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Brandon Sandusky

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Summary

Lead Data Scientist currently serving the DoN, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) within the Procurement Group. Lead team with 8-10 team members.

Professional data scientist with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ready to drive impactful solutions. Proven ability to collaborate effectively in teams, adapting to changing needs while maintaining focus on achieving business objectives. Skilled in machine learning, statistical analysis, and data visualization, with keen eye for deriving insights from complex datasets. Known for reliability, strategic thinking, and fostering results-driven environment.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Data Scientist

NAVAIR
12.2021 - Current
  • Led team that won NAVAIR Commander Award in Business Innovation in 2023 for developing a web application in R Shiny reducing acquisition cycle time and providing non-technical users a data-driven approach to estimating they would not otherwise have available
  • The application ingests data, performs data cleaning and normalization, performs regression modelling, and outputs recommendations to user base
  • Implemented SQL Server database to store user results and support data calls
  • Provided Procurement Group with set of Tableau dashboards for users to quickly understand their data
  • Leading transition to AWS using services such as EC2, Fargate, ECS, and SageMaker
  • Presented toolset at conference to audience of 200+
  • Developing Python code to extract relevant contract information from XML files
  • Develop and present training materials including user guide, PowerPoints, and video recordings to Proposal Analysis customers
  • Consistently work with leadership to develop and communicate vision, workflow processes, and identify resource constraints in regards to team development activities
  • Prioritize and direct computer programming, visualization, database, platform, and testing efforts across several major projects and efforts
  • Continue to author and review R code and Tableau visualizations ensuring our customers receive high quality products with the functionality required
  • Develop testing procedures to reduce code bugs and improve user experience
  • Provide quality reviews of Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) outputs prior to publishing to external customers
  • Provide and encourage employee development through acquiring online tools such as DataCamp/Udemy and holding monthly working groups to share lessons learned
  • Overcame challenges of acquiring new software and was able to make later version of Tableau available to the Navy

Data Scientist/Cost Estimator

NAVAIR
11.2019 - 12.2021
  • Developed Tableau dashboards to support analysts ability to quickly analyze bill of material
  • Provided drill-down capability to view analysis by supplier and part level in addition to data anomalies
  • Led non-traditional (Brilliant Pricing) $500M proposal for F414 engines
  • Developed Business Clearance and offer positions/strategy using data science approaches
  • Provided support to team members in pricing model build and proposal evaluation
  • Prioritized team efforts to reach settlement on time
  • Leveraged existing R code developed on past efforts and utilized LSTM models for evaluations
  • Provide cost estimating and advanced analytic support utilizing R for $1B program (AIM-9X)
  • Created R script to run several regression models for each of 900+ parts in bill of material
  • Developed model selection procedure to choose models and forecast future lot costs
  • Implemented machine learning/time series models to estimate labor hours
  • Provided R support to team members to improve the tool’s functionality
  • Provided machine learning guidance and recommendations to improve estimates
  • Enhance existing visualizations by connecting tableau to R Studio in order to provide interactive predictive analytics
  • Created a capability for user to interact with Tableau dashboard and return updated results from R Studio
  • Developed data visualizations in R Shiny to filter suppliers/parts and analyze government/contractor positions to effectively communicate results to leadership

Schedule Developer

NAVAIR
05.2018 - 11.2019
  • Support Program Management by working with various functional teams to build schedules in Microsoft Project
  • Provide leadership summary schedule views, look-ahead, and critical/driving paths to key milestones so they can mitigate risk

Cost Estimator – Modelling Developer

NAVAIR
05.2017 - 05.2018
  • Developed and maintained propulsion cost estimating model for the F-35 platform
  • Developed data-driven, project approach to effectively predict and estimate the life-cycle costs of an ACAT I program
  • Delivered and supported the overall sustainment life-cycle cost analysis of the F-35
  • Developed simulation modelling and visualization tool in Visual Basic to view changes in flight hours, squadron, and aircraft profiles

Data Scientist - Aircraft Design Tool Development

NAVAIR
11.2016 - 05.2017
  • Wrote code in Visual Studio to add model functionality to existing Carpet Plotter tool used in aircraft design process
  • Developed an Aircraft Design database and data framework architecture used for comparisons of new conceptual designs to historical aircraft
  • Enabled and delivered data-driven prediction tools to leadership for weighing trade-offs of performance versus aircraft design capabilities

Integrated Program Management Analysis

NAVAIR
03.2015 - 11.2016
  • Provided actionable data to Program Managers by performing Schedule and Earned Value analysis
  • Provide schedule risk assessments and estimates at completion to Program Managers
  • Delivered and enabled more efficient data-driven, analytical processes and tools to the NAVAIR Cost Dept using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

Mathematics Tutor

Edison Learning
09.2013 - 09.2016
  • Provide online tutoring assistance for middle school and high school students
  • Subjects include: Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Probability and Statistics

College Co-Op Junior

Aetna Insurance
01.2014 - 03.2015
  • Produced analyses of medical cost information used to formulate effective contract proposals
  • Modeled and analyzed Aetna and Coventry contracts for hospitals and physicians
  • Supported Medical Economics and Network departments for contract negotiations

Education

Master of Science - Statistics

North Carolina State University

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics

Seton Hill University

Skills

  • Advanced R/R Shiny Programming
  • Machine Learning
  • AWS
  • Intermediate Python
  • Numpy
  • Pandas
  • Tensorflow
  • Pytorch
  • Tableau Desktop Professional
  • SQL Server
  • SQL Lite
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel
  • Visual Basic
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Neural networks

Certification

  • TensorFlow Developer Certificate
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner
  • Currently pursuing AWS Solutions Architect Certification

Securityclearance

Secret

Timeline

Lead Data Scientist

NAVAIR
12.2021 - Current

Data Scientist/Cost Estimator

NAVAIR
11.2019 - 12.2021

Schedule Developer

NAVAIR
05.2018 - 11.2019

Cost Estimator – Modelling Developer

NAVAIR
05.2017 - 05.2018

Data Scientist - Aircraft Design Tool Development

NAVAIR
11.2016 - 05.2017

Integrated Program Management Analysis

NAVAIR
03.2015 - 11.2016

College Co-Op Junior

Aetna Insurance
01.2014 - 03.2015

Mathematics Tutor

Edison Learning
09.2013 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics

Seton Hill University

Master of Science - Statistics

North Carolina State University

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