Senior-level data analyst with seven-plus years across academic medical centers and higher education, specializing in Power BI dashboard development, ETL pipeline engineering, and institutional research analytics. Currently analyzing $540M+ in research activity at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. M.S. in Business Analytics, University of Miami.
Experience#
Data Analyst
Mar 2025 - Present
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine Office of the Dean
Lead institutional analytics for the Office of the Dean. Built the Research Dollar Density Power BI dashboard analyzing $540.6M in research funding across 358K assignable square feet, with a 94-DAX-measure data model integrating 315,040 records from NIH grant files, facilities space inventory, and Workday HR data. Designed an institutional KPI tracking system in Smartsheet covering 48 metrics across teaching, research, and operations with automated owner assignment workflows. Deployed a 105-question Qualtrics survey for the U.S. News Best Medical Schools submission across seven senior administrators. Built end-to-end faculty recruitment tracking in SharePoint and Power Automate. Engineered Selenium automation reducing BRIMR data acquisition from 8-10 hours to 13 minutes. Performed multi-building badge swipe utilization analysis using Python and R/Quarto.Professional Development and Career Transition
Apr 2023 - Mar 2025
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Completed Master of Science in Business Analytics at the University of Miami, May 2024. Capstone project developed a 3D object segmentation pipeline for lung CT scans achieving 0.83 Dice-Sørensen coefficient on 888 training scans, in collaboration with the DIRPA research cluster. Selected as one of 30 professionals nationwide for the INFORMS Early Career Professionals' Network. Built open-source analytics tools and a project portfolio while preparing for the next professional role.Planning and Budget Analyst
Dec 2021 - Mar 2023
Georgetown University, Georgetown College Finance Office
Managed Georgetown College's annual budgeting cycle in Workday Adaptive Planning, overseeing $96.7M in compensation and $52.7M in non-compensation budgets across nine departments. Processed 1,000+ detailed rows integrating FY23 data into Adaptive Planning Detail Model and Personnel Costing Sheets. Conducted cost evaluations across six fiscal years (FY17 to FY22) using IBM Cognos Analytics, producing financial reporting that informed budget decisions for Georgetown College leadership.Interim Business Manager
Oct 2020 - Aug 2021
Georgetown University, Department of Economics
Served as Interim Business Manager during a hiring moratorium, independently managing $10.6M in operating expenses and preparing the FY22 payroll and non-payroll budgets. Streamlined expense reporting and purchase orders, maintained financial records for audits, and organized weekly seminar logistics.Business Operations Specialist
Jun 2019 - Nov 2021
Georgetown University, Georgetown College Finance Office
Oversaw financial transactions for 12 departments with $53M in total operating expenses. Developed Excel macros automating international per diem calculations. Built Google Sheets trackers that reduced average honorarium payment processing to seven business days. Trained department financial administrators on Workday operations.Project Coordinator
Feb 2018 - Jun 2019
University of Miami, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Managed research administration for an NIH International Research Consortium ($2.5M in funding), coordinating with 18 researchers across four institutions in Argentina. Developed Java-programmed PDFs automating calculations for F&A rates, total amounts due, and remaining balances. Led bilingual stakeholder communications in English and Spanish, coordinated international travel logistics for visiting scholars, and developed annual budgets ensuring NIH compliance.Founder
Oct 2016 - Oct 2019
Kerdizo Consulting
Established a consulting firm specializing in international business start-ups, primarily serving clients in South Florida. Delivered document and website translations, résumé consultations, and presentation critiques. Collaborated with clients across Western Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Western Europe.Program Student Assistant and Undergraduate Application Reader
Feb 2016 - Mar 2017
University of Miami, Office of Undergraduate Admission
Directed a team of up to five undergraduate student assistants on projects to improve the admissions email system, "Virtual Counselor" content, and cold-calling campaigns. Evaluated undergraduate applications, reviewing essays and transcripts to support admission decisions. Responded to prospective student inquiries.Aide to Commissioner Ken Russell (Internship)
May 2016 - Aug 2016
City of Miami, District 2 Office
Handled constituent requests in office and field settings. Conducted policy research at city, county, and state levels, providing insights for upcoming actions. Served as front desk officer, managing phone calls, visitors, and general office operations.Foreign Policy Trip Delegate
Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
American Hellenic Institute
Selected as one of ten Greek American university students nationwide to serve as a foreign policy delegate, representing the United States in dialogues on Greece, Cyprus, and U.S. relations. Participated in discussions with professionals in business, foreign service, consulting, and armed forces across Greece and Cyprus. Gained access to secure locations including the U.N. Buffer Zone in Cyprus, Crete and Salamis Naval Bases, and U.S. Embassies.Summer Intern
Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba
