Shane Needham is a Analytics Consultant and Owner at Analytics Affiliates. He possess expertise in sas, predictive modeling, data mining, strategic planning, regression analysis and 24 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Shane has been a fantastic mentor for developing my Analytics and professional skills! His experience in data science is vast and he doesn't hold back when trying to transfer any knowledge to his subordinates which elevates how we think about data . His ability to gauge data points , convert it to business insights and develop strategies based on that is an inspiration for many of us who had the pleasure of working with him . Even with his experience he listens to ideas of individuals who have just started in the analytics domain and works to implement it if found to add value to the business. I've worked for about 5 years with Shane and he is a leader , mentor and a friend who has helped many professionals like me to pursue data science careers and more importantly how to use data to add value to a business ." and "Shane is an incredible mentor, a diligent professional and has got extra ordinary analytics and leadership skills. I reported to him for more than 2 years as a Chief Model Developer (Predictive Analytics) and worked under his supervision on various Analytics Projects. He is an exceptional Project manager, laser focused on tackling multiple projects simultaneously from conception through to successful completion. I always found Shane , proactive, organized ,detail oriented , resourceful and a really kind person, who doesn't only treat you as a resource to get the tasks done but to make you learn and grow exponentially in your career. I am amazed with his ability to manage multiple critical things simultaneously with a great success. He is the best colleague I have ever worked with."