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James Quirk

James Quirk

Senior Editor

Pearson

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My Portfolio Highlights

My New Track

Associate Data Scientist in R (previously Data Scientist with R)

My New Course

Introduction to Python

My New Track

Associate Data Scientist in R (previously Data Scientist with R)

Analytical innovator, pushing the boundaries of what data can reveal.

My Work

Take a look at my latest work.

DataLab

RDocumentation: naive_bayes

course

Introduction to Python

DataLab

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DataLab

RDocumentation: naive_bayes

DataCamp Course Completion

Take a look at all the courses I’ve completed on DataCamp.

Courses

Introduction to Python
Introduction to SQL
Introduction to R
Intermediate SQL

My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

Pearson | Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

Data Scientist (secondment)

Developed Bayesian hierarchical models to predict GCSE Maths, Science and English grade boundaries using performance data from 0.5 million candidates, driving 20-30 times improvement in accuracy. Worked with accreditation, standards and statistical intelligence teams to approve the model. Created grading solution to provide reliable just-in-time grade boundaries for GCSE Maths & Science custom tests on a new online learning environment (23 times improvement on previous approach; 0.4% error), including devising an algorithm to determine which boundaries to report, solving a difficult implementation problem. Collaborated with UX designers, product managers and technical product owners to establish valid and useful assessments and insights reporting measures for reporting dashboards on a new online learning platform.
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Pearson | Aug 2019 - Present

Senior Content and Learning Specialist

N/A

Pearson | Sep 2017 - Jul 2019

Content and Learning Specialist

Significantly improved the validity of indicative grade boundaries across science assessment resources. Developed a new approach to grade calculation using performance data from the entire GCSE cohort and negotiated with internal stakeholders to adopt the method on all Pearson ActiveLearn science tests. Devised algorithm to grade custom science assessments for KS3 and KS4 on Assessment Builder, driving 15 times improvement in accuracy. As editorial lead, resolved significant legacy issues in the 2nd edition Edexcel GCSE Science end of unit tests (135 assessments) and markedly improved the quality of the assessments to unanimously positive customer feedback.

SAGE Publishing | Aug 2017 - Sep 2017

Editorial Assistant

N/A

Imperial College London | Oct 2013 - Sep 2017

PhD in Applied Physics/Functional Materials

Functional Nitrides Group (Dr. Michelle Moram) UK Nitrides Consortium Winter Meeting, Oxford, UK, January 2017 "Group III Doping of the II-IV Nitrides: Properties of the Al2xMg(1-x)Si(1-x)N2 Alloy System" UK Nitrides Consortium Summer Meeting, Sheffield, UK, July 2014 "Electronic Structure of the Wide Band Gap Group II-IV Nitride MgSiN2" International Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors (IWN), Wroclaw, Poland, August 2014 "Band Gap and Electronic Structure of MgSiN2"

INSA Lyon | Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

Research Assistant

In situ nanoindentation testing of alumina nanoparticles under TEM. Investigated the source of a synchronisation error in an FE model designed to derive mechanical parameters from force-displacement curves; awarded Materials Centenary Prize for the research project report.

My Education

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied PhysicsImperial College London | 2017
MEng in Materials Science & EngineeringImperial College London | 2013

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