SummaryTo obtain a position as a research assistant studying marine life with an emphasis on behavioral ecology and evolution. SkillsResearch and AnalysisSample CollectionData CompilationRecord AccuracyEffective MultitaskingTime ManagementHand and Machine ToolsDetail Oriented Education and TrainingUniversity of MarylandCollege Park,MDExpected in2016 Master of Science Marine Estuarine Environmental Science-GPA GPA 3.4University of MarylandCollege Park,MDExpected in2013 Biology ecology and evolution-GPA GPA 3.2 ExperienceHca-Data CoordinatorAltamonte Springs,FL,07 2017-CurrentCoordinate and facilitate performance improvement activities through data collection, analysis and reporting, while identifying opportunities for increased efficiencies.Provide fiscal supports for contract billing and assist in audit readiness activities to ensure compliance with accreditations and other regulatory standards.Northwest Hospital-ResearcherUw,WA,07 2016-10 2016Worked as a temporary contractor for the Aquatic Ecology Branch of the Leetown Science Center.Contributed to research involving brook trout movement in an experimental stream lab.Assisted with daily care and maintenance of the fish and stream setup.Also, contributed to the literature review and data analysis portions of the stream lab research projects.Participated in fieldwork, which consisted of surveying fish via electrofishing methods in streams, as well as taking drying surveys and downloading existing water temperature and pressure data from loggers placed in various watersheds of the Catoctin Mountain National Park, Shenandoah National Park, and Delaware Watergap National Recreation Area.Traversed approximately twenty watersheds by foot, using GPS, compasses, and topographical maps.Lifescape-Teaching AssistantRapid City,SD,02 2014-05 2016In charge of running two lab sections each semester with each section consisting of about twenty-five students.Responsible for grading students for both the lecture and lab portions of courses, in addition to teaching and guiding the three-hour lab portion each week.Courses taught included Human Anatomy and Physiology I (three semesters) and Principles of Biology I (two semesters).Leidos Holdings Inc.-Administrative AssistantSioux Falls,SC,08 2013-06 2017Primarily responsible for compiling and preparing the billing and productivity each month.Help to complete various other administrative tasks, such as preparing for trainings, creating year-end summary compilations, and maintaining a weekly newsletter.Medstar Research Institute-Research AssistantMclean,VA,06 2013-08 2016Participated in the studies of a captive sea and diving duck colony at the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge.Primary research included hearing studies on diving duck species external transmitter attachment studies on ducks, loons, and gannets and foraging and behavioral studies on black ducks.Specific tasks included designing and building controlled environments for testing collecting data administering tests and observing animal behavior.On a daily basis, was responsible for the care of the animals including feeding, training, cleaning, and administering medications collecting eggs general upkeep and maintenance of the pens, tanks, aquariums, pumps, filters, and area around the colony and training and mentoring interns and volunteers.Aaa Of Southern California-Intern Research AssistantKailua Kona,HI,05 2012-05 2012Surveyed local shark and stingray species using a combination of techniques such as drop nets, seine nets, cast nets, long lines, and drop lines.Collected data on GPS coordinates and water depth readings, as well as sex and any other identifying characteristicsTagged and photographed each specimen for record keeping and collected data on GPS coordinates and water depth documenting species, sex, and other identifying characteristics tagging each specimen and photographing for record keeping.Learned how to handle other species found in the ecosystem including turtles, crabs, and various species of fish.Raven Adventures-Intern Research AssistantCity,STATE,11 2011-2012Camped on an uninhabited desert island, surveying damage, both natural and human caused, of the island s mangrove ecosystems.Cataloged biological life in the surrounding habitat by taking notes, photos, and GPS readings. Documented marine life (fish, crabs, bivalves, and anemones), birds, spiders, and insects. Other wildlife observed on the island included coyotes, snakes, scorpions, sea lions, dolphins, and gray whales.Off the island, worked with a local museum helping to excavate the full skeleton and carcass of a dead pilot whale to be cleaned and put on display.Oceania Project-Intern Research AssistantCity,STATE,07 2008-07 2008Researched humpback whales by integrating the use of photo-identification and genetic data from skin samples collected.Additional data collection included recording GPS coordinates, maintaining behavioral observation notes, and environmental testing.CPA Connie LLC-Data Entry ClerkCity,STATE,06 2010-CurrentAssist in basic tax preparation and bookkeeping using Quickbooks and other tax related software. SkillsField Research and Data Collection Techniques Photo identification, Drop nets, Seine nets, Long lines, Drop linesField Skills GPS, Orienteering, Bird bandingMicrosoft Office Software Excel, Word, Powerpoint, PublisherData Analysis Software Matlab, SAS, RStudioAccounting Software Quickbooks, Lacerte, CCH EngagementMisc. Software and Databases eClinicalWorks, ChildPlus  SEP  Job Description I am actively seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join an innovative SaaS company within the AI AdTech space. The ideal candidate is passionate about data, is highly self-motivated, enjoys collaborative work environments, and has a seasoned background in software development. Requirements At least 8 years of professional engineering experience At least 5 years of hands-on data engineering experience with ScalaSpark At least 3 years of hands-on software development experience with Java Spring for REST API development Highly proficient in designing, building, deploying, etc. new ETL data pipelines, databases, features and systems Expert level Spark knowledge Experience with Relational databases Cloud technology experience (AWS is highly preferred) B.S. or higher in Computer Science, or related field Bonus Points Background working in a SaaS product based environment Experience andor exposure to the full software development life cycle (SDLC) of a product Lead andor mentorship experience This is a full time, direct hire position. The comp benefits package includes a base, annual bonus, unlimited PTO, healthcare coverage, and much more! This position is fully remote anywhere in the United States, except California. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time