Semora Council

Utilizes expertise in data preparation and validation, project consultation and design, survey development and evaluation planning, statistical analysis and research design, table making and statistical write-up, manuscript and report preparation, as well as client relations to contribute to and further the organization's research endeavors.

Contributed to NHSc's Reduced Testing Project by cleaning and preparing datasets for multiple third-party laboratories. Additionally, performed quality control tasks within NHSc's company-specific software, LIMS. Through these responsibilities, ensured the accuracy and reliability of the data, supporting the project's objectives and maintaining high-quality standards in data management and analysis.

Obtained CITI certification for conducting interviews with human subjects. Actively facilitated data collection by collaborating with supervisors and nonprofit organizations to recruit Baltimore residents for focus groups and interviews. Additionally, took the initiative to introduce and present the study to key stakeholders, including the former Deputy Police Commissioner of Baltimore City and the Director of the Maryland Restorative Justice Initiative. Furthermore, secured a suitable facility in Baltimore City for conducting the interviews, resulting in a conducive research environment.

Accepted and participated in the annual Data Analytics Challenge centered around addressing food security and hunger in the greater Pittsburgh area. Actively collaborated with teammates to frame the problem, developed data methodologies, and proposed targeted mitigation efforts through a model that predicted areas that were affected most by inadequate food distribution.

Applied geospatial data analysis techniques using ArcGIS, combined with data visualization software like Tableau, and programming languages to map consumer movement patterns. Leveraged these insights to develop a predictive model, enabling the calculation of market share impact and informing a comprehensive site selection strategy for the Sheetz gas station chain.

Organized data and wrote marketing scripts for various non-profit organizations, including Park Heights Urban Farm, Black Church Food Security Network, The Sogorea Te' Land Trust, and The Humunya Foundation. By analyzing the data, the scripts were tailored to each organization's goals and contributed to their efforts in effectively reaching their target audience.