Data Science Analyst

Jacob Haarala

Fayetteville, AR ***** 920-***-**** ad5c97@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Data Science, Statistics Concentration May 2024

University of Arkansas Honors College, Fayetteville, AR

GPA 3.6

SKILLS

●Experienced in R, Python, Java, SQL

●Tableau for Visualization and Analysis

●Machine Learning

●Knowledgeable in ArcGIS Software

●Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, Powerpoint)

Advanced Coursework in Statistics and Optimization

EXPERIENCE

Sales Data Analyst (Co-Op) Jan. 2024 – Present

Fujitsu Network Communications – Remote

●Creating reports for Sales team using SAP, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Access, and Excel

●Reports utilized to identify growth opportunities in data collection methods

●Balanced full course load while working 20+ hours per week

Data Science Intern Aug. 2023 – Dec. 2023

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) – Carmel, IN

●Created dashboards for HR departments to use when in recruitment analysis

●Created workflows in Tableau to automate data cleaning

●Asked to continue remote work during the academic Fall semester

Data Science Ambassador Aug. 2021– Aug. 2023

University of Arkansas College of Engineering – Fayetteville, AR

●Led focused tours for prospective students to the College of Engineering

●Hosted after-school program elementary program for students interested in STEM

DATA SCIENCE SENIOR PROJECT

J.B. Hunt Intermodal Award Compliance Aug. 2024 – Present

Practicum – DASC 4892/4993

●Working with industry partners at J.B. Hunt to determine ability to predict award compliance consistently using Python to accurately allocate resources

●Using Granger causality to determine relationships between data and GARCH models to forecast variability

●Gaining experience in formal presentation of data and ability to meet large project deadlines

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Treasurer Apr. 2023 – Present

Arkansas Data Science Association (ADSA), University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

●Managed budgets and served as a liaison to University of Arkansas Student Government

●Organized monthly meetings open to all Data Science students

Corresponding Secretary Apr. 2023 – Dec. 2023

Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

●Created an Alumni Committee to improve relations for networking and involvement

●Oversaw Alumni, Media, Web, and Intramural chairs to ensure timely completion of duties

●Communicated with other officers to plan social, philanthropic, and professional development events

HONORS & AWARDS

Eagle Scout Aug. 2018

●Completed fence-building community service project

Multidisciplinary Data Science (MDaS) Scholarship Aug. 2022, Aug. 2023

●Awarded to top students in University of Arkansas Data Science program

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