SHEA AQUILANO
Boulder,CO
Summary
Highly skilled Researcher with background in qualitative and quantitative analysis. Experience spans across diverse research fields including healthcare, athletics, social sciences, and technology. Strengths lie in creating innovative research methodologies, analyzing complex data sets, synthesizing findings into actionable insights, and contributing to publications. Previous work has led to breakthroughs that drove forward organizational goals and contributed to academic discourse.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Stage Technician II
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
09.2024 - Current
- Plan, organize, and perform technical support activities for Macky Auditorium undertaking varying roles as dictated by performance and rehearsal requirements
- Support operation of theatre lighting, sound, rigging, video projection and related systems utilized for staging productions, concerts, dance, assemblies, meetings, and related events
Intern
American Trail Running Association
Boulder, CO
- Current
- Assist with behind-the-scenes interviews, athlete engagement, articles, and events
- Generate content on-site during high-profile events, such as the 2024 Western States 100
Retail Associate Run Specialty
Fleet Feet
Carmel, IN
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Build and maintain meaningful relationships with customers, vendors and peers
- Personalize the customer experience with 3D foot scanning, dynamic pressure mapping and gait analysis
- Engage and empower the community by providing tailored gear choices to help reach their goals
Run Perception Research Intern
Brooks Running
Seattle, WA
- 12.2023
- Conduct internal/external product perception testing to inform fit, performance and design feedback
- Provide critical data analysis for multi-departmental infrastructure, including Development, Design and Merchandising, ensuring performance integrity of product meets target consumer needs using Qualtrics, Tableau, Excel and statistical analysis
- Lead and execute research project with over 500 participants, aimed at examining how perceptual feedback and consumer mood influences the design and development of athletic product at Brooks
- Confirm product and color CADs for accuracy on FlexPLM
Research Assistant
Sleep Stress and Memory Lab
South Bend, IN
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Prepare for experiments, running participants in both daytime and overnight studies using EEG and MATLAB
- Analyze participant data, identifying and rejecting artifacts in EEG recordings
- Process sleep scores (extracting sleep cycle information from the electrophysiological signal)
- Process memory restructuring scores (quantitatively scoring recall compared to original assessment)
Climate Risk Analyst
Teren4D
Lakeville, CO
- 10.2022
- Impact Accounting: lead development and documentation of positive impact metrics
- Spearheaded Hermits Peak fireshed impact metrics, included in a plan to Congress
- Wildfire Risk Analysis: supported field validation of wildfire risk analysis in Colorado
- Perform carbon market research and customer discovery to evaluate the voluntary carbon market
- Participate in ESG/Sustainability Committee supporting sustainability metrics and monitoring
- Digital Content Generation: create digital content focused on climate risk and resilience
Education
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience and Behavior, Sustainability
University of Notre Dame
05.2023
Skills
- Research Project Design
- Community Outreach
- Data Analysis
- Quality Assurance
- QA reporting
- Product Testing
Affiliations
Competitive Ultrarunner
• Train and compete in trail and road races focused on marathon distances to 100 miles
• Represented Team USA at 2023 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships 87 km race in Austria
• Won and set course record at the Indiana Trail 100 in the fastest female 100-mile debut time in 2022
The Trail Team
• Mentor and support underrepresented female athletes, providing guidance and resources
• Engage with the community to promote the development of young trail runners, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.
• Advocate for the future of trail running by setting a positive example for rising professional athletes and demonstrating the sport's potential for growth.
• Panelist and representative for The Trail Team at the American Trail Running Conference 2024
Certification
- HSI CPR AED Adult
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Stage Technician II
University of Colorado Boulder
09.2024 - Current
Retail Associate Run Specialty
Fleet Feet
01.2024 - 06.2024
Research Assistant
Sleep Stress and Memory Lab
01.2021 - 01.2023
Intern
American Trail Running Association
- Current
Run Perception Research Intern
Brooks Running
- 12.2023
Climate Risk Analyst
Teren4D
- 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience and Behavior, Sustainability
University of Notre Dame
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