Technically-adept data analyst with advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite and experience maintaining Excel and web-based databases. Dependable and focused employee, offering excellent communication, planning and prioritization. Exceptional troubleshooting and customer service skills.
Skills
Data migrations
Spreadsheet management
Filing and data archiving
Data analysis
Software testing, debugging
Customer service-oriented
Administrative support
Data validation
Education
Indiana UniversityBloomington, INExpected in 2009 – –Bachelor of Arts:Anthropology, Animal Behavior and Criminal Justice - GPA:Member of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Criminal Justice Student Association, and the Undergraduate Anthropology Society
Work History
Department Of Agriculture - Implementation Data Analyst Lexington, KY, 04/2019 - 04/2020
Guided clients through full member database conversions to current Jonas software
Assisted over 25 clients holding databases ranging from 40 - 50,0000 members with full conversion projects or specific case work during tenure
Ensured each implementation was tailored to client needs by focusing solutions on industry-specific workflow, client base and best-practice protocols
Completed and lead several rounds of internal data reviews with Jonas team and external data reviews with clients, throughout the conversion process and on the day of "go live"
Traveled quarterly to conduct in-office meetings with other Jonas staff, and on-site to gyms as needed for conversion "go live" events
Resolved data conversion issues, improved operations and provided exceptional client support
Crain Communications - Research Biologist Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 10/2013 - 04/2019
Assisted Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) program leaders and Population Management Center (PMC) population biologists in utilizing PMCTrack software during the population planning process, including troubleshooting, creating and using surveys, and accessing reports for more than 1500 users
Created and published more than 15 research reports based on studbook data to analyze median life expectancy for captive zoo populations
Developed written documentation of data management issues, protocols, and update existing studbook guidelines and software manuals on a regular basis
Managed the Alexander Center for Applied Population Biology's existing software tools (PopLink, PMCTrack), including assisting with management of programmers, completing debugging and testing, preparing help materials, verification of data integrity, assisting external users with help-desk questions and creating online training modules
Coordinated and participated in grant-funded projects including software development
Supervised research interns & volunteers for ongoing long-term projects
Produced ad hoc reports and documents for senior team members
Lincoln Park Zoo - Studbook Analyst City, STATE, 12/2011 - 10/2013
Served as primary contact for scheduling of planning meetings while managing schedules for 5+ PMC staff members
Provided AZA studbook keepers with comprehensive data validation, pedigree assessment, and pre-management plan evaluation of zoo animal population databases using SPARKS and PopLink software studbook
Co-taught an annual intensive one-week course regarding studbook database data entry conventions, data maintenance, and data validation
Prepared meeting minutes and reports, including distribution and archiving of draft and final reports and maintaining databases with current report data
Assisted PMC population biologists by reserving meeting rooms, setting up meeting spaces, ordering meals, and taking notes during meetings when needed
Oversaw expenditures and worked with the accounting department to manage Population Management Center budget
Arranged flights, car rentals and hotel accommodations when scheduling travel for PMC staff
Lincoln Park Zoo - Research Intern City, STATE, 11/2010 - 12/2011
Extracted data from over 800 management plan reports, meeting notes, and zoo population databases
Assisted with debugging and testing for web-based zoo population management software (PopLink, PMCTrack)
Cataloged 90,000 breeding and transfer recommendations using Microsoft Excel, Access
Uploaded all breeding and transfer recommendations to new zoo web-based management software (www.PMCTrack.org)
Created data quality protocols, analyzed breeding and transfer data for errors and inconsistencies
Took meeting notes for PMC breeding and transfer plan meetings
Entered data for wild bird relocation and release programs in the Avian Reintroduction and Translocation Database (ARTD)
Affiliations
2012 - present Member, Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)
2012 - present Member, Small Population Management Advisory Group (SPMAG)
2012 - 2013 Instructor, AZA Professional Schools Population Management Courses
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