Karen Batch

Karen Batch has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Karen currently serves as the Director of the Artificial Intelligence Task Force at Distributive, a position they have held since September 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the OslerOR Implementation Lead at the same company from May 2022 to November 2022. Additionally, Karen worked as an AI Software Specialist at Distributive from October 2021 to May 2022.

Before joining Distributive, Karen pursued their education at Queen's University, where they served as a Graduate Student from September 2019 to June 2022. During this time, they also worked as a Graduate Student at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute from April 2021 to December 2021.

Earlier in their career, Karen gained experience as a Software Developer at Distributed Compute Labs from April 2019 to September 2019. Karen also served as the Development Team Lead at Queen's Machine Intelligence and Neuroevolution Design (QMIND) from October 2018 to April 2019.

Karen's career began with summer work terms at CBI Health Group, where they worked as a Software Developer in 2017 and 2018. In these roles, they were involved in database management, creating medical data collection tools, and database manipulation using languages such as C#, SQL, and JavaScript.

Furthermore, Karen has demonstrated their leadership and coaching skills as a Team Coach at the Mississauga Synchronized Swimming Association. During their time there from September 2013 to June 2015, they coached both a recreational synchro team and a competitive team, implementing lesson plans, measurement systems, and reward systems to enhance the athletes' performance.

Karen also gained valuable experience as a Summer Intern at MyndTec, Inc. in 2014. In this role, they conducted research on sales and marketing opportunities and contributed to the development of a marketing plan for the company's neuro-rehabilitation technology.

Overall, Karen Batch's work experience showcases their expertise in artificial intelligence, software development, and leadership, along with their commitment to continuous learning and contribution to various industries.

Karen Batch completed their education history with a Master of Science (MS) degree in Artificial Intelligence from Queen's University, which they pursued from 2019 to 2022. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Computing (Honours) in Cognitive Science, specializing in Computer Science, from Queen's University as well. This degree was earned between 2015 and 2019. Additionally, Karen received certifications in Standard First Aid with CPR "C" from the Lifesaving Society Ontario in August 2014, and in Java Essential Training from Lynda.com, although the specific month and year of completion are not provided.