Resume
Experience
2019 - Present
HEAD, LIBRARY DATA ANALYTICS & ASSESSMENT
University Libraries at Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Provide leadership to build a culture of data analysis and assessment.
Lead a team responsible for Libraries-wide collection of data and analyzing it to assess, improve, and promote the impact of the University Libraries.
2017 - 2019
LIBRARY DATA ANALYST
University Libraries at Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Developed, analyzed, managed, and reported quantitative and qualitative data in support of the annual report, strategic planning and library assessment.
Also instrumental in developing and implementing the systems necessary for data collection and analysis, including validation and improvement of current evaluation instruments and protocols.
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2013 - 2017
ACCESS AND LEARNING SERVICES LIBRARIAN
Rockhurst University Library
Kansas City, MO
Oversaw the Access Services Unit, including Circulation Services, Reserves and Interlibrary Loan.
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Performed library and information literacy instruction to undergraduate and graduate courses.
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Liaise with faculty department heads to further collection development.
2010 - 2013
PUBLIC SERVICES SUPERVISOR
Rockhurst University Library
Kansas City, MO
Oversaw Circulation Services.
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Provided reference assistance to patrons in physical and virtual environments.
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Performed Interlibrary Loan book and article requests for patrons.
2001 - 2010
CONSERVATION ENGINEER
Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology
Kansas City, MO
Assessed conservation needs, proposed and justified conservation treatments.
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Created preservation budgets and annual reports.
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Produced marketing media advocating for materials preservation.
Education
MS, Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
ROCKURST UNIVERSITY
2017
Predictive modeling, machine learning, text mining, time series, data mining, marketing analytics, web analytics, data visualization, and dashboards.
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MBA, Master of Business Administration
ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY
2017
Leadership, communication, competitive analysis, financial strategy, project management, marketing segmentation and analysis.
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MA, Information Science and Learning Technologies
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
2011
Digital media, information technology, metadata, librarianship, cataloging, usability testing, ethics, copyright, pedagogy, systems design, and project management.
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MA, English emphasis Professional Writing
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI- KANSAS CITY
2006
Magazine non-fiction, technical writing, prose, publication practicum, research, literature, and instruction.
Skillset
Programming Languages
R
Python
SQL
HTML
CSS
Data Visualization Software
Tableau
Google Data Studio
NodeXL
Gephi
Power BI
Bime
Data Cleaning and Data Analysis Programs
OpenRefine
Trifacta
Minitab
SAS
Big Data Instruments and Platforms
Big Query
Hadoop
AWS
Azure
Office Programs
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Max, Publisher, Outlook
Google Suite (Drive, Sheets, Docs, Forms, Slides, etc)
Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat DC)
Web Development
Dreamweaver
Contribute
Django
Higher Education Systems
General
Banner
Argos
Course Management
Canvas
Blackboard
Sakai
Argos
Library Specific Systems
ILS PLatforms
Koha
III (Sierra, Millennium)
SirsiDynix (Horizon)
Software
Springshare (LibGuides, LibCRM, LibCCal, LibChat, LibInsight)
OCLC Worldshare
Docline
LibraryH3lp (chat)
Gimlet