Trent Thompson
Madeira,OH
Summary
Results-driven Senior Data Scientist with 9+ years of experience leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to drive business growth, marketing optimization, and operational efficiency. Proven expertise in statistical modeling, data mining, and data visualization. Adept at designing and delivering data-driven solutions – leading and working with cross functional teams – that solve business problems.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant, Data Science & Analytics
TransUnion
03.2024 - Current
- Lead a team of Data Scientists that provide marketing effectiveness and forecasting solutions to clients by applying machine learning algorithms on billions of records of transactional data.
- Built custom methodologies for client reports by appending features from disparate data sources that scale spending metrics to meet compliance thresholds, saving the company nearly $2mm in revenue
- Analytical point of contact for “LookAhead” credit-loss forecasting solution for the banking industry, providing clients with consulting and customization services associated with the product
Consultant, Data Science & Analytics
TransUnion
07.2022 - 02.2024
- Forecasted holiday sales by industry and channel with 94% accuracy through advanced time-series models; work product was promoted online: 2023 Holiday Predictions Report
- Developed algorithm and automated solution that matched bank transactions to merchants using NLP in Python resulting in a 90% match rate, reducing cycle time from weeks to hours
- Improved matching methodology for travel-related campaign measurement by implementing machine-learning weights, Hungarian optimization, and enhanced feature engineering processes
Data Scientist
Burke, Inc.
05.2018 - 06.2022
- Measured the impact of member touchpoints on retention for a top-ten global health insurance company through applying Bayesian network analysis after consolidating disparate data sources using Alteryx resulted in a shift in the company’s strategy, significantly improving customer retention
- Created a Customer Frustration Index algorithm using online chat transcripts for a Fortune 500 travel company that identifies at-risk customers; used to identify and retain potential defectors
- Co-developer of Geode|AI, Burke’s Intelligent Insight System, to expand analytical offerings to clients leveraging multiple data sources and advanced data science techniques; see co-authored Geode|AI solution spec sheet for more information.
Business Analysis Intern
Cincinnati Reds
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Built a home game ticket model to estimate demand; utilized for single game ticketing strategy and budget plans
- Estimated incremental ticket sales for every promotion over a two-year period; Marketing team utilized this data to refine its promotional strategy.
Marketing Data Scientist Associate
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
05.2016 - 07.2017
- Analyzed household response and profitability data from historical campaigns to forecast the performance of future acquisition and relationship expansion marketing campaigns
- Built a chase.com ad attribution model to estimate digital ad performance significantly improving advertising ROI.
Finance Analyst Development Program
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
08.2014 - 05.2016
Education
Master of Science in Business Analytics -
University of Cincinnati, Lindner College of Business
Cincinnati, OH05.2018
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance -
The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business
Columbus, OH05.2014
Skills
- Alteryx
- AWS
- Machine Learning
- Management / Leadership
- NLP
- Python
- R / RShiny
- SAS
- SPSS
- SQL
- Tableau
- Time Series Forecasting
Timeline
Senior Consultant, Data Science & Analytics
TransUnion
03.2024 - Current
Consultant, Data Science & Analytics
TransUnion
07.2022 - 02.2024
Data Scientist
Burke, Inc.
05.2018 - 06.2022
Business Analysis Intern
Cincinnati Reds
01.2018 - 04.2018
Marketing Data Scientist Associate
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
05.2016 - 07.2017
Finance Analyst Development Program
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
08.2014 - 05.2016
Master of Science in Business Analytics -
University of Cincinnati, Lindner College of Business
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance -
The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business
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