I utilize the entire Microsoft Office suite for day-to-day work, but Excel is my most used program by far. My spreadsheets incorporate functions, intricate conditional formatting, and data validation to manage and interpret large data sets. Some functions even draft Outlook emails for me, pre-filled with relevant data from the sheet. For personal projects I use Google Sheets, which has more user-friendly web scraping tools. 

At FIU, I've been spearheading an effort to improve interactive learning design in online lab courses by making digital simulations. In doing so, I've become an expert in developing Articulate Storyline 360 presentations. I am comfortable with triggers, object states, animations, custom themes, and interactive elements. I typically publish Storyline files as HTML or SCORM packages for use on Canvas LMS or in Rise 360 courses.

Instructional Designers at FIU Online are masters of Canvas, one of the most popular LMSs in the world. I am comfortable using every default feature, including Gradebooks, Calendars, Announcements, Quizzes, Discussions, New Analytics, Page customization, importing/exporting content, and link validation. I always have learning design principles and accessibility in mind when working in Canvas. I also have experience with third-party app integrations like DesignPLUS, TidyUp, Ally, and CreatorPro. 

I use vector graphics editors like Adobe Illustrator and Inkscape nearly every day, both at work and at home. As an instructional designer, professors often want custom images and icons in their courses, and I have to design the assets for my simulations from the ground up. As a board game designer, I have to create all of the art and UI elements that appear in the game. With eight years of weekly experience under my belt, I'm confident in the speed and quality of my vector designs. 

I have experience with a handful of programming languages, namely Python, Java, and HTML. I am most familiar with Python, which I occasionally use to write scripts for everyday tasks. My most useful Python script extracts the six-digit "suffix" codes from my Canvas dashboard, which I then paste into my Excel sheet for quick navigation to various course pages. I am also very comfortable incorporating AI like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini into my workflow, and have plenty of hands-on prompt engineering experience.

As a board game developer, I have to test a lot of board games!  I most frequently play my own games, but I also enjoy popular strategy, puzzle games, and social deduction games. Especially during the height of the pandemic, the video game Tabletop Simulator allowed me to stay connected with friends and served as an inexpensive testing grounds for my own games. Check out my game website, atomicagame.com!

A while ago, I noticed that the daily Top Read articles on the Wikipedia app frequently listed the article for Cleopatra in the top 10. For all of 2022 and 2023, I tracked the article's position in the daily Top Read articles to see if its presence was a fluke. As it turns out, the page is popular year-round! You can see the data, as well as read my theory on the article's popularity, on my website cleostats.com.

My first introduction to 3D modeling came in a high school drafting class, where my technical drawing and AutoCAD proficiencies led to a Vocational Science Award. Hours spent in the Swarthmore College MakerSpace piqued my interest in 3D printing, which I used for prototype board game pieces. I sought more complicated shapes for my prototypes, which led to my use of Tinkercad. Today, I've made a hobby of 3D printing and modeling, which I use for gift-giving and fixing small items around the house.

I follow all the big local sports teams, especially the Miami Marlins as of late. Baseball's history and use of statistics are really engaging to me, so much that I've taken to following other bat-and-ball sports like cricket and the "backyard baseball" tournaments shown on the Warehouse Games YouTube channel. I also play a variety of recreational sports including tennis, badminton, Ultimate Frisbee, Blitzball, and the very early stages of golf.     secret page