My work is focused on locomotion and sensing in marine worms as they burrow in sediments. I am using pressure sensors to detect motion in the opaque muds and determine animal behaviors in response to changing environments.

UC Irvine | Jul 2014 - Jul 2020

Graduate Student Researcher and Teaching Assistant

My research was on locomotion and sensing in freshwater fish. I mentored two undergraduates in the lab, and coauthored a paper with one of them. This research resulted in two peer-reviewed journal articles. My teaching was primarily in the area of physiology. I created lesson plans, homework, and quizzes as well as demonstrated and led pre-made lab exercises. I also handled the majority of the clerical work, IT work, grades, and student inquiries.

California State University, Long Beach | Aug 2010 - May 2014

Undergraduate Researcher

I worked on locomotion, sensing, and feeding in various invertebrates. I published two peer-reviewed articles based on this work.

My Education

Take a look at my formal education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology · (JulyUC Irvine | 2020

Post-Baccalaureate, Fish BiomechanicsFriday Harbor Labs - University of Washington | 2014

Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology, GeneralCalifornia State University, Long Beach | 2014

About Me

I am a PhD with 14 years of experience working with data in a biological research environment. I create software in several programming languages including Python, MATLAB, and R. I am passionate about sharing my love of learning with the world.

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