Experience

Research Assistant
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire June 2024 – May 2025
Responsibilities include:
- Applying bioinformatics algorithms such as ipyrad and Treemix to detect introgression in sunflowers
- Creating phylogenetic trees for South African protea by using RAxML and ASTRAL algorithms

Master's Degree in Biology with focus in Bioinformatics and Genomics
University of Oregon June 2025 – Present
Bachelor's Degree in Bioinformatics
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire September 2021 – May 2025
GPA: 3.8/4.0
Courses included:
- Calculus 3
- Organic Chemistry
- Applied Bioinformatics
- Genetics
- Machine Learning
- Epidemiology
High School Diploma
Indian Trail High School and Academy September 2017 – June 2021
GPA: 3.95/4.00
Courses included:
- AP Calculus AB
- AP World History
- AP Chemistry
- AP Biology
- AP Physics I
- AP Statistics

Skills & Hobbies

Programming Languages

Python

Bash

Java

SQL

Software/tools

STAR

DESeq2

TreeMix

ASTRAL

Snakemake

BLAST

ipyrad

RAxML

RShiny

tidyverse

tidymodels

conda

Benchling

Docker

AmpliCan

Wet Lab

PCR

gel electrophoresis

NGS library prep