About
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles | BS, Chemical Engineering
- Columbia University | MPH, Epidemiology & Applied Biostatistics
Professional
Senior Analyst, Data Science | Sep 2023 - Present | AltaMed Healthcare
- Developed advanced data analytics tools using SQL, Tableau, R, and RStudio to support clinicians in conducting population health analyses.
- Evaluated and validated probability models to assess the predictive accuracy of emergency room visits and inpatient hospital utilization.
- Designed and implemented a comprehensive program evaluation framework to measure the return on investment (ROI) of a large-scale telehealth initiative.
- Constructed and optimized datasets and visualization tools to analyze healthcare utilization and cost trends in specialized patient cohorts, including oncology populations.
Data Science Epidemiologist | Jan 2023 - Sep 2023 | Washington State Department of Health
- Quantified burden of Covid-19 using big data tools (Spark/DataBricks)
Epidemiologist (Covid-19 Response) | Feb 2022 - Jan 2023 | Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
- Cleaned, analyzed, and managed all data received by the Education Sector on a daily basis (n = 500k)
- Wrote, validated, and optimized data management and analysis programs using R, SQL, and SAS
- Produced and maintained all unit data products, including public-facing TK-12 School Covid-19 Data Dashboard and internal Covid-19 report, containing summaries and in-depth analyses of all case data reported to Education Sector, for use by Public Health leadership
- Served as supervisor for Epi Analyst
Epidemiology Data Analyst (Covid-19 Response) | Sep 2020 - Feb 2022 | Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
- Built Covid-19 dashboards and reports using SAS and R; optimized programs and performed troubleshooting
- Investigated and supported containment of Covid-19 outbreaks in universities
Lead Teaching Assistant | Sep 2019 - May 2020 | Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
- Supported faculty in developing lecture materials, homework assignments, and exams for Quantitative Research Methods and Applications (Fall 2019) and Categorical Data Analysis (Spring 2020) courses
- Led team of 20 teaching assistants to deploy all logistical course details
- Handled all course communications to a class of over 450 students
- Built and maintained course websites
- Taught weekly labs, held weekly office hours
Graduate Intern | Jun 2019 - Sep 2019 | New York City Department of Health
- Investigated associations between mental illness and socioeconomic/demographic risk factors using SAS (n = 10,000)
- Created GIS heat map of depression prevalence across the five boroughs of New York City
- Presented key findings to internal unit and broader bureau audience
Sr Supply Chain Lead | Jan 2016 - May 2018 | Johnson & Johnson
- Resolved supply chain disruptions with 46 chemical suppliers across Johnson & Johnson North America
- Supported new product launches by building relationships with new suppliers and managing launch activities
Manufacturing Engineer | Aug 2012 - Dec 2015 | Johnson & Johnson
- Wrote FDA-ready technical reports and supported FDA audits leading to site “Best in Class” ranking
- Designed user-friendly metrics and tracking and reporting tools for use by department management
- Led team of 4 contractors, coaching investigative methods and overseeing all investigation activity
- Conducted investigations for quality issues leading to $1.5MM savings in defect-free product
- Saved $164k annually by minimizing bulk waste, earning Six Sigma Green-Belt certification
Chemical Engineer I | Oct 2009 - Aug 2012 | Johnson & Johnson
- Achieved 40% reduction in cycle times by re-designing multi-phase processes for single-phase production
- Re-designed and validated processes for 4 product formulas as part of Paraben elimination
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