About Me

I’m a passionate individual interested in quantitative analysis. I have work and academic experience in natural resource management using R, GIS, and STATA. I’ve done habitat modeling, cleaned and analyzed large data sets, and created visual user friendly simulations for policy analysis. I enjoy opportunities that allow me to be on the field and interact with stakeholders where possible. As someone with determination, a bicultural background, multiple interests, hunger for learning, and the objective to communicate analysis for everyone to understand; I look forward to a continued contribution towards progressive and sustainable use of data.

Education

Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment | 2015 - 2017

Masters of Environmental Management: Fisheries and Economics

BA: Economics and Environmental Studies

Vassar College | 2007 - 2011

Experience

Data Analyst | Global Fishing Watch (GFW) | Denver, Colorado | 2020 – 2023

Data analyst focusing on Latin America. Supporting partners to improve their fisheries management efforts through various analytical requests, ensuring automatic identification system (AIS) and vessel monitoring systems (VMS) data is well understood and organized. Providing training in the use of GFW products. Assisting in quality assurance of products and data processing, standardization of procedures, material development, and insight on political or partner changes in the region.

Fisheries Specialist | World Wildlife Fund (WWF) | La Paz, Mexico | 2018 – 2020

Work with coastal community enterprise databases, analyzing potential success factors. Analyze Mexican fisheries subsidy data to support World Trade Organization prohibition of capacity enhancing subsidies. Carry out economic analyses to determine financial viability of alternative gear. Translating and editing in Spanish and English. Add design to documents, create websites, and elaborate infographic material. Advise corporate partners on identifying certified suppliers in Mexico that can improve the sustainability of their seafood supply chains.

Fisheries Policy Analysis Modeling Contractor | Client in Mexico | Mexico City | 2018

Coded a Monte Carlo policy analysis simulation using R, testing the effect an area closure would have on average catch per vessel. Coded R Shinny language into the simulation, allowing for a user-friendly interface and URL to be the final deliverable to the client. Coded the simulation to be reactive to various user input variables. Based on these values, a graph and chart are generated which can be downloaded by the user

Survey Analyst | Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) | Mexico City | 2017

Analyzed base line information survey of 7 lagoon small-scale fishing communities off the coast of Culiacan, Mexico. Used R to clean all responses and generate graphs. Other graphs generated with excel. Survey included 126 varied type questions . Wrote a report and presentation including results from analysis and information on rights-based approaches to fisheries management.

Fisheries Masters Project | Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment | Durham, NC | 2015 - 2017

Conducted multidisciplinary research on sardine management, mariculture, processing, and food security implications in the Gulf of California and Northern Mexican Pacific. Used R, STATA, and GIS to clean data, create maps, and run regressions on fuel subsidies and price affecting quality catch composition. Trip catch volume and value data provided by Inapesca (fisheries research Mexican government agency).

Holbox Tourist Development Thesis | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, New York | 2009 - 2011

Conducted research on social, economic, and political history of Holbox, Mexico, as well as current conservation initiatives for its growing tourist industry. Designed and implemented an in-person survey on local perception of tourist development

Climate Change and GIS Specialist | Conservation Trust for North Carolina (CTNC) | Raleigh, North Carolina | 2016

Organized database of CTNC protected properties, including excel spreadsheets and GIS shapefiles. Using ArcGIS, analyzed climate change resilience of CTNC protected properties. This was based on land resilience criteria developed by The Nature Conservancy (TNC). Presented findings with the objective of incorporating climate change resilience into a land acquisition prioritization model.

Restoration Specialist | King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (KDNRP) - Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) | Seattle, Washington | 2014

Assisted in project management, hiring, training, and developing of educational programs for WCC Corps members. Participated in numerous projects related to land surveying, water quality testing, GIS analysis, and sign installations. Organized billing, production, and invoices for 24 crew members doing habitat enhancement work. Carried out independent projects installing and downloading data from time lapse cameras and data loggers measuring water elevation