Brandon Fick, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

Developed data-driven solutions to business problems utilizing Machine learning models, analytical, statistical, and various programming languages to clean, aggregate, and analyze large data sets interpreting results. Implemented statistical techniques and machine learning algorithms determining where to invest time in synthesizing actionable findings across diverse assignments. • Leadership: Lead and mentored a high-performing analytics team to drive actionable insights, foster innovation, and deliver impactful solutions, resulting in significant process improvements.• Completed Analytics Life-Cycle: Problem solving, requirements gathering, problem formulation, data grooming, data exploration, model prototyping, model validation, and algorithm productionalization.• Analytical and Statistical Algorithms: Leveraged knowledge in various algorithms to help stakeholders explore methods to improve their business.• Data Analytics: Lead large-scale exploratory analyses for new data sources and new uses for existing data.• Data Pipelines: Established automated data pipelines across multiple data sources and types.• Reports and Visualizations: Visualized and reported data findings creatively in a variety of formats that provided insight to the stakeholders and explained the importance of patterns in the data.• Project Planning: Assisted in creating project plans to help the team achieve defined goals within deadlines• Customer Experience: Actively and consistently supported all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

Chesterfield, Missouri, Us

Supported IT internal and external marketing and communications goals by reaching target audiences with strategic and engaging content using digital channels. Managed ongoing and special data projects, ensured consistency of quality standards, voice and style for marketing/communications, and built effective relationships with leaders and stakeholders.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Dual Role working in information services at St. Anthony's Medical Center.Lead eLearning Designer:Design, develop, and evaluate eLearnings for supported applications for internal and external customers.Consultant on establishing consistent curriculum methodologies across all IS division-generated education.System administrator for tools used to compile and publish eLearnings and other educational content.Establish style standards and development processes for all IS divisional eLearnings.Lead Communication Specialist:Establish and maintain communications framework for internal and external communications of Information Services.Establish a style guide for publications, standards for look & feel, writing guidelines, best practices for communication planning, and templates.Edit and approve division publications.Consultant on communication methodologies for the Projects Management Office.

Hospitality Ph.D. with an emphasis in Online Education and Student Engagement

Columbia, Mo, Us

Working within college and program guidelines, defined course syllabi, prepared daily lectures, selected guest speakers, and defined and delivered student assessments for classes of up to 100 students. Created blended in-person and e-learning opportunities with a focus on incorporating diverse learning strategies to integrate student learning preferences into daily instruction and course evaluation.Courses included: Sanitation Management (HM 1991) Professional Beverage Management, (HM 3233); Food Service Operations Management (HM 3153); Gaming Management (HM 3777); Computing and Information Technology (AFNR 1120); Working with Data in Excel (AFNR 2120).Received student-nominated award (Thank-a-Tiger) in Fall 2012 in recognition of teaching efforts for the Food Sanitation Management course.

Columbia, Mo, Us

Supported faculty in the use of technology to enhance engagement and learning outcomes of students. Researched technological innovations and educational technology theory, tested new hardware and software, and trained faculty to effectively leverage technology within the classroom. Assisted faculty in creating digital content for on-campus and on-line courses.

Columbia, Mo, Us

Assisted professors in teaching entry and early level hospitality management courses. Served as mentor to students for lectures and labs. Courses included: Intro. Hospitality Management (HM 1043); Intro to Food Production and Service Fundamentals (HRM 2143); Capstone Food and Beverage Track (HM 4985).As Lab Instructor, served as General Manager from 2009-2011 for The Café at Eckles, the Hospitality Management Department's restaurant. Supervised a team of 15 students as they rotated through front of house and back of house operations, serving ~50 people per day during a 3-hour period.

Relevant industry experience includes:* Acting Innkeeper, GATHERING PLACE BED AND BREAKFAST (May 2014, May 2015) * Research Designer, INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS, Food Science Program (Summer 2014)* Senior Food Service Manager, SEDALIA FOOD & VENDING, BOY SCOUT CAMP (2009, 2011) * Summer Intern, DAIRYMEN'S COUNTRY CLUB (2007, 2008) * Student Supervisor, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI BOOKSTORE, Textbook Department (2005 – 2008

Master’S Of Science (Ms), Data Science

Certificate, Machine Learning, Data Science

Certificate, Data Analytics

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Hospitality Administration/Management