AE Studio -- Data Science Team

Data Scientist (May 2022-Present)

• I build agency-increasing data science software for clients and internal projects

Bank of America -- Chief Data Scientist Organization, Research & Innovation

Vice President, Data Scientist II (Oct 2021 - May 2022)

• Project Lead: Drove vision and execution on a large-scale graph research prototype, including object oriented ETL pipeline in Python, data modeling, and deployment engineering, and managing team of 3-5 developers/scientists
• Identified internal and external data sources and develop sophisticated quality checks before data ingestion
• Built innovative graph-merging design to unlock the power of diverse transactional graphs within the bank
• Researched and prototyped cutting edge graph algorithms (applied) and Quantum Computing algorithms (theoretical)
• Created and presented algorithm solutions to business partners, including Neo4j GDS and PyTorch-generated embeddings
• Leveraged unsupervised graph algorithms to find communities for Financial Crime Detection

AVP, Data Scientist (Oct 2019 - Oct 2021)

• Launched and managed multiple releases for production bank application, including Python API, Neo4j backend, and Linux server infrastructure as well as a separate importable python utility package 
• Configure CI/CD pipeline to enable unit testing of Python API and deployment of API and Python Package

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vrsus -- Software Company: Chicago, IL (Remote Position)

Data Analyst (Jun 2018 - Oct 2019)

• Designed and built custom queries for Law firms and for internal use in SQL (Microsoft SSRS)
• Tested and deployed custom reports for Law firms via SSRS in Visual Studio
• Created Executive Dashboards that took data from custom SQL queries and created automated excel visualizations

Finance Manager (Oct 2017 - Jun 2018)

• Managed Cash Flow, Financial Statements, and Projection Models for high-growth software company
• Supported ongoing Debt & Equity financing with CFO, culminating in a successful exit in March 2018
• Wrote development “stories” for development team related to financial data and reporting with product manager
• Managed company policies on invoicing, collections, payment disbursements, and general office operations

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DAILY DOSE OF POWER -- Media: Chicago, IL

Creator (Jul 2017 - present)

• Publish and maintain daily email reminders on the best methods for power and influence from best-selling authors
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Accelerated Growth Advisors -- Management Consulting firm: Chicago, IL

Manager (Dec 2016 - July 2017)

• Analyzed complex sales data, delivered key insights, and built out financial reporting for an independent pharmacy chain

• Managed Financials for a high-growth SAAS company, including Cash Flow Management, Monthly Reporting and Forecasting, and Capital Raise Preparation
• Built financial infrastructure with superior visibility for multiple companies in various industries, including Real Estate Investment, IT, and Manufacturing
• Facilitated in-depth worldwide competitive analysis for a ~$2B company in medical devices

Senior Analyst (May 2016 - Dec 2016)

• Managed financial and operational build-up for an insurance company, culminating in a successful acquisition agreement and subsequent sell-side due diligence
• Spearheaded buy-side due diligence for a technology company, including analysis of target company’s data as well as interviews & exploration of key business relationships
• Performed strategic market assessment & go-to-market productization plan in the social innovation space

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Abbott Laboratories -- Healthcare: Multiple Locations

Various Financial Roles within a Professional Development Program (Jan 2013 - May 2016)

• Investor Relations: Develop key SEC filings and the company’s Annual Shareholder’s Report -- (Chicago,IL)
• Corporate Data Consolidation: Manage Sales data for 25+ countries and 20+ products -- (Santa Ana, CA)
• Manufacturing: Forecasted utilities budgets in volatile, developing South East Asian market -- (Singapore, Singapore)
• Sales & Marketing: Managed advertising & promotion budgets for 8 retail marketing campaigns -- (Columbus, OH)
• Product Cost: Projected production output data for erratic biological manufacturing -- (Chicago,IL)‍
• R&D: Developed budget for over 70 Research Departments -- (Columbus, OH)

Thinkful

Data Science Program -- Graduated April 2019

• Completed intensive data science program with a focus on Python, mathematical tool-sets, statistical analysis, and big data techniques including machine learning.
• Learned industry best practices and standards by collaborating several hours every week with a senior data scientist.

Miami University

Bachelor of Science, Finance -- Graduated December 2012

• Personally financed 100% of education
• Minors in Marketing and Mandarin Chinese