CHANG LIU San Jose, CA 626-***-**** ac2qk4@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE & TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Seeking full-time working opportunities where I can contribute statistical skills of data analysis to help decision-makers solve real-life problems relating medical and healthcare fields.

• SAS, STATA, R, SPSS, JMP, Tableau, Microsoft Office Suite; Chinese (Mandarin)/ English

• Quick learner; Highly self-motivated; Problem solver EDUCATION BACKGROUND

University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA, US Master of Public Health (Epidemiology & Biostatistics) Dec 2016 Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai Zhuhai, Guangdong, China Bachelor of Science, Bioengineering and Biotechnology June 2014 Bachelor of Economics, Finance June 2014

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research Analyst – Division of Environmental Health, USC Los Angeles, CA, Dec 2016-Jul 2017

• Clean and analyze longitudinal data of subcortical brain structures from three countries

• Present replicable models with best fit for gross structural brain development

• Plot developmental trajectories between childhood and adulthood using R Data Analyst – Division of Neonatology, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Los Angeles, CA, Jul 2016–Jul 2017

• Perform secondary data analysis of resource utilization patterns of neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in children’s vs non-children’s hospitals

• Extract data from the national Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) through Kids’ Inpatient Database (KID) using ICD-9 codes

• Create and submit abstracts and presentations for pediatric meetings including WSPR and PAS

• Assist with IRB submission and manuscript preparation for seminars and journals Graduate Research Assistant – Department of Preventive Medicine, USC Los Angeles, CA, Feb 2016–May 2017

• Conduct data analysis of air pollution and systemic inflammation among Latino youth

• Coordinate clinical visits and enter data for the GAP study conducted at USC

• Complete poster session based on major findings of the study

• Participate in weekly obesity meetings by presenting updated statistical results Neonatal Database and QI Research Coordinator – Division of Neonatology, CHLA Los Angeles, CA, Dec 2016–Mar 2017

• Database Management: Data Entry/ Queries/ Extractions; Build & run reports to support QI research projects; Oversee QI research data collection & entry of various projects

• Research: Preparation of scientific proposal (IRB submissions); Biostatistical support and data analysis for QI research projects

Project Conductor (Let’s Get Rid of Stress)– Keck School of Medicine, USC Los Angeles, CA, Fall 2015

• Conduct cohort and cross-sectional studies of stress, knowledge and happiness in graduate students on the Health Science Campus at USC; Design & distribute flyers and questionnaires