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Zahid Ihsan

Oceanside,United States

Summary

Recent college graduate seeking entry into data analysis career. Creative problem solver and broad thinker. Able to use intel analysis techniques and machine learning algorithms to analyze large datasets and gleam opportunities to mitigate loss and drive profits for any organization.

Work History

Student

Coursework
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Acquired and cleaned large dataset of Tweets from Twitter, creating a ML classifier (Naïve Bayes) to distinguish real vs. fake news.
  • Experimented with the O.J. Simpson trial to parse, categorize and analyze text using the Python Natural Language Toolkit.


Intern

GBC MISI Academy
03.2022 - 05.2022
  • Collaborated with other students to generate and identify critical questions about how disinformation flows between Russia and Estonia.
  • Acquired large datasets from proprietary software Xenon to show how disinformation infiltrates various US media outlets.
  • Exchanged ideas related to disinformation with group members to gain insight.
  • Identified reputable sources to research, compile data, update Excel spreadsheets, and produce timely intermediate reports.
  • Facilitated the completion of project presentation and report by delegating tasks to team members.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Intelligence and Information Operations, Info Warfare

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
12.2023

Skills

  • Python
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)
  • Machine Learning Algorithms
  • Data Cleaning
  • Data Acquisition
  • Large Datasets
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Intel Analysis
  • Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
  • Concise Report Writing
  • Teamwork

Volunteer Experience

  • Identified operational and pedagogical related issues and presented possible solutions to owner of Oceanside Shining Stars in Oceanside, CA.
  • Researched and developed an outline of age-specific, evidence-based learning activities for new teachers who were too busy to create a curriculum.
  • Facilitated teacher development on several occasions, contributing to the school becoming NAEYC accredited in Fall 2023.

Timeline

Intern

GBC MISI Academy
03.2022 - 05.2022

Student

Coursework
01.2022 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Science - Intelligence and Information Operations, Info Warfare

University of Arizona
Zahid Ihsan