Statistical Analyst

Dwyane Jones, Ph.D.,

**** ****** **** ******** *, Columbus, OH 43230, Home: 614-***-****, Cell: 662-***-****

*****.******@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/drdwyanejones

SUMMARY

Senior Data Scientist with over six years of experience in statistical modeling, data mining, database

planning and development (Oracle, DB2, Teradata), and programming (SQL, Korn Shell) for several of

the largest global retailers. Proven analytic visionary with the ability to synthesize billions of rows of

structured or unstructured data into concise summarizations focusing on maximizing a company’s

performance. A terminal degree holder with the proven ability to train junior analyst in a variety technical

subject matters.

EXPERIENCE

Lane Bryant, Columbus, OH 08/2013-11/2014

Senior Statistical Analyst

Cleansed and restructured the undocumented Teradata database environment into a set of structured tables

and views (SQL) of customer purchasing, demographic, and marketing contact related information.

Structure provided accurate customer performance reports and highly predictive statistical models

(regression, cluster, neural network, etc.) of customer purchasing and or potential purchasing behavior

(SPSS Modeler 16).

Express Incorporated, Columbus, OH 12/2010-08/2013

Senior CRM Analyst

Developed standardized SQL queries and analytic reports (Oracle Database) which increased the accuracy

and speed of reporting by over 50%. Performed adhoc analysis of a variety customer and campaign

related topics outlining the most impactful sights (MicroStrategy, COGNOS) all of which were used by

upper administration to increase the company’s revenue yearly.

Dillard’s Incorporated Store Services, Little Rock, AR 12/2007-12/2010

Statistician

Developed standardized SQL queries (IBM DB2) used companywide to ensure reliability, accuracy, and

consistency of analytic reporting. Performed adhoc analyses to answer critical business questions

(COGNOS, SQL). Developed predictive models (IBM Design Studio InfoSphere Warehouse and SPSS

Clementine) used to select customers for targeted marketing across all base and specialized products

which had a positive impact on Dillard’s total revenue.

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ 11/2009-06/2012

Statistics/Research Design Online Instructor

Developed online training protocols to impart advanced statistical learning to a diverse graduate student

population protocols resulted in a yearly student successful completion rate of over 80% (Instructional

analytics tools included SPSS Statistics and Excel).

Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, MS 03/2007-12/2007

Research Design Specialist/Test Prep-Coordinator

Primary administrator of the TK20 CampusTools HigherEd System Administration tool online

evaluation, research, and tracking tool which increased the monthly identification of at risk

students in the College of Education by over 30% within the first 6 months of its activation.

Robert L. Jenkins Consulting, Starkville, MS 01/1998-05/2006

Lead Researcher

Aided in the research and eventual publication of the Malcolm X Encyclopedia (2002) which garnered

over $1 M in sales the first 3years of its publication. Provided vital analytical research in the successful

defense of the major paint retailers and Tobacco companies against law suits brought against them in

Mississippi in reference to lead paint poisoning and smoking related illnesses (SPSS-data summarization,

model development, and data mining).

EDUCATION

PhD, Technology, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

MA, History, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

BA, History, Millsap’s College, Jackson, MS

TECHNICAL TRAINING

Social Science Research Institute Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

SPSS version 14-20

IBM, Little Rock, AR

DB2 Database Environment, DB2 SQL, IBM Business Intelligence-IBM DB2 Warehouse Design Studio

V 9.5, Korn Shell Programming, IBM COGNOS

Brierley’s and Partners, Plano, TX

Oracle Database Structure and SQL, PL/SQL Developer, COGNOS

Teradata Corporation, Dayton, OH

Teradata Administrator 13.10, Teradata Assistant, Teradata SQL, Teradata Basic Data Model

QueBit Consulting, Scarsdale, NY

SPSS Modeler 16

REFERENCES

Dwyane Jones, Ph.D.,

4750 Legare Lane Building 1, Columbus, OH 43230, Home: 614-***-****, Cell: 662-***-****

*****.******@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/drdwyanejones

Melody Playford

ISD Director Walmart

Email: **************@*****.***

Telephone: 479-***-****

Dan Huddleston

IT Solutions Architect

Dillard’s

Email: ********@*****.***

Telephone: 501-***-****

Phil Krauskopf

Principal Owner

Krauskopf Technical Solutions

Email: **********@*****.***

Telephone: 614-***-****

Tony Zubek

Manager Credit & Loyalty

Lane Bryant

Email: ****.*****@*****.***

Telephone: 614-***-****

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