Kendra Frederick Email & Phone Number

Boise, Id, Us

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Langley, Berkshire, Gb

Led the Data Science portion of an effort to understand and model air pricing data. Performed exploratory data analysis (EDA), statistical analysis, clustering, and predictive modeling in on-premise and cloud (AWS) big data environments. Collaborated with Data Engineers to productionalize models and analyses. Assisted and mentored junior team members.

Mclean, Va, Us

• Served as Scrum Master and developer/data scientist for a full-stack project to digitize physical documents and render them searchable and retrievable. Provided natural language processing (NLP) expertise, implemented a graph database & analysis component using Neo4j, and built a computer-vision (CV) stage for page classification and component detection. Assisted with API debugging and development using Python and Flask. Assisted with DevOps activities using Docker and Jenkins. Assisted with deployments to AWS infrastructure. • Provided data management, data governance, and analytics expertise to data strategy projects. Held interviews to understand client needs and coach adoption of new procedures. Developed guidance for tools usage, data literacy and data science training plans, and roadmaps for achieving data maturity. Commended by client for providing honest and insightful analysis.• Delivered containerized Python-based application that provides forecasting and recommendation capabilities for training activities and products. Worked alongside client to understand data, plan features, and address roadblocks. Mentored junior team member.

Monroe, La, Us

Cyber Security group (Black Lotus Labs)• Created classification model with NLP-based features to identify typographic permutations, or "twists", of popular domain names. Automated follow-up analysis, using the WHOIS database, to highlight potentially malicious twists. Ported code from Python to Spark to reduce processing time.• Assisted in retraining of machine learning models and migration of code base from Python2 to Python3.• Participated in ad-hoc threat research. Responded to requests for information from partners. Documented findings.

Monroe, La, Us

Financial Intelligence group• Performed exploratory data analysis and created data visualizations to identify risk and reduce expenses.• Developed classification model to categorize invoice charges. • Assisted in data mapping for transition to new backend platform for vendor invoices.

New York, Ny, Us

• Full-time, 12-week, ACCET-accredited program covering the fundamentals of data science including supervised and unsupervised learning, probability and statistics, and data visualization.• Project-oriented curriculum emphasized project design, data acquisition and cleaning, exploratory data analysis, modeling, and communicating results.

• Enforced QA/QC procedures across company. Collaborated with Brewing and Packaging Departments to implement Quality-minded procedures in their processes.• Compiled, analyzed, and interpreted data, helping to set brand specifications and process control limits. Provided timely, accurate, and actionable reports to other departments and partners.• Deployed sophisticated VBA/Excel-based batch file system to capture Fermentation, Bright Beer, and Packaging data. Participated in design of and migration to Ignition SCADA software system (Python- and SQL-based).• Reduced overfilling on canning line by 25% and incidences of high-TPO runs by 50%. Reduced occurrence of unplanned packaged product deviations by 75% via a Bright Tank Release procedures. • Oversaw implementation of GC-MS-based VDK (vicinal diketones) testing program to detect aberrant batches, resulting in reduced tank occupancy times.• Prepared and tracked annual departmental CapEx ($60-100k) and Operating budgets ($120-150k).• Coordinated schedules with Brewing and Packaging Departments to ensure necessary lab coverage across AM/PM shifts, weekends, and holidays.• Implemented tracking of deviations, corrective and preventative actions, and change control.• Spearheaded Food Safety Program. Served as liaison for Food Safety audits. Trained and certified in HACCP. Familiar with GMPs, HACCP, FSMA, and CFR requirements as related to the Brewing Industry.• Interfaced with >10 contract customers, ensuring any provided specifications were being met.• Regularly attended local and national MBAA and ASBC meetings to remain abreast of current industry practices.

• Developed, executed, updated, and trained others on QA/QC procedures for Brewing, Fermentation, Microbiology, Packaging, Sensory, and Raw Materials. Authored and reviewed >50 SOPs. • Developed Microbiology program. Selected media; designed testing scheme; tracked and trended results; implemented PCR-based testing. Recommend actions and changes to procedures based on findings. • Developed Sensory program. Oversaw adoption of DraughtLab Pro, which employs industry-accepted methods and flavor maps to collect sensory data, develop brand profiles, and validate tasters. • Responsible for purchase, installation, method development, and maintenance of Lab equipment. • Managed SDSs. Participated in Safety Committee. Provided guidance for Chemical Safety program.

Meriden, Ct, Us

• Developed and implemented novel characterization assays for recombinant protein vaccine, including coordination of external collaborations. Project was a major milestone in a government contract.• Collaborated with QC and Process Development groups to optimize, develop, and validate assays.• Participated in customer projects, providing analytical development expertise.• Communicated progress in monthly reports and quarterly site visits. Presented work internationally.

Meriden, Ct, Us

• Lead Scientist on customer project billing >$100k monthly. Communicated with customer regularly to report progress and resolve issues.• Oversaw planning, execution, and reporting of process development work and transfer to manufacturing scale. Responsible for maintaining raw material inventory.• Increased overall yield by ~10-fold via optimization of filtration step. Initiated changes to chromatography steps that resulted in 10-15% improvement in product integrity.• Authored and maintained SOPs and batch records.

New Haven, Ct, Us

• Employed fluorescence techniques to study the effect of solution crowding on the thermodynamics and kinetics of actin polymerization.• Evaluated results against five different thermodynamic models using non-linear curve fitting and simulation. Performed novel comparison of theories.• Collaborated with several groups, applying fluorescence anisotropy and stopped-flow kinetics to characterize ligand binding.

Ph.D., Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry

Data Science

B.S., Molecular Biology, French