Work History

Ernst & Young - Senior Consultant:  August 2019 - July 2020
- Took ownership of client database reconstruction initiative, creating a full ETL process with Apache Spark and Python which added analytics functionality, scaled with the client’s global dataset, and lowered cost
- Organized and facilitated full day introductory client meetings, showing the positive aspects of a partnership with the firm
- Utilized Tableau and client databases to visualize low effort improvements to be made to in house call center efficiencies

UCLA - Research Assistant:  January 2019 - June 2019
- Create a data pipeline to filter and query tweets, perform sentiment analysis, and store in a local database
- Design the user interface to display project results

IBM - Big Data Technical Sales Specialist:  January 2016 - Present
- Understand client's business requirements, technical requirements, and competitive landscape
- Provide technical sales support which includes creating and delivering proof of concepts, developing and delivering technical education, designing solutions, and answering technical questions
Biggest Accomplishments:
- Authored IBM's technical Apache Spark intro class and delivered it's content to hundreds of meetup attendees and customers
- Produced online content for IBM's Data Gurus youtube channel
- Worked with customers through the Machine Learning Hub, applying the latest data science techniques to real customer data.
- Created and delivered a World of Watson Lightning Lab course:  Machine Learning for Dummies
- Helped create content for the IBM Apache Spark certification

Talisman Systems Group - Data Analyst:  February 2014 - December 2015
- Collect, review, prepare, and import data for the Talispoint processing system
- Work with clients and data vendors to reconcile and alleviate data issues
Highest Achievement:
- Created a Data Quality database for all verified providers from scratch, as well as import and "bounce" programs to add and check providers

The Brothers Lewis - Owner/Developer:  March 2013 - Present
- Design, code, and advertise all iOS products

Showdown eSports - Founder and Community / Marketing Director:  September 2013 - May 2014
- Organize, plan, and orchestrate events for up to 500 attendees
- Build and develop a growing online eSports community
Indura Systems, Inc. - Software Engineer:  July 2011 - February 2013
- Design and code software for the home healthcare industry
- Focus on point of care web application, EDI web application, client website, and implementing web designs
 Ripon College - Information Technology Services Student Assistant:  August 2009-May 2011
- Fix software on students' computers and helped with the campus internet and computers
Ripon College - Math and Computer Science Assistant:  August 2009-May 2011
- Tutor students in their math and computer science courses
Accurate Controls Inc. - Programming Intern:  May 2010-August 2010
- Review work from other departments for the programming department
- Work with Wonderware to help set up new jobs

University of Arizona - Undergraduate Researcher:  June 2009-August 2009
- Make updates to a research algorithm which predicts a protein's secondary structure from its amino acid sequence
Roadhouse Pizza - Restaurant Aid and Delivery:  August 2007-October 2010
- Deliver pizzas, answer phones, take orders,  and help in the back and front kitchens

Education and Awards

University of California, Los Angeles  - Los Angeles, CA
- Master of Applied Economics
General Assembly - San Francisco, California
- Graduate of the Data Science course

Ripon College - Ripon, Wisconsin
- Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Business Administration with a minor in Mathematics
- Graduated Cum Laude and with honors in both majors
Senior Computer Science Award: Ripon College
- "Doing the most outstanding work in the field of computer science"
The Laurel of Ripon College
- "Having set oneself apart from fellow students by excellence in leadership, service and scholarship"

Leadership - Volunteer

Sigma Chi San Francisco Alumni Chapter Philanthropy Chair -  2013 - Present
Ripon College Student Senator - Junior year of college to senior year
- Communicat information between constituents and student senate
Ripon College Orientation Committee - Summer and fall 2008, fall 2009, and fall 2010
- Work to create a less stressful move in period for incoming freshmen at Ripon College
Sigma Chi member and officer - Freshman year of college to senior year
- Execute positions of chapter editor and historian
- Led in the construction of campus wide events
- Attend national leadership training workshop
STRIPES tutor - Fall of 2008
Boys and Girls Club volunteer -  Fall of 2008
Ripon College Radio DJ - First semester freshman year of college and second semester senior year
- Organize material for a weekly hour long radio show
Teens Teaching Teens - Senior year of high school
- Teach classes in the area about the risks of the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol
Students Talking About Respect (S.T.A.R.) member - Junior and senior year of high school
- Plan, organize, and run school wide events
Student Council member and officer - Junior and senior year of high school
- Led in the planning, organization and implementation of school wide events
- Execute the position of treasurer
- Attend leadership development conferences