Heather Nighswonger
Crowley,TX
Summary
Data professional with over 5 years of experience in data quality assurance and environmental data analysis. Proficient in Python for automation and transforming complex datasets into actionable insights. Currently enhancing skills in SQL, Tableau, and R through Google’s Data Analytics Certificate. Committed to leveraging analytical expertise to drive data-driven decision-making across various industries.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independent Contractor - Pet Care Provider
Rover
Remote
10.2022 - Current
- Manage client communications, scheduling, and service documentation through the Rover platform
- Built long-term customer relationships by consistently delivering reliable, independent service
Senior Oceanographic Data Technician
Lynker Tecnologies
Silver Spring, Maryland
06.2022 - 06.2025
- Conducted quality control and validation of real-time environmental datasets across 300+ stations
- Generated daily performance and anomaly reports to support operational forecasting
- Monitored network/system health and collaborated on application updates that improved process efficiency
- Delivered technical summaries and data insights to internal teams and external stakeholders including government agencies
- Presented department workflows and analytics tools to cross-functional teams
Oceanographic Data Specialist
Lynker Technologies / IBSS Corporation
Silver Spring, Maryland
07.2019 - 06.2022
- Translated oceanographic comparison analysis scripts from MATLAB to Python to improve automation and scalability
- Conducted statistical evaluations and metadata reviews of oceanographic sensors for NOAA research projects
- Supported tidal data calibration and helped update national benchmark datasets using Python and internal tools
- Contributed to a national initiative to transition 40+ stations to microwave water level sensors through analysis and reporting
- Assisted in maintaining high data integrity standards across diverse data systems
Education
Master of Science - Ocean Data Science
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX12-2021
Bachelor of Science - Marine Sciences
Texas A&M University At Galveston
Galveston05-2019
Skills
- Programming languages: Python, SQL, R, MATLAB
- Data visualization tools: Tableau, Excel, Google Sheets
- Software platforms: GitHub, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, ArcGIS
- Core competencies: Data cleaning, statistical analysis, automation scripting
- Quality assurance and reporting
- Stakeholder communication
Certification
- Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate – In Progress
(Coursera – Google: Includes hands-on projects with Google Sheets, BigQuery, SQL, Tableau, and R)
Timeline
Independent Contractor - Pet Care Provider
Rover
10.2022 - Current
Senior Oceanographic Data Technician
Lynker Tecnologies
06.2022 - 06.2025
Oceanographic Data Specialist
Lynker Technologies / IBSS Corporation
07.2019 - 06.2022
Master of Science - Ocean Data Science
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science - Marine Sciences
Texas A&M University At Galveston
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