Jessica Lascara Email & Phone Number

Charlottesville, Va, Us

Mclean, Va

I am the project leader of PARTS, the Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety. I built PARTS from the ground up by establishing vision & strategy, recruiting industry participants, and collaboratively defining a mutually beneficial partnership model. PARTS, a consortium of eight global auto makers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, evaluates how data sharing can improve safety on the roads. I lead the direction and execution of the technical analytical… Show more I am the project leader of PARTS, the Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety. I built PARTS from the ground up by establishing vision & strategy, recruiting industry participants, and collaboratively defining a mutually beneficial partnership model. PARTS, a consortium of eight global auto makers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, evaluates how data sharing can improve safety on the roads. I lead the direction and execution of the technical analytical research: planning, data governance, data management, data analysis and methods, data visualization, stakeholder engagement, account management and communication. Phase 1 of PARTS culminated in a trusted government-industry partnership consisting of 63% of the U.S. market, and the largest Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) study of its kind. Show less

Mclean, Va

I was the founder of a $1M, 15-person research project to create a data analytic environment that enables the advanced analysis of systemic highway safety risks, with the ultimate goal of improving highway safety. The research focuses on the collection, integration, and analysis of disparate data to identify the factors that cause crashes. I created the vision and strategy, integrating four disparate research projects under a unified strategy with lasting impact. The project prototyped the… Show more I was the founder of a $1M, 15-person research project to create a data analytic environment that enables the advanced analysis of systemic highway safety risks, with the ultimate goal of improving highway safety. The research focuses on the collection, integration, and analysis of disparate data to identify the factors that cause crashes. I created the vision and strategy, integrating four disparate research projects under a unified strategy with lasting impact. The project prototyped the analytic environment, including operational requirements, architecture, data protections, public and proprietary data, real-world and simulation analytic capabilities, & knowledge management. Show less

Mclean, Va

I managed a 7-person team that developed data mining and text mining capabilities to identify systemic aviation hazards. During my tenure, I established data mining strategy for ASIAS to prioritize and select which data mining capabilities to develop, and developed robust and user-friendly capabilities.I represented ASIAS program in conferences and speaking engagements, with audiences ranging from dozens to 500, including C-level executives aviation industry and a sitting U.S. Senator… Show more I managed a 7-person team that developed data mining and text mining capabilities to identify systemic aviation hazards. During my tenure, I established data mining strategy for ASIAS to prioritize and select which data mining capabilities to develop, and developed robust and user-friendly capabilities.I represented ASIAS program in conferences and speaking engagements, with audiences ranging from dozens to 500, including C-level executives aviation industry and a sitting U.S. Senator. I acted as the account manager and managed relationships with six airlines. Show less

Mclean, Va

In this role, I developed deep technical expertise in transportation safety and data analytics, using both to analyze aviation safety hazards, identify emerging risks and develop metrics to monitor mitigations. Over this time period, I became a “Jedi-level” Tableau data visualization expert; designed and built customer-facing interactive dashboards. In addition to front-end data visualizations, I developed automated data pipelines to process data using SQL and Python.

Bs, Double Major In Systems Engineering And Mathematics

Member of EcoVision: Designed and implemented improved cooking methods in Venda, South Africa, where we decreased fuel consumption by 50%.

Master Of Science (Ms), Engineering Management