Max Ritterband
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolMax Ritterband is a multidisciplinary early-career professional blending biology, Spanish, and business training as an M.S. candidate in Biotechnology at UVA’s McIntire School of Commerce. He supports strategic academic initiatives in the Dean’s Office while conducting behavioral health and neuroscience research focused on substance use, post-cancer recovery, and brain injury mechanisms. Max pairs research rigor with hands-on program design—helping develop a mobile intervention for binge drinking—plus practical outreach experience that boosted peer health social engagement by 454%. His international teaching stint in rural Spain and translation work on a Spanish poetry volume reflect strong cross-cultural communication and adaptability. Passionate about mission-driven, interdisciplinary solutions, he seeks roles that combine science, strategy, and clear public-facing communication to improve health outcomes.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science Biotechnology, Master of Science Biotechnology at UVA McIntire School of CommerceBachelor of Arts Biology General, Bachelor of Arts Biology General at University of Virginia
English, SpanishProgramming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
maxdodson/Website
Jun 2018 - Feb 2021
Contributions:119 pushes, 3 branches in 2 years 8 months
HackBI/Website
Jun 2018 - Jan 2021
Contributions:168 commits, 15 PRs, 38 pushes in 2 years 7 months
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