James Brouse Email & Phone Number

Mclean, Va, Us

• Senior Data Scientist and Information System Engineer in support of US Army’s Assistant Secretary of the Army, Acquisition, Logistics and Training (ASA (ALT)) effort to create an enterprise data solution.• Responsible for the design and implementation of a prototype information system which can store complex relational data and produce reports for senior Army leadership.• Utilizing Python to create ETL scripts that take source data and prepare it for ingestion into the system, and SQL to shape reports that are used by both Army Leadership and various other decision-making software and analytics.• Sorting through the code of the current system (Excel VB.net) to understand business rules.• Drafting and Editing all necessary documentation (data dictionaries, business rules, users guide, use cases, CONOPS, etc.) so that the handoff of the prototype to material developer is seamless.

Mclean, Va, Us

• Senior Data Scientist in support of US Army’s Assistant Secretary of the Army, Acquisition, Logistics and Training (ASA (ALT)) effort to use advanced data analytics to drive the acquisition process.• Worked with former and retired army personnel to optimize the spending of Army budget based on cost vs improvement in strategic areas of need.• Utilized mathematical, data analytic, programming, information system and operations research methodologies to produce this optimal path (“the optimal curve”).• Led effort to move the prior analytic format from a “hand jammed” and deep “excel macro” process to a Python script front-end utilizing a MongoDB in the back-end.• Worked with other analysts to understand and document their business process to successfully convert their process to an automated one (Excel VB.net and Python)• Successfully automated numerous modules saving hours and even days of “hand jamming.”

Mclean, Va, Us

• Task Leader and Subject Matter Expert for Data Analytics in support of Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as they gather data submissions from state based marketplaces for federally funded healthcare. • Led task of organizing and automating the process of validating and analyzing quarterly data submitted to federal government by states. • Clearly and effectively conveyed programming needs to other programmers.• Tracked the completeness of each submission, and made comparisons to both previous iterations and parallel submissions to check for data integrity.• Communicated directly with federal sponsor and state workers to clarify and track any discrepancies, voids or other issues with data.• Reduced quarterly processing time from months to just hours with new automated process.

Mclean, Va, Us

• Task Leader and Subject Matter Expert for Information Systems and Data Analytics in support of CMS Office of Hearings and Inquiries (OHI) Marketplace Appeals Group (MAG) and their business process of receiving healthcare marketplace appeals from customers.• Elicited requirements and data reporting needs from various CMS leadership personnel.• Routinely utilized Tableau and Excel to report on the health of the marketplace appeals system and provide insights to improving/speeding the appeals process.• Conducted an in-depth information system review of current Federal system and provided both recommendations and way ahead for the transition of old out dated system into a new system designed for advanced data analytics.• Conduced an in-depth data quality and data integrity report and provided that to government customer based on the current state of the recorded data.• Created advanced data analytic reports to demonstrate the effectiveness of an automated data solution and ensured to meet the needs of all CMS leadership based on the elicited requirements.

Reston, Virginia, Us

• Systems Engineer for the CWMD Systems Engineering S&T Support effort to Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Innovation and Systems Engineering Office (J9IS), which is focused on reducing, eliminating and countering the weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threat or by enabling technical innovation projects and high-risk and emerging technology research.• Conducted simulation-based analyses with high-fidelity radiation transport models and post-simulation evaluation to support real-world exercises by optimizing placement of detectors based on both the detector capabilities and radiation detection physics. Analyses included model set-up, model execution, data collection, and post-processing with Excel and SQL to extract key performance insights. • Conducted analysis using JSAF, SWORD et al to identify optimal sensor placement and provided recommendations to Government customer.• Delivered findings/results to customer regularly via briefings and spreadsheets. Analysis efforts included both group projects as well as individual tasking. • Routinely updated firmware and reconfigured tactical radios and set up Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANET) in support of DTRA operations involving sensors/comms at key large scale events including concerts, Boston Marathon, & NFL Pro Bowl• Drafted and executed test plans for head to head testing of tactical radio systems. • Led testing, and gathered numerous metrics to assist with head to head comparison.• Developed after action reports for all tests and real world exercises.• Provided SE assistance to other project managers within the J9IS sub-directorates including system architecture and diagramming (DoDAF), requirements gathering, project management and the use of Microsoft Project, test plan development and review, and the use of VB.net and SQL.

Reston, Va, Us

• Systems Engineer for the CWMD Systems Engineering S&T Support effort to Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Innovation and Systems Engineering Office (J9IS), which is focused on reducing, eliminating and countering the weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threat or by enabling technical innovation projects and high-risk and emerging technology research.• Conducted simulation-based analyses with high-fidelity radiation transport models and post-simulation evaluation to support real-world exercises by optimizing placement of detectors based on both the detector capabilities and radiation detection physics. Analyses included model set-up, model execution, data collection, and post-processing with Excel and SQL to extract key performance insights. • Conducted analysis using JSAF, SWORD et al to identify optimal sensor placement and provided recommendations to Government customer.• Delivered findings/results to customer regularly via briefings and spreadsheets. Analysis efforts included both group projects as well as individual tasking. • Routinely updated firmware and reconfigured tactical radios and set up Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANET) for DTRA operations, supporting National Guard CST units, involving sensors/comms at key large scale events including concerts, Boston Marathon, & NFL Pro Bowl• Provided SE assistance to other project managers within the J9IS sub-directorates including system architecture and diagramming (DoDAF), requirements gathering, project management and the use of Microsoft Project, test plan development and review, and the use of VB.net and SQL.

Reston, Va, Us

• Analyzed large quantities of data through Excel for a contract with Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) using statistical methodologies to evaluate sensor detection probabilities. Provided status/progress reports during weekly team meetings and teleconferences. Prepared and presented comprehensive briefing summarizing analysis and conclusions. The findings contributed to large scale risk reduction effort for detection of WMDs across US Ports.

Reston, Va, Us

• Developed multispectral image processing C++ tool, based on polarization physics, to enhance various types of geospatial satellite imagery for National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Prepared complete set of supporting documentation in the form of Algorithm Description Document (ADD), describing algorithm methodology, as well as features, functions, and issues associated with use of the image processing tool.

Ba, Mathematics

Bs, Business Administration; Management Information Systems