Hello, my name is Doug, and my background is a little unique in the Data Science world, as I have spent several years in talent acquisition, sales, management, and consulting before switching gears. The data was never supposed to be my main focus in those roles, yet I was always more interested in combing through it to uncover a new lead or an undiscovered pattern than doing anything else. From constructing dashboards to identifying critical metrics for individual team members to improve their performance, I kept finding myself knee-deep in data. After years of tinkering, I took the plunge and have immersed myself in the world of Data Science, Machine Learning, and all things predictive. I am eager to see what I will discover moving forward.

Education

• Master of Science in Data Science
  Bellevue University - Bellevue, NE
  Coursework included: Applied Statistics, Data Exploration and Analysis, Data Preparation, Data Mining, Predictive Analytics, Data Presentation and Visualization, and Big Data
• Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Sociology
  Ball State University - Muncie, IN

Certifications

• Data Scientist with Python - DataCamp
  Certificate - December 2020
• Python for Everybody - University of Michigan / Coursera
  Certificate - July 2019
• Customer Analytics - University of Pennsylvania / Coursera
  Certificate - June 2019
• IBM Data Science Professional - IBM / Coursera
  Certificate - May 2019

Data and Modeling Skills

• Data Exploration, Extraction, Wrangling
• Machine Learning: Supervised, Unsupervised, Reinforcement, Clustering, Deep Learning
• Statistical Analysis: Hypothesis and A/B Testing, Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Technical Skills

• Languages: Python, SQL, R
• Data Analysis and Wrangling: NumPy, Pandas, Excel, dplyr, tidyr
• Data Visualization: Tableau, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, Folium, ggplot2
• ML Frameworks: Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch
• Tools: GitHub, PyCharm, Jupyter Notebook, MS Office Suite
• Big Data Technologies: Snowflake, (limited expereince): Hadoop, Spark, PySpark

Business Skills

• Effective Communication and Deadline Management
• Leadership and Stakeholder Management
• Project Management and Oversight
• Talent Acquisition Background - Technical and Executive
• Creative and Perceptive Problem Solver
• Devoted Continuous Learning

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