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Geoscientist · Paleontologist
My work intersects materials analysis, morphology, and spatial documentation relevant to conservation and scientific collections.
Research & Publications
Research & Publications
My research focuses on quantitative morphology, evolutionary patterns, and vertebrate and invertebrate systematics. Current and published projects include Miocene shark tooth morphometrics, Holocene avian stasis, and ontogenetic patterns in Jurassic ammonites.
Ammonoid cephalopod (Craspedites) fossil from the Upper Jurassic (Tithonian), used in the published study “Ontogenetic Trends of Sutural Complexity in Jurassic Ammonites.”
Core Geological Competencies
Core Geological Competencies
I integrate field investigation, quantitative research methods, and technical reporting to support environmental, academic, and interdisciplinary scientific work.
Geologic mapping and field surveying
Environmental and regulatory field protocols
Fossil, mineral, and lithologic identification
Statistical and quantitative research methods
Technical reporting and documentation
Optical microscopy and microstructural analysis
Undergraduate science instruction
Field documentation of mud crack features during a watershed delineation survey for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
Paleontology Research & Fieldwork
Paleontology Research & Fieldwork
My paleontological work integrates field excavation, museum-based research, and quantitative morphological analysis. I conduct specimen collection, documentation, and statistical research in vertebrate and invertebrate paleontology.
Environmental paleontology monitoring and impact assessment
Excavation and specimen collection for museum curation
3D scanning, archival specimen photography, and quantitative morphometric analysis
Vertebrate skull specimens from the La Brea Tar Pits Museum collections.
GIS & Spatial Analysis
GIS & Spatial Analysis
I apply GIS and spatial analysis to environmental mapping, geologic interpretation, and scientific communication. My work includes spatial modeling, cartography, and data-driven visualization using ArcGIS Pro and QGIS, informed by formal GIS and geospatial training.
QGIS-generated cartographic visualization of the California Badlands using curated geospatial datasets.
3D Modeling & Digital Visualization
3D Modeling & Digital Visualization
I develop high-resolution 3D models and digital visualizations of geological and paleontological specimens to support research, archiving, and public-facing science communication. My workflows integrate photogrammetry, 3D scanning, and scientific imaging tools.
Photogrammetric 3D model of a mineral specimen generated using Agisoft and published on Sketchfab.
Professional Background
Professional Background
I transitioned into the geosciences after a professional career in graphic design and technical communication, bringing interdisciplinary expertise in visualization, documentation, and scientific communication. As a non-traditional student, I completed formal geology training while working full-time and now integrate field research, quantitative analysis, and visualization in my work.
Paleontology monitoring for a utility project laying fiber optics cables along I-395 in Northern California.
Teaching & Outreach
Teaching & Outreach
I design inclusive, evidence-based science instruction for undergraduate and non-STEM students, integrating active learning, scaffolded instruction, and multimodal teaching tools to improve engagement and accessibility.
Leica microscope teaching tool.
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