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Sioux Falls, Sd, Us

Sioux Falls, Sd, Us

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Senior role on team. Department leader in machine learning models, risk strategies, analytics, data visualization, and data management using R & SQL. Develop, validate, and implement complex models in R & SQL. SME in ACH payment protection, fraud, and collections strategies. Present actionable analyses and strategies to management and executive teams. Overhaul monthly reporting content for key investors. Automate variance monitoring, analyses, and reporting using R & SQL. Efficient in a high-stakes environment with large workloads. Collaborate with multiple teams across Risk, Operations, Marketing, IT, and Development.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Performed data cleaning, statistical analyses, and visualization of clinical and cell-level data in R programming using dplyr, tidyverse, and ggplot2. Implemented and interpreted hypothesis tests, multiple regression models, survival analysis, PCA, sample size calculations, sensitivity analysis, and nonparametric methods. Wrote statistical sections of manuscripts, FDA submissions, and posters. Provided statistical support to Cardiology, Oncology, and other physician-led studies. Designed and created databases and online surveys in REDCap. Created R Shiny applications for practical uses among researchers and labs. Performed RNA sequencing analysis using cloud computing and DESeq2 package in R. Strategized and provided operations consulting with large-study teams. Balanced up to 25 projects concurrently. Worked full-time remotely and independently.

Brookings, South Dakota, United States

Created ensemble models using SAS to predict outcomes. Learned and utilized SQL for data mining, cleaning, and analysis. Validated models and compared performance between new and existing models. Researched, presented, and discussed new ideas for Collections modelling and reporting.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Studied and performed a wide range of statistical analyses such as generalized linear regression and nonparametric methods. Used R programming to clean and analyze clinical datasets for Cardiovascular surgical team. Interpreted results in writing for surgeons and physicians to use in manuscripts and improve patient care.

Brookings, Sd

Awarded $2,500 grant for original research proposal and literature review. Investigated associations between Breast Cancer Incidence, mortality, and screening in South Dakota counties using R programming. Researched, built, and interpreted linear regression models with nonlinear transformations. Presented poster at the SD EPSCoR Symposium in Sioux Falls, SD in July 2019. Prepared a manuscript to submit for publishing. Worked well under tight deadlines with minimal experience and direction.

Brookings, Sd

Tutored 23 student-athletes in Survey of Calculus, Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III, Differential Equations, and College Algebra.

Brookings, South Dakota, United States

Played two seasons of Division I volleyball for the SDSU Jackrabbit Volleyball team.

Master Of Science - Ms, Data Science, 4.0 Gpa

Machine learning methods (model development, application, and evaluation), principal component analysis, classification models, customer.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mathematics, Minor In Statistics, 3.8 Gpa

Analyze, evaluate, and create mathematically rigorous arguments. Read, understand, and communicate complex mathematical and statistical.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Data Science, 3.9 Gpa

Identify, gather, and prepare data for analysis. Interpret and communicate results to provide actionable intelligence to stakeholders.