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E-mail: EMAIL AVAILABLESenior AnalystOBJECTIVESApply my skills in Data Management, System Testing and applicationsApply my skills in Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Data Cleaning, Data Pipeline, and Conversion, Architecture/Data Engineer in business enterprise solutions.To work as an effective project Manager, Business Analyst/Data Scientist/ Data Modeler, Data Mapping, and Data Engineer .Apply my skills in process improvement and automationUse process improvement to generate positive strong results and streamline automated validated processes.Apply my skills in Statistics, Data Modeling, Data Pipeline, Data Mapping, Customer-centric Data, Google Analytics, Power BI. ML(machine learning), Qlikview, Meta Data, Marketing Data Analytics with emphasis on Trends, Fraud Analytics, Forecasting, and Survey Methods in various platforms.Apply my skills as a Project Manager, in Marketing &Business Analytics, meta-Data, expert in Technology, Financial Enterprise and Public Sector.Apply my skills in data governance, Data analysis dashboard development, data engineering, model building, data mining, data mapping, data cleaning and conversion, meta data process/data flow diagrams.Apply my skills in Advanced Statistics (Multivariate Statistics, -Regression models, Logistic Regression models, GML models, Forecasting Methods, Machine Learning ( ML), Predictive Modeling, SQL programming, Data Visualization, Project Management and Business/Market Analytics, Research Methods (Qualitative and Quantitative), Research and Experimental Design and Business Management.To render best service, project management (Agile and Waterfall) and analysis through best practice and product delivery to both internal and external clients. Currently working as an independent contractor.To use RW data (real world experience data), Machine learning (ML), Metadata and Big Data in problem solving and Analytics.Data governance, extraction, integration, transformation and loading (ETL), Data Pipeline, SAAS for SQL, R, SPSS, SAS EBI, XML, Hadoop, MATLAB, Excel, R, Python, Oracle, Teradata, Cognos, Spotfire, QlikView, Erwin, API, Microservice, data mapping, data cleaning and data conversion, and other formats e.g. Business Intelligence Tools, as well as Spotfire and Tableau for analytics.WORK EXPERIENCECurrently, I work locally within Norristown PA, as an independent contractor and subcontractor analyzing data, meta data and preparing customer-centric statistical reports for prospective business clients using SAS, Tableau, QlikView, Power BI, SPSS,R, SQL, Java, Data Science Algorithms, Data Mapping. Data Pipeline, Python, Greenplum, Oracle workbench in addition to the following;Worked at the American Water Works as Data Scientist/Senior Analyst on assignment from Two-95-International Consulting Group at Camden, New Jersey from March 2023 to Present (December 2023). My work included report preparation, Analytics, and developing Dashboards using QuickSight, AWS.Worked as an advanced data analytics consultant through VIVA-USA Technology inc, for the Federal Reserve Board analytics unit in Washington DC from September 2022 to November 2022. Utilized Tableau, Power BI, SQL, and advanced Excel.Worked as a data consultant and senior business analyst on marketing analytics within energy sector at Exelon -PECO Corporation in Philadelphia on assignment with Zolon Technologies from March 2022 to June 1st 2022.For business requirements on the electrical service introduction to auto-industry and transit systems at Exelon, I (and my team) collected data on utilization, rates, measures and metering from Entrepreneurs, current customers, public sources and individuals through survey methods and media sources. This also involved direct meetings with clients, various stakeholders, customers, and prospective clients of Exelon-PECO corporation.For data quality, the data was collected and formatted to avoid duplications and enable proper labels of key study variables that would facilitate creation of a Data Dictionary used by IT in the building of Databases in the Data Warehouse. This involves data mapping, cleansing and formatting in the Master Data Mart to provide the authoritative source of the data repository for valid data retrieval by users.I.Worked as data consultant and operational research analyst for A3 technologies in New Jersey on assignment at FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), from November 2019 to January 2021. My tasks at William .J. Hughes Aviation Research Center included creating data models for research and aircraft traffic system safety based on the flight and traffic records of unmanned aircraft system (UTM) and NAS (National Airspace System) research Projects and Simulators. From August 2020 to January 2021, I also worked as a Systems Engineer/Analyst researcher at the Washington DC assigned site/unit on the Ultra-high altitude Supersonic aircraft traffic system research. I implemented process improvement strategies to streamline