Data Software

Harkiran Mankoo

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Kearny, NJ 07032 Email: ********.*@*****.***

Education

Jan 2014 M.S., Department of Statistics and Biostatistics, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, New

Brunswick, NJ

June 2010 Bachelors of Science, Department of Statistics, Mithibhai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of

Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics, University of Mumbai, India

Work Experience

Statistical Consultant, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, NY

Fall 2012

-Contribute to data management and analysis on Categorical Datasets

-To identify the right approach for analysis on dataset like GLModels, Logistic Regression models

and building hierarchical models

-Interpret the results from running the models to assess which factors affect the outcome

-Assist with software related queries about SPSS, R

-Consult to various doctoral dissertations

Statistics Tutor, Rutgers Learning Center, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ

Fall 2012-

Present -Clarify concepts and teach Statistics I, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Business

Research Methods & SPSS in one-on-one and group settings, to undergraduate students

Survey Design, Department of Statistics, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India

Fall 2010

-Discussed and assisted in design of a questionnaire for an statistical academic project that had an

objective to identify factors that affect consumer’s choice of shampoo in retail market

Academic Projects

Modeling Match Results of a Tournament

Spring 2012

-Fitted the best statistical model on a secondary dataset of a cricket tournament t o assess whether the

important factors for the longer format of the cricket game are important even in the shorter format

-Evaluated the effect of other factors on the result of a cricket match using regression analysis and non

parametric regression analysis

Regression analysis report on the crime rates of USA

Fall 2011

-Fitted the best regression model on a secondary dataset to study the effect of different punishment

regimes on crime rates using R

-Discussed which of the factors significantly affect the cri me rate in the 47 states of USA

-Detection and treatment of outliers and collinearity

Presented a seminar on ‘The Concept of ANOVA’ at the Department of Statistics at Mithibhai

Fall 2008

College, Mumbai

Technical Skills

Analytical Regression analysis, Categorical Data analysis, Hierarchical model analysis, Non -Parametric

statistics, Multivariate methods

Statistical Extensive experience with R/S-plus. Adequate knowledge in SPSS, SAS

Software

Additional MS Excel-Statistical functions, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, CorelDraw, Flash, Photoshop and Web -

Software designing

Relevant Course Work

Probability Theory, Interpretation of Data, Regression Analysis, Financial Time Series Analysis, Longitudinal Data

Analysis, Planning and Design of Experiments, Multivariate Analysis, Categorical Data Analysis, Non-Parametric

Statistics, Sampling Theory, Introduction to Biostatistics.

Awards and extracurricular activities

2009-2010 Completion certificate awarded for the Honors program in Science at Mithibhai College, Mumbai

2008-2009 Completion certificate awarded for the Foundation course on Contract Bridge at Mithibhai College,

Mumbai

2007-2008 Student President for the Department of Statistics, Mithibai College

References

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