SPSS
George Owens
Data Analyst
Belleville
Summary
George is a skilled data analyst with a passion for turning data into actionable insights. With a solid foundation in both statistical analysis and data visualization, he excels at identifying trends and patterns that drive strategic decisions. George is well-versed in various tools including SQL for database querying, Python and R for advanced data manipulation and statistical analysis, Excel for data organization and preliminary analysis, and Tableau for creating compelling data visualizations. He has experience working with large datasets and is comfortable designing workflows for data collection, cleaning, preprocessing, modeling, and reporting.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Analyst
Yotabites Consulting
03.2021 - 11.2023
- Streamlined data processing for faster results by implementing advanced analytics tools.
- Provided actionable insights through comprehensive reports and dashboards, supporting strategic initiatives.
- Synthesized complex analytics-derived insights into easy-to-understand, actionable recommendations for business users.
- Documented effective and replicable methods for extracting data and organizing data sources.
- Identified, analyzed and interpreted trends or patterns in complex data sets.
- Tested data prediction algorithms based on historical data.
- Utilized data visualization techniques to present and explain complex data sets.
Junior Data Analyst
Oakwood Systems Group, Inc.
02.2017 - 09.2020
- Enhanced data accuracy by meticulously cleaning and organizing datasets for analysis.
- Identified trends and patterns in complex datasets, translating findings into easily understandable visualizations and reports.
- Supported company-wide initiatives through data mining efforts, uncovering new opportunities for growth or process improvement based on empirical evidence.
- Improved forecasting accuracy through rigorous analysis of historical trends, incorporating external factors such as seasonality and market conditions into predictions.
- Identified patterns and trends in large data sets and provided actionable insights.
- Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
Intern
Heritage Computer Consulting & Services Inc
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Conducted thorough data validation and cleanup, ensuring accuracy and reliability of datasets used for analysis.
- Converted raw datasets into meaningful formats by performing extensive pre-processing activities such as normalization and transformation.
- Utilized various professional statistical techniques and maintained large databases to collect and analyze data from partners and customers.
- Applied machine learning algorithms to enhance analytical capabilities and uncover hidden patterns within the data.
- Identified trends and patterns in complex datasets through exploratory data analysis, leading to actionable insights.
- Identified bugs in data collection or reporting and investigated root causes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Statistics And Computer Science
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL 04.2001 -
Skills
Software
Tableau
Python
R
Excel
Hobbies
Traveling
Reading
Volunteering
Hiking
Timeline
Data Analyst
Yotabites Consulting
03.2021 - 11.2023
Junior Data Analyst
Oakwood Systems Group, Inc.
02.2017 - 09.2020
Intern
Heritage Computer Consulting & Services Inc
03.2015 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Statistics And Computer Science
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
04.2001 -
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