Laura Prado
Science Data Administrator
Tempe, Arizona, United States
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Top SchoolLaura Prado is a biodiversity bioinformatics professional and biologist with 10 years’ experience blending taxonomy, specimen digitization, and full‑stack web development to make natural history data accessible. Currently a Science Data Administrator at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, she combines expertise in leaf beetle systematics with hands‑on work as a Database Analyst and PHP/JavaScript developer. Her background spans academic research, managing large digitization teams, and building Symbiota portals and NEON biorepository systems, reflecting deep domain knowledge and practical data infrastructure skills. A skilled communicator who founded and edits the Mulheres na Ciência site, she brings science‑communication training and multilingual translation experience to community‑driven projects. Equally comfortable in SQL and in a code editor, she’s a crafty scientist who codes to bridge research, collections, and public engagement.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering, Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering at Free Code CampWeb Developer Blueprint, Ciências da Computação e Informática, Web Developer Blueprint, Ciências da Computação e Informática at SkillcrushEspecialização Lato Sensu, Jornalismo Científico, Especialização Lato Sensu, Jornalismo Científico at Universidade Estadual de CampinasUniversity of São Paulo
Portuguese, German, English, Spanish
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (79)
biodiversity-informatics10
ecology10
taxonomy10
flora10
computational-biology10
javascript10
ckan10
biodiversity10
portal10
nodejs10
css10
cytoscapejs10
figure10
traits10
react10
Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
BioKIC/NEON-Biorepo-Collections
Apr 2020 - Apr 2021
Simple, static APIs exposing information on the NEON Biorepository collections
Contributions:22 PRs, 72 pushes, 6 branches in 11 months
apibiorepositorycollectionsneon
arbolitoloco/color-blind-simulator
May 2020 - Oct 2020
Need a quick way to make sure your design/diagram/figure is color blind-friendly? Use this simulator to check out if your colors will retain the same effect for different kinds of vision. Conveniently download transformed gallery for future reference.
Contributions:1 release, 17 reviews, 31 commits in 5 months
color-blindblindfigurevisionsimulator
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