I am passionate about building robust bioinformatics tools and pipelines that advance scientific research. I thrive on helping researchers obtain the data they need, and I am deeply committed to teaching and mentoring others in the field of bioinformatics. Communicating science is a core aspect of my work, and I find great joy in staying up-to-date with the latest research, sharing knowledge, and fostering a collaborative scientific community.

I am a Bioinformatician and Research Scientist at Colorado State University, specializing in the intricate dynamics of microbial ecosystems through metagenomic analysis and bioinformatics.

As the lead developer of DRAM2 (Distilled and Refined Annotation of Metabolism) and a vital member of the CoSMic Data Science Team, I have spearheaded the creation of sophisticated software pipelines designed for high-performance computing. These tools, including the COMET (CustOmizable Metagenome-assembled-genome Extraction Toolkit) pipeline, empower researchers to conduct advanced metagenomic assembly and binning with enhanced efficiency and accuracy.

During my tenure as a USDA Agricultural Research Service Fellow, I developed the Reads2Resistome pipeline, an innovative bioinformatics tool for analyzing bacterial DNA data. This pipeline streamlines de novo bacterial assembly, antimicrobial resistance gene identification, and virulence factor characterization, significantly simplifying the handling of sequencing data for large-scale projects.

My involvement in the NIH T32 Training Program allowed me to delve into practical aspects such as DNA extraction and the preparation of next-generation sequencing libraries for a variety of bacterial isolates. I have also led genetic data analysis projects, including comprehensive RNA sequencing studies on Mycobacterium tuberculosis, demonstrating my proficiency in utilizing molecular biology techniques for in-depth investigations.