data analysis, research, SAS, R, modeling

XIAOYU (ELLA) CHEN

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Data Processing and Maintenance: designs database and extracts data for the purpose of statistical analysis and reports, manages and tracks multiple data sets using MS Access or SAS

• Modeling and Analysis: conducts data analysis using SAS, R, Excel, SPSS and other software; plans, researches and evaluates statistical model according to projects

• Marketing Research: creates questionnaires, designs sampling methods, analyzes data, makes statistical inference and forecasting, composes research reports

COMPUTER AND LANGUAGE SKILLS

• The SAS Certified Base & Advanced Programmer for SAS 9 credential

• Statistical Software: R, Maple, SPSS, Matlab, Minitab, S-Plus

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc), LaTeX

• Fluent in Chinese

EDUCATION

• Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Master of Science in Statistics, 2011 GPA: 3.86/4.0

• Beijing Business and Technology University, Beijing, China

Bachelor of Arts in Financial Statistics, 2009 GPA: 3.77/4.0

DATA ANALYSIS AND MODELING EXPERIENCE

Master Degree Project: (2011) “Modified Huber Function in Case of Asymmetry”

• Successfully built a model to robustify estimation for realistic cases, researched on corresponding parameter, and completed a large amount of simulation studies using R

• Improved at least 20% efficiency in estimation of location, linear regression and ARCH model parameters

Bachelor Degree Project: (2009) “Analysis in Fluctuation of RMB Exchange Rate”

• Researched on ARCH family and built an EGARCH model using 903 observations of RMB/USD exchange rate between 2005 and 2008

• Forecasted the trend based on China’s foreign exchange policy and the market reaction to news

MARKETING RESEARCH ANALYSIS EXPERIENCE

Sampling Course Project: (2010) “Average Hours Brock Students Spend on Internet for Study”

• Conducted this research to explore undergraduates’ online time for study according to faculty

• Designed questionnaires, collected data, performed data analysis in three different sampling methods using SAS, summarized and presented research results

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Brock University, Mathematics Department

Teaching Assistant (Sep.2009 – Jul.2011)

• Conducted weekly Help Center, help students in Basic Statistics and Calculus courses

• Marked assignments and exam papers, proctored all exams

• Used Minitab in basic ANOVA studies

39th Annual Meeting of the Statistical Society of Canada, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Contributed Speaker (Jun. 2011)

• Made a presentation in the Session of Estimation in Linear Models

• Won Student Travel Award of $ 500

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