Jacob Haarala
Fayetteville, AR ***** 920-***-**** ***************@*****.*** 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