Data Analyst with experience in automation

TYLER TOREN

Byron Center, MI • 616-***-**** • *****.*******@*****.***

DATA ANALYST DATA SCIENTIST

Data Analyst with 4+ years of experience in data analysis, reporting automation, dashboard development, statistical modeling and machine learning. Master’s degree in data science and bachelor’s degree in mathematics, Business and Data Analytics. Skilled in transforming complex data into actionable business insights using R, Excel, VBA, Google Apps Script, Python and data visualization tools. Experienced in supporting business operations through automation, reporting optimization and data-driven decision making.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming & Query Languages: Python, R, SQL, VBA, Google Apps Script, C#, SAS (Programming Fundamentals Certified)

Analytics & Data Science: Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Survey Data Analysis

Business Intelligence & Reporting: Power BI, Excel, Dashboard Development, Report Automation, Data Integration

Tools & Platforms: RStudio, Looker, MicroStrategy, Leaflet, Google Maps, Microsoft Office Suite, Power Query, BI Query

Machine Learning Methods: XGBoost, Neural Networks, Naïve Bayes

Other Skills: Business Operations, Workload Management, Metric Tracking, Data Extraction, Organization & Validation for Reporting and Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MEIJER (Contract via OtterBase), Grand Rapids, MI

Category Specialist May 2026 – August 2026

Developed Excel VBA automation solutions supporting sourcing workflows, including data imports, product categorization, reporting and vendor communications.

Analyzed sourcing data and internal reporting systems to identify and resolve category conflicts.

Developed VBA automation to generate vendor-specific reports and Outlook emails, replacing a multi-step manual process.

GORDON FOOD SERVICE (Contract via Kelly Services), Wyoming, MI

Data Analyst April 2025 – October 2025

Generated and maintained business reports using Excel and Google Workspace tools to support operational decision-making.

Integrated data from multiple sources to improve reporting consistency and visualization capabilities.

Developed Google Apps Script automations that streamlined recurring business processes.

Created dashboards using Looker and MicroStrategy to track and visualize business metrics.

Helped consolidate 8 monthly MicroStrategy reports into a single dashboard, reducing repetitive report generation and manual data preparation.

VICTORY MODELING, Grand Rapids, MI

Junior Data Analyst January 2022 – April 2025

Produced topline and crosstab survey reports using R to deliver actionable insights for clients.

Developed interactive geographic visualizations utilizing Leaflet, Google Maps and shapefiles.

Applied machine learning techniques, including XGBoost models, to analyze public sentiment and research data.

Analyzed datasets containing more than 1 million records to support survey research and reporting.

Developed a Python Naïve Bayes model to categorize hundreds of open-ended survey responses into 10–15 categories, reducing manual reporting time by approximately 20 minutes per open-ended question.

EDUCATION

Grand Valley State University, Master of Science (M.S.), Data Science, Allendale, MI April 2024

Relevant Areas of Study:

Machine Learning

Data Mining

Information Visualization

Statistical Modeling & Regression

Information Management & Analytics

Aquinas College

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics, Business & Data Analytics, Grand Rapids, MI May 2021

Honors:

Monsignor Bukowski Scholarship Recipient

Dean's List (Fall 2018 – Spring 2021)

CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

In Progress:

Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300)

Existing Certifications:

SAS Programming Fundamentals Certification

Microsoft Excel Certification

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