Sonya Sawtelle

Data enthusiast with a strong background in math, science and programming.

[ sdsawtelle.github.io ] . [ sonya.sawtelle@yale.edu ] . [ 802 461 3429 ]

Education

Ph.D. program in Applied Physics, Yale University (2012-present)

• Research on transport in metal nanostructures.
• Coursework in physics, engineering, and statistics.

B.S. in Physics, Indiana University (2008-2011)

• Baccalaureate with Departmental Honors and Highest Distinction, 3.98/4.0 GPA

MOOCs (ongoing)

• Machine Learning (Stanford, Andrew Ng)

Experience

Independent Researcher, Yale University (2012-present, New Haven CT)

• Data analysis and simulation in Python and MATLAB, and instrument control in C++. Designed and executed experiments across four projects and managed several undegraduate students.

MCAT Instructor, Kaplan Test Prep (2011-2012, New Haven CT)

• Planned and delivered lectures on core content in undergraduate Physics, Chemistry and Biology to medium-sized groups of undergraduates.

Skills

Programming: Python, MATLAB, SQL, R, git, HTML/CSS

Python SciPy Tools: Pandas, Numpy, Matplotlib, Scikit-learn

Awards

• Sterling Prize Fellowship, Yale University (2013). Awarded to 30 out of 10,500 applicants.
• IU Founders Scholar, Indiana University (2012)
• Baccalaureate with Highest Distinction, Indiana University (2012). Granted to 5 students out of 498 in the class.

Projects

Evening Sessions: Explorations in Data Science and Python Blog (2015-present)

• Authored a series of articles covering a wide variety of topics and tools related to pure Python programming, data science and statistics.