Adam Heywood

Dynamic Data Scientist with a proven track record at AstrumU, enhancing machine learning models through innovative data annotation strategies. Skilled in Python and data storytelling, I foster collaboration and problem-solving, driving impactful solutions that optimize performance and support organizational goals. Passionate about leveraging analytics to empower teams and improve outcomes.

• Good Bill Hunting - Capstone Project, The team used govinfo.gov to pull all the federal legislative bills from 2001 to 2023. Using Natural Language Processing on the text of the bill to predict the political party of the sponsor. The goal is to identify divisive language and help move towards a more bi-partisan government., Python, SQL, data reporting, visualizations, modeling, data pipeline, data storytelling., https://github.com/good-bill-hunting/political_parser
• Individual Project, Constructed a machine learning regression model derived from worldwide governance indicators that uses a created target variable (overall governance) to predict what factors impact the rankings of overall governance for over 200 countries and territories over the period 1996–2021, using regression techniques, and makes predictions on the rankings of overall governance. Six different areas were investigated that affect overall governance, and the final model predicts the overall governance rankings. The final model also finds drivers for overall governance, while documenting code, utilizing data acquisition, preparation, exploratory data analysis and statistical testing, modeling, and model evaluation. Also delivered a report that a non-data scientist could read through and understand what steps were taken, recommendations, actionable conclusions, and next steps., Python, SQL, data reporting, visualizations, modeling, data pipeline, data storytelling., https://github.com/heywood95/individual-project
• Classification Project, Constructed a machine learning classification model that predicted customer churn at a telecommunications company. Used that model to find drivers for customer churn while documenting code, utilizing data acquisition, preparation, exploratory data analysis and statistical testing, modeling, and model evaluation. Also delivered a report that a non-data scientist could read through and understand what steps were taken., Python, SQL, data reporting, visualizations, modeling, data pipeline, data storytelling., https://github.com/heywood95/Classification-Project

• AstrumU, Remote, Data Scientist, 04/01/24, 03/01/25, Responsible for labeling text data of thousands of skill sets scraped from multiple job sites in order to better machine learning models., Recommended and implemented proactive measures to prevent or minimize identified problems within the data annotations., Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions that strengthened the skill span extraction guidelines.
• UTEP ROTC, El Paso, TX, Senior Military Science Instructor, 11/01/16, 04/01/19, Instructed over 300 students in the Military Science and Military Conditioning Classes with a 97% graduation rate; developed students as future leaders while also supervising the overall program., Served as the senior advisor to the Professor of Military Science with a program of over 100 students, determining priorities and establishing training schedules for over 100 cadets and employees., Coordinated with the University and El Paso community to enhance community involvement and instill community pride within young future leaders.
• JTAGS Space Command (U.S. Army), Osan Air Base, South Korea, Detachment Supervisor, 04/01/14, 11/01/16, Implemented and developed a tracking mechanism for 23 employees that increased the functionality of the company by 85%., Collaborated with several outlying agencies for morale trips and advanced training for 23 employees that saw productivity and job enjoyment increased by over 60%., Conducted training and supervision for four teams that endured a rigorous evaluation process and worldwide competition winning best team and placing all four teams in the top five.
• 11th Brigade Air Defense Artillery (U.S. Army), Ft. Bliss, TX / Suwon, South Korea, Supervisor of Operations, Schools, and Tasking’s, 09/01/10, 04/01/14, Prepared and delivered over 85 different briefings to department heads, commanders, and Generals., Managed and tracked tasking’s for four organizations consisting of over 2,500 personnel successfully managing all personnel and meeting every tasking deadline for over two years., Designated as the Unit Master Trainer and Evaluator for Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence for an organization with over 5,000 employees.
• 6th Brigade Air Defense Artillery School House (U.S. Army), Ft. Bliss, TX / Ft. Sill, OK, Chief of Academics and Training, 06/01/09, 09/01/10, Oversaw the training of fifty different modules for over 300 students with a 100% graduation rate for over a year., Represented the company during all VIP visits to the training facility that included over 25 General Officers and Senior Executives as well as Allied Nation delegations., Personally directed, supervised and participated in the successful certification of over 70 new instructors.
• 6th Brigade Air Defense Artillery School House (U.S. Army), Ft. Bliss, TX / Ft. Sill, OK, Chief of Academics and Training, 06/01/09, 09/01/10, Directed the Air Defense branch base alignment move from Fort Bliss, Texas to Fort Sill, Oklahoma that involved coordination of thousands of personnel and millions of dollars of equipment., Coordinated with several area contractors and military representatives, including the Field Artillery branch leadership, museums and historians, local construction, and area businesses., Provided the initial foundation from which the Air Defense leadership and community would later build upon, serving as the first representative that worked with the Lawton, OK community., Prepared Snow Hall, the shared headquarters for Air Defense and Field Artillery, and dealt with priceless artifacts, paintings, and memorabilia.