Data Specialist

About

I am an experienced Data Specialist driven by passion with a keen eye for detail.

By working with me, you get:

  • a highly motivated, detail-oriented and reliable professional with a strong background in data management and data analysis

  • several years of experience in successfully designing, implementing and managing online services for research and supporting the scientific community in data management

  • an excellent problem solver, skilled in communicating with various stakeholders


Professional Experience

As Full Stack Application Programmer for Araneae – Spiders of Europe, a recognized and outstanding resource for the arachnological community, I developed back- and frontend and, most recently, added new modules incorporating additional data after which the number of user sessions per day raised by almost 20%.

As Data Librarian for the University of Zurich, Switzerland, I conceptualized and evaluated the implementation of institutional research data management services; as a key link between researchers and IT department, I consulted researchers on data management plans for grant proposals and conducted workshops on data management.

As Full Stack Application Programmer for the World Spider Catalog, I have designed and implemented front- and back-end of one of the most comprehensive taxonomic databases worldwide with over 5,000 registered users and a complete repository of relevant scientific publications.

As Data Analyst for the leading Swiss provider of credit risk management, I maintained data quality and ensured compliance with customer requirements.


Tech Skills

  • Web development (PHP, MySQL, jQuery)

  • Data migration and data processing

  • Database design and administration

  • Frameworks / Tools: Laravel, Zend Framework, PHPUnit, Git, Elasticsearch, MS Excel

  • Server administration (Linux)


Portfolio


Education

Certificate of Advanced Studies in Software Engineering (2013) • Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland

MSc in Ecology (2007) • University of Basel, Switzerland

BSc in Biology (2005) • University of Basel, Switzerland


Together, we make the most out of your data.