Data Scientist Machine Learning

Thomas W. Andress ***** E Tennessee Ave APT **** Aurora, CO 80012

Phone: 720-***-**** Email: *.***********@*****.***

EDUCATION

MS Applied Economics 4.0 GPA

Southern New Hampshire University EGD August 2025

BS Mechanical Engineering

University of Colorado Boulder May 2024

Technical Electives

Feedback Control Design

Finite Element Analysis

Engineering Economics

CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Data Scientist 2024, DataCamp

Fundamentals of Engineering- Mechanical 2015, NCEES

CAD Associate - Mechanical 2014, SolidWorks

Software Applications

MATLAB, Excel

Programming Languages

Python, SQL, Git & VBA

AWARD-WINNING PROJECTS

Data Science Competition - Christmas Movies 2024

Placed in top 6% of all submissions from across the DataCamp community

Developed a predictive model using machine learning algorithms to forecast domestic gross earnings of Christmas-themed movies

Conducted data validation and visualization to uncover trends within the movie industry

Engineered new data features based on industry insights to enhance model accuracy

Established relevant model performance metrics to align with specific business objectives

Employed advanced statistical methods, including nested cross validation, to evaluate candidate model classes

Generated a robust prediction interval for potential earnings of an unreleased movie, employing conformal prediction methods to support decision-making processes

Lifeloc Inc. - Portable Breathalyzers 2016

2nd place among 30 teams comprising more than 300 students in Senior Design competition within School of Engineering

Reduced failure rate from 20% to less than 1%

Lead analysis engineer for multi-disciplinary team that produced an automated electro-mechanical component assembly and test fixture

Conducted stress and fatigue analysis of all critical parts

Developed dynamic bearing model to establish testing parameters

Established key data analysis procedures to validate the quality of completed components

Developed lead-lag controller via loop shaping for test motors

WORK EXPERIENCE

Army National Guard – Infantry 2020 – Present

Deployed to Horn of Africa 2021, awarded Army Commendation Medal

Developed new entry control point log for overseas airbase

Reduced labor costs for personnel entry and critical incident history queries by 90%

Towne Park - Guest Services Valet 2015 – 2021

CU Boulder - Physics Learning Assistant 2014

SECRET CLEARANCE 2021 - Present

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