Summary

I work as a data specialist contractor. I come in, make sense of messy data, build the infrastructure to keep it clean, and then help organizations use it to see forward.

The engagement usually runs in three phases: clean and understand the data, build dashboards and workflows that make good data the default, and then predictive modeling once the foundation holds. I’m domain-agnostic — the subject just has to be worth understanding.

My background spans published glaciological research (Journal of Glaciology, 2026), agent-based simulation of complex systems, production Flask applications, and six years maintaining mission-critical avionics in the U.S. Air Force. I bring the same standard to all of it: understand the system, measure what matters, build something that works when you’re not watching it.

Proficiencies

• Data: Statistical modeling, machine learning & neural networks, agent-based simulation, time-series analysis, data pipeline design, uncertainty quantification
• Engineering: Python (pandas, numpy, scipy, statsmodels, scikit-learn, tensorflow, matplotlib, seaborn, Flask, SQLAlchemy, Click); SQL; R (ggplot2, dplyr); HTML/CSS/JS; Git
• Infrastructure: SQLite, REST APIs, Raspberry Pi deployment, Tailscale, systemd services
• Domain exposure: Geophysics, viticulture, sales operations, CRM, distributed acoustic sensing

Education

• M.S. Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, 2024
  • Published research quantifying how ice–ocean interactions shape global glacier volume. Tidewater and lake-terminating glaciers are systematically thicker than land-terminating glaciers — an effect accounting for ~20% of non-ice-sheet global glacier volume. Journal of Glaciology, 2026.
  • Built a neural network pipeline to estimate thickness for 216,501 glaciers globally using leave-one-out cross-validation across co-registered GlaThiDa and RGI datasets.
  • Developed coregistration methodology to match independently maintained global datasets across different measurement epochs, with rigorous uncertainty propagation through to global volume estimates.
• B.S. Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, 2019
  • Minor: Mathematical Physics, Estonian
  • Dean’s list for five quarters, and annual dean’s list 2014-2015.
  • Course work in continuum mechanics, geophysics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, linear algebra, and differential equations.

Specialized Coursework

• Photonic Sensing
  • Studied fundamentals of optical physics in application of distributed seismic sensing using optical fiber networks.
  • Wrote code to automate filtering of raw data collected by Distributed Acoustic Sensing equipment connected to dark commercial fiber under Seattle, WA. Filtered data was then used to analyze city traffic patterns.
• Statistical Inferences in Ecology
  • Studied experimental design and a multitude of tests and methods to determine statistical significance in data.
• Geoscience Communication
  • Developed writing skills to convey complex ideas in different styles and applications.
  • Collaborated with classmates on a capstone research project and presentation discussing the future of energy.
• Geophysical Continuum Mechanics
  • Applied constitutive laws of stress and strain to the context of geological materials and the Earth’s lithosphere.
• Seismology
  • Examined stress and strain, the wave equation, travel times, amplitude and phase, reflection seismology, surface waves, and source theory, including moment tensors, radiation patterns, far-field wave shapes, source spectra, stress drop, and magnitude.

Teaching experience

• 2024: University of Washington
  • ESS 101 – Introduction to Geology
    • Introduction to the processes, materials and structures that shape Earth. Emphasizes the dynamic nature of the earth’s tectonic system and its relationship to physical features, volcanism, earthquakes, minerals and rocks and geologic structures.
• 2023: University of Washington
  • ESS 211 – Earth Processes
    • Introductory structural geology and geomorphology. Deformation of soil, sediment, and rock. Erosional and
      depositional processes and landforms. Structural, geomorphic, and climatic interactions in major tectonic regimes.
      Use of geologic maps and cross sections.
• 2023: University of Washington
  • ESS 102 – Space and Space Travel
    • Explores the sun, solar storms, observations from space and from Earth; Earth’s space environment, radiation belts
      and hazards, plasma storms and auroras, rockets and propulsion, human exploration efforts, societal impact,
      planetary systems and resources, and project highlighting space and its exploration.

Work experience

• 2019 - 2021: University of Washington
  • Research Assistant in ESS IsoLab
  • Supervisor: Dr. Alexis Licht
    • Processed and analyzed over 150 paleosol samples, employing advanced laboratory techniques such as
      spectrometry and de-carbonation to generate high-quality data for paleoclimate research.
    • Utilized data processing and analytical methods to contribute to a peer-reviewed publication on early Eocene
      paleoclimate.
    • Streamlined laboratory workflows, ensuring data consistency and improving analysis efficiency through precise
      sample preparation.
• 2017 - 2022: University of Washington
  • Administrative Assistant
    • Managed invoicing and financial records for Earth & Space Sciences labs, ensuring timely and accurate payment
      processing for lab services.
    • Maintained and reconciled financial data for multiple labs, applying meticulous attention to detail and
      problem-solving skills to ensure the integrity of records during audits.
    • Developed a tool to track budget reconciliation statuses, improving efficiency and communication with stakeholders.
• 2008 - 2014: U.S. Air Force
  • AWACS Communication & Navigation Maintenance Technician and Isochronal Inspection
    • Managed the maintenance and inspection of complex communication and navigation systems on AWACS aircraft,
      utilizing data-driven analysis to ensure operational reliability.
    • Managed secret cryptographic programs responsible for safety of assets and flightcrew during engagement operations
    • Diagnosed and resolved system malfunctions by analyzing performance data, enhancing equipment readiness and
      mission success.
    • Led cryptographic data management and security efforts, ensuring the protection of sensitive information during
      critical operations.
    • Trained junior airmen in system diagnostics, data handling, and technical maintenance, fostering a high-performance
      team environment.
• 2006 - 2008: Nibley Park Golf Course
  • Driving range and fairway ranger
    • Responsible for collecting, washing, and maintaining supply of driving range golf balls. Also responsible for
      cleanliness and availability of golf carts and push carts.
    • Fast paced environment, strategic problem solving, prioritization of tasks, customer service.

Service

• UW Graduate and Professional Student Senator
  • Legislated in the UW Graduate and Professional Student Senate representing the rights and interests of over 15,000
    graduate and professional students at the University of Washington. Procured funding for two departmental retreats
    and a picnic table to socialize on the department patio.
• UAW 4121 Academic Student Employee Union
  • Recruited student employees in departments across campus to join the union ahead of contract bargaining, and
    helped rally student employees to strike when bargaining failed to reach a fair contract.
• Whale Scout
  • Volunteered to plant bushes and shrubs on an abandoned golf course. This project is meant to restore natural
    waterways that support local salmon populations and ultimately orcas in the Puget Sound.
• Airmen Against Drunk Driving
  • Received calls and offered rides for hot-line for airmen to call for a free ride home to prevent drunk driving.

Publications