Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh
    • Ph.D. in Computer Science (April, 2015)
    • M.S. in Computer Science (December, 2013)
  • Pennsylvania State University
    • B.S. in Computer Science (August, 2007)
    • B.S. in Mathematics (August, 2007)
    • Minors: Physics, Statistics, and German
    • Interdisciplinary Honors in Applied Linguistics

Employment

  • TetraScience
    • Data Engineering Tech Lead and Manager (2022 - 2024)
  • NAVAIR
    • Data Scientist (2018 - 2022)
  • International Business Machines
    • Software Engineer, Watson Project (2015 – 2018)
  • University of Pittsburgh
    • Part-Time Instructor, Computer Science Department (2015 – 2016)
    • Visiting Lecturer, Computer Science Department (2014 – 2015)
    • Administrative Assistant, Graduate and Professional Student Government (2013 – 2014)
    • Graduate Student Researcher (2010 – 2013)
    • Teaching Fellow, Computer Science Department (2008 – 2010)
    • Teaching Assistant, Computer Science Department (2007 – 2008)
  • Pennsylvania State University
    • Tutor for Physics, Statistics, and Computer Science (2003 – 2007)

Teaching Experience

University Courses Taught

  • Computer Science Department, University of Pittsburgh
    • Introduction to Simulation
      • Spring 2016, Fall 2014
    • Algorithm Implementation
      • Spring 2015
    • Data Structures
      • Fall 2015
    • Intermediate Programming with Java
      • Spring 2015 (2 sections), Fall 2014 (2 sections), Summer 2008
    • Introduction to Computer Programming with Python
      • Summer 2015
    • Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic
      • Spring 2010, Fall 2009, Fall 2008
    • Introduction to Personal Computers and the Internet
      • Spring 2008

University Courses as TA

  • Computer Science Department, University of Pittsburgh
    • Data Structures
      • Fall 2007
    • Introduction to Computer Programming with Java
      • Spring 2008

Educational Service and Outreach

  • Judge at Orlando Science Center’s Curtis Kinetic Science Competition (2023, 2024)
  • Remote Teaching Assistant for TEALS (2019 - 2020 Academic Year)
  • Guest speaker for Composition 1 at Southeastern University (Fall 2017, Spring 2019)
  • Volunteer Tutor at the Neighborhood Academy (2014 – 2016)
  • Volunteer for She Innovates, an all-women hackathon (2015, 2016)
  • Judge for Fairchild Challenge (2016)
  • Speaker for Computer Science at the University of Pittsburgh’s Admitted Student Event (Spring 2015)
  • New TA Orientation Presenter (Fall 2014)
  • Pitt Computer Science Hackathon volunteer (March, 2014)
  • Affiliate Award Judge at Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (2014)
  • Operations Judge at Carnegie Science Center’s Chain Reaction Contraption Contest (2013, 2015)
  • Technology Leadership Initiative Co-organizer and Instructor of Animation Workshop (2013)
  • Panel Discussion on Being a TA in Computer Science (2011 – 2012)
  • Technology Leadership Initiative Co-organizer and Instructor of Videogaming Workshop (2010)

Publications & Presentations

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Service

Leadership

  • School of Arts & Science Graduate Student Organization President (2013)
  • Graduate & Professional Student Government Elections Committee Chair (2013)
  • Graduate & Professional Student Government Leadership and Service Award Committee Chair (2013)
  • School of Arts & Science Graduate Student Organization Communications Committee Co-Chair (2010 – 2012)
  • Graduate & Professional Student Government Vice President of Communications (2011 – 2012)
  • Computer Science Graduate Student Organization President (2011)
  • Elizabeth Baranger Excellence in Teaching Award Selection Committee Co-Chair (2011)
  • Computer Science Graduate Student Organization Vice President (2007 – 2009)

Service & Volunteering

  • Computer Science Department, University of Pittsburgh
    • Computer Science Day Committee Graduate Student Representative (2009 – 2014)
    • Graduate Evaluation, Assessment, and Teaching Committee Student Representative (2008 – 2009)
    • Computer Science Teaching Assistant Mentor (2008 – 2009)
  • Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
    • Grad Expo Student Judge (2008 – 2014)
    • Grad Expo Committee Member (2011 – 2013)
    • Elizabeth Baranger Excellence in Teaching Award Selection Committee Member (2010 and 2012)
  • University of Pittsburgh
    • University Senate Standing Committee on Computer Usage Committee Member (2011 – 2015)
    • Provost’s Advisor Committee on Information and Technology Steering Committee Member (2011 – 2015)
    • Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award (2014 – 2015)
    • University Council on Graduate Studies Committee Member (2013 – 2015)
    • Trailblazers Tour Guide for incoming graduate and professional students (2014 – 2015)
    • Graduate & Professional Student Government Finance Committee Member (2011 – 2014)
    • Board of Trustee’s Committee on Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion Graduate Student Representative (2013 – 2014)
    • University Senate Council Graduate Student Representative (2013 – 2014)
    • Provost’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring Selection Committee Member (2012 – 2013)
    • Graduate & Professional Student Government Student Affairs Committee Member (2012 – 2013)
    • Graduate & Professional Student Government Elections Committee Member (2012 – 2013)
    • Board of Trustee’s Committee on Institutional Advancement Graduate Student Representative (2011 – 2012)
    • University Senate Standing Committee on University Press Committee Member (2011 – 2012)
  • Community
    • Off the Floor Pittsburgh (Volunteer: 2008 – 2014, Communications Committee: 2012 – 2013)
    • Garfield Community Farm (Volunteer: 2008 – 2015, Advisory Board: 2011 – 2014)
    • Pitt United Way Day of Caring Volunteer (2009 – 2010)
    • Sojourner House MOMS Project Volunteer (2009 – 2010)
    • Ronald McDonald House: Share-a-Meal (12/4/2022, 1/15/2023, 2/18/2023, 3/31/2023, 7/28/2023, 9/10/2023, 11/11/2023, 11/20/2023, )

Honors

  • Taulbee Award, Runner-up for Excellence in both Research and Teaching (2009)
  • Computer Science Department Teaching Award, for Excellence in Teaching (2008)
  • Computer Science Department Teaching Assistant Mentor (2008)
  • Taulbee Award, for Excellence in both Research and Teaching (2008)
  • Taulbee Award, Runner-up for Excellence in both Research and Teaching (2007)