Project Manager Data

P. Richard Engelder, Ph.D.

**** *. ******** **. *******, AZ 85050

Home: 480-***-**** Cell: 602-***-****

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Qualifications Summary

Over ten years of experience as a leading member of an analytical team with

a proven record of results as a highly motivated, creative and versatile

Sr. Statistician extracting and analyzing data to create useful predictive

models, while managing projects. Experienced trainer and consultant

skilled at extracting and integrating differing types of data from very

large data sets contained in both data warehouses and databases, across

various hardware platforms using a variety of software to develop

predictive models and provide solutions. Abilities include: project

management, custom data analysis, ad-hoc reporting, hypothesis testing,

analytical methods, statistical modeling, multivariate statistics, forecast

modeling including: time series analysis, the evaluation of data sources,

data elements and modeling methods, as well as, risk management, and

presentation skills. Good at assembling a partner team of individuals

across disciplines, peer review and technical editing, as well as

supervising subordinates. A self disciplined learner, and strategic

thinker with imagination and focus possessing an outgoing personality, with

an ability to communicate complex analysis clearly across the business, and

a high degree of initiative, as well as an ability to work independently,

while paying attention to detail.

Professional Employment

K & R Enterprises, Phoenix AZ

2009-Present

Chief Consultant/Sr. Project Manager

Manage projects to assure that they are completed within budget and on

time. Continually use innovative ideas to assure successful projects.

Instruct and guide individuals working on each project.

. Completed multiple projects on time and within budget during the last 12

months.

. Successfully lead multiple project teams working towards each project

conclusion.

Wolters Kluwer Health, Phoenix AZ

2006-2009

Sr. Statistician

Oversaw new methodological developments within the company to assure that

they are defensible and in keeping with our customer's changing focus with

respect to business decisions using marketing data. Reviewed the marketing

data assets for the company to help ascertain their usefulness and value.

. Created a predictive model for assessing the company's data assets to aid

in containing data costs.

. Successfully employed this model to save the company more than $250,000.

NDC Health, Phoenix AZ

1998-2006

Sr. Statistician

Developed an improved computer model for the prediction of pharmaceutical

dispensing activity. Managed and monitored the automated process results

for estimating the pharmaceutical dispensing activity of outlets not

contained in the purchased sample, while continually improving the

estimation and predictive modeling process.

. Developed a methodology employing artificial intelligence to measure and

monitor the marketing data of the retail pharmaceutical industry on a

weekly basis.

. Managed the weekly process while continually implementing new and

improved means of quality control which greatly improved the outcome.

Source Informatics, Phoenix, AZ

1997-1998

Sr. Statistician

Managed the development of an automated Daily Forecasting Technique capable

of forecasting business activity at the state level. This methodology was

useful for monitoring the dispensing activity of various pharmaceutical

products during their introduction into the market.

. Developed a methodology and wrote the computer program using SAS to model

one or more selected pharmaceutical products on a daily basis.

. Generated more than $300,000 in revenue for the company while managing

this process.

Education and Training

. PhD, Applied Statistics, The Pennsylvania State University, University

Park, PA

. MS, Applied Statistics, The Pennsylvania State University, University

Park, PA

. BA, State University College @ Geneseo, Geneseo, NY

Computer Skills

MS Office tools - EXCEL, ACCESS, WORD, POWERPOINT, VISIO

Database Software - ORACLE PL/SQL, DB2,

Statistical Software - SAS

Business Intelligence Software - MICRO-STRATEGY,

Navigating Data Warehouses and Data Marts

Computing Platforms - Main Frame - MVS, Open Systems - UNIX, Networking &

PC

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