Hi, I'm Laney.

 

In 2021, I completed my M.S. in Music Technology at Georgia Tech, transitioning into the music industry after 12 years as a statistician and health care researcher. During that time, I worked with Dr. Claire Arthur as part of the Computational and Cognitive Musicology lab, creating datasets from symbolic representations of music and analyzing that data to find trends and patterns. My master's project was an interactive tool used to navigate a sheet music repository using visualizations. I studied a wide range of other areas at Georgia Tech, including digital signal processing, UI/UX research and design, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and creative coding. In 2022, I started as a Software Development Engineer with ThinkLive!, Inc., then moved into a Technical Lead role, developing a web-based platform to teach STEAM concepts through turntabling. As a member of a small startup team, I wear many hats, including coding, design, database administration, and training.

 

In my previous roles, I applied my background in mathematical sciences (B.A. and M.S., Clemson University) to clinical trials, epidemiology, and health services projects. As a musician, I played the flute in community ensembles but struggled to find the time for creative and artistic pursuits. I always thought you had to pick a lane - STEM or the arts, left or right brain, analytical thinking or creativity. I discovered a new path in music technology that embraces all of these areas. I apply a systematic approach to studying how we create, listen to, and interact with music. I've discovered a lot of overlap between my current and previous fields, with analytical thinking as the foundation of both. 

                  

I currently work remotely from the Raleigh, North Carolina area. I have also lived in Tennessee, South Carolina,  Maryland, and Georgia. I'm a lifelong learner, always curious and open to new ideas. I'm organized and conscientious, a good listener who values different perspectives. I'm always looking for better ways to do things, whether that means learning a new programming language or software or using something already in my toolkit. I enjoy having a mix of independent work and teamwork. Every new project and team I work with is a new challenge and opportunity, as we work to communicate effectively and learn from each other.