DENNIS SLAPE

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Data Science Business Analytics Project Management Quality Management EDUCATION

MS, Quality Management & Analytics Illinois State University Normal, IL In Progress MBA, Data Science & Business Analytics Illinois State University Normal, IL GPA 3.94 BFA, Imaging Science, Psychology minor Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY CERTIFICATIONS

Data Science Illinois State University

Business Analytics Illinois State University

CSPO Scrum Alliance

RECENT TECHNICAL PROJECTS

SMACC Lab Social media analytics and visualization for client projects, using Sentiment Analysis, Geolocation, Edge Table with R and Python and Visualization with Gephi, Meltwater, and NUVI. Developed Python scripts to automate web scraping of social media accounts to analyze. Collection of data through web scraping and R libraries. Developed code in R and Python to extract data and create edge tables for analysis.

Crypto-currency Created predictive model to determine how 30 crypto currencies correlate to the USD and Gold. Correlation, Time Series, and Arima models were developed in R to create a predictive regression model on Crypto currency prices. Innovation Consulting Community (ICC) ISU interdisciplinary platform that furthers creative mindset through proposing solutions to complex problems and innovation in strategy to client projects Blockchain This project was initiated by a local insurance company that wanted to find the best use cases for Blockchain in it’s industry. As a team we researched the best use cases for the industry and chose the top three to further investigate. I led the subgroup in subrogation use case and developed the best plan for the insurance company to follow and implement if it chose to adopt Blockchain technology.

MLB team fan base Used data analytic techniques, heatmapping, time series, and descriptive analytics to answer “why” ticket sales have changed over the years. Through analytics we investigated how the team’s fan base changed as expressed through single game day tickets, group, and season ticket holders before and after 2015 season. Our deliverables provided insights on why this change may have occurred.

Fraud Detection Used machine learning to develop predictive model to identify potential fraudulent claims from health care providers using CRISP-DM methodology TECHNICAL SKILLS

Python R SQL MS Office Power BI RapidMiner Machine Learning Regression Logistic Classification SPSS Numpy Pandas Scikit-Learn Predictive Analytics CRISP-DM Tableau Business Analysis Project Management Innovation Strategy Research & Development Competitive Analysis Financial Forecasting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Student Counseling Services Illinois State University 2019 – 2020 GA Marketing and Communications

• Developed marketing strategy of multiple departments, from concept, working with compliance department, to development and execution

• Implemented social media campaigns: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

• Analyzed campaign and social media metrics, identified key demographics for targeted campaigns and increased followers by 20%

• Systematized and enhanced workflow from over 30 collaborators and 6 special projects Career Center Illinois State University 2018 – 2019 GA Marketing and Communications

• Implemented social media campaigns: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

• Prepared and wrangle data for use in media plans and strategy

• Investigated and evaluate marketing strategies with performance analytics

• Utilized web scraping techniques to extract and organize data Business Developer La Ville de Maillet LLC Peoria, IL 2007 – 2018

• Acquired properties of $1M+, contributing to the revitalization of downtown Peoria

• Forged strategic relationships with city officials, local businesses, contractors

• Maintained relationships with key stakeholders

• Researched, navigated and adhered to city regulations, building codes and tenant requirements

Co-founder & Editor-in-Chief Numéro Magazine Peoria, IL 2005 – 2011 Ideated and created original concept for community-based magazine

• Executed strategic plans and tactical steps to turn concept into reality, resulting in a successful magazine with yearly circulation of 100,000 and 60+ advertisers

• Awarded national GD USA and American Advertising Federation ADDY awards

• Managed and mentored 2 graphic designers, 12 writers and a 2 person sales team Advertising Photographer Peoria, Illinois 2004 – 2010

• Collaborated with all levels of clients’ organizations, communicating cross-functionally to ensure successful project completion and client satisfaction

• Conceptualized and executed photos for companies including Caterpillar Inc., OSF Hospital, RLI, Converse Marketing, and Simantel

• Conducted business development and secured clients across a range of sectors, including Medical, Agriculture, Mining, and Insurance; success attributed to research, understanding client goals, and application of best practices

• Completed assignments encompassing North America, South America, and Europe

• Awarded several American Advertising Federation ADDYs

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