HI! I’M TOM UPDIKE
I'm a data analyst out of the SF-Bay Area specializing in building data pipelines and deriving useful insights from big data.
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ABOUT ME
I'm an economics graduate with experience in big data analytics ready to leverage proficiency with statistics software, SQL (including ETL functions), critical thinking, and research skills in order to provide rational and data-focused insight.
I am currently at Google, helping design & build their new Chatbot, but always looking forward to new opportunities and how I can leverage my skills while furthering my own professional development. When I'm not working, I enjoy playing rugby, rock climbing, and exploring the Bay Area.
MY EXPERIENCE
Background & Expertise
NLP DATA ANALYST, GOOGLE (CONTRACT)
April 2019 - Present
Designed & built GCP's automated Chatbot which is currently live on various Google sites
Created the data pipeline which parses Chatbot logs and formats into an easy-to-read dashboard
Responsible for curation of Chatbot, using user-driven insights to build Chat's automatic capabilities
Run monthly forecasting models on Chatbot performance to predict impact on site performance
DATA ANALYST, APPLE (CONTRACT)
April 2018 - April 2019
Used SQL to manipulate big data for Apple’s mapping team
Analyzed, validated, and enhanced data content
Responsible for updating training materials
Provided QA processes used and ran by engineering teams
GIS ANALYST, STAFFORD COUNTY GIS OFFICE
March 2017 - January 2018
Utilized ArcGIS to revamp Stafford County's water utilities services
Updated Stafford County's ArcOnline presence, formatting metadata to be easily accessed by public
Built automatic tools using Python and ModelBuilder to automate process which is still in use
EDUCATION
What I’ve Learned
January 2013 - June 2017
BS ECONOMICS - UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON
Econometrics & Statistics
Utilized R. and SQL for statistical analysis, forecast modeling, and data science
GISP Certification
Utilized ESRI products, QGIS, and Python for geospatial analysis & topic modeling
January 2018 - Present
VARIOUS CODE CERTIFICATIONS - UDEMY
Supplemented my undergraduate degree with various technical courses
R., data science, and statistical modeling
SQL, data analytics and big data fundamentals
MY SKILLS
GIS PROGRAMMING
Proficient with GIS software such as ArcGIS, and QGIS. Experience in building innovative and insightful geographic visuals
DATA ANALYSIS
Strong fundamentals in both analytical and abstract data analysis. Capable of taking imperfect data and extracting useful and intuitive observations
STATISTICAL MODELING
Use of R. to run statistical forecasting models, analyzing where your data is now & where it can be in the future
"Everybody wanna have data insights, but don't nobody want to analyze no big a** data"
Einstein, probably
