MATTHEW CURTIS

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CORE COMPETENCIES

Designer of an Analytic Framework, helped design and navigate new program through a dynamic analytic environment

Talented analytics and project manager with commercial and governmental experience

Strong programmer with experience in SAS, Python, Arena, and SQL

Dynamic presenter of information to technical and non-technical colleagues

EDUCATION

North Carolina State University. Raleigh, NC. Masters of Operations Research, 2012

United States Military Academy. West Point, NY. Bachelor of Science in International Relations, 2004

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CLARITY SOLUTION GROUP, CHICAGO, IL / RALEIGH, NC

OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST (CONSULTANT), 2012-2014

An on-site/off-site consultant who led, designed, programmed, and assembled the initial reporting and analytic support for a member-centric strategic marketing campaign aimed at improving customer and product retention at a nationally recognized, privately owned bank.

Primary analytic support for multiple business cases describing the fiscal expectations for new projects within the program

Statistically analyzed website traffic to determine the effect and value of targeted email campaigns while controlling for time

Designed an experiment to test the change in behavior of the client’s customers when the customers are introduced to a suite of educational products

Frequently executed ad hoc SAS queries to provide immediate information to Director and AVP level executives to ensure the actors had the most current information

Provided non-technical clients with analytic based information in formal and causal settings in order to help inform and influence decision makers

-Supported by SAS EG and Microsoft Office to produce data visualization outputs

Analyzed the speed of customer-centric flow of information into corporate databases. Created a piece-wise series of SAS statistical models to forecast the population sizes for each cohort

Forecasted product lift for a series of customers who engaged in a strategic marketing program against customers who chose not to participate in the program

Using SAS, programmed, created, and updated five monthly and three weekly reports for dissemination to decision makers and stakeholders throughout the program

Provided secondary analytic support to a resource allocation project that balanced the use of multiple external expenditure allotments while maximizing revenue and minimizing client expense by creating a multi-level Linear Program

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY. RALEIGH, NC

RESEARCH ASSISTANT, 2011

Designed, planned, and executed experiments to determine particular agents over random terrain. Results were briefed to Naval Special Warfare Center, Indian Head, MD.

Modeled the velocity and uptake lengths of chemical compounds in local streams using SAS. Statistical models established a coefficient of determination over .95 in half of the models and over .80 in all models.

SIGNATURE RESEARCH INC. HUNTSVILLE, AL

OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST, 2009-2010

Determined and defined user/client requirements for a long-term, uniformed services deployment modeling, simulation program while developing within a Software Development Life Cycle

Led the development of a heuristic to construct a surveillance system for use at forward operating bases in Afghanistan. Used mathematical and tactical procedures to best protect forces in areas of heavy conflict.

Directed, researched, and compiled a multi-faceted battlefield simulation series of COTS products that were reviewed, delineated, and assessed through the use of mathematical heuristics.

Performed as on-site security for remote office location, including preparation for US Government security audits. Utilized Linux and Windows Operating Systems.

UNITED STATES ARMY (CAPTAIN)

OFFICER, FIELD ARTILLERY, 2004-2009

Deployed to Iraq, Jan 2008- Nov 2008: Responsibilities included, but not limited to, short-term/long-term campaign planning, economic/trade negotiator, intelligence management, and logistical support

Trained Iraqi Border Patrol Agents and their supervisors in proper techniques and procedures in day-to-day Port of Entry procedures. Instruction included classroom and on-site/on the job consulting.

Prepared multiple briefings updating General Officers on the economic and strategic effects the Port of Entry.

Conducted negotiations and engagements with multiple local and national Iraqi leaders and powerbrokers in efforts to engage the local community in the productivity of the Port of Entry and its economic importance to northern Iraq.

Program/Project manager who led multiple teams in developing, deploying, and briefing solutions to ranking officials for a myriad of operational events/programs as a Plans/Operations Officer

Led, planned, developed, performed risk-assessments, and coordinated training for over 80 personnel as a platoon leader and company executive officer.

Responsible for the care and maintenance of thirty-two million dollars in DOD equipment

Presented unit briefs to the higher command structures in order to keep higher command informed on the unit readiness on a month-to-month basis

Passed biannual OSHA inspections dealing with the equipment and maintenance areas for a 120 man unit

SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Technical Proficiencies: SAS (Base, Stat, EG), Arena, SQL, MATLAB, Python, MS SharePoint, MS Office

Intermediate Spanish proficiency

Krav Maga Blue Belt (Level 4)

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