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Two years ago, I dropped out of a Ph.D. program in computer science to be a reporter. I saw a need for good journalism in the world and have been chasing that ideal since, with a brief layover as a hostel-dwelling bum in Asia, Africa and Europe.  

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My focus is now on environmental reporting and the Missouri legislature, but I'm keeping my eyes and ears open for the next lead.

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Resume available by request.

Education

2019 - Present: M.A. Journalism, University of Missouri (graduating Spring 2021)

2013 - 2017: B.S. in Computer Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Work Experience

• Aug. 2019 - Present: Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE)

  • Data analysis for the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting (NICAR)

• Aug. 2019 - Present: Columbia Missourian

  • State Government Reporter

  • Health and Public Safety Reporter

• Jan. 2018 - Aug. 2019: Freelancer

  • Collected thousands of names for ProPublica's Credibly Accused database

  • Data Scientist at TeamWorx

  • Researcher for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  • Blogger for Open Data Science Conference​

  • Ghostwriting data-driven trend articles

  • Independent investigative work

• June 2016 - Aug. 2018:  Data Scientist, The MITRE Corporation

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