Skills

• Programming in Python and R, with a focus on Spatial Statistics and Data Vis.

• Quantitative and Qualitative Research, and Spatial Data Analytics.

• Variety of Design, Illustration, 3D Modelling and Video software, including Adobe Creative Cloud and a wide variety of open source alternatives.

• Strong soft skills, including clear and open communication, project planning and conflict resolution. A love for creative, multidisciplinary approaches to problems.

• Austrian German (native), and English (native proficiency)

Experience                                                                                                                         

March 2024 - Research Assistant Harvard University

• Working remotely with Dr. Teresa Vargas at the Stress and Development Lab

• Collecting, processing, visualising, pipelining (geospatial) data

• Bringing GIS and spatial data methodology to neuropsychological research

Mar 2022 - Jan 2025 Volunteer Midjourney

• Community Guide on the official Discord server and Facebook group

• Beta testing new image generation models and software features

• Creation of tutorials and how-to guides 

Education

2020 - 2024 Bsc Human Geography and Planning University Groningen

150 ECTS with a GPA of 7.9 (79%) 

• Statistics 1 & 2 (7.0; 7.1)

• Geographical Information Systems/GIS (8.8)

• Population Geographies (8.4)

• Bachelor's Thesis (8.3) 
  'Ageing Hearts, Limited Care: The Impact of Reduced Access to Primary Healthcare on Cardiovascular Medications Rates among Older Adults in The Netherlands'
  
  

2022 - 2023 Minor in Data Science University Groningen

30 ECTS with a GPA of 8.4 (84%)

• Introduction to Programming  (7.4)

• Data Visualisation (8)

• Collaborative Data Project (9.2)

Worked on a project for Statistics Netherlands (CBS) in a multidisciplinary team, creating a data visualisation dashboard to monitor mobility patterns in Northern Netherlands using R and R Shiny. Focused on generating insights, handling API imports, and graphically representing data. Facilitated open communication to overcome organisational challenges.

2016 - 2020 Matura High School Diploma Abendgymnasium Linz

• Graduated with Magna Cum Laude

• Exams: Mathematics, Physics, Visual Arts, English, German, History

Achievements

• Freelance spatial design project with Austrian municipality to design place for youth, using the open-source 3D modelling software. Though I had no prior experience, the project achieved funding through my visualisation and is now in progress. 

• Online Content Creator and Moderator of a 480k user Facebook group

• Homeschooling myself from age 14 onwards

Hobbies and Interests

My interest vary wildly, but are currently especially focused around emerging technologies like generative AI tools, such as Midjourney and ChatGTP. Besides a general affinity for tech, I also always have at least 5 ongoing creative projects, like knitting a cardigan, making soap, building furniture or programming tools to help me in my everyday life.