safety research methodologies in air traffic systems research on safety.II.Worked as a Data Scientist/Data Engineer on assignment by Robert Half Technologies, for St. Lukes University Health Network Systems, Lehigh Valley, PA from December 2018 to January 2019, to examine trends, patterns and cost saving data sources from patients records and medical providers records and procedures. This included data mapping, data cleaning and data conversion. I also built models using SAS, SQL, Python, Qlikview, GreenPlum, and R, based on the optimal service utilization information and procedures. The optimization models helped to streamline and improve the implementation of medical services protocol and process to minimize cost.III.Worked from September 2018 to October 2018, IKEA Global inc, Conshohocken, PA-on assignment by Robert half technologies, as a Data Scientist/Data Engineer, mainly on marketing data trends, meta data, data models (predictive models) and the performance of the North American market/region for various products, brands and regional stores. Used SAS, Qlikview, SQL, Java, data Science Algorithms, R and Python. The strategic models helped to identify sources and sites that were nonperforming and those requiring improvements. The models improved and streamlined the business enterprises and marketing strategies within agile environment.IV.Worked as a consultant from April 2018 to July 2018 :Q-Data inc. in NJ, Virt-USA inc, NJ and Shiksha infotech LLC in Dallas, TX, as a Data Scientist/Data Engineer, analyzing customer-centric and consumer services data for business decision and performance improvement process.V.Worked at AT&T Communications Media and Technology (From 01/2017 to 11/2017) as a Business Solution Systems Engineer/Data Architect and data scientist/data engineer in Analytics, Statistics and Statistical Modeling using SQL, SAS, Spark, Python, Machine Learning (ML) Technology on assignment by Macrosoft Inc. in Middletown, New Jersey. My assignments at AT&T as a Data Scientist/Data Engineer and Modeler, involved working on newly built Microservices Billing Domain projects such as A&BR (Accounts &Billing Request) for various AT&T clients, products, and services offered. This involved performance process improvements to billing, orders quick turn-arounds and enhanced sales and services through Micro-services and API systems orchestration for optimal outcome.Among other projects I have worked on at AT&T are: (a) Customer Data Model and Inventories (b) Customer Order Orchestration (c) Data Product Mapping, Data Pipeline, Data mapping, Data cleaning and data conversion, Meta data and Data Governance (d) Project Planning and Strategy Effort in an agile environment (e) Product Pricing and Pricing Platform using SQL and Excel.Technologies used: SAS Enterprise, Erwin, SQL, Unix, SPSS, SAS EBI, SQL, Java, Data Science Algorithms, R, PYTHON, SPARK, XML, Oracle, Teradata, Casewise, EXCEL MS Word, and experience with Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Relational Databases (Teradata), Data Warehouse and Data Governance.VI.At CSRA International, an SRA company (Formerly, Government Computer Services GCS company), in Windsor Mills Maryland from November 2015 to November 2016. I worked full time as a Senior Data Modeler/Data Mining Specialist, Business Analyst/Data Scientist and Statistical Modeler/Data Engineer for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid ( CMS) and Healthcare National Data center and Data warehousing using SQL at Windsor Mills, Maryland.I performed ETL (Extract, Transform & Load) from IDR database (Data Mining) using Oracle and Teradata Relational Databases (using SQL) and Data Warehouse. My duties involved, data mapping, data cleaning and data conversion as well as developing Predictive Models and Algorithms for Fraud detection. I also developed other specialized Anomalies Models to detect anomalies (Fraud Analytics), inappropriate billing and fraudulent claims detection through patterns, trends, forecasting methods and techniques from medical services providers and participants of Medicare-Medicaid using ML, SQL and SAS EBI. The models on implemented resulted in process improvement and automation process to flag in appropriate billing and fraud detection thus saving CMS loses and streamlining the payment claims process.I also provided as a data scientist, statistical consultancy for internal and external clients for problem solving. Among the software programs I used were, SAAS, Tableau, QlikView, SQL, SAS, R, TIBCO SPOTFIRE, IBM COGNOS, MATLAB, IBM SPSS Modeler, SPSS, XML, Statistical Package, SQL, R, SAS and SAS EBI (Enterprise Business Intelligence Tools) Advanced EXCEL, ERWIN, SharePoint, Python, Google analytics, Adobe Analytics, Agile programs for model building, project management and analysis. I also used RW data, Unix, SQL, and Teradata in analytics from relational Databases, Data warehouses, problems solving and generating models.VII.Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah from August 2014 to November 2015. I worked as a Psychometrician (Test Development Expert) and Data Scientist/data Engineer for the Universitys data center and assessment division. I analyzed students Admissions data, performance data and emerging trends in Assessment and enrolments using SQL, ML and SAS. I used both IBM SPSS Modeler and Erwin, SPSS Statistical package, TIBCO SPOTFIRE, IBM COGNOS, SQL, Advanced EXCEL, Tableau, XML, SAS program for analysis of assessment data and analytics.I used SQL, SPSS, SAS, R, TIBCO SPOTFIRE, ERwin, Python, Unix, Tableau, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, MATLAB, SQL, Python, and RW data from relational database (RDBMS) and data warehouse to solve problems and resolve customer requests on performance and trends.VIII.Data Scientist/Data Engineer at State Farm Insurance Mutual Funds, Auto and Financial Services Inc., Bloomington, IL from February 2013 to July 2014 on assignment by Apex Systems & Technologies Inc:I effectively performed my role as a consumer researcher, statistician and Quantitative Methods expert/Data Engineer at State Farm Center for Innovations Research. I also conducted research, statistical analysis and analytics for various departments and insurance product packages within the company such as; Market related research, Product Innovation (For Homes, Financial and Auto Insurance, Bundling programs), claims processing and customer retention, outreach, acquisition, multi-channel and cross-sale. I used SQL, SAS and SPSS programs for my data analysis.My marketing research and consultancy work at State Farm insurance also included consumer attitudes toward new products and application tools on the Web, desktop and mobile devices (User Experience and Market Analytics Research; mainly concept testing).Main areas of research studies and analytics conducted were:Business/Market Research Concept Testing in Innovation Technology in Auto, Home Buying, and Financial as well as other insurance products. I also applied User Experience Design Research. The main objective was to improve the process of insurance processing such as claims marketing and outreach. This was greatly achieved.Business/Market Research Analytics, using Qualitative and Quantitative research method to conduct studies of customers cross-sales and service profiles in insurance and financial products on various market segments and surveys, including focus groups.Qualitative data analysis of user interface (UX design) of mobile devices (Smart-phones, Tablets, Laptops).Data driven-efforts and analytics in consumer preferences and choices in the insurance industryUsed RW data to address research questions and problem solving.Analysis of large data sets of survey outcomes for new and improved products using analytics techniques and mixed methods approaches with the purpose of improving the sales and product experience.Application of statistical and predictive modeling techniques and analytics such as linear regression, logistic regression, cluster analysis and GLM models in a fast paced environment.I used SAAS, Qlikview, Tableau, SQL, SAS, XML, Unix and SPSS, ERWIN packages as a Data Scientist/Data Engineer, to process project data, structured and unstructured data.Used Agile methods for project management.IX.Strayer University, Springfield, PA Sept 2009 January 2013.I was a University professor, teaching graduate statistics, Operations Research Methods, Research Experimental design and Quantitative Methods/Mathematical models in business applications to MA, MSC and MBA graduate candidates.I used Tableau, SQL, SAS and SPSS Program for my instructions and data analysis work.X.National Board of Medical Examiner, Philadelphia, PA from February 2006 to October, 2008.I worked as a Data and Research Scientist/Psychometrician and Statistical Analyst assigned to various medical certification boards. My roles included test development, performing test score data analysis and processing, conducting research and statistical and data consultancy for medical professional certification/licensure and board specialty examinations, as well as survey analysis of consumer attitudes datausing tools and products developed by the medical board. I used Erwin, SQL, WINSTEP, TAPS, BILOG, R, PYTHON, SQL, ERWIN, SPSS, SAAS and SAS programs to analyze data and create reports.I was the Principal Psychometrician/Data Scientist and Statistician in charge of the USMLE United States Medical License Examination Part One from January 2006 to October 2008.I effectively responded as a data engineer, to and conducted research related to client data and test development and statistical needs. I successfully conducted and reported requested applied research based on clients needs.I also introduced program design changes and quality control checks to enhance examination processing and accurate data analysis and reporting. This resulted in a major performance process improvement and streamlining the business process automation.XI.CTB/McGraw-Hill Company, Monterey, CA from October 2001 to December 2005.I was a Data