I am a detail-oriented, self-driven student who thrives in fast-paced and dynamic environments. I like nothing more than learning new skills and being given the freedom to express a factual narrative through data visualization and analysis.

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last updated: 2022-09-08

skills & projects

Languages
Python
R
JavaScript
C++
Projects
Portfolio Website, www.halfriver.com
Django (Python), HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, GitHub
  • Developing a personal portfolio site from scratch in my spare time to learn and practice basic concepts of full stack web design and implementation
Modeling Minor League Hockey Salaries, Pittsburgh Penguins Capstone Project
Python, scikit-learn, NumPy, pandas, R, tinyverse (dplyr, ggplot2)
  • Developed an empirical machine learning model to inform appropriate salaries for minor league players
  • Used prior contracts, player stats, and market conditions to determine future contract lengths and values
Impact of Climate Variability on Crop Yield, Honor's College Brackenridge Research Fellowship
Stata, Python, ArcGIS, Microsoft Excel
  • An independent undergraduate research project carried out under faculty member
  • Cleaned and combined time series and spatial datasets from UN-affiliated sources

education

2021
Master of Science, Quantitative Economics
University of Pittsburgh
2021
A STEM professional degree program at the intersection of economics and data science, encompassing:
  • economic modeling and intuition
  • data science and econometrics
  • analytic storytelling, communications, and professionalism
2017
Bachelor of Science, Geology
University of Pittsburgh
2017
  • Served as undergraduate TA for introductory geology lab
  • Attended field camp at Southern Utah University
2017
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
University of Pittsburgh
2017
  • Earned certificates in Asian and Global Studies

awards

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job experience

Aug 2022 - present, Data Scientist
PNC Bank NA
  • Analyzes transaction-level data in support to PNC’s private, retail, and corporate banking LOBs
Aug 2021 - Aug 2022, Integrated Data Analyst
UPMC Workpartners
  • Utilized SQL and SAS to combine data from multiple sources to compile ad hoc reports for clients
  • Produced dashboards and recurring reports to monitor and measure health plan performance
Mar 2019 - Aug 2020, Compliance Auditing Clerk
University of Pittsburgh
  • Audited internal expense reports for compliance with university policy and federal tax guidelines
Jan 2019 - Mar 2019, Shipping and Receiving Associate
Pitt University Store
  • Processed incoming products and managed storage of backstock
Mar 2018 - July 2018, Production Team Member
Garden Dreams Urban Farm and Nursery
  • Inspected plants to identify problems and worked with the team to determine ways to reduce seedling loss
Oct 2017 - Jan 2018, Guest Service Associate
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
  • Worked in the conservatory and its gift shop to help manage winter season crowds
Sep 2017 - Mar 2018, Receptionist
University of Pittsburgh
  • Managed student appointments while serving as the public face for the departments I worked in
Jun 2017 - Sep 2017, Apprentice
Grow Pittsburgh
  • Worked at a small-scale urban farm in Braddock, PA
  • Toured a number of local businesses to learn about the food system and various sustainability initiatives in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas

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