I'm from the Pacific Northwest but live in Austin, where I enjoy the splendor of nature, dogs, reading, beer, and being skeptical of most things– but especially octopus. Typically, this site would also include ramblings about data science and clear thinking, but I’m taking a break from writing publicly. Experiences I’m proud of - (Current) Data strategist and visualization expert for industry leader in digital payments and wallets - Lead R&D data scientist for industry leader in additive manufacturing - Product manager for [data automation start-up](https://www.gointerject.com/) - Master’s degree from Southern Methodist University - [Researcher in a Biogeochemistry lab](https://aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.4319/lo.2011.56.4.1189) - Co-founder of failed, idealistic startups Causes I care about: - [Clark Country Volunteer Lawyer Program](https://ccvlp.org/) provides much needed free legal aid - [The advancement of science](https://www.aaas.org/); especially advocacy for evidence-based policy decisions. - [Digital privacy](https://www.eff.org/) is under-discussed yet shaping our world. - Fact: [polar bears](https://polarbearsinternational.org/) are superior to octopuses. Climate change is going to destroy one’s home while advancing cephalopod’s colonization efforts. We must act.