Resume
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Ph.D. in Statistics, with Designated Emphasis in Computational Science and Engineering, 2009 – 2014
- Research focused on the development and application of statistical methods for causal inference, estimation, and prediction with longitudinal and large-scale datasets.
- Projects include: techniques for estimation and inference in the presence of interval-censored outcomes, scalable prediction algorithms for massive datasets.
- GPA: 3.98 / 4.00.
University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
M.A. in Statistics, 2009 - 2011
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
B.S. in Applied Mathematics & Statistics, and Mathematics, 2005 – 2009
- Graduated with highest distinctions awarded by the university and by both major departments: University Honors, Honors in Applied Mathematics & Statistics, Honors in Mathematics.
- GPA: 3.82 / 4.00, Majors GPA: 3.98 / 4.00.
EXPERIENCE
Google, Boulder, CO
Quantitative Analyst, 2014 – Present
- My Research@Google page.
Google, Mountain View, CA
Quantitative Marketing Intern, Summer 2013
UCSF, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, San Francisco, CA
Analyst, 2011 - 2013
- Developed novel statistical methods to analyze multi-cohort observational longitudinal data.
- Translated quantitative methods and results into non-technical terms for scientist collaborators.
Neustar IP Intelligence, Mountain View, CA
Research & Development Intern, Summer 2012
- Developed new techniques which improved the performance of Neustar’s IP geolocation prediction algorithm.
- Evaluated algorithm performance using large-scale datasets and parallel distributed computational resources.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Washington, DC
Mathematical Statistician, Summer 2009
- Improved data quality and prediction performance by analyzing national agricultural surveys and censuses.
- Discovered previously unknown data errors, diagnosed bias in record updating practices, determined more effective prediction variables for quantities of interest.
- Created and presented an R programming tutorial for agricultural statisticians from the country of Georgia.
HONORS & AWARDS
NSF Graduate Research Fellow, 2010 – 2013
Awarded to recognize and support outstanding graduate students demonstrating potential for significant achievements in science and engineering research.
Johns Hopkins Applied Mathematics & Statistics Achievement Award, 2009
Awarded to honor outstanding achievement by an Applied Mathematics and Statistics major, recognizing contribution across a broad spectrum of departmental activities including academic performance, applied mathematics research, pedagogy, and leadership.
COMPUTER SKILLS
R, Python, Hadoop, SQL, SAS, Unix