Authored bilingual articles on the state of internet access in Cuba, published on the organization's website. Translated Spanish news articles into English for the organization's blog. Conducted research on human rights violations in Castro-era Cuba, producing content for social media.Business Development Director
Jan 2015 - Apr 2015
FlexVPC S.L., Barcelona, Spain
Conducted business partner analyses using LinkedIn and company websites, building a comprehensive database for sales outreach. Edited bilingual website content in Spanish and English. Conceptualized and produced marketing videos. Represented the company at technology conferences. Authored cold-calling scripts.Student Assistant for Information Desks
Sep 2013 - Dec 2014
University of Miami, Student Center Complex
Provided assistance to visitors and students at the University of Miami in person and over the phone. Managed merchandise sales transactions. Designed an Excel worksheet for tracking merchandise sales and identifying trends.Dean's Office Student Research Assistant
May 2013 - Aug 2013
University of Miami, College of Arts and Sciences
Conducted comparative data collection on "near-peer" universities to benchmark academic programs and identify program development opportunities for the University of Miami. Compiled findings into structured Excel-based deliverables for the Dean's Office.Summer Intern
Jun 2011 - Jul 2011
AST Modular, North America (Miami Gardens, FL)
Established the company's online presence across social media platforms and search engines. Streamlined warehouse operations through inventory cataloging in the computer system. Translated technical manuals for modular data centers from Spanish to English to support market expansion.Student Research Assistant
Sep 2010 - Dec 2010
University of Miami, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Led a research project on photovoltaic energy from bioluminescent bacteria under Professor Sapna Deo, contributing to research in renewable energy sources through experimental design and data analysis.Summer Intern
Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
AST Modular, Barcelona, Spain
Developed computer models for secure modular data centers and electromagnetic shielding systems. Translated technical manuals for modular data centers from Spanish to English. Participated in high-profile company meetings, gaining insight into business operations and strategy.Student Research Assistant
May 2007 - May 2009
University of Kentucky, Department of Chemistry
Led an individual research project under Professor Yinan Wei. Presented at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers conference, earning a special prize and third-place award. Co-authored two manuscripts published in peer-reviewed journals: Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry and Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology.
Education#
Master of Science, Business Analytics
Aug 2023 - May 2024
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
3.70 GPA. Capstone: 3D object segmentation pipeline for lung CT scans (2D U-Net CNN, 0.83 Dice-Sørensen coefficient on 888 training scans), in collaboration with the Digital Innovations and Research in the Physical and Applied Sciences (DIRPA) cluster. Selected for the INFORMS Early Career Professionals' Network.Master of Arts, International Administration
Aug 2015 - May 2016
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
3.58 GPA. Senator-at-Large and GSA Liaison to Undergraduate Student Government, Graduate Student Association. Highest proficiency level on the Spanish Foreign Language Exam.Bachelor of Arts, History (Minor in Education)
Aug 2011 - May 2014
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
3.12 GPA. Member, African Student Union and Future Educators Association. CPR Certification, American Heart Association.Undeclared
Aug 2009 - May 2010
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Member, Georgetown Black Student Alliance and MEChA de Georgetown.High School Diploma
Aug 2005 - May 2009
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Lexington, KY
3.75 GPA. Founder and President, Entrepreneurship Club. Captain, Varsity Tennis Team. Academic High Honor Roll all four years. Co-author of two peer-reviewed publications. Naval Science Award (Office of Naval Research). Mayor's Urban Environmental Award. Distinguished rating in Math, Science, Social Studies, and Arts and Humanities on the Kentucky CATS exam, with top scores statewide in Math and Arts and Humanities. AP Scholar.
Certifications#
Data Science Certificate
Jan 2023
Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
Capstone: Boston 311 Service Request Closure Prediction. Predicted closure rates of Boston 311 service requests at the census block group level using Python, Jupyter Notebook, GeoPandas, and machine learning models including logistic regression and ensemble tree methods. Delivered a Jupyter Notebook and an interactive map for City of Boston officials.Financial Management Certificate
Nov 2018
eCornell
Coursework in time value of money, capital investment decisions, risk and return, raising capital, financial statements, and ratio analysis.
Skills#
Programming Languages#
C# Google Apps Script Java Python R SQL VBA
Python Ecosystem#
BeautifulSoup4 matplotlib NLTK numpy openpyxl pandas pdfplumber Plotly python-docx Selenium spaCy tkinter
R Ecosystem#
caret dplyr flextable ggplot2 Quarto R Markdown randomForest tidyverse
Data Analytics and Visualization#
Databricks Excel Jupyter Notebook Power BI Smartsheet Tableau
Document and Report Generation#
LaTeX Markdown Quarto R Markdown
Enterprise Systems#
25Live IBM Cognos Analytics NIH Grant Systems Qualtrics Workday Workday Adaptive Planning
Development Tools#
ChromeDriver Docker Git GitHub GitHub Pages Selenium WebDriver Tabular Editor 2
Languages#
English (native) Spanish (native) Catalan (intermediate) Mandarin (elementary)