Amaru Palma

Information Science @ Cornell · Psychology @ Oregon State

About

Graduate student in Information Science at Cornell bridging Engineering Psychology, Computer Science, and technical operations. I focus on the intersection of human behavior and complex systems, particularly human-computer interaction and how technology shapes team collaboration.

Education

Cornell University
MPS, Information Science
Expected December 2027
Oregon State University
B.S., Psychology (Engineering Psychology)
June 2026
Phi Beta Kappa · cum laude

Experience

Payroll Technician
Simply Mindful Counseling
2025 – 2026
Office Technology Manager
Center for Healing & Integrative Medicine
2024 – 2026
Freelance Technology Consultant
Self-Employed
2025 – 2026
Research Assistant
Attention and Performance Lab, Oregon State University
2024 – 2025

Skills

Programming HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, R, SQL, C++, Java
Tools Git/GitHub, Photoshop, PsyToolkit, Qualtrics, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace
Research Usability testing, experimental design, statistical analysis, human factors, accessibility