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About Me
Hi, I'm Maddie.
I love learning new things and crafting visuals that break down complex ideas for the public.

My combined love of science and art led me to study marine biology and visual media studies at Duke University.
As part of my biology training, I conducted a senior research thesis on brittle stars that contributed to our understanding of how these gangly invertebrates might learn.
Outside of lab I won a Duke science journalism award for producing an explainer video about a whale tag student project, and spent a summer in DC interning with the National Geographic Society's video production team.
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After graduation I worked at Complexly, where I brought educational concepts to life using illustrations and motion graphics on the YouTube series SciShow. I then did a two-year Science Communication Fellowship at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, using my combined research and multimedia skills to translate the institute's incredible work for the public. Now I'm back at my alma mater as a communications specialist with the Duke Pratt School of Engineering, where I tell stories about the cool engineering research happening on campus every day.
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When I'm not at my desk, you can find me doodling on the couch or catching up on my perpetual list of shows that I've been meaning to check out. As someone who was raised in the Philippines, I also love exploring the ocean through scuba diving and underwater photography & videography.

Select Awards & Certifications
Principles of Animation (Animation Bootcamp)
School of Motion
2023
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Visual Essay Production (Explainer Camp)
School of Motion
2023
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Merritt Science Communications Award
Duke Pratt School of Engineering
2019​
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Advanced Open Water SCUBA Diver
PADI
Education
Duke University
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BSc in Biology, Concentration in Marine Biology
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Minor in Visual Media Studies
Aug 2016 - May 2020​
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Select Experience
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering
Senior Communications Specialist
Aug 2024 - Present
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MBARI
Science Communication Fellow
Jul 2022 - Jul 2024
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Complexly
Videomaker | Animator
Jun 2020 - Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
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National Geographic Society
Video Production Intern
Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
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Duke Conservation Tech
Director of Media
Feb 2017 - May 2020
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