Data Analyst

>> QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Highly analytical, goal-driven, and innovative professional, offering hands-on experience in data analysis within manufacturing and retail environments. Capable of interpreting data, identifying business growth opportunities, and troubleshooting complex technical issues. Armed with organizational skills in fulfilling a wide array of tasks without compromising the quality of results. Equipped with excellent oral and written communication skills; combined with proven ability to build and strengthen positive working relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds.

>> CORE COMPETENCIES

Data Analytic Interface Building Mathematical Model Development and Execution

Conflict Resolutions Forecasting Cross-functional Collaboration

Stock Keeping Unit Rationalization Return on Investment Calculation Leadership Training and Development

>> EDUCATION

Master of Professional Studies in Data Analytics – Business Analytics Option

In Progress (Expected Graduation Date: 2020)

Pennsylvania State University World Campus, Online

GPA: 3.84

Bachelor Science in Mathematics, 2015

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA

GPA: 3.72

Kappa Mu Epsilon Mathematical Honor Society Inductee, 2015

John Holingjak 1957 Veteran Scholarship Recipient, 2013

Coursework in Business Administration

Barton County Community College, Great Bend, KS

Coursework in Social Sciences Secondary Education Program

Millersville University, Millersville, PA

>> PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Stores Consulting Group, Wilmington, OH

Senior Consultant Aug 2015–Present

-Take charge of developing production planning and forecasting tools in a retail environment

-Design different mathematical models to hypothesize and test issues and assess data patterns, such as shrink reduction, space optimization, stock keeping unit (SKU) rationalization

-Generate forecasting logic and algorithms to create data analytic interfaces

-Obtained the Consultant of the Year Honors in 2017 for demonstrating exceptional work performance

Knoll Incorporated, East Greenville, PA

Data Analyst Intern Mar 2015–Aug 2015

-Assumed accountability in maintaining data files and systems in a manufacturing environment

-Tracked trends in production by executing data capturing systems

-Drove efforts in conceptualizing and establishing analytical models; thereby minimizing waste and saving money

>> MILITARY EXPERIENCE

United States Army, Fort Riley, KS

Combat Engineer Squad Leader Dec 2008–Jan 2013

>> CERTIFICATION

Operations Research Certification, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 2015

>> MILITARY AWARDS

Army Commendation Medal (2) Army Achievement Medal (2) Army Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Service Medal Iraq Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Medal

Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon Army Service Ribbon

Army Overseas Service Ribbon Army Meritorious Unit Citation Ribbon

>> TECHNICAL SKILLS

C++ HTML JavaScript MySQL R Tableau Minitab Visual Basic

Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word) Microsoft Power BI

>> JOURNAL ARTICLE

Landquist, E., Reigle, C., and Vasko, F. (2018). A final note on the ones assignment method and its variants: They do not work. International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 29(3), 405-412.

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