OVERVIEW

Creative problem-solver with a lifelong commitment to learning and self-education. Very driven to do good work to care for others. Experience developing a new leadership team for long-term success. Led a data science team to success in a big data analytics project despite late re-scoping of deliverables.

Achieved measurable success and demonstrated skills in the following:

Public speaking and presenting, communicating complex ideas to non-technical stakeholders

Finding value in data through programming and visualization

Self-teaching: learned six instruments and developed original method of teaching music theory

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Analytics May 2018

Institute for Advanced Analytics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Bachelor of Arts in Music Technology June 2013

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia

PRACTICUM PROJECT

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Revenue Management Team

Developing an inventory acquisition recommendation system based on statistical forecasting and optimization

Utilizing pricing information, forecasted renter demand, and forecasted resource availability to optimize revenue

Managing project from proposal to delivery in 8 months

SKILLS, CERTIFICATIONS

Programming: SAS, R, SQL, Worked with Python, Git, Tableau, other SAS products

Languages: Conversational German

Certifications: SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9

SAS Certified Statistical Business Analyst Using SAS 9

Projects: Composed dynamic, interactive music and sounds for a videogame

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Xerox Roanoke, Virginia

Analyst / IT Support / Customer Education November 2016 May 2017

Learned networked printer products; offered personalized on-site support and product education

Elder Research Charlottesville, Virginia

Data Science Intern June 2016 August 2016

Cleaned and analyzed over one terabyte of relational client data to uncover insights about soft-ware crashes related to user hardware and behavior, revealed extent of unauthorized software use

Utilized SQL, Python, and Spark on a secure server

Led team to re-scope project in the face of setbacks to ensure delivery of value to client

Valley Bible Church / Sojourn Church Radford / Floyd, Virginia

Music Team Leader June 2013 April 2016

Led creative team in weekly services, organized and created content for services

Purchased sound system and musical equipment for organization

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