LAWRIE BRUNSWICK
Greater Seattle Area,WA
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract AI Data Analyst
Outlier AI
Greater Seattle Area
10.2025 - Current
- Designed 50+ complex, dataset-driven evaluation frameworks to benchmark large language models across real-world analytical workflows.
- Developed multi-step analytical prompts incorporating SQL-style querying, feature engineering, statistical modeling, and visualization to produce verifiable outputs.
- Stress-tested reasoning and generalization across large, structured datasets to improve model robustness and decision-support reliability.
- Delivered structured insights and documentation to improve AI-driven analytics performance and stakeholder usability.
Data Scientist / Research Assistant
University of Washington – Genomics
Greater Seattle Area
08.2023 - 02.2025
- Analyzed large-scale genomic and spatial datasets using Python, SQL, and distributed computing tools.
- Built and optimized predictive models (Random Forest, XGBoost) to identify statistically significant patterns across high-dimensional data.
- Partnered with cross-functional research teams to translate domain questions into analytical plans and measurable outputs.
- Designed scalable data pipelines for preprocessing, feature extraction, and model evaluation using distributed systems and cloud storage solutions.
- Presented findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders to guide research and funding priorities.
Senior Data Analyst
American Institutes for Research (AIR)
Greater Seattle Area
08.2020 - 07.2023
- Developed production-grade participant reporting pipelines supporting the CMS ESRD ETC model within strict contractual deadlines.
- Designed and implemented complex SAS and SQL-based geospatial algorithms to evaluate healthcare coordination and program performance.
- Automated QA validation workflows (SAS, VBA) to improve reporting accuracy by +12%.
- Extracted and analyzed large relational datasets to evaluate program impact and inform executive-level decisions.
- Validated public-facing web data products to ensure accuracy, usability, and compliance (HIPAA, PII).
Senior Reporting Analyst
Optum (UnitedHealth Group)
Southern California
04.2016 - 08.2020
- Developed enterprise reporting across claims, diagnosis, pharmacy, lab, and screening datasets using SAS, SQL, and Python.
- Maintained recurring dashboards and trend analyses supporting the Medicare Risk Adjustment strategy for over 15 healthcare insurance plans.
- Investigated complex warehouse data structures to explain reporting variances and drive data-informed decisions.
- Partnered with business stakeholders to define reporting requirements and translate business needs into analytical deliverables.
- Ensured compliance across healthcare data pipelines and reporting systems.
Research Specialist Intern
County of Riverside – Research Analysis & Decision Support
Southern California
03.2014 - 04.2016
- Extracted and integrated big-data datasets with millions of records using SQL pass-through queries and automated workflows.
- Conducted quantitative and qualitative analyses across 3 public assistance programs to inform policy decisions.
- Designed customer satisfaction surveys and applied advanced statistical modeling and text analytics to derive actionable insights.
- Trained research teams in advanced SAS automation techniques and workflow optimization.
Education
Master of Science - Data Science
03-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
01-2015
Skills
- SAS programming
- SQL database management
- Python programming
- Distributed Systems
- Generative AI (GenAI) product design
- Statistical modeling and analysis
- AI-Agent pipelines
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Analytical problem-solving
- Prioritization and scheduling
Certification
Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Timeline
Contract AI Data Analyst - Outlier AI
10.2025 - Current
Data Scientist / Research Assistant - University of Washington – Genomics
08.2023 - 02.2025
Senior Data Analyst - American Institutes for Research (AIR)
08.2020 - 07.2023
Senior Reporting Analyst - Optum (UnitedHealth Group)
04.2016 - 08.2020
Research Specialist Intern - County of Riverside – Research Analysis & Decision Support
03.2014 - 04.2016
University of Washington - Master of Science, Data Science
California State University, Fullerton - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology