renewals.
Environmental Specialist | Hatfield Consultants | May 2019 – Jun 2022 Led toxicological risk studies and coordinated large-scale field programs end-to-end — from sample collection and laboratory communications to R-based data pipelines and regulatory reporting — for 10+ clients.
Graduate Research Assistant | University of Alberta | 2015–2019 Conducted toxicity testing and non-targeted chemical characterization of oil sands process-affected water using Orbitrap mass spectrometry, cell cultures, and molecular bioassays. Published in ACS EST Water.
Skills
Programming & Data: R, Python, SQL · ETL pipelines · reproducible workflows · legacy data harmonization
Machine Learning & Statistics: Classification, regression, clustering, PCA, neural networks · Bayesian, causal, and spatiotemporal methods
Infrastructure & Tools: Git/GitHub, Docker, Make, Bash · Quarto, R Markdown, Shiny · dashboarding (Shiny, Plotly, DT)
Scientific Communication: Technical reporting for regulatory and non-technical audiences · data visualization for decision-making · peer-reviewed publication · conference presentation
Project & Team Leadership: Multi-client project coordination · study design · cross-functional team leadership (biologists, GIS specialists, project managers) · budget and timeline management
Domain Knowledge: Environmental chemistry & toxicology · regulatory frameworks (provincial & federal) · wet lab methods · field sampling & biomonitoring
Designations
Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) — College of Applied Biologists, BC (2024–present)
Professional Development
AI-Assisted Development: Practices and Pitfalls (May 2026) UBC Master of Data Science — one-day workshop on agentic coding practices
Upper Bound Conference (2024) Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (AMII)
Dry It Up with R (2022) Vancouver DataJam - workshop on techniques used to “Don’t Repeat Yourself” in R
Academic Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship |
| 2016 | Medical Sciences Graduate Program Scholarship |
| 2016 | Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry 75th Anniversary Award |
| 2016 | Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship |
| 2015 | Medical Sciences Graduate Program Scholarship |
| 2015 | DynaLIFEDX Major Incentive Award |
| 2014 | Individual Education Abroad Scholarship |
| 2010, 2012, 2014 | Jason Lang Scholarship |
Community Service
Standards & Guidance Committee — BC College of Oral Health Professionals (Apr 2025 – Apr 2026) Served as a public member reviewing professional standards and guidance during the consolidation of multiple health professions under a unified regulatory body; engaged with governance structures, working groups of subject-matter experts, and the rollout of new enforceable professional standards.
Board Member (Secretary) & Mental Health Team Lead — Edmonton Men’s Health Collective (2015–2019) Executive board member of a collective dedicated to improving health outcomes of sexual and gender minority men; trusted communicator and collaborator, bridging community members with stakeholders, subject-matter experts, and the board; led a 6-month harm reduction campaign of community naloxone trainings paired with a web series.
Inclusive Health Conference — Sexuality & Gender Advocacy Committee, Edmonton (May 2017) Presented as EMHC representative on mental health outcomes and LGBTQ+ issues in healthcare and medical education.
Treasurer, LMP Student Group — University of Alberta (2016–2019) Managed budget and provided input on departmental policies for the Laboratory Medicine & Pathology student group.