Hi, I'm Grant.
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About
I love working with people and technology.
I enjoy learning new things and building meaningful connections while contributing to scientific initiatives and research. I am an avid traveler who loves visiting new places and immersing myself in different cultures. In my free time, I enjoy learning new skills, going for long walks, reading, writing, and spending time with family and friends.
Experience
Software Analyst & Technical Services Coordinator
Specify Collections Consortium
May 2023 - Present
- Manage customer support operations and user engagement for Specify software, serving as the primary liaison between users and the development team to prioritize features and address user needs.
- Established the Specify Community Forum and authored over 600 topics, contributing more than 1,100 updates to the code base on GitHub while leading quality assurance for Specify 7.
- Collaborated with over 300 research collections globally, facilitating data management, standardization, and the GeoSpecify initiative to enhance software applications in geosciences.
Software and Data Management Specialist
Specify Collections Consortium
Oct 2021 - May 2023
Assistant Bakery Manager
Cosentino's Food Stores
Mar 2020 - Oct 2021
- Managed a team, handling scheduling, directing, training, and fostering a positive atmosphere. Facilitated training and onboarding for all new employees, covering baking, cake decorating, closing, and opening procedures.
Education
University of Kansas School of Business
BS, Business Administration, Information Systems
Aug 2019 - May 2023
- 3.95/4.0 GPA, honor roll
- Studied abroad in Paderno del Grappa, Italy (CIMBA)
