Khailen S. Hoard
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Agricultural Statistician / NASDA Coordinator
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
12.2022 - Current
- Optimize data management systems to ensure accurate storage, retrieval, and reporting of statistical information.
- Perform data cleaning and data preparation to support high-quality data and catch errors before processing.
- Prepare statistical analysis plans and provided statistical interpretation for graphs, tables and charts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify key performance indicators and establish benchmarks for success.
- Provide guidance on best practices for data visualization techniques to improve clarity and impact of reports presented to executive leadership teams.
- Manage large-scale projects involving multiple data sources, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
Pre – K Teacher
Shadowbriar Elementary School
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Using creative, hands-on methods of learning, such as artistic expression, free play, and storytelling
- Planning a curriculum that addresses early childhood education requirements
- Encouraging and monitoring social interactions between children
- Instilling a sense of respect and discipline, so that children work effectively in a classroom setting
- Supervising children outside of class time, such as during lunch, out on the playground, or on field trips
- Making sure that the classroom is clean, safe, and well-organized
- Setting up the materials and workspaces required for class activities
Agricultural Economist Intern
Foreign Agricultural Service
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Aided upper-level economist with analyzing commodity data on production and exports in the United States and Globally
- Assisted team members in inputting information and data into Trade and Economic Analysis dashboard, using FAS databases
- Led and collaborated with members of the research team to evaluate domestic and global production of agricultural commodities imported and exported relative to the United States
- Analyzed historical trade data, such as imports and exports of agricultural commodities in the United States
- Prepared multiple spreadsheets, charts, graphs, and reports related to commodity production to present to fellow colleagues
- Generated, analyzed and reported data to forecast market trends and explain economic phenomena.
- Designed and improved models to further strengthen macroeconomic analysis.
Student Trainee Statistician
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
12.2019 - 08.2020
- Created and published 'Kids Aquaculture Booklet' for the Delta Region, to educate youth on aquaculture commodities
- Utilized subject matter judgement and expertise to determine the validity of data while eliminating errors to recognize deviations and verify the accuracy of data
- Supplied a variety of statistical and general information to the public, and other private and government organizations for informational requests
- Conducted examinations of raw data to improve the outcome of survey results and reports to over 200 farmers in the Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi Region
Education
MBA -
Southern University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA08-2024
Master of Science - Agricultural Business
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR12-2021
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics
Southern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA05.2020
Skills
- Statistical analysis
- Conducting research
- Statistical software
- Collaborative teamwork
- Remote work experience
- Virtual collaboration
- Database entry
Affiliations and Activities
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Spring 19’ Initiate
- Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Related Sciences (MANRRS), 2016 – present
- Purdue Graduate Diversity Program; Purdue University, 2019
- Attracting Intelligent Minds; University of Arkansas, 2019
Timeline
Agricultural Statistician / NASDA Coordinator
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
12.2022 - Current
Pre – K Teacher
Shadowbriar Elementary School
08.2022 - 11.2022
Agricultural Economist Intern
Foreign Agricultural Service
06.2021 - 01.2022
Student Trainee Statistician
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
12.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics
Southern University and A&M College
MBA -
Southern University And A&M College
Master of Science - Agricultural Business
University of Arkansas
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