KAY ROYO

Data Scientist


PROFILE

ABOUT ME

Hi, my name is Kay Royo. I am a geoscientist turned "data geek" whose passion lies in utilizing technical tools and methods to solve and simplify complex problems using data. I enjoy continuously improving my knowledge in data science and analytics to drive decision making. I am adept at working independently and collaborating with teams across multiple functions and I am driven to explore various strategies and methods to provide high-quality work and exceed expectations. I acquired 3 years of academic and professional experience in in research, data acquisition, and data analysis. Through these experiences, I learned the functionality of using data in variety of ways that are beneficial to diverse aspects of life. As an avid learner and a multifaceted individual who is fond of making connections between the unexpected and tackling challenges effectively, I am excited to make my own contributions to the development of the global society through the use of data.

DETAILS

San Francisco Bay Area

+1 (510) 619-4645

kayannroyo@gmail.com



EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

MS - STATISTICS

University of California, Davis

Data Science concentration

Coursework: Time Series Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning & Discovery, Statistical Data Science, Big Data and High-Performance Statistical Computing, Statistical Methods for Research, Multivariate Data Analysis, Probability Theory, Mathematical Statistics, Data & Web Technologies for Data Analysis, Web Science Research Methods, Computational Statistics, Observational Studies

Skills: Python · SQL · R · Data Analysis · Hypothesis Testing · Causal Inference · Machine Learning · Data Science

September 2021 - June 2023

SQL FOR DATA SCIENCE

University of California, Davis (Coursera)

Skills: SQL · Data Wrangling, Analysis and AB Testing with SQL · Distributed Computing with Spark SQL

August 2022 - September 2022

SPATIAL DATA SCIENCE

ESRI - MOOC

Skills: Data Engineering and Visualization · Suitability Modeling · Pattern Detection · Space-Time Pattern Mining · Object Detection with Deep Learning

November 2020 - December 2020

DATA ANALYTICS

UC Berkeley Extension

A 24-week intensive program focused on gaining technical programming skills in Excel, VBA, Python, R, JavaScript, SQL Databases, Tableau, Big Data, and Machine Learning.

February 2020 - August 2020

BS - GEOLOGY

California State University, East Bay
August 2014 - May 2019

SKILLS

Programming Languages
Web Technologies
Database Management Systems
Other Tools & Methods

EXPERIENCE

Data Specialist

California Department of Public Health

Skills: R · SQL · SAS · Tableau · MS SQL Server · Data Management · Statistical Data Analysis · QA/QC · Data Validation · Advanced Data Visualization · Azure DevOps · Git

January 2024 - Present

Teaching Assistant

UC Davis
September 2021 - December 2022

Project Scientist

Atlas Technical Consultants

Skills: Technical Reporting · Data Validation · Project Management · Quality Control & Assurance

September 2019 - June 2021

Research Assistant

CSU - East Bay
September 2018 - November 2020

Survey Intern

Canary Islands Volcanological Institute (INVOLCAN) and Geotenerife
June - July 2018

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