Travis Finch

Travis Finch has a diverse work experience history. Currently, they are working as a Data Scientist at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. Travis started this role in June 2021.

Prior to their current position, Travis worked as a Paid Research Assistant at Virginia Tech from July 2020 to June 2021. In this role, they were involved in a National Science Foundation funded project that focused on analyzing the privacy and health concerns of families when making decisions on the use of contact tracing apps for COVID-19. Travis'sresponsibilities included survey development, qualitative and quantitative trend analysis, and statistical significance testing.

Travis also gained experience as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Virginia Tech from September 2019 to June 2021. Travis contributed to a project on the impact of smart home speakers on privacy concerns and daily family interactions. Travis'stasks included assisting in data collecting interviews, qualitative coding, source collection, and writing and editing conference papers.

Additionally, Travis worked as a Statistical Software Developer at Concise Systems, LLC from May 2020 to June 2021. In this role, they developed a software concept for real estate assessors to conduct Ratio Studies, involving the programming of R functions.

Furthermore, Travis served as an Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence Associate at the Hume Center for National Security and Technology at Virginia Tech from September 2019 to June 2021. This role involved engaging and preparing students for careers in the national security field as part of the National Security Education Program.

In the past, Travis had employment as a Landscaper at Hidden Valley Country Club from May 2018 to September 2019. Travis also worked as a Server's Assistant at Texas Roadhouse from October 2015 to February 2016.

Travis Finch obtained a High School Diploma as Valedictorian from Hidden Valley High School, where they attended from 2013 to 2017. They then went on to pursue a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Statistics at Virginia Tech College of Science from 2017 to 2021. Additionally, from 2018 to 2021, Travis completed a Minor in National Security and Foreign Affairs at Virginia Tech. They also hold certifications in Basic Responsible Conduct of Research, Research Conflict of Interest Training for Investigators, and Social & Behavioral Research from CITI, although the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.