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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas Area

Conducted comprehensive data analysis, identifying key trends and insights to inform the development of statewide policies and initiatives resulting in an increase in program effectiveness.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement innovative solutions for complex data challenges, resulting in a reduction of workload overlap.Researched and analyzed changing legislation and created engaging data visualizations, resulting in an increase in understanding among executive stakeholders.Presented insights to state policymakers, leading to the development of new policy frameworks.Developed customized data visualization dashboards for senior management utilizing SQL, Python, R, and Tableau, leading to more informed decision-making and an increase in efficiency.Developed and managed the migration of the agency's entire reporting workload from end-of-life Oracle Reports database to Tableau.Conducted thorough testing and quality assurance procedures on all migrated Oracle reports, resulting in a reduction of errors and improving overall data accuracy.

Austin, Texas

Conducted in-depth quantitative and qualitative research for complex projects.Collected, analyzed, and interpreted data to identify trends and patterns and drew conclusions.Prepared reports and presentations of data findings in a clear and concise manner.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop research proposals and prioritize projects.Conducted market research to track industry trends and stayed up to date on emerging technologies.Developed algorithms to improve the quality and speed of agencies' data matching workload across ‘Big data’.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Managed multiple projects simultaneously, including creating project plans, tracking budgets, and communicating progress to stakeholders.Led cross-functional teams of up to 12 members to complete projects on-time and within budget.Utilized Microsoft Project to track tasks and dependencies and create Gantt charts.Established strong relationships with clients and ensured their satisfaction by delivering high-quality projects that met or exceeded their expectations.Coached and mentored junior team members to improve their project management skills and increase retention rates.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Managed all higher education activities in one of Dallas’ most prominent public schools. Developed relationships among students, higher education stakeholders and school and community leadership; promoted and expanded student’s long term education goals. Trained students for essays, entrance exams, interviews, and university expectations. Monitored and evaluate student records to develop and maintain personalized development plans. Analyzed and generate regular student progress reports for school and district administration.

Houston, Texas Area

Developed classroom curriculum and instruction for 6th grade math students at a Title 1 institution in Houston's inner city. Partnered with community stakeholders to address the needs of students both in and out of the classroom. Initiated and improved opportunities for student success and advancement. Engaged in personal mentoring with students; achieved higher classroom testing capabilities. Attended and participated in student training; facilitated knowledge and experience of advanced educational practices.

Master Of Public Health, Health Management & Policy

Activities and Societies: Academy Health, Texas Prevention Institute, Public Health Student Association, UNTHSC Latin Dance Team

Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Power Lifting

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Cultural Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Fencing, Triathalon

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Communications