Senior Research Specialist | Health Data & Exercise Science | Geospatial Analysis
I'm a Senior Research Specialist with a passion for making data accessible, actionable, and impactful. My journey started in exercise science and health data, leading to a PhD in neuro-cognitive Kinesiology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. I thrive at the intersection of research, technology, and human well-being.
Currently, I manage data for the Gateway to Global Aging Project as part of the Environmental Exposome team at the University of Michigan.
- Health Data & Exercise Science (8+ years, R & Python: latent variable and time series models)
- Geospatial Data Analysis (2+ years, R mostly: terra, data.table, QAQC and linkage programming)
- Time Series & Financial Data (QuantMod & tidyquant)
- Educational Technology & Apps (RShiny, FlexDashboard, Blackboard, Canvas)
- Languages: R (7+ years), Python (2 years), JavaScript (1 year), SQL (1 year)
- Favorite R Packages: terra, data.table, tidyverse, shiny, leaflet
- App Development: Building user-friendly tools for exercise, health, geospatial, finance, and education
To create accessible apps and tools that empower people to:
- Improve health and exercise habits
- Harness geospatial and financial data
- Enhance education and decision-making
- PhD, Kinesiology (specialism in neuro-cognitive and bio-behavioral outcomes) University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Senior Research Specialist
Gateway to Global Aging Project
Environmental Exposome Team
University of Michigan
- TaggTechRnD.github.io — My personal website & portfolio
“Interdisciplinary problems spark innovative solutions.”
I love blending neuroscience, data science, and geospatial research to create tools that make a difference.