Los Angeles Data Science

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ARIELLE S. DAVIS

Gardena, CA ***** 310-***-****

************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/arielle-davis EXPERIENCED PROJECT MANAGER

Highly Effective in Data Science and Directing Employees Strong written and verbal communication skills. Trained in multiple analytical software. Exceptional mentorship and leadership ability. Proactive task development that emphasizes efficiency of processes. Areas of expertise include:

Data Analytics and Modelling Project Governance Writing Media Production EDUCATION & ASSOCIATIONS

− Bachelor’s of Science in Statistics and Data Science, African American Studies Minor, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA (2024)

− High School Diploma, Notre Dame Academy Girls High School, Los Angeles, CA (2020)

− Current Member, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

− Scholar, Jackie Robinson Foundation- Chosen cohort of 70 from applicant pool of 3,500 to receive scholarship and professional development programming.

− Volunteer, WriteGirl- Los Angeles based non-profit that teaches teen girls the power of writing. HIGHLIGHTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

RESEARCH ENDEAVORS

• Title Awarded: UCLA Keck Creative/Humanistic Inquiry Fellow (2023) – Data collection via focus group interviews and historical document analysis to write book on intersectional perspectives of the Black experience in the United States. Text mining for pattern recognition in responses along with expert accounts will design book themes and content.

• Title Awarded: UCLA Bunche Research Scholar (2021) – Assisted Dr. Karida Brown in the production of a book intended to be a contemporary version of W.E.B. Du Bois’ Brownies’ Book. Researched various cultural narratives and literature. Performed expert interviews. Handled correspondence over publication processes and rights.

MEDIA WORK

• NAACP Image Award for The New Brownies’ Book: A Love Letter to Black Families in Outstanding Literary Category (2024)

• Daytime Emmy Nomination for “Amanda Gorman Teacher Writing and Performing Poetry” in Outstanding Instructional/How-To Program Category (2023)

• Invited to perform "America’s Love Letter to Women on February 14, 1920," for the League of Women Voter’s Anniversary Event (2023)

• Invited to perform “Homerun in a Moment,” for the Jackie Robinson Foundation’s Mentoring and Leadership Conference (2023)

• Political Climate Interview of 82nd US Attorney General, Eric Holder, via Jackie Robinson Foundation (2022)

• Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Emcee and Interviewer (2022)

• FOX Entertainment Media Campaign for Women’s History Month featuring my poem, “Woman’s Composition” (2021)

• Los Angeles Youth Poet Laureate Finalist (2020) Honorable Mention (2019)

• Publication: "If Women were Stars" featured in This Moment: The Bold Voices of WriteGirl (2019)

• Publication: Poems on display in Terminal 7 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) (2019)

• Publication: "Pollera" featured in Sound Generation: The Resonant Voices of Teen Girls (2015) 2

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UCLA DEPT. OF EDUCATION & INFORMATION STUDIES, Los Angeles, CA 2021 - Present Research Assistant

Processed data using SPSS, R, Tableau, and Python. Assisted in editing and writing academic articles for publication. Wrote research proposals. Created and designed multiple websites (Primarily UCLA Capacity Building Center and Educational Diversity Project) using Wix, WordPress, and HTML. Organized educational events. Performed secretarial duties. Worked under PhD. Walter R. Allen, professor of Sociology, Education and Information Studies, and African American Studies. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, CA 2023 Guest Lecturer

Invited by English Prof. Amber Foster to teach a creative writing course at the collegiate level. Designed curriculum for an introduction to poetry.

JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION, Manhattan, NY 2022

Data Analyst Intern

Surveyed several hundred consumers on satisfaction with company programming. Gathered data on consumer need, process efficiency, and the effectiveness of new initiatives such as the grand opening of the Jackie Robinson Museum. Presented modelled data to company supervisors and board/donors to maximize investment impact and expedite pandemic recovery. Additional roles include museum docent and correspondence coordinator. Trained in Microsoft 365, Office Etiquette, Clifton Strengths. MASTERCLASS, Burbank, CA 2021-2022

Actor

After a comprehensive application process (required handwritten and original poetry + performance video submission, and personal branding review), was selected by Amanda Gorman and her production team as the sole actor on this MasterClass video series. Collaborated with Gorman on poetry in front of the camera, as a student of her lesson.

