Sam Anderson Data Analyst
651-***-**** *************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/samuel-b-anderson Education
Bachelor of Science in Data Science April 2025
Brigham Young University – Idaho 3.55 GPA Rexburg, ID
• Relevant course work: SQL in MySQL, Business analytics in Power BI, Advance Spreadsheet Analysis, Machine Learning for Python, Data Wrangling & Visualization, Business Fundamentals, Tableau. Skills
• Power BI / Tableau Dashboards. • Data Cleaning / Transformation. • SQL / PySpark SQL.
• Advance Spreadsheets. • Analytics in Python / R. • Machine Learning.
• Big Data in Data Bricks. • Data Analysis for Business. • Spanish (Conversational). Experience
Team Project Manager September 2024 - Present
BYU-Idaho / FamilySearch Rexburg, ID
• Optimized MARC-coded data in Python, increasing accuracy for 10,000+ records. Identified inconsistencies in 20+ columns and delivered strategic insights to stakeholders, supporting retention, validation, and data corrections.
• Automated book record generation and classification validation with Python, boosting data reliability. Standardized formats, resolved discrepancies, and ensured consistency for accurate record updates.
• Designed a Streamlit app to automate data visualization, providing stakeholders with real-time insights and detecting discrepancies across 30+ columns to improve data integrity. Teacher's Assistant January 2024 - December 2024
BYU-Idaho / Business Analytics in Power BI Rexburg, ID
• Elevated student performance by 14% by providing in-depth feedback on Power BI projects, refining data visualization, DAX formulas, and analytical storytelling for clearer, more actionable dashboards.
• Mentored 110+ students per semester in designing stakeholder-focused Power BI dashboards, strengthening analytical thinking, data storytelling, and problem-solving in complex data scenarios.
• Redesigned 5 project rubrics in collaboration with instructor, aligning grading criteria with real-world business analytics standards to increase clarity and minimize student errors in data visualization and storytelling. Data Analyst December 2023 - April 2024
Wholesome Health & Aesthetics Idaho Falls, ID
• Developed interactive Power BI dashboards to track membership trends, revenue, and operations, enabling data- driven decision-making. Expanded historical data from 3 months to full records for deeper financial analysis.
• Consolidated three databases using APIs, eliminating redundant manual entry. Transformed a 25+ page unstructured spreadsheet into three clean, structured tables, improving data integrity and boosting operational efficiency.
• Forecasted therapist appointments for 30, 60, and 90 days, optimizing scheduling and resource allocation to enhance business efficiency.
Data Annotator April 2021 - August 2022
Research & Business Development Center / Lineage Logistics Rexburg, ID
• Led a team in annotating 1,000+ 3D point cloud files of warehouses, enabling development of precise models for self-driving forklifts and reducing human exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Annotated 10,000+ images for computer vision training, accurately labeling and counting boxes on pallets to refine object detection models and strengthen system accuracy.