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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