Technical
Skills
A broad, deep toolkit spanning spatial programming, GIS platforms, analytical methods, and research communication — built over five years of applied GIScience research.
Technical Stack
Programming & Software
Methodology
Analytical Methods
A broad methodological toolkit combining spatial statistics, network science, machine learning, and computational approaches.
Credentials
Certifications & Training
People and Communication
Soft Skills
Seven years as an international flight attendant, combined with university teaching, research mentorship, and cross-cultural academic work, built a strong foundation of interpersonal and professional skills that transfer directly to any team or client-facing environment.
Explaining complex spatial analysis to diverse audiences, from academic papers to public StoryMaps and student lab sections. Comfortable presenting to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Served hundreds of international passengers per shift across diverse backgrounds, languages, and needs. Bridging Domestic and Global Diversity certified (University of Iowa, 2024).
Trained in crew resource management and first aid. Maintained professional composure in fast-paced, unpredictable environments — flight cabins, lab sections, and multi-deadline research sprints alike.
Real-time problem-solving under pressure, whether resolving in-flight emergencies, debugging a broken pipeline hours before a deadline, or adapting a research workflow when source data changes unexpectedly.
Coordinated closely with crew members in real time to ensure safety and clear communication on international flights. Applies the same collaborative approach to research teams and interdisciplinary projects.
Supported 42 students per week across two GIS lab sections. Mentored high school students during SSTP, led graduate orientation sessions, and delivered guest lectures and conference presentations internationally.
Planned and executed large research tasks independently, documented workflows meticulously, and met deadlines without close supervision across multi-year projects involving hundreds of millions of records.
Enforced strict safety and service procedures as a flight attendant; maintained accurate, organized records across large historical datasets. Precision is a professional habit, not just a research requirement.
Moved between international airline operations, university teaching, data engineering, and research within a few years. Comfortable switching contexts, learning new tools quickly, and adjusting to changing project needs.
Seven years of direct customer-facing service across international contexts. Translates to strong stakeholder communication, clear reporting, and a user-focused mindset when delivering data products or research outputs.
Managed simultaneous responsibilities across research, teaching, and service roles — writing papers, running pipelines, and supporting students concurrently. Comfortable handling multiple priorities without losing quality.
Certified in CPR and AED (American Heart Association, 2026) and crew resource management. Applied the same disciplined protocol adherence to data validation workflows and reproducible research practices.