Data Science Analyst

Jessica Yao

585-***-**** **********@*****.*** Rochester, NY

Education

University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Data Science Anticipated June 2027

• Relevant Coursework: Linear Algebra; Differential Equations; Introduction to Discrete Structures; Introduction to Computer Science I and II; Introduction to Statistical Programming with R; Introduction to Probability

• Cumulative GPA: 3.89/4.00

Experience

University of Rochester, Clinical and Translational Science Institute Rochester, NY Research Intern June 2024 – Present

• Investigating public perception and discussion of little cigars and cigarillos (LCCs) and blunts on Twitter/X.

• Analyzed 18,672 tweets using Python, employing natural language processing (NLP) techniques like BERTopic to sort tweets into topics based on K-means clustering.

• Applied sentiment analysis to identify tweet polarity, performing a crosstab with topic clusters to reveal insights.

• Identified key themes among the tweets including nicotine addiction, tobacco smell, and brand preferences, and concluded that users dislike tobacco taste and education on health risks may motivate users to quit smoking.

• Drafting a research paper to publish in a scientific journal. University of Rochester, Department of Pathology Rochester, NY Summer Intern July 2023 – August 2023

• Investigated the role of dendritic cells in fracture healing through harvesting fractured femoral bones of mice and analyzing chondrocyte and dendritic markers using fluorescent immunostaining.

• Demonstrated that Sox9+ and Col2+ chondrocytes express CD11c, a dendritic cell marker, which suggests that chondrocytes in fracture callus may originate from pluripotent stem cells expressing dendritic cell markers. Projects

Foster Nation AI Chatbot May 2024

• Designed and engineered a user-friendly web page interface using HTML and CSS for a nonprofit organization to determine foster youths’ needs and provide relevant resources for easier access.

• Quickly provides appropriate information to users through an LLM chat interface. Gogobites May 2024

• Proposed a solution for a waste management problem in LA using reusable containers and incentives to limit food packaging waste while prioritizing convenience.

• Won first place in a design thinking competition for having the most well-thought-out and feasible solution. Housing Prices Prediction April 2024

• Conducted exploratory data analysis on a dataset of housing prices to understand factors influencing property prices, and trained a linear regression model to predict housing prices. Extracurricular/Volunteering Experience

Bruin Assistance For All October 2023 – Present

• Developed lesson plans for middle school students and facilitated homework discussions to ensure understanding.

• Prepared and distributed meals to over 100 food-insecure individuals in the LA area. Rochester Regional Health November 2021 – March 2022

• Responded to patient calls and enhanced well-being by providing ice chips and blankets.

• Prepared patients for visitors and directed guests to the proper room to ensure a smooth visit.

• Streamlined workflow for nurses and technicians by effectively re-stocking and delivering medical supplies. Technologies

Languages: C++, Python, HTML/CSS

Libraries: NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib

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