Clustering US States on COVID-19 Restrictions
Communications for Data Science Final Project - Clustering US States using a combination of COVID Statistics.
Welcome!
My name is Rick! I am a recent graduate of the University of Maryland with a Master of Science in Data Science. Through my coursework and projects, I have developed expertise in machine learning, deep learning, big data systems, cloud computing, and statistical modeling, applying these skills to real-world problems.
My coursework has included: Probability and Statistics, Introduction to Data Science, Introduction to Machine Learning, Data Representation and Modeling, Big Data Systems, Algorithms for Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Communications for Data Science, and Cloud Computing.
Before pursuing my advanced degree, I spent 10 years working as an analyst in Healthcare IT. Over time, I realized I wanted a new challenge—something more analytical and predictive. I have always been passionate about sports statistics and the process of building models to uncover patterns and make predictions. That curiosity led me to take a leap: I left my job, enrolled in a Data Science bootcamp, and fully committed to making a career pivot.
During the bootcamp, I focused on Python, exploratory data analysis, and a variety of modeling techniques to expand my technical toolkit. My Masters program allowed me to deepen my knowledge, work on complex projects, and refine my approach to data-driven problem-solving.
Below, you will find some of my projects from my Masters and my data science bootcamp.
Media
Check out this video I was featured in for the University of Maryland Science Acacdemy, describing my experience as a student going through a career change.
Projects
Graph Traversal with Gremlin
Big Data Systems Final Project - Installing Apache TinkerPop's Gremlin Python library with Docker, creating a graph, and traversing that graph.
NFL Receiving Stats Projections
GA Final Project - Modeling and Predicting NFL Receiving Stats for the 2022 season using stats from the 2016 through 2021 seasons
Predicting and Classifying Obesity
GA Class Project - Creating classification and regression models to determine whether an individual is at risk of obesity
Distinguishing Posts from Soccer Subreddits
GA Class Project - Using Natural Language Processing to differentiate between posts from the r/soccer and r/Fifa subreddits with 93.5% accuracy
Contact Me
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