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Courtney Fine

Courtney Fine

Madison,WI

Summary

Accomplished Data Manager with experience at Clemson University and Penn State University, adept in research project management and data management. Experienced in utilizing Python and SAS to streamline every step of the research process, from study preparation, to data collection, to data cleaning and analysis. Collaborative, attentive to detail, and dedicated to improving research processes to generate high quality data.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Manager

Clemson University
12.2022 - Current

ADAPT Lab, Directed by Jacquie Mogle, PhD

  • Lead team members in creation of data codebooks
  • Created data request systems to allow researchers to indicate which data they wanted to use in their analyses, and then fulfilled these requests by generating these data sets
  • Generated summary scores and statistics for psychological survey and behavioral task data
  • Wrote SAS scripts to clean raw data from multiple research studies and randomized controlled clinical trials
  • Generated missing data reports in SAS
  • Monitored data collection for completion and quality
  • Manipulated data sets and created needed summary scores to prepare data for upload to the National Institute of Mental Health Data Archive (NDA)
  • Collaborated with team members to determine flag variables to include in data sets
  • Served as the point of contact for all data questions about clinical trials I coordinated in previous roles
  • Collaborated across research teams to write a protocol paper for a clinical trial
  • Built and tested behavioral task experiments in Gorilla
  • Wrote SAS scripts to calculate research participant compensation throughout data collection
  • Wrote documentation detailing data cleaning processes for others to duplicate

Research Project Manager

Pennsylvania State University
05.2021 - 12.2022

SHAARP Lab, Directed by Lesley Ross, PhD

  • Oversight of two NIH/NIA funded randomized controlled trials utilizing UFOV training and collecting data from REDCap surveys, smartphone EMA, Fitbits, MRI, and sleep profilers.
  • Submitted and managed institutional review board submissions.
  • Managed and trained students and lab staff on study protocol
  • Tracked and reported participant compliance statistics and enrollment and dropoutdata to to co-investigators and the NIA.
  • Oversaw data collection and data entry to maintain high data quality.
  • Tracked finances by managing grant spending and ordering lab equipment.
  • Collaborated with co-investigators and staff to resolve study protocol problems by developing new procedures and adjusting study logistics as needed.
  • Wrote SAS code to prepare data for analysis.

Human Research Technologist

Pennsylvania State University
09.2019 - 05.2021

SHAARP Lab, Directed by Lesley Ross, PhD

  • Planned and executed two randomized controlled trials listed above.
  • Developed and implemented a logistical plan for data collection assessments from participants’ homes on study-provided laptops and smartphones, due to COVID.
  • Programmed and maintained a Python Graphical User Interface (GUI) to remotely administer data collection assessments to older adult research participants.
  • Created and maintained a REDCap database of 3000-fields and 100-instruments. Utilization of REDCap functions including online designer, data dictionary, survey queues, branching logic, randomization module, eConsent, data import & export, user rights, alerts, reports.
  • Designed and maintained a Smartsheet participant study progress tracking system.
  • Wrote study procedural manuals for staff use and created instructional manuals/videos for participant use.
  • Collaborated with other staff to design and implement protocol for all technology used in research, including laptops, smartphones, Fitbits, MRI scans, and sleep profiler devices.
  • Recruited, screened, consented, and randomized study participants.
  • Administered data collection sessions to study participants via laptop remote-desktop.
  • Guided study participants through completion of MRI scan appointments.
  • Communicated with study participants to address issues of compliance, troubleshoot technological issues, answer questions, and assess adverse events.

Research Coordinator

Lawrence University
01.2019 - 06.2019

CARE Lab, Directed by Lori Hilt, PhD

  • Investigating the effects of a mindfulness meditation intervention using a mobile app.
  • Managed and trained research assistants to guide participants through study protocol.
  • Planned and executed participant recruitment strategies.
  • Created and distributed surveys using Qualtrics.

Research Assistant

Lawrence University
09.2017 - 06.2018

CARE Lab, Directed by Lori Hilt, PhD

  • Investigating the effects of a mindfulness meditation intervention using a mobile app. Investigating changes in facial muscles using fEMG during rumination and self-reflection tasks.
  • Recruited study participants and obtained informed consent.
  • Completed suicide concern intervention training.

Statistical Analysis Intern

YWCA Rock County
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Compiled and analyzed client survey data to produce graphics and create data report using Excel
  • Created a client intake Excel spreadsheet that automatically calculated needed statistics upon input for the Immigrant Outreach Program.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Neuroscience

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI
06.2019

Skills

  • Database Development & Management
  • Project Management
  • Data Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Python
  • Java
  • R
  • SAS
  • REDCap
  • Smartsheet
  • Fitabase
  • Excel
  • Qualtrics
  • Github
  • Gorilla Experiment Builder
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Academic writing
  • Tutoring

Timeline

Data Manager

Clemson University
12.2022 - Current

Research Project Manager

Pennsylvania State University
05.2021 - 12.2022

Human Research Technologist

Pennsylvania State University
09.2019 - 05.2021

Research Coordinator

Lawrence University
01.2019 - 06.2019

Research Assistant

Lawrence University
09.2017 - 06.2018

Statistical Analysis Intern

YWCA Rock County
06.2017 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Neuroscience

Lawrence University
Courtney Fine