Los Angeles Data Quality

Dagart Allison

Los Angeles, United States 714-***-**** ********@*****.*** LinkedIn GitHub Portfolio SUMMARY

With 12 years of biology lab experience and 3 years in data science, I offer a unique blend of life sciences knowledge and advanced skills in statistical analysis and data modeling. I am experienced in building robust data pipelines, conducting anomaly detection for data quality assurance, and deploying ML models for actionable business insights. My passion for process optimization and commitment to data quality have resulted in a 10- fold reduction in downtime, a 3-fold increase in lab automation output, and an 80% reduction in manual tasks. SKILLS

Machine Learning, Statistics, Python, SQL, AWS, Databricks, Tableau, GitHub, Structural Biology, Drug Discovery

EXPERIENCE

Data Scientist Tripalink Los Angeles, CA Aug 2022 - Dec 2023

• Developed anomaly detection models to identify abnormal data trends, resulting in the automated detection of deviations in Key Performance Indicators and reduced downtime by 90%.

• Built a financial forecasting model using ARIMA/SARIMA that reduced manager budgeting time by 80%.

• Used Superset to build website analytics dashboards and implementing hypothesis testing for Product and Digital Marketing improving website conversion rate by 17%.

• Engineered data pipelines and data models using SQL and Python within Databricks to optimize third-party data ingestion and ensure data quality across various platforms. Data Analyst Realty Services Management Group Tustin, CA May 2021 - Feb 2022

• Designed and implemented a Python web scraper of Craigslist property listings and a property similarity algorithm for analyzing the Orange County rental market, resulting in a 15% revenue increase.

• Performed financial forecasting, enhancing capital allocation efficiency and reducing budgeting time by 50%.

• Built a Tableau dashboard for tracking real-time financial KPIs, facilitating improved company performance monitoring and streamlined property management.

Data Analyst Glauser Life Sciences Los Angeles, CA Jan 2021 - May 2021

• Applied customer segmentation using K-Means clustering, driving targeted marketing campaigns and a 72% increase in digital marketing conversions.

• Optimized YouTube and Google Ads campaigns through A/B testing, leveraging Google Analytics data and statistical analysis tools for an 18% increase in channel purchases.

• Collaborated cross-functionally to develop data-driven marketing strategies, delivering insights based on campaign analysis and market trends.

Associate Scientist Dart Neuroscience LLC San Diego, CA Nov 2014 - Feb 2018

• Took an automated robotics system from non-operational to fully functioning for high-throughput crystallization experiments. The robotics went from a capacity of 30 trays per day to 100 trays per day.

• Utilized and maintained the robotics for the crystallization group. Communicated effectively with the group to ensure experiments were properly set up and delivered results. Produced protein structures for a new target in multiple forms.

• Successfully purified and crystallized the drug target RGS14 leading to a high-resolution protein structure with several compounds.

Research Assistant II The Scripps Research Institute La Jolla, CA April 2013 - Oct 2014

• Improved work capacity of the protein crystallization lab automation from 50 trays per day to 100 trays per day and accuracy from 80% to 95%.

• Harvested protein crystals for x-ray diffraction resulting in 200 novel structures per year for the JCSG. Medical Laboratory Technician PacifiCord Irvine, CA Feb 2012 - Feb 2013

• Worked with focus and strong attention to detail to ensure the irreplaceable product, cord blood, was processed and stored effectively for life-saving therapies.

• Critical decision-making on processing protocol to ensure the highest level of stem cells were saved and stored.

• Detailed note-taking and following regulatory guidelines for stem cell therapies. Research Associate Eli Lilly & Company San Diego, CA Oct 2008 - Oct 2009

• Designed and scripted protocols for the lab automation, participated in the evaluation and purchasing of new robotics.

• Developed co-crystallization experiments for proteins which led to novel structures. Successfully crystallized a novel membrane protein to 1.2 Angstrom resolution.

• Optimized membrane protein crystallization for screening of 1,000 mixture fragments requiring soaking of 300+ crystals with high-resolution requirements of 2.5 Angstrom data. Research Associate, Biologist SGX Pharmaceuticals San Diego, CA May 2004 - Oct 2008

• Delivered approximately 30 crystallization trays scored daily for 4 years, resulting in a discerning eye for protein behavior in various conditions.

• Developed co-crystallization experiments for proteins which produced 100s of relevant fragment bound protein structure data for drug development leading to two drug candidates. PROJECTS

Data Science Portfolio Website - https://dagartga.github.io/

• Parkinson’s Severity Web App: Deployed boosted models for severity classification, improved AUC from 0.59 to 0.73 by addressing class imbalance resulting in better diagnostic support for clinicians.

• Employee Attrition Web App: Created a Streamlit application that deploys an XGBoost model that achieves 98% accuracy and 93% recall in predicting employee attrition, providing actionable insights to HR managers.

• Sales Impact Analysis: Utilized causal impact analysis to demonstrate a 41.4% uplift in sales from a marketing promotion.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science, Biology University of California, San Diego

• Men's Swimming Team Captain and Division II All-American AWS Machine Learning Specialty 2024

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2023

Google Advanced Data Analytics 2023

Springboard Machine Learning Engineer Career Path 2022 PUBLICATIONS

Crystal Structures of mPGES-1 Inhibitor Complexes Form a Basis for the Rational Design of Potent Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Therapeutics

The 2.5 Å crystal structure of the SIRT1 catalytic domain bound to nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

(NAD+) and an indole (EX527 analogue) reveals a novel mechanism of histone deacetylase inhibition

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