About
I am a technology professional with fifteen years of experience in computer science education and scientific computing. I am a collaborative problem solver who is continually humbled by the creative solutions uncovered when a diverse and talented team works together.
Skills
Python
Flask
JavaScript
React
HTML & CSS
Ruby on Rails
Git
PostgreSQL
REST APIs
Test Driven Development
Agile Methodologies
Project Management
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Summary
Becca Stoloff Elenzil
- Seattle, WA
- beccaelenzil@gmail.com
Education
Ph.D., Bioengineering
2007 - 2013
University of California, Berkeley - UCSF Joint Graduate Group, Berkeley, CA
Dissertation: The Neural and Behavioral Processes Underlying Limb Selection
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellow
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
2002 - 2007
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Concentration in Industrial Design
Professional Experience
Ada Developers Academy
Instructor and Curriculum Developer
2019 - 2022
Seattle, WA
- Developed textbook content, classroom activities, video lessons, and projects for Ada’s full-stack software development curriculum.
- Improved the curriculum by continuously collecting and analyzing feedback from students, instructors, and company partners.
- Wrote unit and integration tests for Python, Flask, Javascript, and React projects.
- Designed and led daily lessons in full-stack software development with a focus on inclusivity
- Mentored and advocated for students through bi-weekly one-on-one meetings.
- Developed freely available Intro to Python curriculum and workshops for applicants.
The Bush School
High School Computer Science Teacher
2015 - 2019
Seattle, WA
- Developed and delivered creative lessons for Computer Science courses including CS Fundamentals, Data Science, Game Design, Creative Coding, and Apps for Good. Primarily Python and Javascript.
- Championed CS for All by conceiving and implementing a program which brought innovative computer science activities into math, science, art, and sociology courses.
- Actively engaged in professional development including: assessment, intercultural fluency, project based learning, and social and emotional learning.
Research Experience
Cognition and Action Lab
Research Scientist
2007 - 2013
Berkeley, CA
- Wrote human decision making and reinforcement learning mathematical and statistical models to study the neural control of hand choice. Primarily MATLAB and Python.
- Designed and implemented virtual-reality ‘games’ for behavioral and neuroimaging research studies using Python and C++.
- Mentored undergraduate students through many aspects of scientific research including data collection and analysis, technical writing, scientific presentations, and critical reading of literature.
- Published in Frontiers in Neuroscience: Neurobiology of Choice and presented at numerous scientific conferences.
Human Neuromechanics Lab
Research Scientist
2004 - 2007
Ann Arbor, MI
- Designed and implemented a study investigating the commonalities in the neural control of walking and recumbent stepping.
- Developed custom principal component analysis software.
- Published scientific papers in the following journals: Experimental Brain Research, Chaos, and Journal of Physiology.
Additional Professional and Volunteer Experience
- Middle School Math Teacher, Castilleja School, 2014 - 2015
- Middle School Math Teacher, The Menlo School, 2012
- Organizer and Trumpet Player, Brass Liberation Orchestra, 2008 - 2013
- Preparing Future Faculty, UCSF Training Program, 2011 - 2012
- Graduate Student Instructor, UC Berkeley - Bioengineering Design and Intro to Cognitive Science, 2008 - 2011
- Adjunct Instructor, University of San Francisco - Physics Lab, 2010 - 2011
- Sustainability Educator, The Otesha Project, 2007
Contact
Becca Elenzil
Seattle, WA
beccaelenzil@gmail.com