Resume

Resume

Data Analyst | Data Scientist | Python Ingest Automation | Python, Pandas, Data Visualization | Machine Learning

Summary

I am a seasoned professional with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and over 12 years of experience in electrical hardware testing, hardware test automation, and data analytics. My career has been driven by a relentless curiosity, a strong foundation in critical thinking, and an unwavering commitment to problem-solving. These skills have enabled me to excel in providing timely, effective solutions using Python for tasks ranging from data collection and wrangling to analysis and visualization.

My engineering mindset fuels my dedication to stay abreast of the ever-evolving landscape of data science and analytics. I am passionate about tackling challenging problems, delivering data-driven insights, and continually broadening my skill set and knowledge base.

In essence, I bring to the table a unique blend of technical acumen, problem-solving expertise, and a fervent zeal for knowledge enhancement. My proficiency in leveraging the Python data science software ecosystem positions me ideally to deliver exceptional outcomes in data analysis, visualization, and effective storytelling.

Knowledge

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Python
  • Data Science & Analytics
  • Scikit-Learn
  • Data Munging
  • Jupyter Lab
  • PyCharm
  • Pandas
  • Numpy
  • Visualization: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Bokeh, Plotly
  • SQL: PostgreSQL, MSSQL
  • ETL
  • Electrical Hardware Testing
  • Electrical Engineering Lab Test Equipment
  • Hardware Test Automation with Python

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
    Portland State University, Portland, OR
    Graduated: August 2004

Professional Experience

  • Contract Data Analyst III
    Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, MD
    Jan 2022 – Sep 2022
    Utilized Python for data ingest automation to build new SQL tables for Hubble Advanced Products (HAP) from FITS files. Created Jupyter Notebooks for Hubble telescope observation mission data.
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  • Freelance Data Analyst
    Codementor.io, Remote
    Jan 2021 – Dec 2021
    Provided on-demand mentoring, code review, and long-term coding services related to data analysis and data science in the Python ecosystem.
    Code Mentor Profile

  • Contract Data Analyst
    Intel, Hillsboro, OR
    Apr 2021 – Jun 2021
    Engaged in API usage and web scraping with Python to collect cloud service cluster pricing data, cross-referencing the data with specific Intel ICs for market value estimates.

  • Contract Data Analyst
    Intel, Hillsboro, OR
    Feb 2019 – Jul 2018
    Consolidated data from multiple XML files into a single JSON file, deployed a Flask application to serve this data, and implemented search functionality. Used NLP for text matching, tested code in Jupyter Notebooks, and cleaned unstructured text data.

  • Contract Validation Engineer
    Intel, Hillsboro, OR
    Apr 2017 – Oct 2018
    Ethernet adapter validation was a key task in the project, involving the creation of test plans, conducting tests on network cards, and automating data analysis using Python and Excel. New waveform post-processing automation was written and implemented using Python, Jupyter Lab, and Pandas, which organized test data, produced waveforms, and analyzed them. This automation was capable of handling a large volume of data, generating over 1500 waveform figures from 1.7 billion+ rows of data. Additionally, Excel tasks were automated as part of the project.

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Python
  • Data Analysis Tools: Jupyter Lab, Pandas, Matplotlib, NumPy, SQLAlchemy
  • Data Visualization: Matplotlib, Bokeh, Seaborn, Tableau, Power BI
  • IDEs and Tools: JetBrains PyCharm, GitHub, Copilot
  • Machine Learning Libraries: scikit-learn, numpy
  • Database Management: SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, ETL processes
  • Mathematical Skills: Statistics, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations
  • Electrical Engineering: Hardware Testing, Signal Integrity Testing, PCIe Routes, RF Matrix, Signal Generators, Oscilloscopes, Agilent ParBERT 81250, AVMC, Medusa Systems, J-BERT, Test Automation

Certifications

Projects

Volunteer Work

  • Stack Overflow Volunteer Contributor
    Contributed over 6000 hours to Stack Overflow, providing custom coding solutions and enhancing the knowledge base for a global community of developers.

    profile for Trenton McKinney at Stack Overflow, Q&A for professional and enthusiast programmers