| 9+ years experience | Data Analysis & Engineering | With nearly a decade of experience in data engineering and analysis, I specialize in transforming complex datasets into actionable insights that drive platform integrity, user safety, and business optimization. My career has been built on analyzing data at scale for industry leaders including Google, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and TikTok, improving search quality, content recommendation systems, and platform safety through collaborative analysis and data-driven decision-making. Open to opportunities in cybersecurity, trust and safety, data analysis, or related fields where I can apply my extensive data engineering background to enhance organizational security, platform integrity, and user protection. Particularly interested in roles involving threat detection, security analytics, content moderation, or data-driven risk assessment. Over 10+ projects, I've contributed to measurable improvements including 80% reduction in search spam, 30% increase in high-quality content recommendations, and 34% improvement in user engagement metrics. I maintain strict quality standards across extended engagements through systematic thinking, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence. I'm passionate about using data to solve real problems, whether that's protecting online communities, improving user experiences, or identifying security vulnerabilities. I bring a human-centered approach to technical challenges, recognizing that behind every data point is a person whose experience matters. Let's connect if you're working on data challenges that require both technical depth and strategic LinkedIn ๐Ÿ‘‰_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ ArtStation ๐Ÿ‘‰_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Proficiencies include: - Data Engineering & Visualization - Content Preference & Search Algorithms - Online Privacy - Cryptography - Cryptocurrencies - Server Administration - Computer Networking - Network Administration - Databasing - Programming & Scripting - Audio Engineering - Firmware Maintenance - OS Formatting/Administration - Virtualization Beyond my technical expertise, I am also a dedicated 3D modeling freelancer/hobbyist specializing in character design, modeling, sculpting, retopology, texturing, and rigging & animation for digital media and game assets. I bring a unique understanding of both technical pipelines and creative design, blending precision with artistry. My work spans: - 3D character creation (modeling, texturing, rigging, animation prep) - Texturing workflows for realism or stylized aesthetics (Substance, Blender, hand-painted workflows) - Asset optimization for games and interactive media - Independent concept-to-execution projects, including original IP designs and fan-based works Seeking: - Remote collaboration - Freelance contracts - Long-term projects - Data privacy & security focused opportunitiesโ€ฆ

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| 9+ years experience | Data Analysis & Engineering | With nearly a decade of experience in data engineering and analysis, I specialize in transforming complex datasets into actionable insights that drive platform integrity, user safety, and business optimization. My career has been built on analyzing data at scale for industry leaders including Google, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and TikTok, improving search quality, content recommendation systems, and platform safety through collaborative analysis and data-driven decision-making. Open to opportunities in cybersecurity, trust and safety, data analysis, or related fields where I can apply my extensive data engineering background to enhance organizational security, platform integrity, and user protection. Particularly interested in roles involving threat detection, security analytics, content moderation, or data-driven risk assessment. Over 10+ projects, I've contributed to measurable improvements including 80% reduction in search spam, 30% increase in high-quality content recommendations, and 34% improvement in user engagement metrics. I maintain strict quality standards across extended engagements through systematic thinking, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence. I'm passionate about using data to solve real problems, whether that's protecting online communities, improving user experiences, or identifying security vulnerabilities. I bring a human-centered approach to technical challenges, recognizing that behind every data point is a person whose experience matters. Let's connect if you're working on data challenges that require both technical depth and strategic LinkedIn ๐Ÿ‘‰_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ ArtStation ๐Ÿ‘‰_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Proficiencies include: - Data Engineering & Visualization - Content Preference & Search Algorithms - Online Privacy - Cryptography - Cryptocurrencies - Server Administration - Computer Networking - Network Administration - Databasing - Programming & Scripting - Audio Engineering - Firmware Maintenance - OS Formatting/Administration - Virtualization Beyond my technical expertise, I am also a dedicated 3D modeling freelancer/hobbyist specializing in character design, modeling, sculpting, retopology, texturing, and rigging & animation for digital media and game assets. I bring a unique understanding of both technical pipelines and creative design, blending precision with artistry. My work spans: - 3D character creation (modeling, texturing, rigging, animation prep) - Texturing workflows for realism or stylized aesthetics (Substance, Blender, hand-painted workflows) - Asset optimization for games and interactive media - Independent concept-to-execution projects, including original IP designs and fan-based works Seeking: - Remote collaboration - Freelance contracts - Long-term projects - Data privacy & security focused opportunitiesโ€ฆ

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August 17, 2026

| 9+ years experience | Data Analysis & Engineering |
With nearly a decade of experience in data engineering and analysis, I specialize in transforming complex datasets into actionable insights that drive platform integrity, user safety, and business optimization. My career has been built on analyzing data at scale for industry leaders including Google, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and TikTok, improving search quality, content recommendation systems, and platform safety through collaborative analysis and data-driven decision-making. Open to opportunities in cybersecurity, trust and safety, data analysis, or related fields where I can apply my extensive data engineering background to enhance organizational security, platform integrity, and user protection. Particularly interested in roles involving threat detection, security analytics, content moderation, or data-driven risk assessment.

