From completing 2100 miles of the Appalachian Trail to diving deep into the data, I am an enthusiastic, detail-oriented data scientist who thrives on analyzing and telling data driven stories to bring diverse teams and ideas together.
Skills: Python; R; SQL; Using APIs; Machine Learning Modeling; Natural Language Processing; Data Visualization; Agile Project Management; Sales Force; Avectra; Excel; DreamWeaver; HTML
Relevant Experience
MITRE ∙ Mclean, VA ∙ 2019- Present
Data Scientist
General Assembly: Data Science Immersive Program∙ Washington, DC ∙ 2018 – 2019
Data Science Student
Participated in a three month, full time Data Science course, completing in-class and personal projects as well as Kaggle competitions. Acquired, cleaned and explored large datasets using Python, and Tableau and then presented findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. Developed a portfolio of individually and collaboratively focused in-class projects, including:
- Created a SARIMAX and LSTM Timeseries model in Python that forecasts Dissolved Oxygen levels to measure stream health with 10% error.
- Built a flask Python platform that uses APIs and photo exif data to allow a user to take a picture of a house and be returned the property address, Zillow estimate and the Google street view photo to be used by FEMA assessors as part of a team in partnership with New Light Technologies
- Used Natural Language Processing within Python to create a Support Vector Machine Classification model to predict if a block of text came from the Baking or Cooking subreddit with 88.8% accuracy using scrapping and APIs
- Created a Lasso Regression model within Python to analyze and model Ames housing data to predict house prices with 90% explained variance
- Used Python to analyze and perform exploratory data analysis of historical SAT/ACT data to create data visualization
Mobile Accord: GeoPoll ∙ Washington, DC ∙ 2013 – 2017
Operations Coordinator
Within a year of being hired as a survey administrator developing and programming surveys, promoted to manage the Quality Control Division of Operations team and trained, hired and supervised ten staff members in Nairobi and DC offices.
- Worked directly with clients including USAID, WFP, Coca Cola, Unilever and Africa Report Magazine to develop surveys tailored to their needs
- Analyzed initial data received from users, including reviewing based on demographics and question relationship.
- Developed operation management processes used by teams across the company to ensure consistency in project hand-off and quality of end product
- Managed relationships with 35+ African Mobile carriers, including administrating financial account balance of $100k+ for incentive program
Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education ∙ Jessup, MD ∙ 2010 – 2011
Maryland Green School Organizer
- Developed training materials and led training sessions for MD Green Schools teachers, leaders and centers
- Organized youth leadership component at Annual Youth Summit, including workshops, an elected official town hall and student presentations
- Maintained Excel database of certified Green Schools and associated personnel and conducted high level analysis of percentage of schools per county that were certified to understand areas for growth
Maurie Kathan 