Data Scientist Analytics

Thomas A. Collins, Data Scientist

Massapequa Park, 11762, United States, 516-***-****, ******.*******.*******.**@*****.***, www.linkedin.com/in/thomasacollins

SUMMARY Dynamic Data Scientist with over 8 years of experience in advanced data analytics and model creation. Proficient in Python, SQL, and R, with a strong foundation in NLP and machine learning. Successfully led high-impact projects, including the Gender Report 2020, enhancing insights for partners like Harvard and NIH. Increased small business funding by 25% through targeted data strategies. Ready to leverage data-driven solutions to propel organizational growth and efficiency in any forward-thinking company. WORK EXPERIENCE

Aug 2018 – Dec 2024 Senior Data Analyst, Elsevier New York Leveraged Python, PySpark, R, and SQL on Databricks in a Linux environment for advanced data analytics and model creation, building automated pipelines that reduced project completion time. Created and managed buckets on AWS S3, ensuring secure and efficient data storage.

Authored and maintained Scopus database documentation, improving internal training processes and metric calculations, which are now standard for new hires.

Designed and implemented optimized data workflows in Spark and AWS S3, cutting data update times and enhancing analyst accessibility. Spearheaded data mining for the Gender Report 2020 and EU She Figures projects, delivering critical insights to partners like Harvard and NIH; Gender Report 2020 was widely circulated by the company and routinely cited by the CEO.

Collaborated with Marketing to integrate Scopus data insights into strategic campaigns, boosting campaign effectiveness and contributing to closing renewals totaling over $300,000.

Jan 2018 – Jun 2018 NLP Data Scientist, Amenity Analytics New York Developed advanced NLP models to extract sentiment from financial texts, enhancing analytical accuracy.

Cleansed extensive datasets using Python Pandas, improving algorithm training efficiency by optimizing data quality.

Produced visual data insights utilizing Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Pandas, aiding stakeholders in informed decision-making.

Jul 2017 – Dec 2017 Data Scientist, Kathy Kuo Home New York Executed A/B testing to refine consumer interactions and enhance user experience on the e-commerce platform.

Analyzed campaign performance using Google Analytics, driving marketing optimizations.

Produced data-driven weekly reports with Tableau, influencing key strategic marketing decisions.

May 2016 – Jun 2017 Data Scientist/Business Intelligence, United Capital Source LLC New York Crafted SQL queries for CRM data mining, supporting targeted business strategies.

Evaluated financial data using R, Python, and VBA to inform client-lender matching algorithms.

Initiated and chaired weekly data strategy meetings, fostering a data- driven culture within the organization.

Increased small business funding by 25%, totaling over $100 million during my tenure.

Aug 2015 – May 2016 Physics Teacher, Democracy Prep Public Schools New York Developed and taught a curriculum aligned with the NYS Board of Regents standards.

Utilized analytics to track and enhance student performance and engagement throughout the academic year.

Sep 2013 – Aug 2015 Adjunct Assistant Professor, City University of New York New York Instructed astronomy and Physics 1 lab sessions, facilitating hands-on learning experiences.

Sep 2014 – Dec 2014 Adjunct Associate Professor of Physics, Hofstra University Hempstead Educated students in Physics 2 and corresponding labs, concentrating on both practical and theoretical aspects of physics education. EDUCATION

Sep 2007 – Jul 2012 Stevens Institute of Technology Ph.D., Physics

Hoboken, USA

Sep 2011 – May 2012 Stevens Institute of Technology Graduate Program, Financial Engineering

Hoboken, USA

Sep 2007 – May 2010 Stevens Institute of Technology M.S., Physics

Hoboken, USA

Aug 2003 – Jan 2007 New York University

B.A., Physics/Mathematics

New York, USA

SKILLS Python SQL

R PySpark

Pandas NumPy

SKLearn SciPy

AWS S3 Spark

Databricks Tableau

Matplotlib Seaborn

Excel Logistic Regression

Linear Regression Time Series Analysis

Hypothesis Testing Multivariate Regression

GitHub LaTeX

Atlassian Confluence Leadership

Collaboration Project Management

Analytical Thinking Communication

Problem Solving

LANGUAGES English Spanish

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