Data Scientist Project Manager

DATA SCIENTIST RESEARCH ANALYST PROJECT MANAGER

EVAN E. WELTY

928-***-**** ****.*.*****@*****.*** Washington, DC https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-welty-1ab26058/ SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

Statistical Data Analytics

Data Modeling

Database Administration

Data Pipeline Optimization

ETL/ELT process

Data Visualization

SPSS

SQL - Python – HTML

Power BI – Tableau

Qualitative and Quantitative

Research

Technical Writing

Public Opinion Polling

Focus Groups

Strategic Planning

Outreach Program

Management

Staff Management

Coalition Building

Campaign Execution

Event Organizing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

ARDENT EAGLE(CONTRACT) August 2023 to January 2025 Data Scientist/Statistician

Contract position with the Office of Civil Rights for the US Department of Commerce.

• Successfully designed, implemented, and maintained data pipeline architecture using Power Automate, SharePoint, and a python-based app, as well as Oracle and SQL based databases, analytics tools, and Power BI dashboards for the US Department of Commerce to develop, track and achieve Diversity, Equity Inclusion and Accessibility KPIs.

• Produced a collection of data products that utilized statistical data analysis in the form of dashboards, memos, reports and presentations from HR related, FEVS, pulse polling, and other data sources.

• Extracted actionable insights from data to inform HR, hiring and outreach strategy, workforce journey enhancements, and overall policy decisions.

• Created clear and compelling visualizations to communicate data-driven insights to non-technical stakeholders across DOC.

• Served as a resource for data projects and analysis for the Office of Civil Rights providing strategic guidance on data-driven best practices and ensured adherence to data security standards for large scale research projects with outside vendors.

• Authored 2025 to 2027 DEIA Strategic Plan for the US Department of Commerce through collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

HIT STRATEGIES November 2021 to December 2022

Research Analyst/Manager

• Managed client relations for political organizations, political candidates, non-profits, and corporations to inform the strategy of client’s digital engagement, public relations, and communications through message testing as well as building and segmenting audiences to maximize targeted results.

• Successfully managed the end-to-end research process involving vender and client relationships while directing a team of interns, Jr. analysts and data associates to produce deliverables of quantitative and qualitative research projects.

• Lead analyst and research manager for 9 clients representing $680,000 in research projects that utilized qualitative, quantitative, statistical analysis, and A/B testing to produce actionable insight into public opinion for client interests.

• Authored and designed early vote and exit poll analysis tableau reports from different sources used to inform press releases and communication strategy for company during 2022 election.

• Moderated focus groups and in-depth interviews, authored moderator guides, trained moderators, and managed clients in focus group back rooms.

• Authored surveys, weighing schemes and methodology that utilized online panels, text to web, and live caller outreach throughout the country.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF METAL SKILLS(CONTRACT) June 2021 to September 2021 Data analyst

• Salesforce, website and back-end database management for manufacturing and education credentialing agency.

• Developed reports from SQL database used to identify new client opportunities through novel automated report generation. NEXTGEN AMERICA(CONTRACT) August 2020 to November 2020 Nevada Data Director

• Managed data visualization, reporting, and targeting using advanced statistical methods along with Python, HTML, SQL, VAN and CIVIS for NextGen Nevada during the 2020 general election to target 18-35-year-old demographic with relational organizing, peer to peer SMS, phone and digital engagement

• Created dashboards, reports and memos to advise strategy and track performance analyzing early vote, voter file and census demographic data.

• Resulted in the highest voter turnout of NGA targets of any State NGA ran program in the 2020 general election. TOM STEYER 2020(CONTRACT) September 2019 to March 2020 Nevada Organizing Director

• Strategized and implemented a field plan for the Tom Steyer Presidential Campaign in an early state that included hiring, managing, training, coaching 2 Deputies, 8 Regional managers and 70 organizers in 6 offices, and 12 staging locations across the state of Nevada that recruited and trained 552 precinct captains, and paid canvass contract, all with a focus on grassroots and relational organizing tactics.

• Collaborated and managed cross functional teams utilizing political, digital, communications, paid advertising, and press directors to present a synergized campaign.

• Designed, implemented and managed a field program that attempted 181,326 voters on the doors, 1,176,781 voters on the phone, and sent out 302,650 SMS messages.

• Designed and implemented systems of reporting, progress to goal tracking, and continued training programs. Creating a positive, inclusive work environment Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and inclusion, ensuring professional growth for all team members.

AMERICA VOTES July 2018 to September 2019

Nevada Data Director

• Utilized VAN, Catalyst, QGIS, Redshift SQL and python code, to manage the data coordination services, strategize and database management for 30 partner organizations throughout Nevada for the development of long-term engagement field, digital, and outreach strategies for improved voter engagement.

• Authored a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the 2018 election results and partner activity in Nevada including utilizing a predictive regression of election results to advise future issue engagement.

• Maintained up to date tracking of legislative progress through the 2019 Nevada Legislator to coordinate lobbying efforts of partner organizations.

• Developed and delivered data and VAN training programs to partner organizations helping to build coalitions. FIELD WORKS LLC(CONTRACT) February 2018 to July 2018 Managing Director-programs in Nevada, Idaho, & Nebraska

• Hired, trained, and managed staff of 20-40 part time and full-time paid canvassers.

• Preformed office, staff and quality control, and management activities. WYOMING DEMOCRATIC PARTY Jan. 2017 to February 2018 Executive Director

• Authored, managed and produced candidate speeches, talking points, social media content and weekly email engagements.

• Managed accounting, finances, federal and state compliances, and spending for state political party.

• Recruited and trained candidates and county party officials.

• Increased monthly re-occurring donations to Wyoming Democratic Party by 150%, produced 2 fundraiser that raised over

$30,000 each, increased Facebook followers by 50%.

• Wrote, reviewed, and contributed to strategic documents that serve as fundraising content and updates to engage donors and mobilize resources in support of our state strategies and in-cycle priorities. HILLARY FOR AMERICA(CONTRACT) November. 2015 to November 2016 Regional Director

• Recruited, managed and trained a region in Florida of 12 organizers, 1 regional government lead, and 14 interns who managed the recruitment of 213 active volunteers and 7 Get-Out-the-Vote stating locations. NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (CONTRACT) January. 2013 to December 2014 Teaching and research assistant

• Conducted quantitative and qualitative research on the topics of Death Penalty, Middle East policy, and exit polling methodology.

• Lectured, tutored, graded papers, and held office hours for the following classes: Social Science Research Methods, Middle East Politics, and Comparative Politics.

EDUCATION:

Master of Arts, Political Science- Public Policy Emphasis-Northern Arizona University-2014 Batchelor of Science, American Political and Economic Studies-Northern Arizona University–2010

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