Project Management Data Analysis

Joshua Kanatt

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SUMMARY

Driven engineering junior with hands-on experience in data analysis, project management, and logistics skilled through multidisciplinary team projects. Quick learner with strong leadership background through roles in student organizations and teaching support. Looking to seek internships or co-ops to contribute to meaningful projects and gain practical engineering expertise.

EDUCATION

University of Houston Houston, TX

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Graduation Date: May 2027 GPA: 3.65

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Transport Processes, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Analytical Methods EXPERIENCE

University of Houston Houston, TX

Undergraduate Research Assistant Jun 2025 - Present Developing a systematic design model under the guidance of Dr. Mehmet Orman and Dr. Hasan Zerze, constructing differential equations that accurately replicate biodata patterns, resulting in improved predictive accuracy by 35%.

Leveraging R and Python to visualize complex datasets involving normal, persistor, and VBNC states, identifying distinguishable trends that enhanced understanding of cellular behavior with over 20 key insights documented.

Engineers Without Borders Houston, TX

Project PURE: Logistics Coordinator Nov 2024 - Present Designing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets to evaluate financial feasibility, comparing 5 alternative material options, and plan assessment trips to cost effective decision making. Coordinating and developing detailed trip schedules and relevant project schedules adhering to the needs of our 6 person team and foreign partners for this project. Reducing transportation costs and hotel costs by $1000 by developing relationships with local transportation and local hotel personnel. Dell Technologies Houston, TX

Excel with Dell Case Competition Mar 2025 - May 2025 Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design a scalable database solution, resulting in a streamlined workflow that improved data retrieval efficiency by 60% and supported rapid iteration during the case competition.

Coordinating weekly meetings with team members and Dell mentors tracking down our progress and assisting with project needs necessary. Learning core topics from industry including Data Analysis, Design Thinking, and Project Management, contributing to a strong foundation in analytical and project execution skills.. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Scholar Enrichment Program Houston, TX

Facilitator Aug 2024 - Dec 2024

Developed and delivered targeted lesson plans for a Physics II help class, enhancing student understanding of complex concepts by 40%, resulting in a noticeable improvement in average exam scores from 75% to 90%.

Facilitated weekly interactive problem-solving sessions for over 30 students, leading to a 50% increase in attendance and engagement rates, ultimately fostering a collaborative learning environment that encouraged student participation. Teaching physics by utilizing multiple resources to be able to effectively teach physics concepts to be able to raise retention rates amongst my students. DOE Hydropower Competition Houston, TX

Team Coordinator Sep 2023 - Mar 2024

Coordinated outreach efforts to industry experts and environmental consultants, securing 15+ guidance sessions that enhanced dam analysis methodologies, resulting in a 30% increase in assessment accuracy.

Developed and maintained a comprehensive Excel database of over 200 dams, utilizing advanced sorting and filtering techniques to streamline data retrieval by 40%, thereby improving project workflow efficiency.

Crafted detailed meeting briefs with clear objectives and relevant topics for each stakeholder engagement, leading to more focused discussions that reduced meeting durations by 25% and accelerated decision-making processes.

SKILLS

Programming : Python, R, MATLAB

Tools : Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Engineering : Project Management, Logistics, Data Analysis AWARDS

SURF 2025 Scholarship Recipient

H-LSAMP Scholar

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