About Me
My Experience
- I am a Transit Planner with SunTran in St. George, Utah, where I work on service planning, transit network design, and data-driven improvements to public transportation in Washington County. My work focuses on improving transit accessibility, operational efficiency, and long-term system development in one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States.
- I am also completing a Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering at the University of Utah, where my research examines how agencies can optimize the deployment of battery-electric buses to improve environmental equity while balancing budget constraints.
- I earned a B.S. in Applied and Computational Mathematics from Brigham Young University through the ACME program, an intensive track combining applied mathematics, statistical modeling, and computer science. My professional interests lie at the intersection of transit planning, spatial analytics, and sustainable transportation systems.
My Skillset
- Programming & Data Science:
Proficient in Python, R, and SQL for data analysis, modeling, and automation. Experienced with Python libraries including Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, and TensorFlow.
- Geospatial & Transportation Modeling:
Skilled in ArcGIS Pro, ArcPy, GeoPandas, and GTFS-based network modeling. Experience with transportation analysis tools such as PTV Vissim and TransCAD for simulating multimodal networks and assessing transit accessibility.
- Data Management & Visualization:
Experienced in data wrangling, dashboard development, and visual storytelling using Python (Matplotlib, Seaborn), R (ggplot2), and SQL-based platforms. Familiar with Tableau for interactive visualizations.
- Applied Mathematics & Optimization:
Strong foundation in applied and computational mathematics, with experience designing algorithms, solving optimization problems, and applying statistical and machine learning models to real-world data.
- Technical Communication:
Skilled at distilling complex analytical findings into clear, accessible insights for technical and non-technical audiences.
My Goals
I aim to use my mathematics, programming, and engineering skills to improve how people live, work, and move through their communities. By studying transportation engineering, I hope to make a meaningful contribution to city design and public transit systems, creating more connected, sustainable, and equitable urban environments