Project
Management

Periscopic, Inc

Periscopic is an award-winning data communication and visualization agency, located in Portland, Oregon.

As Periscopic’s Project Manager & Operations Director (2019-present), I lead our teams of data analysts, strategic and visual designers, and technologists in the conception, design and development of our interactive data applications. I manage all aspects of our company’s daily operations (in-person and remote), project and business financials, resource and schedule management, human resources management, project process, and fostering company culture.

StuDio Scheduling & Project plans

I specialize in complex and detail-rich project schedules that keep all concurrent studio projects on track and on budget, making use of Gantt chart software to plot deliverables and project phases. The schedules are rigorously maintained and updated as project progress, allowing continuous assessments of team member resourcing.

Managing a network of technical developers

A central focus of my role is establishing and maintaining a team full-time and contract developers to ensure all projects are staffed. I work closely with developers all over the world, communicating requirements, defining and managing their workflows, and reviewing/quality assurance testing their work.

Facilitating Client Communications

As the primary point of contact for all our projects, I ensure that clear communication protocols are established and I provide project updates, manage client expectations, resolve any scope or contract conflicts, and build long-lasting relationships and trust. I lead all calls and present all deliverables to the client project teams and executive leadership.

leading Company Operations

I lead all day-to-day company operations, including process improvement, resource management, company financial oversight, employee/contractor onboarding and performance reviews, and people management/building culture.

Shortly after the 2019-2020 COVID pandemic, I orchestrated Periscopic’s shift from in-person to remote work—coordinating closing down our Portland (OR) office, distribution and storage of all equipment. I spearhead the definition and execution of all remote processes, integration of new software, and initiatives to keep our team connected while working remotely.

Case Studies

Pacific Salmon Explorer

The Pacific Salmon Explorer is the most comprehensive look at the health and status of wild salmon in British Columbia and the Yukon. This data exploration tool supports efforts of salmon habitat conservation by the Canadian government and partners.

TNC’s agevidence

In collaboration with The Nature Conservancy’s Soil Science Team, we designed and built a rich data exploration tool to visualize the impact of conservation agricultural practices on soil health and the environment.

A stronger nation

To help the Lumina foundation communicate the dire need for states improve student’s education attainment, the Stronger Nation tool highlights the gaps and opportunities, across states, major metropolitan areas, and by race and ethnicity.

The Great transfer-mation Data story

Visualizing the results of an analysis by the Economic Innovation Group, we designed a scrolling narrative and interactive map highlighting national and county-level trends, drivers, and consequences of our increasing reliance on income from the government.

Sickle cell disease data explorer

We partnered with a Sickle Cell Disease Foundation research initiative to visualize participant patient biometric data, environmental data, answer-based responses to daily questions about their disease experience.

The Global PrEP tracker

A data-rich tool to explore trends in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use globally, as countries introduce and scale up PrEP programs. The tool showcases data from key PrEP products—two oral pills, a monthly vaginal ring, and a bi-monthly injection.

The Africa agriculture adaptation atlas

We designed and built a collaborative set of data exploration tools designed to engage CGIAR stakeholders and audiences, and provide scientific data, evidence, and insights on climate adaptation in Africa.

Inclusive wealth building initiative

Another project with the Economic Innovation Group, we designed a scrolling narrative and interactive 3D map that highlights key insights about the concentrations and disparities of wealth across the United States.

USP’s 200th Anniversary ‘trustexperience’

We designed six data visualization experiences exploring the USP’s public quality standards with medicines used to treat humanity's deadliest diseases. The online experience was accompanied by a physical installation at the USP Museum in Rockville, Maryland.

The Light From the Center of the Galaxy

We partnered with UCLA's Galactic Center Group to create a data-driven scrolling experience visualizing the most detailed study ever conducted into a supermassive black hole and Einstein’s theory of general relativity.