Caitlin is a full-stack web developer and data analyst. She is passionate about communicating science and data using interactive graphics and applications. She programs in Ruby, Javascript and R, and has experience using Rails, Node, Sinatra and Shiny Apps. She loves the outdoors, craft food + beer, and jazz.
Contributing to a digital journalism project designed to inform the general public about the transit referendum in the Greater Vancouver Regional District. Head of the data analysis and visualization team.
Temporary full-time position assisting the coordination of in-season sampling of sockeye salmon. Collected biological data and samples at fish plants and onboard test fisheries. Tracked samples and managed their shipment and delivery. Maintained records of sampling activity. Obtained test fishery data and updated Access database with daily catch, bycatch and effort estimates.
Identified the pathways of effects to ecologically valued ecosystem components for the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area(PNCIMA) as part of the Level 1 Risk Assessment for PNCIMA with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Performed a literature review on Index Number Theory, and assessed how this methodology may be applied to ecological indices Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Aggregated a large set of fisheries data as part of the Ocean Health Index measuring the state of the ocean globally.
Assistant Program Coordinator Coordinated the Biodiversity Research: Integrated Training and Education Internship Program Facilitated the application process for student and BRITE partner organization internships. Administered clerical services and developed organizational abilities.
Nine week web development bootcamp
Quantitative fisheries management
Mathematics, conservation biology, policy