Bio

I am a Systems Engineer at McMaster-Carr in Illinois.

I recently received my PhD in Linguistics from Northwestern University. My research focused on data-driven experimental approaches to understanding intonational meaning in American English. I am interested in R package development, inferential statistics, ordinal data analysis, data visualization, and experimental design. In my free time, I enjoy horror movies, graphic design, role playing games, and walking.

I am the author and maintainer for the {contrastable} R package.

Although I am no longer in academia, I am available by commission for methods consulting. Examples of things I can help with:

• R programming and analysis code review
• Praat/R scripts for small-scale projects
• Data visualization and visual asset creation
• Feedback and assistance with slides and posters for conferences/job talks
• Teaching/Explaining topics in regression modeling (e.g., ordinal regression, random effects, contrast coding)

I can be reached at tsostarics [at] gmail.com. Please note that I only go by Thomas.