Brandon Pickering Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Greater Seattle Area

Lead analyst on Nature cover article "Mapping child growth failure in Africa between 2000 and 2015"Subject matter expert on georeferencing, data vetting, and data extractionGeoposition and vet thousands of place names using online resources and automated geocoding toolsTrain new analysts on processes for child growth failure data extraction and processingWrite comprehensive documentation for data vetting and extraction processesWrite extraction and processing code in Stata, R, and SQLIntermediate level skill with ArcGIS: point data validation, shapefile editing

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Assisting with preparation of proposals for home health benefits management contractsAnalyzing medical claims data using SQL (Toad for Oracle) and ExcelAnalyzing spend increases in order to calibrate trend for capitated plans Researching carrier plan structure online to account for trends in member liabilityRunning queries and preparing data for review by internal clientsStart date 4/21/2014

Tampa, Fl

Used Excel and Word to support national carrier with renewal processingCreated Mail Merges in WordEdited letters for accuracy and proper formattingResearched functions and keyboard shortcuts to speed up processesCreated test scenarios for healthcare exchange ratesRan SQL queries to audit insurance rates

Glendale, Ca

Consulted with diverse individuals to solve financial problemsScrutinized budgets to identify potential cutsAnalyzed credit historiesAssessed net worth information to advise on asset liquidation or refinance opportunitiesSynthesized recommendations to create client-specific action plansAdvised distressed homeowners on loss mitigation alternativesTroubleshot for over 300 clients on debt repayment plansPresented to groups on a variety of financial topicsManaged the company's relationship with strategic financial partnersInstrumental in obtaining two $30,000 grants from strategic partner agency

Glendale, Ca

Corrected and analyzed submissions of financial data Streamlined procedures for unique position within companyAudited submissions of documents for debt repayment plansTook initiative to troubleshoot client issues via previously unmonitored email address

Commerce, Ca

Provided courteous and timely resolution of client issues via phone and emailProven ability to handle escalated callsCommended for perfect attendanceTemp through Ultimate Staffing Pasadena from 10/3/07 to 2/15/08

San Marino, Ca

Planned and taught a SAT math course

Fast-paced organic food production and shippingTapped for research project in new market

Quickly learned database system to support company through busy sale season

Spokane, Washington Area

Helped plan a youth ministry programHelped control the multi-age, at-risk crowd of children at the programWrote and performed age-appropriate puppet shows for the programLed a small group in discussion after the puppet showActed in main role in Vacation Bible School programTutored elementary-age children after schoolMentored kids in the neighborhoodPreached a Palm Sunday sermonPerformed special music for SundayCooked for my housemates and for visiting groups

Redmond, Wa

Landscape construction, including raking, shoveling, hoeing, and moving bricks aroundOperation of plate compactor, wet saw for bricksDriving a dump truck to pick up, unload materialsHelped install a yard, a playground, a retention wall, and a brick patio

Duvall, Wa

Supervised activities for children, preschool to fifth gradeCleaned the site in accordance with stringent legal requirementsDrove kids safely to and from field trip sitesPlanned and involved kids in geographical and musical enrichment activities

Bs, Summa Cum Laude, Mathematics, 3.91

Activities and Societies: Ballroom Dance Club2004 Senior Departmental Scholarship TA for Linear Algebra One year of programming in C++ One.

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), General Studies, 3.72

Started studies as a junior in high school