Bachelor of Science \ Mathematics
August 2015 - May 2020
Montana State University

Graphic Design / Bachelor of Fine Arts
August 2015 - May 2020
Montana State University

Like many born and raised in Montana, I enjoy spending my free time outdoors exploring nature. You could find me sleeping under the stars or running the local trails with camera in hand. I am a highly skilled communicator, writer, graphic designer, and mathematician with a background in the Fine Arts. I am an analytical problem solver due to my bachelor of science in mathematics. That, paired with my understanding of psychology and topological data Analysis, gives me a strong advantage in most customer service-oriented positions. It allows me the empathy needed to succeed. 

Last summer, I worked as a gallery attendant and art education assistant at Tinworks Art for their 2023 installation 'Invisible Prairie.' It was a commentary on the recession and features the work and narratives of Native and queer artists. I feel very connected to the dialogue and their personal stories growing up here in Montana with native relatives of my own.

In Fall of 2022, I was recruited by the Dean of the Graduate School for the Graduate Leadership Academy, a program that focused on building diversity, equity, and inclusion within the community. The fall portion was dedicated to seminars featuring prominent local leaders. Then during the spring, we were directed to apply this newfound knowledge to a DEI research project. For mine, I wrote and produced a Graduate Newsletter that highlighted some of the most contentious human rights issues that were prominent on campus. 

I have had the privilege of holding a multitude of leadership roles throughout my life. The most notable is my role in tutoring the students in my award-winning research group at Montana Technological University. I helped them conquer topics like topology, group theory, and category theory which is evident in our research.

In art, we are primarily trained in visual conceptualization. We were taught how to best grow our mental sketchpad by strengthening our technical rendering skills. Through developing our sight drawing, we gain a better understanding of the physical world around us by learning how to translate it to a two-dimensional surface. We also gain an intuitive sense of geometry when perfecting the use of perspective and proportions. Which can account for my award-winning research in Mosaic Theory. More of my contributions to mathematics can be found here.

Through 2020 and 2021 I took a set of specially offered upper-level group theory in geometry courses at Tech where we utilized abstract algebra, topology, and complex analysis to study algebraic and differential geometry. For the 2020 fall final, I presented a 40-minute lecture on Hyperbolic Geometry. In 2021, we mainly focused on researching some open problems in Mosaic theory. We looked at the averaging properties of face-to-face polygonal mosaics. Using a unique topological approach we proved an open theorem on the existence of a bounded class of such mosaics within certain combinatorial restrictions, then expanded the theory by relaxing each restriction. We also suggested some applications in grain analysis. This research is outlined in an overview video I animated that won us the mathematical science award at Techxpo 2021. This video is available to view on my portfolio website. I also got to present our findings at NUMs/PiMUC and placed in the top 4 presentations.

We are currently still collaborating and this last fall we expanded the existing combinatorial description of a mosaic to include the full class of mosaics containing irregular nods, which allows for the construction of a dual of all elements in this new set. We are working on the written proof with plans of submitting it to be published in an academic journal. We were also invited to present our research at JMM during the AMS Contributed Paper Session on Lattices and Geometries II this spring. This research was also honored in the MSU Student Research Celebration Spring 2022.

During my time at the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, I was the lead layout for their special sections magazines. Here I become quite efficient in handling large-scale projects single-handedly overseeing every aspect from the branding to the typography. For the bigger publications, I also provide original photography. While there I worked directly under the advertising director and collaborated with the entire advertising department. I also wrote affidavits for published legal notices and managed stress under a fast-paced production timeline.

Previously, I was a designer and photographer for the MSU Exponent. Working with the amazing production team there, I developed an appreciation for a stimulating, collaborative working environment and the importance of a supportive environment. Through these, I have extensive knowledge of print media, reporting, journalism, editing, advertising/ marketing, and photography. Then from my academic studies, I have experience in technical writing, UX/UI, animation, product design, and web design.

I was a Lifeguard and assistant sailing instructor for the Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming for four years. I taught the basic points of sailing, including sail control, rutter control, tacking, and docking. I demonstrate how to and then help the girls put together 8 ft single-person sailboats in which they get most of their first-hand sailing experience. I also captained advanced crews of 3-4 girls in 18-footers on short 3-5 hour expeditions. A much more complicated vessel, which requires a more hands-on teaching method and strong communication skills to make sure everything runs smoothly. I also kept a safe eye on the campers, cooked meals, and provided first aid and emotional support when needed.

Throughout all of my work, I approach every project with dedication and a goal of success. I view graphic design to be this concept of visual communication, basing it more on psychology than aesthetics. I pride myself on my unique and creative problem-solving solutions. With my BS in Mathematics, I have an advantage when it comes to psychology by understanding upper-level concepts of statistics, topological data analysis, and applied category theory that most others were never exposed to. With my multi-disciplinary background, I am able to fit nicely into whatever social environment I find myself in. It also allows me to offer support to those who are not as experienced in the fields I am an expert in so that I can help lead any team to success.