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Responsible for designing organization strategy guiding research, engagement, and business development for an organization with $1.5 million in annual expenditures, as well as building and leading a 6-person research team conducting pioneering cross-disciplinary investigations. Developed and articulated the vision, mission, and theory of change for an innovative nonprofit building a movement to fundamentally alter critical conversations affecting the future of research and scholarship.* Effectively hired, trained, and managed a 6-person team of expert researchers delivering over a dozen high-quality innovative products providing actionable insights into critical problems * Expertly designed and led 5 collaborative strategic planning sessions with internal and external stakeholders using design thinking techniques to develop critical short and long-term organizational roadmaps to define an ambitious vision of the future* Skillfully developed Agile working practices in a growing organization to improve communication, collaboration, and efficiency as part of an effort to build a high-performing team of diverse professionals

Successfully delivered high-quality training in data governance, performance management, and advanced analytics to a diverse group of local government professionals around the US and Europe. Provided subject matter expertise on data analytics, information visualization, performance management, and data strategy to internal stakeholders delivering technical assistance, advanced research, and other direct services to cities across the country.* Revised and delivered classes in foundational data governance skills to over 40 civil servants working in cities around the world* Received overwhelmingly positive post-session feedback from participants in each training iteration* Spearheaded internal working group formalizing organizational practices, streamlining business processes, and standardizing internal documents across the Academy and the larger JHU Centers for Civic Innovation that drove achievement towards key mission goals and strategic objectives* Developed and helped lead an actionable plan for 25 cities participating in the Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Initiative to complete key portions of the national certification program

New York, Ny

Developed and taught a range of courses to provide critical skills in data analysis, information visualization, and data-driven leadership to improve the delivery and operation of city services. These courses include:- Data Analytics for Managers - An introductory course to problem-ideation, process planning, and data-driven thinking in government- Data Analysis with R - An introductory course using the R statistical programming language for loading, sorting, filtering, aggregating, and visualizing data- Data Analysis with Python - An introductory course using the Python programming language for loading, sorting, filtering, aggregating, and visualizing data- Excel Tools: Summarizing Data - An introductory course in leveraging Microsoft Excel to quickly summarize large data sets for actionable insights- Data Visualization with Excel - A course in designing impactful visualizations that tell a true and compelling story in Microsoft Excel- Introduction to Statistical Analysis - A course in descriptive statistics, correlations, linear regression, and decision modeling for city employees- Leveraging Analytics - A course in data-driven leadership for senior leaders in city government

Brooklyn, Ny

Developed and delivered the highly successful Mining the Open Web course, teaching students how to leverage the increasing amounts of open data to create meaningful and visually engaging data visualizations with easily available open-source tools.

Mayor'S Office Of Data Analytics

Supported the work of the Vision Zero Task Force by mapping the location of over 200,000 vehicle collisions in NYC to identify key hotspots and determinants of vehicle collisions. These insights were essential to the crafting of effective policies to reduce traffic fatalities on New York City streets.

New York, Ny

* Developed a PostgreSQL database of demographics data from the US Census Bureau accessible via a dynamic web application to drive sales and marketing efforts across the enterprise* Audited the company’s spatial database of over 900 community boundaries, fixing errors, overlaps, and other information irregularities, dramatically increasing information accuracy and reliability* Technologies: SQL, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, QGIS, Scala, Play Framework 2.0, Ruby, Rails, HTML, CSS, UNIX, Shell (Bash), Git, Github, AWK, pgAdmin, Jira

Bronx, Ny

Provide educational support in an undergraduate course studying the practice of data mining, including study sessions, assignment grading, and other tasks as necessary.

Fordham University

Funded by the National Science Foundation, Google, and Fordham University.Work includes data mining and knowledge discovery with wireless device (e.g. smart phone) sensor data.

Served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in data management and reporting focused on the identification and remediation of data collection issues. Facilitated key stakeholder engagement opportunities to integrate data integrity controls. Performed individual tradecraft mentoring sessions covering data management, geospatial data analysis, and database querying strategies. Led collaborative working group sessions on advanced analytic tradecraft.* Developed and implemented data management processes, increasing productivity and enhancing data integrity* Key contributor in the development of an intensive training program focused on increasing firm internal knowledge capital* Generated a 15% increase in reporting through the development of analytical techniques for decision-makers* Established regular individual and group tradecraft mentoring sessions focused on the development of tradecraft analytics for 200+ colleagues and client staff* Effectively lead an eight-person interview team in the acquisition of talented analysts overseeing the development of a technical screening process supporting a 400+ person contract experiencing a 25% Y-o-Y growth* Conducted numerous high-level briefs to senior military (flag officer) and civilian (Senior Executive Service) leadership, synthesizing complex technical information into easily understandable content for making data-informed and evidence-based tactical and strategic decisions in a challenging battle space.

Provided strategic leadership and subject matter expertise to team of 20+ skilled professionals driving analytic innovation to achieve critical mission success. Spearheaded the development and dissemination of innovative analytical techniques to over 100+ deployed analysts to optimize effort and provide critical intelligence and actionable insights to warfighters. Created systemic improvements with regular data quality controls and maintenance procedures.* Developed a highly successful training series in advanced analytical tradecraft and personally trained over 100 deployed Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) analysts over 4 months* Developed and led a 4-person support team providing critical threat analysis to forward-deployed combat units* Founded, trained, and managed a group of 20 analysts developing new and innovative analytic tradecraft resulting in a dramatic increase in critical comprehensive reporting to war-fighters and strategic planners

Fort Lewis, Wa

Led a 4-person combat support team on over 100 combat missions, as well as provided critical analytical support. Delivered strategic leadership and development to US Army staff ensuring alignment of performance with established objectives. Coordinate training and operations for a Special Forces combat team. Prepared and facilitated intelligence briefs for senior leaders. Oversaw $1M+ in signals intelligence-related equipment ensuring minimal loss.* Twice decorated (Bronze Star) combat veteran of over 100 Special Forces capture/detain operations during multiple combat-zone deployments* Developed and trained a cross-functional analytical support team of 5 soldiers with 93% mission success rate targeting time-sensitive, high-value individuals* Provided commanders comprehensive post-mission statistical analysis to optimize combat support assets for operational success

Ithaca, Ny

Provided front office support to the director of Health and Safety, processing registrations, managing course records, and issuing certifications. As an instructor, led classes in Adult, Infant, and Child CPR and First Aid, as well as CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Accomplishments:* Restructured the course management system to provide a computerized course registration form and certification issuing process, which dramatically increased productivity* Organized paper course records for quick search and retrieval, ensuring records could be easily located when necessary

Ithaca, Ny

Served as Outreach Counselor and Client Advocate at an outpatient drug and alcohol treatment agency, making connections with social service providers, including non-profit organizations, federal, state, and local agencies to meet client needs in a medium-sized community in update New York. Also provided educational and vocational assistance to clients in both a long-term residential and outpatient treatment centers, including GED test preparation and vocational skill training.

Graduate Certificate, Local Government Management

Master Of Science (Ms), Applied Urban Science And Informatics

Activities and Societies: Urban Informatics Club

Master Of Science (Ms) (Unawarded), Computer Science

Non-Matriculated Study, Computer Science

Non-matriculated in-person course study

Non-Matriculated Study, Statistics

Non-matriculated online study

Associate Of Arts (Aa) Honors, Chinese Language And Literature

An 18-month immersion-based language instruction program.

Ba, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Oracle Society