Data scientist, programmer and game developer based in Calgary. Below is the technical side of things — skills, experience, research and education.
Domain knowledge
CEO
May 2023 – Current
Contributed heavily to the current version of SPIRAL-DST, a diagnostic support tool leveraging a deep-learning approach to extract clinically significant metrics from stroke imaging (primarily CT angiography). Oversaw development of the current prototype, attracted investment in the range of $600,000, and received Alberta Innovates' "Accelerating Innovations into CarE" grant for $350,000.
Solo Video Game Development
January 2020 – Current
Cooperative fantasy strategy adventure game where players embark on 6-8 hour adventures and play minigames, all controlled via a custom web app. I design all the assets, compose all the music and draw all the art.
Digital Marketing Assistant
January 2022 – May 2022
Kerby Centre
Site is no longer up due to a management change.
Completely redesigned their former website for easy content management. Designed a SharePoint site and created an automated ticket-handling system for the maintenance and digital marketing teams. Created SVG graphic assets for use in promotional materials.
Inside Sales, Travel Position (post-secondary advertisement)
2018 – 2019
Glacier Communications — Calgary, AB
Established working relationships with high school staff and actively grew Glacier's high school network. Visited high schools across North America, onboarding them with current college/university campaigns and installing advertising campaigns on time and under budget. Identified organizational needs that could be solved by Glacier products and services, and kept clear records of interactions for management.
Research Assistant / Thesis
2017 – 2018
University of Calgary, Foothills Hospital — Calgary, AB
Used diffusion tensor imaging and multi-phase CTA to analyze stroke morphology in pre-dementia patients from MRI and CT scans. Conducted corresponding assessments of cognitive ability via cognitive batteries and examinations.
Summer Research Studentship
2015 – 2016
University of Calgary, Children's Hospital — Calgary, AB
Developed diffusion tensor imaging processes enabling better white matter tract recognition and processing in adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), to find biomarkers indicative of treatment outcome.
Master of Data Science and Analytics
September 2022 – 2023
University of Calgary — Calgary, AB
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
September 2019 – 2022
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, Hong Kong University — Hong Kong
Discontinued during first clinical year.
Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience — Honours with Distinction
Graduated June 2018
Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary — Calgary, AB
Awarded Jason Lang scholarships (2015, 2016, 2017), Alberta Innovates Health Solutions and Quality Improvement & Clinical Research scholarships (2015), and Branch Out Neurological Fund research scholarships (2016).