About Me
I am a data professional with a background in computer science and software engineering in the gaming industry. Over the course of my career as a video game software engineer, my interest in data analytics grew and evolved into taking a deep dive into data science. I am continuously learning more about the analytical process to develop meaningful data. Currently looking for opportunities to help transform data into assets that will help improve revenue, reduce costs, seize business opportunities, and improve customer experience.
Experience History
Background Details
Certified Nursing Registry
IT Systems Analyst
Jan 2023 - Current
Maintained and preserved the accuracy and completeness of nurse data by cleaning, validating, and standardizing information. Improved system integrity and security by evaluating, advising on, and implementing advanced hardware and software solutions, enhancing the reliability, efficiency, and responsiveness of office equipment. Analyzed historical data to forecast nursing service demand, aiding proactive staffing strategies in specific locations and healthcare facilities, enabling proactive staffing strategies and resource allocation. Revamped company website and online application system, producing a 120% boost in monthly applicants.
SoundHound
Monetization Operations Analyst
Jan 2021 - Nov 2022
Spearheaded overhaul in modern ad implementations, improving eCPM by 46% through header bidding strategies. Initiated and nurtured new ad network partnerships, resulting in an overall increased revenue of 21%. Conducted an analysis of potential revenue growth initiatives by compiling various pricing models based on market research and internal data. Developed interactive dashboards using Google Analytics and Tableau to visually present data trends, facilitating cross-functional collaboration and enabling data-informed decision-making.
Galvanize
Data Science Fellow
Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
A 12 Week 700+ hours Data Science Immersive that is structured around machine learning, statistical analysis, natural language processing, and data visualization. Deep involvement in accelerating skill sets in complex queries, analytical processes, and utilizing data to their full potential.
Playstudios, Inc.
Software Engineer
Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
Implemented IronSource’s mediation SDK on myVegas Blackjack to enable and optimize ad monetization through high eCPM waterfalls. Overhauled myVegas Blackjack to meet the latest App Store submission requirements for iOS and Android. Assisted with testing and bug fixing for better user experience with the LiveOps team. Worked with lead engineer to upgrade myVegas Blackjack project from Unity 5.0+ to Unity 2018.3f2.
Certified Nursing Registry
IT Specialist
Dec 2015 - Sep 2018
Streamlined recruitment process of nurses by developing a website and an online application form resulting in a 100% increased rate of applicants. Initiated hardware and software upgrades to improve workflow and benefit overall staffing performance.
Established quarterly workshops to help train and inform employees on recent upgrades to the internal system. Enabled several iterations of backed up data to ensure no information loss.
LivGames
Video Game
Developer
Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
Created and debugged scripts in C# for Voyagers game to provide a bug-free experience for users. Revamped source code to boost front-end performance on Voyagers and game-flow mechanics. Designed a prototype multiplayer tank game from scratch in C# on Unity for an experimental project.
Brain Game Center
Software Developer
Apr 2015 - Jul 2015
Collaborated closely with the leading professor on games to optimize human brain processes. Tested games in a systematic and thorough way to find problems or bugs. Engaged and brainstormed concepts within a team environment to develop video games.
Education
Sept 2011 - June 2015
University of California, Riverside
B. Sc in Computer Science
Skills
Data Science | Data Analytics
• Data Visualization • Data Cleansing
• Data Mining • Hypothesis Testing
• Linear & Logistic Regression
• Recommender Systems
• Inferential Statistical Modeling
• Natural Language Processing
Software
• Tableau • Apache Spark • Docker
• Jupyter Notebook • Unity • JIRA
• Microsoft Office • Github
• AWS • Docker • Hue • Google Ad Manager
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Coding
• Python [Pandas, Numpy, Sklearn, SciPy] • SQL [Impala, Spark, MySQL] • C# • C++
Soft Skills
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Cooperative • Collaborative
• Curious • Optimistic • Analytical
• Disciplined • Detailed
• Ad Monetization
Hobbies
• Golfing
• Photography
• PC and Mobile Gaming
Projects
Amazon Video Game
Recommender
The video game industry is valued at billions of dollars and is expected to be worth over 90 billion USD within 2020. With data of videogames and their reviews from Amazon, I created a recommender that would help gamers and enthusiasts find products that would be similar to their preferences in hopes to encourage more sales and enjoyment.
H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Vaccination Prediction
A classification model made using data from a phone survey with a sample of over 26 thousand respondents that were asked several questions regarding H1N1 and the seasonal flu. Diving into what type of categories, such as age, knowledge, and concern lead to a higher correlation with receiving an H1N1 vaccine.
Instacart Trend
Analysis
An analyisis into Instacart's users' purchase pattern and trends for better insight on favorable products. Understanding what type of items available and are normally purchase can decrease inventory size and focus more important products, decreasing upkeep cost for low demanded items.
AirBnBusiness
A deep dive into the Paris AirBnb dataset to get a better understanding on successful hosts on AirBnb. What is needed to gain Superhost status based on various attributes and predict if hosts are on their way to gain that status.
Fire Detection For School Evacuation Notices
More Projects coming soon!
The impacts and loss of life from the 2020 west coast wildfires has inspired my team to create a public Flask web app that identifies fires from a real-time satellite data feed and give evacuation notices for the nearby schools of the identified fires. Was created during the Nasa Space Challenge 2020 Hackathon.