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Currently, I am a Ph.D. Candidate at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the Ka Moamoa Lab, funded through the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

I am exploring how technology, environment, and community entwine.

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Ella Neumann's CV

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Research Interests

Human-centered computing, data organization, information science, interagency coordination, environmental science, community-led research solutions, co-production methodologies, technology engagement, and policy.

Work Experience

Data Manager

Sitka Sound Science Center, Sitka, AK
October 2023 – August 2025

  • Principal Investigator for USGS grant ($150K), installing a low-cost, community-maintained rainfall monitoring system in Sitka, Alaska.
  • Creator, chair, and web developer for alaskalandslide.org.
  • Designed research data infrastructure using Openscapes frameworks.
  • Developed open-source data visualization tools, including an environmental monitoring map bridging topographic and atmospheric data to predict landslides.
  • Iterated upon sitkalandslide.org’s logistic regression model and infrastructure to alert Sitkans about landslide risk.
  • Collaborated globally with Tribes, agencies, municipalities, and researchers to improve data sovereignty and co-produce memoranda of understanding.

Software Engineer

Körber Supply Chain, Bellingham, WA
May 2022 – August 2023

  • Built warehousing technology efficiently using Transact-SQL.
  • Designed cutting-edge supply chain solutions for global customers.
  • Implemented high-quality, customer-facing processes to enhance warehouse coherence.

Board Member

Shifting Gears, Bellingham, WA
September 2021 – Present

  • Organized 40+ volunteers to execute fundraising events, securing nonprofit funding.
  • Applied for grants to fund free events for women.
  • Represented the organization at recreation events (kayaking, biking, hiking).

Marketing and Outreach Coordinator

Western Washington University Outdoor Center, Bellingham, WA
June 2021 – March 2022

  • Increased social media traction by 175% in three months.
  • Created and distributed 2,000+ informational pamphlets, increasing trip turnout by 150%.
  • Tailored events based on student and faculty feedback.

Consulting Intern

Artemis Connection, Seattle, WA
June 2020 – August 2020

  • Collaborated with clients on diversity, inclusion, COVID response, and restructuring issues.
  • Created presentations that conveyed meaningful client-driven stories.

Firmware Engineering Intern

Hewlett-Packard, Vancouver, WA
June 2019 – August 2019

  • Engineered a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) testing system using semiconductors, Python, and C.
  • Developed visualization software to optimize wireless printer setup by tracking throughput and signal strength indices (RSSI).

Awards and Scholarships

  • NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, Computer Science and Engineering, 2025
  • Computer Science and Math Distinguished Scholar Award – Western Washington University, 2018–2022
  • Grace Hopper Celebration Full Ride Scholarship – AnitaB.org, 2020
  • Accenture Innovation Challenge Participant Scholarship – 2020
  • Best in Class Award – Hewlett-Packard Internship, 2019

Volunteer Experience

Soccer Coach

Shuksan Middle School, Bellingham, WA, 2023

  • Inspired girls’ self-confidence through coaching.
  • Organized uniforms and equipment.
  • Communicated with players in Spanish.

Events Coordinator

Association for Women in Computer Science, 2018 – 2022

  • Hosted think tanks, social gatherings, and career sessions for women in computer science.

Adult Mathematics Tutor

Whatcom Literacy Council, 2019 – 2022

  • Taught English reading and writing weekly.
  • Helped a student progress to community college and GRE prep.

Technical Skills, Training, and Certifications

  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Java
  • GIS: QGIS and ArcGIS
  • Data Governance (GitHub organization, research data systems)
  • Interagency collaboration and leadership
  • Working group and meeting facilitation
  • Elementary-level Spanish

Memberships

  • Southeast Alaska Interagency Landslide Working Group – Founder & Chair
  • USGS National Geohazard Working Group
  • Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee
  • NSF Sustainable Computing for Sustainability Group
  • Climate/Computing Network – Computing Community Consortium
  • Ambassador – National Weather Service Weather-Ready Nation

Grant Writing and Information Dissemination

  • Summary Report, 2024 Southeast Alaska Interagency Landslide Working Group
  • Data Management Plan, NSF Project ($5M)
  • USGS Cooperative Agreement for Landslide Risk Reduction ($150K)
  • White Paper: Data Sharing Agreements and MOUs

Presentations

  • Sustainable Computing for Sustainability Conference, 2024
  • USGS Environmental Monitoring Grant Review, 2024
  • NSF Data Management Plan – Ḵutí Project, 2024
  • Yakutat Tlingit Tribal Council – Ḵutí Project, 2024
  • Southeast Alaska Interagency Landslide Working Group, 2024
  • USGS National Landslide Working Group, 2024
  • Southeast Alaska Area Contingency Plan (SEAK ACP), 2024
  • Klawock Cooperative Association – Landslide Risk Presentation, 2024
  • Organized Village of Kasaan – Landslide Risk Presentation, 2024
  • Hydaburg Cooperative Association – Landslide Risk Presentation, 2024
  • Craig Tribal Association – Landslide Risk Presentation, 2024

Education

PhD in Computer Science
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
August 2025 – Present

B.S. in Computer Science
Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
September 2018 – March 2022
GPA: 3.5
Mathematics and Computer Science Scholars Program

Why build your own website?

Creating your personal open-source website is not only a form of artistic expression; it is also a form of resistance and a direct act of bodily autonomy. You own your domain, your website, your words, your data. You are using your technology as a tool; no one behind the screen is using you.

This is an abridged version of a website-making workshop that I hosted for my buddies to create their own free, open-source websites to share their work with the world. You can read more in my original LinkedIn post.

Here’s a tutorial to learn about GitHub and started building your site:

Website Creation Workshop

Step 1: Create a GitHub Account

Step 2: Download an HTML and CSS template

Step 3: Create a New GitHub Repository

Step 4: Upload the Website Files to GitHub

Step 5: Enable GitHub Pages

Step 6: Customize Your Website

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