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Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States

● Leveraged natural language processing to validate 20k federal entities in client databaseand flagged another 500 for manual review.● Developed a machine learning product that predicts what skills employees may have basedon listed skills and text from employee resumes. Enabling HR to more strategically handlerecruiting.

United States

● Designed and conducted A/B tests on debt collection strategies which increased theestimated promise to pay by $11 million annually.● Engineered a Python package that streamlined the inference, analysis, and visualization ofperformance lift in A/B tests across multiple customer segments, simplifyingdecision-making processes.● Created ETL pipelines utilizing Apache Spark and SQL to efficiently update call centerdatabases for over 1 million customers daily.

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

● Responsible for the digital and data-driven transformation of client’s manufacturing plantwhich included developing and driving the strategy and vision by translating research,customer insights, and data discovery into innovative data products for customers.● Developed Power BI dashboard to track parts at each operation, replacing the outdatedpractice of physically checking parts, this dashboard significantly reduced laborrequirements by half, streamlining operations and… Show more ● Responsible for the digital and data-driven transformation of client’s manufacturing plantwhich included developing and driving the strategy and vision by translating research,customer insights, and data discovery into innovative data products for customers.● Developed Power BI dashboard to track parts at each operation, replacing the outdatedpractice of physically checking parts, this dashboard significantly reduced laborrequirements by half, streamlining operations and optimizing resource allocation.● Employed advanced statistical analysis, specifically the Chi-Squared test, to pinpoint thethree primary defect types driving the part scrap rate. By identifying key interventions forthese defects, we achieved a remarkable 60% decrease in the scrap rate, fostering improvedproduct quality and cost savings. Show less

Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

Provided operational and administrative support to instructors. Aided students in navigating the transition between traditional synchronous in-person to the asynchronous online classes during the 2020 COVID-19 crises. Reinforced students' understanding of syntax and fundamental programming concepts. Helped students to troubleshoot error in code related to syntax

Chesapeake, Virginia Area

As a Strategic Procurement Analyst Intern at Dollar Tree Stores, I was responsible for gathering data and conducting data analysis to develop recommendations and solutions for the clients. Acting as a liaison between vendors and clients. I also developed new methods and procedures facilitating better information flow, reducing ambiguity and inefficiency.

Arlington, Virginia

As a Team Member at Whole Foods Market, I provided superior customer service by always going the extra mile for customers. There I supervised the training of new team members, developed recipes to help customers get the most out of their purchase and educated customers on the sustainability of seafood and consulted them on health risks like food safety and methyl mercury in seafood.Key Achievements :- Implemented departmental procedures that ensured the compliance of new Order to Shelf… Show more As a Team Member at Whole Foods Market, I provided superior customer service by always going the extra mile for customers. There I supervised the training of new team members, developed recipes to help customers get the most out of their purchase and educated customers on the sustainability of seafood and consulted them on health risks like food safety and methyl mercury in seafood.Key Achievements :- Implemented departmental procedures that ensured the compliance of new Order to Shelf requirements.- Created a predictive model that allowed us to predict the demand for Salmon, given an original price, which was accurate within a hundred pounds. Show less

Master Of Business Analytics, Business Analytics

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration - Bsba, Supply Chain Management, 3.59

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society, Bussiness Analytics Club(President Fall 2017 -Spring 2019), Propeller Club.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Cyber Security, 3.59

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society, Bussiness Analytics Club(President Fall 2017 -Spring 2019), Propeller Club.

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration - Bsba, Business Analytics, 3.59

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society, Bussiness Analytics Club(President Fall 2017 -Spring 2019), Propeller Club.