Data Analyst

Aryeh Newman

Passiac, NJ

m: 646-***-****

************@*****.***

linkedin.com/in/aryeh-newman-56a631160

Professional Summary

Results-driven Fraud Analyst with career-long record of strategic investigation, data analysis,

and project management success for leading organizations

A dynamic, motivated Fraud Analyst with the educational background and proven work ethic to guide and support business intelligence analytics, data visualization and presentation, data-driven insights, solutions implementation, executive advisory, and more. Innovative thought leader who is known for delivering excellent analysis in fast-paced environments, with the skillset to manage complex information, execute key projects, facilitate expansive business, and lead diverse individuals. Out-of-the-box thinker who is comfortable working in teams or independently to ensure solutions consistently meet or exceed business goals. Exceptional training and academic qualifications, including a Master of Business Intelligence and Data Analysis from Brooklyn College.

Core Competencies

Fraud Investigation

Programming

Feature Engineering

Statistical Tests

Machine Learning Models

Risk Analysis

Data Cleaning

Data Implementation Strategies

Soft Skills

Teamwork

Ethics

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Empathy

Negotiation

Professional Experience

B&H Photo, New York, NY, December 2018 – Present

FRAUD ANALYST

Expose seasoned actors attempting to commit sophisticated credit card fraud schemes, leveraging expertise in a combination of in-house programming tools (AI/Rule Based), creative strategies, and investigative interview skills to identify and halt fraudulent orders.

Lead the analysis and identification of key rules, effectively reducing the hold rate by 20% for the entire department.

Responsible for identifying 25% of all fraud for the department, collaborating on a team of collaborating with a team of analysts to establish and implement best practices

Streamline workload delegation among team, ensuring all orders are processed swiftly and accurately.

Engineer features to enhance data analysis capabilities, building machine learning tools to better assess the risk of fraud on various factors from big data sets.

Conduct statistical tests to identify coefficients of factors in order to identify key trends.

Pilot data visualization projects, creating presentations including key data to inform insights on current fraud trends and enable data-driven decision making within the executive team.

Optimize processes for data cleaning, loading large datasets from multiple sources in order to clean, transform and unify reporting to be distributed to agents.

Liaise with team of data science specialists to design and implement better detection tools.

Silvercast Media, New York, NY, October 2018 – December 2018

RESEARCH ANALYST

Executed vital analysis on New York zoning and land use to inform property acquisition for billboard advertising.

Performed in-depth research to identify current billboards of competitors and inform strategy.

Investigated city to identify new areas that were under renovation or a prime location to install a billboard.

ACE Corner Hardware, New York, NY, October 2018 – December 2018

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

Completed cash flow balancing, invoice reconciliation, and account security surveillance.

Better Business Bureau, New York, NY, August 2018 – October 2018

DISPUTE ANALYST

Entrusted with determining whether cases should be accepted or referred to a different department.

Enhanced communication channels between the business and consumer.

Partnered with stakeholders to mediate mutually acceptable solutions.

Penguin Random House, New York, NY, June 2018 – August 2018

CONSUMER INSIGHTS INTERN

Pioneered qualitative analysis on research surveys in order to select best covers and titles for high profile authors.

Implemented Audience-View for readership segmentation.

Transcribed interviews to gain valuable insight into consumer outlook on books.

Validated data using Survey Monkey, and crafted simplified narratives using complex data to interpret the results.

Education and Credentials

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Business Intelligence and Data Analysis, 2020

Brooklyn College, New York

GPA: 3.90 / 4.00

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Administration & Psychology, 2019

Brooklyn College, New York

GPA: 3.96 / 4.00

Volunteerism

Certified EMT – Israel’s Magen David Adom, ambulance on rotation for 2 years.

Biological Warfare Preparedness – Completed course in biological warfare and administering triage.

Overnight Hospital Help – Visited comatose patient sick with cancer during overnight visits.

Soup Kitchen Management – Cooked food, supervised volunteers, and fed hundreds.

Terror Victims Aid – Volunteered regularly to aid victims of terror attacks.

Holocaust Survivor Support – Orchestrated weekly visits to old age home for Holocaust survivors.

Marathon Running – Ran full-length marathon to raise money for teenagers at risk.

Rome Tour Guide – Led private tours of the ancient city of Rome and the Jewish ghetto.

Additional Information

Languages: English, Hebrew

Technical Proficiencies: Excel (VBA, VBA Scripting, Macros), PowerPoint, LexisNexis, Cognos, Full Story, Python (Pandas, NumPy, Sklearn), SPSS, Tableau, R, SQL, Salesforce, Audience-View, Survey Monkey, Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, Visual Basic

Interests: Astronomy, Photography, Literature, History, Powerlifting (recreational), Political Science, Philosophy, Fishing.

References available upon request

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