Professional Summary

Senior-level data science leader with 10+ years of experience in diagnostics, public health, and biomedical research. Passionate educator with 15+ years of teaching and mentoring across academic, professional, and community settings. Experienced in designing accessible learning experiences for diverse, multilingual audiences and committed to inclusive, culturally responsive pedagogy.

Teaching & Mentoring Experience

• 2026 — Instructor: QIIME Workshop and Capstone, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
• 2020–2021 — Lecturer, Applied Bioinformatics, Scripps Research
• 2020 — Co-Instructor, Clean Code Workshop, Scripps Research
• 2019 — Instructor, Data Visualization Workshop, CSU Stanislaus
• 2019 — Instructor, Bioinformatics Workshop, Nobile-Hernday Lab, UC Merced
• 2018 — Instructor, Bash/UNIX/R, Data Carpentry, UC Merced
• 2018 — Teaching Assistant, ANGUS & Carpentry Con, DIBSI, UC Davis
• 2017 — Instructor, Python, Data Carpentry, UC Merced
• 2017 — Teaching Assistant, Evolutionary Medicine, UC Merced
• 2017 — Teaching Assistant, Evolution & Development, UC Merced
• 2015–2016 — Teaching Assistant, Evolution Lecture & Lab, UC Merced
• 2015 — Teaching Assistant, Intro Biology & Biochemistry, UC Merced
• 2014 — Teaching Assistant, Physiology Lab, University of New Hampshire
• 2013 — Teaching Assistant, Biochemistry Lab, University of New Hampshire
• 2012–2014 — Private Tutor, AP Chemistry & Biochemistry, High School

Science Communication & Outreach

• 2026 — Speaker: Summer Coding Immersion Program Webinar, San Francisco State University
• 2026 — Article: "Decolonizing Drug Discovery," Pharma Focus Asia
• 2025 — Panelist: Women in Innovation Conference, HerCatalyst
• 2024 — Speaker: Careers in Industry, Scripps Research
• 2023 — Speaker: It Gets Better, Queer Pathways
• 2022 — New Science (exhibit feature), Fleet Science Center
• 2016 — Science Advocacy Award, New England Biolabs
• 2016 — Resource Center for Community Engagement Grant, UC Merced

Education

• Ph.D. — Quantitative & Systems Biology, University of California, Merced (2015–2019)
• M.Sc. — Biochemistry, University of New Hampshire (2012–2014)
• B.Sc. (3) — Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, University of Utah (2008–2012)

Languages

• English — Native
• Urdu/Hindi — Proficient
• Spanish — Advanced
• French/Portuguese/Diné — Elementary