and Research Scientist/Psychometrician in charge of various assessments: I performed statistical data analysis, Needs Assessment and Certification, and Model data fit (Regression Models, Factor Analysis, Regression Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling), and conducted Test Equating and processing of score reports and data analysis. I also conducted standard setting exercises, validity and reliability studies for designated projects and clients in an agile environment.I was a Research Project Manager /Assessment Data Scientist for achievement tests administered State wide (Arizona, New Mexico and Georgia (Gwinnett Gateway Program)). I introduced new and improved methods that enhanced accuracy and quality control tools to minimize errors in the products and technical reports. I have five years experience as a project manager in a fast paced dynamic business environment.I used SQL, SPSS program, WINSTEP, BILOG and SAS to perform statistical data analysis and analytics.XII.University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC from 09/1996 to 07/2001.I worked as an Instructor /Research Associate, teaching statistics and research method and experimental design to graduates and undergraduates and conducted research in the department of Psychology and Special Education.I also worked as a special contractor and as a Senior Research Fellow at the Edgeworth Laboratory for Quantitative Research, University of British Columbia. During my doctoral studies at the University of British Columbia, I took numerous courses on advanced multivariate statistics including Regression, Structural Equation modeling, Multi-dimensional Scaling and Decision Theory.I used Unix, SPSS, SAS and EXCEL programs for my data analysis and research work.Computer SoftwareI am proficient in key data analysis, Testing and Equating as well as Statistical modeling software such as TIBCO SPOTFIRE, SAAS, SPSS, IBM/SPSS Modeler MDAS, SAS, SAS EBI, EXCEL, R, PYTHON, SQL, EQS, TABLEAU, PRELIS, AMOS (Structural Equation Modeling programs to solve business problems), TIBCO SPOTFIRE, MatLAB, ML, R program, Erwin, Hadoop, BILOG,WINSTEP, TAPS, QM for Windows (Operations Research Methods, Forecasting and Optimization), Conjoint Analysis, IBM Cognos, Google Anlytics, Adobe Analytics, and MS Word and Power Point for Windows. I am also familiar with other visual data analysis software such as TABLEAU and TIBCO SPOTFIRE. I have used SPOTFIRE from 2014 to 2017 for data visualization and dashboards.DESIRED OCCUPATIONData Engineer, Statistical Analyst/ Data Scientist and Data Modeler with special emphasis on Analytics, Predictive Modeling/Research Statistician, Qualitative and Quantitative Manager/Decision Analysis, Logistics and Data Mining and Modeling in Technology, Financial Sector, Consumer Research, Healthcare, Medicare, Marketing, Analytics, Research scientist, Project Management and Program Evaluation.SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND ABILITIESAdvanced skills in data Engineering, Statistical Data Analysis, Analytics, Advanced Research Design/Methods (Expert knowledge of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods).Skilled in Advanced Analytics, Measurement, Psychometrics, Test Development, and Statistical Modeling.Advanced skills in management and administration, running and using statistical analysis computer software/programs and coding such as SPSS, SQL, R, SPSS Modeler, SAS, SAS EBI, COGNOS, MDAS, AMOS, MS Excel, LISREL, QM, PYTHON, PRELIS, EQS, AMOS (For Structural Equation Modeling), TABLEAU, Erwin, Multivariate Analysis, Regression models, Predictive models, ANOVA, MANOVA, ANCOVA, REGRESSION, Factor Analysis, Cluster analysis, Survival Analysis, Discriminant Analysis, Regression models, Conjoint Analysis, Path Analysis and Correlation). Proficient in MS EXCEL, Optimization, Operations Research Methods software e.g. QM for windows, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, and SharePoint. Skilled in MS Power Point presentation.I am also experienced in the preparation of Evaluation, Technical and Research Reports.EDUCATIONDoctorate (PhD) in Statistics, Measurement and Research Methodology from the University of British Columbia (November, 2001). I have a Masters (M.A) degree in Educational Measurement, Program Evaluation and Statistics from the University of Ottawa, Ontario (November, 1992). I received a bachelor in Science Education degree, specializing in Mathematics and a minor in Chemistry from the University of Nairobi (December, 1980).PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND AWARDSAmerican Educational Research Association (AERA), National Council of Measurement in Education (NCME), International Psychometric Society (IPS), Reviewer for the International Journal of Testing, Canadian International Development Agency Scholarship Award, Graduate Travel Grant/Scholarship Award, University of British Columbia.Outstanding Employee of the Month Award, National Board of Medical Examiners, Scoring Services Department in June 2007. |
