Evelyn Asiedu

Designed and calibrated complex task sets to train and evaluate AI model performance for a major enterprise technology client. Applied hands-on experience with modern LLMs including prompt design, evaluation, iteration, and failure analysis.

Served as primary client contact for a consultancy-style research portfolio, translating stakeholder insight into actionable guidance for clients including the Government of Alberta and Employment and Social Development Canada. Led research and report development, oversaw work plans for a team of 4 across 7 concurrent projects, and built operating procedures for the Research and Policy team.

Designed and led a national-first training program on research ethics for 40+ investigators. Authored 2 strategic reports for C-suite leaders and managed research budgets exceeding $500K across 3 global research programs.

Designed a pan-institutional learning framework for 15,000+ learners, increasing training engagement by 20%. Secured a $200K grant to support faculty recruitment and retention aligned with equity objectives.

Designed and led an ethnographic study of inclusion and belonging on campus, conducting 40+ interviews and focus sessions with 132 participants. Piloted interview protocol conditions, disseminated findings through three audience-specific formats, and managed a team of 4 junior researchers.

Curated and organized a week-long public exhibition translating postdoctoral research findings into art installations, engaging community members and drawing media attention.

Tested and refined the series' name and visual brand identity with a small group of academics prior to launch. Designed and executed a multi-channel content strategy, including email campaigns, targeted social advertising, and a CBC media interview. Secured the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies as founding sponsor and additional per-episode sponsors.

Developed and validated novel quantitative analytical methods for complex environmental data sets. Presented findings at 7 international/national conferences and co-authored 4 peer-reviewed publications.

Appointed advisor to inform policy on issues of racism, discrimination, excessive force, poverty, and homelessness. Shaped policy recommendations captured in the Safer For All Report which influenced social policy development in Edmonton.

Graduate researcher in Analytical Environmental Toxicology, developing and validating novel quantitative analytical methods for complex environmental data sets.