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Data Scientist with Medical Emphasis

Education

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | Cornell University (2017)
  • B.S., Animal & Veterinary Sciences Magna Cum Laude | Clemson University (2013)
  • B.S., Genetics | Clemson University (2013)

Projects

Data Engineering/Cleaning

  • Preparation of data from an animal shelter for further analysis with documented rationale using Python, Numpy.

Exploratory Data Analysis

Machine/Deep Learning

  • Transaction analyzer identifying incorrectly allocated production in a veterinary clinic - private data
    • Identified $40,000 incorrectly allocated profits over the first year of use.
  • Model predicting whether or not a cat will get adopted with 91% accuracy using FastAI, PyTorch.
  • Computer vision classifying cat photos to their technical color and pattern assignments using FastAI, PyTorch.
  • Computer vision classifying handwritten numbers using TensorFlow2, PyTorch, FastAI.

Data Visualization

Research

Nutrition
  • Effect of fescue toxicosis on fetal muscle development.
Reproductive Medicine
  • Relationship between enlarged bovine ovarian follicles and polycystic ovary syndrome.
Developmental Biology
  • Analysis of chick (Gallus gallus) middle ear columella formation. Publication
Genetics
  • Characteristics of amylase copy number variants in modern domestic and village dogs.
  • Genetic and epigenetic causes of pigmentation and immunological deficiencies.

Presentations

Exemplary Oral Presentation, Analysis of chick (Gallus gallus) middle ear columella formation - South Carolina Junior Academy of Science

Exemplary Research Paper, Analysis of chick (Gallus gallus) middle ear columella formation - South Carolina Junior Academy of Science

Characteristics of amylase copy number variants in modern domestic and village dogs - Cornell University, poster

Genetic and epigenetic causes of pigmentation and immunological deficiencies - Clemson University

Veterinary Dentistry for the Exam Room - Ranzijn Dierenarts Tuin & Dier Masterclass

Management of Septic Peritonitis - BluePearl Veterinary Partners, NYC

Work Experience, Veterinary

Associate Veterinarian @ Ranzijn Tuin & Dier, Amsterdam, NL (2023-24)

  • Mentored junior colleagues through client communication and clinical decision-making
  • Developed and presented personalized training to junior colleagues

Relief Veterinarian @ IndeVets (2021-23)

  • Facilitated a diverse spectrum of care tailored to individual practice protocols and client needs.

Associate Veterinarian, Director of Staff Education and Medical Quality @ Animal Medical Clinic of Goose Creek (2018-21)

  • Coordinated development of machine learning software to review production data accuracy
  • Developed clinic standard operating procedures based on evidence-based guidelines
  • Prepared and presented continued education for staff development
  • Instructed fellow clinicians in standards of care

Intern, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery @ BluePearl Veterinary Partners New York (2017-18)

  • Presentations: "Management of Septic Peritonitis," "Complications of enteral nutrition via NG tube"
  • Delivered a demonstration of a new technique to senior clinicians
  • Prepared and presented standardized protocols for tracheostomy management
  • Designed experiment to investigate patient mortality

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