Professional Experience
President & Founder
Observable Compute Foundation
2026 - Present
Leading nonprofit research institute providing empirical mapping of technology terminology evolution and legal-technical alignment. Published the Observable Function Framework documenting structured reasoning in AI systems.
Behavioral & Grants Analyst
WellFully SD
2024 - Present
Spearheading grant writing initiatives and managing compliance. Conducting HIPAA privacy reviews and state compliance audits while cultivating strategic relationships with community stakeholders.
Faculty Instructor (FTSE)
Western Dakota Technical College
2018 - 2022
Instructed Psychology, Sociology, and Communication courses. Redesigned curriculum to integrate real-world data analysis and predictive modeling techniques.
IRB Compliance Officer
University of South Dakota
2016 - 2018
Reviewed 300+ human subjects research proposals ensuring compliance with ethical standards and federal regulations. Conducted statistical reviews and data audits.
Education
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Knudson School of Law, University of South Dakota, 2017
B.S. Psychology & Biology
Cum Laude, University of South Dakota, 2014
Associate of Arts
Magna Cum Laude, SD School of Mines and Technology, 2012
Select Publications
- Observable Function in Processing Entities: An Empirical Framework (v2.3, 2025)
- Psychological Theories of Personality: A Practical(ish) Guide (ISBN: B0CVSHK3ZN)
- Neuroscience and Transmitters in Practice (ISBN: B0CVS43VY3)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD): Strategies for Understanding
- Studying the Faces of Mendacity (Manuscript, 2014)
- Conference presentations on The Rubber Hand Illusion (2014) and Visual Perception (2013)
Technology & Tools
IRB GPT
Designed and developed an open-source AI tool built on GPT-4 to assist in the review of academic research protocols.
Web Development
Built and maintained 40+ web domains utilizing HTML, CSS, and modern frameworks. Including Blind Text Records, a record label and creative platform.