Erin Howard
Research Scientist at University of Washington
Bremerton, Washington, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolErin Howard is a research scientist with eight years of technical experience blending astronomy, software testing, and accessibility-focused web development. Currently contributing to Rubin Observatory LSST data pipelines at the University of Washington, she combines rigorous QA habits from years in software testing with hands-on Python and data work from undergraduate research on stellar spectra. Erin excels at translating complex scientific requirements into reliable, testable systems and has a track record of improving processes—from automating tests to building smart Excel tools that streamlined team analysis. Comfortable leading small teams and facilitating remote labs, she prioritizes clear communication, organization, and continuous learning. Based in Bremerton, WA, she brings a curious, detail-oriented mindset and a knack for making technical workflows more accessible and user-friendly.
8 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics and Math/CS, 3.85, Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics and Math/CS, 3.85 at Western Washington UniversityAssociate of Arts - AA, Astrophysics & Computer Science, 3.63, Associate of Arts - AA, Astrophysics & Computer Science, 3.63 at Olympic College
Github Skills (52)
square10
spin9
obs9
logic9
science8
algorithms8
astronomy7
fst7
meteorology7
data-management7
verify7
partitioning7
data-processing7
pipeline7
aerospike7
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
erinleighh/DREU_2020
Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
Contributions:20 commits, 42 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
erinleighh/EBClassifier
Oct 2020 - Mar 2022
Contributions:1 PR, 2 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 5 months
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