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Richmond, Va, Us

Richmond, Virginia, United States

• Implemented SMOTE and Data Weighting augmentation techniques to improve a look-alike XGBoost and Logistic Regression models performance on underperforming data subsets.• Created KFold validation scripts in order to assess model improvements.• Performed statistical tests on the various augmentation techniques to understand the significance ofthe changes of the model on the subset of data as well as the global dataset.• Refactored encoder code into Data Science Cookie Cutter template to automate and modularizemachine learning processes using Spark and Databricks.

University Of Virginia, Virginia, United States

- Conducted literature review on the Multi-Armed Bandit problem and algorithm solutions- Integrated Multi-Arm Bandit simulation and algorithm code into a Federated Machine Learning platform to create a distributed Reinforcement Learning environment.- Worked in a team to build and explore different types of Federated Machine Learning models to find a platform that best fit the goals of the research project.

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

- Conducted mentored research on Virginia Criminal Court records in order to understand race based disparities in the Virginia Criminal Justice System- Used Cross Tabulation Analysis using Pandas and PostgreSQL in order to draw out findings from the Court Data- Built and trained a Random Forest Machine Learning model to understand the most important parameters in getting convicted. - Constructed graphical maps and plots using Plotly and Seaborn in order to depict research findings.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Planned and taught lessons in computer hardware, programing, and other IT concepts to minority inner-city middle and high school students living in Richmond. Enlightened students to various opportunities in the IT field to promote diversity in the STEM field.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Worked in diverse job sites and settings providing customer and/or technical support by collecting trouble tickets, analyzing issues, carrying out solutions, escalating issues, and tracking to completion clearly and precisely documenting all contact with end users. Responsible for collecting desktop inventory, decommissioning unused assets, setting up, configuring, imaging, and deploying troubleshooting and diagnosing software and hardware problems, including desktop, laptop, printers, and peripherals. Included problem recognition, research, isolation, resolution, and follow-up steps.

Master Of Science - Ms, Data Science

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science, 3.51

Activities and Societies: National Society of Black Engineers, Data Justice Academy, Club Running Data Science and Analytics Club, BRIDGE.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Bootcamp which covered various topics in the Cyber Security Field including Systems Administration, Scripting, Cryptography.

High School Diploma, Health And Physical Therapy Governor School, 4.6

Activities and Societies: Varsity Tennis, Varsity Women’s Basketball Manager, National Honor Society, Health and Physical Therapy Student.