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Professional Goal

My work seeks to understand the internal and external factors that influence human physical performance, exercise motivation, and persistence in order to design collaborative exercise technologies that enhance training experiences. My work integrates principles of exercise and behavior management, with a focus on promoting autonomy, agency, and sustained engagement through actionable physiological data visualization.

Some broader, more sophisticated questions...

How can machine learning algorithms be trained to recognize patterns and anomalies in live biofeedback data during a workout, alert athletes in real time, and provide actionable recommendations?
How can biofeedback (heart rate, for instance) be used in the classroom to help quantify stress before, during, and after emergency drills (e.g., lockdowns, active shooter simulations, fire alarms) and correlate its potential impact on academic outcomes?
What strategies can be employed to effectively educate athletes and coaches on interpreting live biofeedback data and incorporating the data into their training and competition plans?

Skills*

Skills

Technology Integration Assessment Strategies and Literacy
K-12 Adapting Learning Data Analysis Python Mentorship Familiarity with legal and compliance regulations in secondary education. Engaging and impactful presenter UX Design Collaborative Planning Trauma-Informed classroom Practice Rigorous Research Methodologies

Experience

May 2023 - Present

Doctoral researcher. University of Florida

Contributing to and conducting cutting-edge research in the field of Human-Centered Computing and Human-Centered Interaction. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams of researchers and professors to achieve research objectives. Designing and Developing Novel Radar-Based Interaction System for Micro-Motorists - Investigating the Impact of Real-Time Shared Collaborative Data on Cyclists - Developing and Testing Application for Collaborative Physical Activity

October 2022 - May 2023

Science Instructional Staff Developer. Pinellas County Public Schools

Turnaround specialist who successfully worked with the State's Bureau of School Improvement (BSI) alongside the school's administration to evaluate and improve instructional planning processes through data and ensure fidelity of instruction in designated subject areas.

2015-2022

Science Instructor, Department Chair - Hillsborough County Public Schools

Ensured fidelity of instruction in designated subject areas and coached teachers in evaluating and improving instructional planning processes while representing the designated subject area on cross-functional teams.

Education

2023 - Present

University of Florida

Ph.D., Human-Centered Computing

Computer Science

2020 -2022

University of Tampa

M.Ed., Educational Leadership

2017 -2019

University of South Florida

M.A, Secondary Science Education

2011 - 2013

University of South Florida

Non-Degree Seeking Course work (Human Physiology)

2006 - 2010

Clayton State University

B.S., Biology & Chemistry

Hobbies

In my free time outside of academia, you can usually find me riding my bike. I am a passionate cyclist, dedicated runner, and age-group Team USA duathlete. My pursuits extend to both regional and national level competitions, reflecting my deep appreciation for the outdoors. Beyond sports, I channel my creativity into writing, sketching, and painting.

You can follow my athletic escapades on Strava or here

If you are interested in seeing and purchasing my art, do so here