Catherine Read

Experience

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  Beanstalk Journeys

  Aug 2009 - Jun 2012

  Zipline Guide
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  UNCA Bike Shop

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

  Bike Mechanic
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  UNCA Outdoor Programs

  Jan 2013 - May 2015

  Organize and train 20-25 students in rock climbing and leadership for future employment with Outdoor Programs.

  • Trip Supervisor

    Aug 2014 - May 2015

  • Trip Leader

    Feb 2012 - May 2015

  • Outdoor Leadership Training Program Supervisor

    Jan 2013 - Apr 2014
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  UNCA Math Lab

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2014

  Assistant Tutor
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  Blue Ridge Hiking Co

  Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

  Marketing Intern
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  Climbmax Climbing Gym

  May 2015 - Dec 2015

  Climbing Instructor
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  Chestnut

  Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

  Hostess, Food Runner, Busser
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  Colorado State University

  Aug 2016 - May 2018

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Teach one section of Calculus 1 for Engineers, composed of roughly 30 undergraduate students. This includes teaching four hours/week, writing lecture notes and plans, holding office hours, and grading.

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  Western EcoSystems Technology (WEST)

  Jun 2018 - now

  Code Lead: manage the maintenance and improvement of multiple internal R packages, including enforcing security requirements, monitoring code quality, and delegating tasks. Currently code lead on four packages and two analysis script repositories.R Programmer: Develop functions, maintain, compile, and debug R code for internal packages and analysis scripts.Fatalysis Data Analyst: Perform meta analyses and data queries from an internal database, then advise on how the output can be used. Train new data analysts on the fatalysis database and how to query/process data appropriately. Delegate queries amongst the fatalysis data analysts.Statistical Analyst: QA/QC data, manipulate data, produce graphs and tables, and perform standard bat and avian analyses.Avian Use Lead Analyst: Coordinate with biologists and analysts to improve project standardization, ensure the statistical validity of study decisions, and develop an analysis plan.Supervisor: Supervise one programming technician. Assist in workload management, mentor in technical skills, give career advice and guidance. Advocate on behalf of the technician to upper management.Machine Learning Analyst: Use Python and SQL to store, manipulate, and analyze data for machine learning projects. Show less

  • Software Development Team Lead

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Associate Data Scientist

    Jul 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Programming Analyst

    Aug 2020 - Jul 2022

  • Statistician Technician

    Jun 2018 - Aug 2020