Erik C. Ellis
Summary
An experienced technology professional trained in data science, analytics, and technical writing. Worked in a variety of IT environments such as large-scale enterprises and small start-ups. Always managed many ongoing and deadline-driven projects at once, raising metrics, and resolving difficulties with minimal impact to daily operations. Open-minded, works well with others, and committed to applying diverse skills to meeting business goals and milestones efficiently with total ownership and accountability.
Technical Qualifications & Skills
Data Science: Linear and logistic regressions, KNN, Decision trees, SVM, Random forest, clustering and classification, NLP, KMeans, Naïve Bayes, Bayesian methods, dataframes, databases, visualizations.
OS & Languages: Python, SQL, OSX, Windows 10, bash, HTML, JavaScript, network services.
Applications: Jupyter, PostgreSQL, GitHub, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Access, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft InfoPath, Sharepoint, Adobe Design Creative Suite: PhotoShop; Illustrator; InDesign.
Professional Experience
Independent & Freelance
Content & Technical Writer
August 2013 – Present
• With exceptional writing skills, manage the creation of content such as collateral documents, video scripts, instruction sets, customer resources, and blog articles to curate knowledge bases.
• Develop customer success solutions that require training self to be a subject matter expert.
• Draft and design technical publications, primarily for clients in analytics and business intelligence.
• Demonstrate consistent autonomy, management of deadlines, technical mastery, and knowledge of the marketplace’s current drivers and customer behavior.
• Top Clients:
o Boston University;
* Work with a professor, editing the data science theses of students for whom English is a second language.
o Company protected by NDA;
* Company sells high-speed cameras with software backend.
* Authored application notes to manufacturing industry for forensic analysis of production line issues.
o Family dental practice;
* Wrote and edited employee handbook.
o Hubbub Digital Media;
* Drafted blog articles.
o eDatasource;
* Populated knowledgebase with customer success resources and dashboard walkthroughs, edited blogs and website content.
o Evergage;
* Composed dashboard walkthroughs and other customer solutions.
o Various small and medium local businesses;
* Authored copy for instruction sets for unpacking, assembly, and use of electronic instrumentation.
* Business plans and correspondence.
General Assembly
Data Scientist Immersive
April 2017 – March 2018
• Completed data science projects to established metrics; performed lab work applying data mining and modeling to data sets, solved and developed reports for a wide of variety problems in a predominantly Python and SQL environment.
• Worked independently and managed projects across the team.
• Programming included using many algorithms and libraries such as Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, SciPy, and Scikit-learn to test and solve hypotheses utilizing scientific method and researching solutions.
• Continue utilizing professional development workshops, gaining experience in; database maintenance, UX design, product management, web development, Agile methodology, and problem solving.
Visible Technologies
Data Integrity Analyst
June 2012 – July 2013
• Managed dashboards for executive-level audience in the socialytics/enterprise social intelligence area of market research services.
• Verified integrity of data gathered from traditional online and social media sources for major PC manufacturer and services client Dell as well as all competitors, and researched solutions where needed.
• Developed expertise of technology marketplace for large enterprise PC production and services industries.
• Used proprietary web-based applications to push and pull online media documents, articles, and posts that were tagged with search queries and terms of interest for real-time business analysis.
• Developed language libraries for natural language processing rules, and tracked success of triggers as they applied to flagged articles.
FedEx
Field Technology Specialist
November 2003 – May 2011
• Managed all technology assets for 18 downtown Boston/Cambridge locations as part of FedEx Office’s diverse field technology division.
• Installed, configured, maintained, and troubleshot the technology resources, networked devices, and peripherals. Issues resolved with least impact to business.
• Despite direct report was in Long Island, NY, answered locally to 18 widely different management styles.
• Job function occurred during the phase-in of the FedEx brand, and the modernization of all technology assets and vendor contracts.
• Received honorable mention for FedEx’s highest award as a large-enterprise international corporation.
Education
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology
• Associate of Applied Science in Electronic Engineering Technology
• Professional Certificate in Technical Communications
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