State University Manager

Location:

Johnston, IA

Posted:

March 09, 2018

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Resume:

Andre Salazar

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Dear Review Committee,

I am writing in response to the open position of Entry Level Data Scientist with Save Soft, Inc. I believe your organization seeks an individual with a critical-thinking problem-solving background, solid knowledge of statistical methods and analysis to effectively communicate data generated information, and ability to collaborate with a variety of individuals and groups to achieve your organization’s obligations. I believe I have the qualities you seek to be part of your organization.

I have 15 years of education and experience in scientific research and collaborating with collegial and stakeholder groups to achieve common goals. My professional and academic experience in science and statistical analysis can provide a well-defined professional focus to your data analyst position. From my experience, the principle objective to data analysis is the distillation of information to develop an accurate perspective that assists the information recipient’s decision-making judgement.

I am a trustworthy self-motivated detail-oriented individual with excellent organization and time management skills, ability to estimate and meet project timelines in multi-disciplinary environment, flexibility to adapt to projects of differing scope and changing priority, and ability to make decisions and solve problems using a systematic analytical approach. I have period of unemployment from 01-2013 to the current date resulting from completion of my last research contract. Consequently, I began studying statistics at Iowa State University to enhance my career potential with the goal toward a M.S. My goal is to work for an organization with challenging career opportunities and when such a career opportunity materializes then I will continue my statistical education on-line. In conclusion, I believe I have the work ethic, ambition, and leadership you are seeking in an individual to become part of your organization.

I welcome the opportunity to discuss this position and look forward to hearing from you regarding an interview.

Thank you.

Andre Salazar

2117 Greenbriar Circle, Ames IA 50014 515-***-**** ********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Science professional dedicated to the integrity of analytical information and the collaborative experience in the work environment. I am industrious, attentive to detail, able to multi-task projects, and able to critically analyze problems and make decisions. As a professional, I commit my time, energy, and effort toward the obligations of my employer and cultivating a respectful collegial atmosphere.

Qualifications

Project manager in biochemistry, microbiology, and environmental science laboratories

Statistical education with data analysis experience using R, SAS, SQL, and STATA

Computer programming experience using JAVA and currently learning PYTHON

Collaborate with internal and external groups to accomplish institution objectives

Expand research program through grant writing with stakeholder groups

Experience

Research Laboratory/ Project Manager 2010 – 2012

Iowa State University, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology Dept. Ames, IA

Managed biochemistry laboratory, supported research priorities and grant development, and supervised and scheduled undergraduate student assistants.

Responsibilities included management of projects for analysis of biochemical compounds, genetic transformation, transgenic enzyme characterization, statistical analysis, written and oral presentation of information, and grant writing assistance to expand research program.

Research Program Manager 2008 – 2009

Iowa State University, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Dept. Ames, IA

Managed environmental research program evaluating chemical and pathogenic contaminants in subsurface water.

Responsibilities included sample and analysis programs, statistical analysis, interaction with stakeholders through written and oral presentation of information, and writing grants to expand research program.

Graduate Student/ Lab Manager 1996 – 2007

University of California Riverside, Environmental Sciences Dept. Riverside, CA

Managed microbiology laboratory evaluating chemical and pathogenic contaminants in environmental media.

Responsibilities included sample and analysis programs for chemical and pathogenic contaminants, statistical analysis, written and oral presentation of information, and grant writing assistance to expand research program.

mailto:Education

Iowa State University Ames, IA

Non-Degree Statistics 2013 – Current

Relevant Coursework

Intermediate Statistics Concepts and Math (with SAS-JMP)

Statistical Methods for Research (with R and SAS)

Introduction to Probability and Statistical Theory (I) (with R)

Introduction to Probability and Statistical Theory (II) (with R)

Bayesian Data Analysis (with R) – Current enrollment

Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments (with SAS-JMP)

Statistical Survey Sampling Design and Analysis (with SAS)

Statistical Applications in Categorical Data Analysis (with R) – Current enrollment

Statistical Multivariate Methods and Analysis (with R and SAS)

SAS Programming and Statistical Data Analysis (with SAS and SQL)

R Programming and Statistical Data Analysis (with R) – Current enrollment

JAVA Computer Programming

University of California Riverside Riverside, CA

M.S. Microbiology 1998

B.S. Environmental Sciences 1995

Professional Accomplishments

Agency Reports

2010 – Iowa Egg Council – Role of Plant Biomass and Long-term Impacts of Poultry Manure on Water Quality, Crop Production, and Soil Quality under a Corn-Soybean Rotation in Iowa

2009 – Iowa Egg Council – Transport of Nitrogen and Phosphorus to Subsurface Drain Water under Poultry Manure Applied Field Plots

Research Grant Awards

2008 – Iowa Egg Council (3 years – $90,0000) – Evaluating the Effect of Poultry Layer Manure Fertilizer on Contamination of Subsurface Water with Pathogens Salomnella and Camplylobacter.

Conference Presentations

2011 – Amaranth Conference, Ames IA – Biochemical Characterization of Amaranthus Cell Wall as a Lignocellulosic Biomass Resource in Biorenewable Energy Production

2008 – Iowa Poultry Association/ Iowa Egg Council Conference, Ames IA – Role of Plant Biomass and Long-term Impacts of Poultry Manure on Water Quality, Crop Production, and Soil Quality under a Corn-Soybean Rotation in Iowa

Andre Salazar

2117 Greenbriar Circle, Ames IA 50014 515-***-**** ********@*****.***

References

Olga Zabotina

Assoc. Professor

Iowa State University

Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology Dept.

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Mark Hargrove

Professor

Iowa State University