Data Scientist

Stephen Paff

Cell: +1-412-***-**** Email: ****.*******@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

Senior Data Scientist, BronxCare, Bronx, NY Sept 2019 to Present

Lead product development of a machine learning appointment show rate predictor scheduling assistant, including conducting user research, developing machine learning algorithms, and constructing app interface

Build machine learning and other data science algorithms to understand medical needs to improve medical practice for dozens of departments and thousands of patients

Develop and conduct statistical analysis of patient populations to understand and address specific medical phenomena

Communicate with non-technical parties and translate their needs into data science projects

Teach and coach medical residents through their own research projects

Senior Data Scientist, Indicia Consulting, Remote May 2017 to Sept 2019

Lead team in the determining and developing analysis procedures for all research projects

Programmed machine learning and statistical models in Python, ranging from random forests to neural networks to cluster analysis

Facilitated integration of qualitative and data science research to best understand consumer behavior

Constructed data science and statistical models to analyze results from ethnographic studies

Translated data science insights for non-technical audiences

Math Teacher, Ralph Ellison High School, Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL April 2016 to Dec 2016

Developed and taught statistics curriculum for both AP Statistics and Statistics to 90 high school seniors

Taught common-core Algebra 2 content to 100+ high school juniors

Facilitator, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL July 2015 to April 2016

Conducted hands-on tours and workshop with groups of 10-20 guests in areas of specific interest

Regularly spoke in front of 100+ guests on a variety of science topics

Middle School Math Teacher, Aspire Charter Academy, Gary, IN Aug 2014 to June 2015

Developed and taught curriculum for about one hundred sixth, seventh, and eighth grade accelerated math

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Python, Java, SQL, SAS, MATLAB, SPSS, Qualtrics, Hotjar, and Excel

EDUCATION

M.A. Anthropology Graduation May 2019

University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Studied Applied Anthropology with a concentration in Data Science

Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Cumulative GPA of 3.96/4.00

B.S. Mathematics; B.A. Anthropology Graduated Dec 2013

Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL

Dual Major in Math and Anthropology

Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Cumulative GPA of 3.88/4.00

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