Jacob Haarala
Fayetteville,AR
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Data Analyst - Co-op
Fujitsu Network Communications
Remote
01.2024 - Current
- Created reports using SAP, Crystal Reports, and Microsoft SQL Server, Access and Excel
HR Data Science Intern
Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)
Carmel, IN
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Created dashboards for the executives to use when conducting spans and layers data and recruitment data analysis.
- Created workflows in tableau to automate data cleaning tasks.
- Gained experience communicating data concepts to non-technical coworkers.
Data Science Ambassador
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Led focused tours for prospective Data Science and Engineering students
- Led a weekly after school STEM program for elementary school students
- Worked the front desk where I schedule tours, answer calls, restocking items, etc.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Data Science - Concentration in Statistics
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Expected 2024Skills
- R, Python, Java, and SQL
- Data Visualization
- Experience with ArcGIS software
- Machine Learning
- Coursework in Linear Algebra, Statistics and Optimization
Projects
NBA Shot Selection Data Analysis (Fall 2021)
- Queried an API for shot data from the 2020-21 and 2010-11 NBA seasons and used Python packages to find which shot locations were the most efficient to shoot from to maximize the amount of points scored.
Lending Club Loan Data Analysis (Spring 2021)
- Used a dataset containing over 700,000 loans and used R to make visualizations, run hypothesis tests, and run linear regression to find which variables were most predictive of fully paid-off loans.
Blog Post on NHL Goals Record (Fall 2020)
- Used the R programming language to write a blog post on NHL player Alex Ovechkin and whether or not he will break the all-time NHL career goals record. I created visualizations using a NHL goals dataset to back up my claims.
Leadership
Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity Upsilon Chapter - Corresponding Secretary (Fall 2023)
- Managed all social media accounts and the chapter website
- Oversaw multiple chair positions
- Led alumni committee to improve communication with alumni of the chapter
Arkansas Data Science Association (ADSA) - Treasurer (2023-24 School Year)
- Managed budgets and submitted requests to Student Government to make purchases for meetings
Accomplishments
- Eagle Scout - Earned in August 2018
- William A. Brookshire Foundation Scholarship 2022-24
- Multidisciplinary Data Science (MDaS) program scholarship recipient 2022-24
- Gulf Coast Power Association 2023 Scholarship
- New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award Scholarship, University of Arkansas 2020-24
Timeline
Sales Data Analyst - Co-op
Fujitsu Network Communications
01.2024 - Current
HR Data Science Intern
Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)
05.2023 - 12.2023
Data Science Ambassador
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
08.2021 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Data Science - Concentration in Statistics
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
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