Data Visualization & Dissemination Lead (Medical Research Specialist) - Center For Health Statistics
Austin, Tx
As team lead for Data Dissemination, I contributed to the scope, development, and initial launch of Texas Health Data (healthdata.dshs.texas.gov), an interactive public health data visualization and query system using Tableau. For this effort, I coordinated with numerous functional teams and researched historical user feedback and data requests to identify requirements and solutions for launch and expansion. I was responsible for researching current public health data offerings and prevailing theories in data visualization and dashboard creation to define module components, appropriate data presentation, and style guides. I designed, built, and published data visualizations and query modules using Tableau, R, and SQL Server, presented Texas Health Data to executive management, and trained internal and external users.Following launch, my team was primarily responsible for expansion and maintenance of the site, which included acquiring additional data sets and working with other programs across the agency to develop public-facing dashboards.In addition to Texas Health Data, our team was responsible for maintaining the population and demographic data for the Department of State Health Services. In this role, I advised agency epidemiologists on the appropriate use of these data.I also served as resident specialist in numerous products and guidelines, including R, Tableau, Ektron WCMS, and Section 508 accessibility. I led training sessions and advised colleagues as necessary.* Promoted to Team Lead in April 2015; received Award of Excellence from CHS Director in February 2015; accepted into agency-wide Aspiring Leaders Academy