Over 10+ projects, Iโ€™ve contributed to measurable improvements including 80% reduction in search spam, 30% increase in high-quality content recommendations, and 34% improvement in user engagement metrics. I maintain strict quality standards across extended engagements through systematic thinking, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence. Iโ€™m passionate about using data to solve real problems, whether thatโ€™s protecting online communities, improving user experiences, or identifying security vulnerabilities. I bring a human-centered approach to technical challenges, recognizing that behind every data point is a person whose experience matters. Letโ€™s connect if youโ€™re working on data challenges that require both technical depth and strategic

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Proficiencies include:

  • Data Engineering & Visualization
  • Content Preference & Search Algorithms
  • Online Privacy
  • Cryptography
  • Cryptocurrencies
  • Server Administration
  • Computer Networking
  • Network Administration
  • Databasing
  • Programming & Scripting
  • Audio Engineering
  • Firmware Maintenance
  • OS Formatting/Administration
  • Virtualization

Beyond my technical expertise, I am also a dedicated 3D modeling freelancer/hobbyist specializing in character design, modeling, sculpting, retopology, texturing, and rigging & animation for digital media and game assets.
I bring a unique understanding of both technical pipelines and creative design, blending precision with artistry. My work spans:

  • 3D character creation (modeling, texturing, rigging, animation prep)
  • Texturing workflows for realism or stylized aesthetics (Substance, Blender, hand-painted workflows)
  • Asset optimization for games and interactive media
  • Independent concept-to-execution projects, including original IP designs and fan-based works

Seeking:

  • Remote collaboration
  • Freelance contracts
  • Long-term projects
  • Data privacy & security focused opportunities
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Work Experience

Data Quality Auditor at Appen
February 29, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Quality Lead overseeing team of independent data analysts, providing high quality data for search engine, virtual assistant & emerging technologies. Responsibilities include: Dataset Analysis, Client Reporting, Team Management, Quality Metric Review and Auditing, and continuous improvement initiatives. Project Yield clientele includes: -- Google -- Microsoft -- Apple -- Meta / Facebook / Instagram -- TikTok Collaborated with a global, remote team, directed by project management team, on 10+ AI/machine learning-centric, social media, and search engine data research analysis & user metrics / data visualization projects, resulting in marked increases in client content algorithm performance accuracy and safety. -- PROJECT Aralia -- โ€ข Engaged with colleagues while monitoring AI Large Language Model (LLM) generation responses. โ€ข Flagged LLM generated responses for informational accuracy, safety and relevance. โ€ข Identified relevant data sources and sets to mine for client business needs and reports/conducts data visualization for large structured and unstructured datasets and variables. โ€ข Devised and parsed LLM & AI/ML models to mine big-data stores. โ€ข Performed data and error analysis to improve models. โ€ข Cleaned and validated data for uniformity and accuracy. -- PROJECT Touchet -- โ€ข Assessed and classified user and colleague-generated content on major social media platforms, using autonomous judgment to ensure compliance with client platform community guidelines and terms of service. โ€ข Provided valuable user data/metrics insights to improve content recommendation algorithms for Facebook, Instagram Reels and TikTok platforms. -- PROJECT Whatcom -- โ€ข Executed analytical experiments to help solve problems throughout several industries and domains. โ€ข Evaluated search engine results and keyword-query pairs to assess result relevance, contributing to the improvement of user experience across several hundreds of data metrics as requested by project clients.
Data Research Analyst at Appen
February 28, 2024 - October 17, 2025
Adapted Google Search, Microsoft Bing, and Meta Instagram services across research teams to drive measurable performance improvements, SEO metrics, and data reports. Led data analysis and A/B testing across projects Yukon, Thames, and Truckee, delivering improvements in search relevance, transit data coverage, and ad targeting.
3D Design Artist at Freelancer
July 30, 2021 - Present
Beyond my technical expertise, I am also a dedicated 3D modeling freelancer/hobbyist specializing in character design, modeling, sculpting, retopology, texturing, and rigging & animation for digital media and game assets. I bring a unique understanding of both technical pipelines and creative design, blending precision with artistry. My work spans: โ€ข 3D character creation (modeling, texturing, rigging, animation prep) โ€ข Texturing workflows for realism or stylized aesthetics (Substance, Blender, hand-painted workflows) โ€ข Asset optimization for games and interactive media โ€ข Independent concept-to-execution projects, including original IP designs and fan-based works

Education

High School Diploma at East Rowan High School
August 29, 2011 - June 10, 2015

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Government