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Stephen Alam

Arlington,VA

Summary

As a Data Scientist with a bachelor's degree in economics from St. Mary's College of Maryland, I have a deep appreciation of the blend of analytical, technical and communication skills that are needed to generate the best business solutions. I am comfortable using Python, SQL SAS and data visualization tools, with an ability to transform complex datasets into clear, actionable insights. My economics foundation enables me to analyze data through a strategic, value-driven perspective, ensuring practical and effective outcomes. I have an interest in artificial intelligence and have worked on related projects outside of my professional experience. My goal is to integrate my experience in process automation and analytical skills with opportunities to explore AI.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Data Scientist

Vint Hill Solutions
Vienna, VA
09.2023 - Current
  • Created automated end-to-end reporting pipelines using Power Automate Desktop, combining SAS, Excel, Outlook, and Qlik to streamline weekly reporting processes. This eliminated manual operations and reduced completion times by 95%.
  • Developed Python scripts to extract and process large datasets from PostgreSQL databases using psycopg2 and SQL, integrating results into existing workflows by designing gateways into reporting channels.
  • Translated SAS and SQL logic into Tableau, recreating key derived fields and categorical breakdowns. This enabled fully interactive dashboards that reduced reliance on coding and cut time to deliver on ad hoc requests.
  • Optimized data cleaning, standardization, and diagnostic validation using Python and SAS, ensuring integrity and consistency across current and historical datasets.
  • Developed statistics and visualizations for government statisticians using SAS and SQL, delivering insights into the effects of government policies across different time periods and program lifecycles.
  • Provided technical documentation and process guides, aiding in onboarding and long-term support for project tasking.

Tennis Coach

Ellicott City, MD
05.2018 - Current
  • Assess tennis skills of each individual client, and create/implement personalized growth plan for development of game skills
  • Network with local parents to uphold a steady flow of around 30 clients, and coach at least 20 hours of lessons per week with individuals and small groups of children between the ages of five and fourteen
  • Communicate progress of skill development with parents

Intern

Karsun Solutions
Herndon, VA
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Obtained Full stack web development experience using AWS Amplify and Figma
  • Created a small web app that authenticates users and stores various input data
  • Used React to build the apps user interface
  • Built an image classification program that recognizes objects
  • Skills learned in the image classification project include exposure to the process and use of Convolutional Neural networks, loading in and displaying images, image pre-processing and the implementation of image classification models
  • Python libraries used include: Keras, Matplotlib, tensorflow, cv2, OpenCV

Education

Bachelor’s - Economics

St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Lexington Park, MD
05-2023

Skills

  • Python
  • Tableau
  • Exposure to Machine Learning using pre-trained models
  • Microsoft Power Automate
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • Database Management System (DBMS)
  • SAS
  • Client Relationship Development
  • Business Process Automation
  • Team Leadership and Management
  • Data Processing
  • Automated Data Aggregation & Reporting
  • Retrieval Augmented Generation
  • SQL
  • Qlik
  • UI Automation
  • Large Language Models

Certification

Introduction to Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) by Duke University

  • Imported and preprocessed datasets using Pandas for AI development
  • Generated text embeddings with SentenceTransformers to represent text numerically
  • Developed a Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) system integrating Qdrant and large language models (LLMs)
  • Executed a pratical project to build a functional RAG system

Timeline

Data Scientist

Vint Hill Solutions
09.2023 - Current

Intern

Karsun Solutions
06.2022 - 08.2022

Tennis Coach

05.2018 - Current

Bachelor’s - Economics

St. Mary’s College of Maryland

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