Healthcare Data Analyst (SQL/R/Python)

Mohammad Gulam Mostofa, M.S.

*************@*****.*** 701-***-**** Green Card Holder, no visa sponsorship required PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Applied statistician and institutional research professional with over eight years of experience extracting, compiling, and analyzing data from student information systems, state agencies, and national databases to support institutional effectiveness, planning, and accreditation. Proven track record leading research and evaluation projects, preparing federal and state compliance reports including IPEDS, and supporting accreditation self studies at multiple institutions. Skilled in translating complex data into accessible dashboards, reports, and presentations for non technical leadership, faculty, and staff. Experienced in leading multi investigator research programs and mentoring junior analysts, with a proven ability to operate at a leadership level even where formal title has not yet caught up to scope of responsibility. Committed to building data literacy and institutional capacity to support evidence based decision making and student success. Quick learner with proven ability to master new platforms; eager to become an expert in Explorance Blue and Academic Analytics.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

• IPEDS Compliance: Prepared and submitted IPEDS reports for 3+ institutions, ensuring 100% compliance with federal reporting deadlines.

• Strategic Impact: Identified a 5% decline in first-generation retention, leading to an early-alert system that improved retention by 3%.

• Dashboard Development: Designed 15+ institutional dashboards in Tableau and Power BI, used by 70+ administrators for real-time enrollment and retention tracking.

• Capacity Building: Trained and mentored 10+ junior analysts, graduate assistants, and faculty in SQL, R, and reporting best practices.

EDUCATION

Master of Science (M.S.) in Applied Statistics, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND (2020) Master of Science (M.S.) in Applied Economics, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND (2016) Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Agricultural Economics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh (2003) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Institutional Research Analyst North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND January 2019 to May 2021 Office of Institutional Research and Analysis

● Analyzed enrollment trends, identifying a 5% decline in first-generation retention; presented findings that led to the implementation of a new early-alert system, improving retention by 3% the following year.

● Administered and analyzed institutional course evaluations using CourseEval

● Provided training and technical guidance to junior analysts, graduate assistants, and researchers on data analysis, reporting, and visualization tools.

● Promoted standardized reporting practices and reproducible workflows across projects.

● Maintained datasets for institutional effectiveness analysis and reporting; ensured data accuracy, consistency, and longitudinal integrity across reporting cycles.

● Collaborated with academic and administrative departments to gather and validate data for program review processes and accreditation support.

● Created informative and engaging data visualizations using institutional templates and original designs to communicate findings to leadership and the broader campus community.

● Provided progress tracking for strategic planning initiatives using strategic planning assessment tools; ensured timely coordination between the President's Office and the Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness.

● Supported mandatory institutional reporting as a shared service; assisted the system office with business intelligence development, support, and implementation. Senior Institutional Research Analyst East West University Jan 2004 to Jan 2010 Office of Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and Research (PIER)

● Extracted, compiled, and analyzed data from internal and external sources, including institutional databases, state agencies, and national databases, to compile key performance indicators such as enrollment trends, retention and graduation rates, and program participation.

● Wrote queries using SQL and statistical scripts in R and SPSS to manipulate and analyze complex institutional datasets in support of academic program review and student success initiatives.

● Designed and conducted quantitative and qualitative research studies, including statistical analyses of enrollment trends and institutional outcomes, under the direction of the Dean of Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and Research.

● Checked and validated institutional data for accuracy, completeness, and integrity; identified and resolved errors and inconsistencies prior to reporting.

● Responded to scheduled and ad hoc data requests by producing tables, charts, graphs, and narrative analyses for college leadership and external stakeholders.

● Designed, administered, and analyzed institutional surveys and conducted focus groups and interviews; reported findings through written summaries and data visualizations.

● Developed and maintained institutional dashboards and data visualizations using Tableau, R, SPSS, and Excel to provide real time data insights for planning and assessment activities.

● Assisted with data needs for grant proposals and supported accreditation related documentation and institutional self studies.

● Participated in institutional committees and cross departmental initiatives; supervised, trained, and mentored junior analysts on reporting procedures, statistical methods, and data quality practices.

● Prepared and submitted IPEDS reports, ensuring compliance with federal reporting deadlines and data accuracy.

● Developed 5+ institutional dashboards used by 20+ administrators for real-time enrollment tracking.

Institutional Research and Statistical Analyst North Carolina State University December 2025 to May 2026

• Conducted quantitative analysis of large-scale public survey data on nuclear energy management and radiological risk perception, examining demographic subgroup differences in attitudes to generate actionable insights for institutional policy and program evaluation.

• Analyzed survey data collected from both live webinars and historical in-person workshops to assess differences in engagement format and outcomes.

• Developed statistical summaries, dashboards, tables, and written reports for multidisciplinary investigators and leadership audiences, translating complex findings into accessible narratives.

• Collaborated with researchers across departments to design studies, validate data, and present findings to non-technical stakeholders.

• Contributed to webinar-related activities, including data preparation, visualization, and presentation support.

Statistical Analyst Institute for Medical Research (IMR) January 2025 to November 2025

• Led the design, planning, and execution of multi-investigator quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation projects, managing the full research lifecycle from study design to reporting.

• Established and maintained analytic databases, writing reproducible queries and scripts in SQL, R, and Python for data extraction, cleaning, transformation, and analysis.

• Implemented automated data quality checks for missingness, duplicates, date inconsistencies, and implausible values, ensuring data integrity and reliability for all research outputs.

• Produced comprehensive research reports with data visualizations, methodology explanations, and narrative summaries of findings for investigators, leadership, and external stakeholders.

• Extracted and analyzed data from internal and external sources, producing routine summaries of key metrics by demographic and geographic subgroup to support operational decision making.

• Provided expert consultation, training, and mentoring to 3 junior analysts, promoting reproducible workflows and standardized reporting practices.

• Coordinated across departments to ensure timely and accurate delivery of research outputs. TECHNICAL SKILLS

● Statistical and Programming Software: R, SQL, SAS, SPSS, STATA, Python, Minitab, R Markdown

● Business Intelligence and Visualization: Tableau, Power BI, Excel (Advanced), ggplot2, PowerPoint

● Data Management: Institutional databases, administrative data, survey data, EHR and registry data; data cleaning, transformation, quality assurance; automated workflow development

● Statistical Methods: Descriptive and inferential statistics, Exploratory Analysis, regression modeling, mixed methods research, ANOVA, logistic regression, survival analysis, sampling techniques, trend analysis, causal inference methods

● Office and Collaboration Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Github, Git based reproducible workflows, REDCap, Google Workspace

CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS

● World Data Summit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (May 2023)

● Joint Statistical Meeting (JSM), Denver, CO (July 2019) HONORS AND AWARDS

● Gold Medal for Undergraduate Results (2002), Bangladesh Agricultural University

● Graduate Teaching Assistantship, North Dakota State University PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

● American Statistical Association (ASA)

● International Biometric Society (ENAR)

● Association for Institutional Research (AIR)

LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE

● Secretary, Graduate Student Association, College of Business and Public Administration, University of North Dakota (2015 to 2016)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Visiting Instructor Miami University, Oxford, OH (2023–2024) – Taught Introduction to Business Statistics.

• Visiting Instructor Roanoke College, Salem, VA (2022–2023) – Taught Statistical Reasoning in Health Contexts.

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