TAILORMYSPACE, Los Angeles, CA 2021-2022

PR Manager

Produced and edited digital media for advertising purposes across various social media platforms. Analyzed growth metrics and income increase over several month period. Tracked consumer patterns and utilized behavior to design brand website via Wix.

THE ABAUNZA GROUP, Los Angeles, CA 2018-2019

Research/Youth Outreach Intern

Conducted research into environmental ramifications of illegal gold mining in the Amazon Rainforest. Collected statistics on population and economic decline. Wrote and filmed public service announcements for Amazon Aid Foundation media campaign. Partnered with the City of West Hollywood for debut screening of “River of Gold” and Amazon Aid campaign.

WOMEN’S VOICES NOW, Los Angeles, CA 2018

Filmmaker

Analyzed data from the American Psychological Association and additional research to supplement the production of a short film documentary entitled, “Everywhere We Go,” about mental illness within communities of color. Served as the primary editor and sound technician. Also interviewed film subjects. Trained to film with RED and DSLR cameras. Trained to edit with Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier, Hitfilm, iMovie. RELEVANT COURSEWORK & PROJECTS

• The Oasis of Animal Crossing: Shape Your Worlds, Reflect Your Values- Investigated the impact of the video game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, on environmental perceptions during the COVID pandemic. Exercise 3

within digital humanities to utilize various mediums for research. Worked with a group to perform statistical analysis, web development, and content creation. Produced WordPress website displaying findings. (2024)

• The Diabetes Dilemma- Researched what factors are indicative of diabetes diagnosis based on medical record examination. Exercise in data analytics consultations. Produced research poster alongside a statistical report. (2024)

• Intoxicating Memories: Investigating the Impact of Alcohol and Coffee Consumption on Memory Function- Simulated a virtual experiment on human subjects that queried the effects of alcohol and coffee on memory. Exercise in statistical experimentation and data collection. Produced academic paper on findings and analysis. (2023)

• Alcoholism Prevention Through Prediction: A Study on What Factors Correlate with Alcoholic Behaviors- Used predictive modeling to examine the factors leading to alcoholism in data analytics competition hosted on Kaggle. Placed 7th of 38 groups. Produced academic paper and presentation as exercises in machine learning and data mining. (2023)

• Presented “Contextualizing Law student Experiences with Discrimination: The Educational Diversity Project and the Ongoing Movement for Racial Justice in Higher Education” at the Law and Society Association Global Conference– Evaluated the extent of accommodations and acknowledgement of racial disadvantages for Black students across higher education by comparing data surrounding major affirmative action decisions from the early 2000s to post-George Floyd era data. (2022)

• Presented "The Brownies' Book: A Love Letter to Black Families" at the UCLA Undergraduate Research Week- Facilitated cultural experiences for Black UCLA students and curated literature and art influenced by Black history to assess the impact of artistic community on Black youth via survey and case study examination. (2022)

• STATS 140-1XP – Practice of Statistical Consulting (2024), Worked as a Data Analyst and Consultant for various clients including UCLA’s Center for Civic Engagement.

• STATS 102A – Introduction to Computational Statistics with R (2024)

• DH 101 – Introduction to Digital Humanities (2024), Utilized HTML, CSS, WordPress, Cytoscape, Zotero, R, and Tableau.

• STATS 112 – Statistics: Window to Understanding Diversity (2023), Researched Lack of Diversity in Dermatology and Opportunity for Youth to Succeed

• STATS 100B – Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (2023)

• STATS 101B – Introduction to Design and Analysis of Experiment (2023), Ran Simulated Experiments on Virtual Human Subjects.

• STATS 101A – Introduction to Data Analysis and Regression (2023)

• STATS 100A – Introduction to Probability (2023)

• MGMT 1A – Principles of Accounting (2022), Trained to maintain AP/AR Balance Sheets and Improve Investment Portfolios Based on Analytics

• STATS 20 – Introduction to Statistical Programming with R (2021)

• STATS 10 – Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (2021)

• ECON 2 – Principles of Economics, Micro (2021)

• ECON 1 – Principles of Economics, Macro (2021)

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