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Victor Yamaykin

Victor Yamaykin

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Data Viz Engineer

MERS Goodwill | St Louis, MO

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Introduction to Python

Data explorer, uncovering insights in the digital wilderness.

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Understanding Data Science

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Introduction to R

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Introduction to Python

My Certifications

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AI Fundamentals

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Microsoft PL-300: Power BI Data Analyst Associate

DataCamp Course Completion

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My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

MERS / Goodwill | Jun 2023 - Present

Data Analytics and Visualization Engineer

• Improved success rate of stores reaching their production goals by 8% in 2024 with automated production goals dashboards built in Power BI with SQL Server, Power Query, and DAX • Designed Power BI reports to track the donated goods retail stores and outlet salvage • Delivered Power BI report of completion rate and most common incorrect response for online training courses from the Learning Management System • Mentored other IT team members on data analytics career tracks
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SCHUNK - Hand in hand for tomorrow | May 2022 - Feb 2023

UX/UI Designer

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SCHUNK - Hand in hand for tomorrow | May 2021 - Feb 2023

Software Test Engineer

• Research and implement best practices for agile software testing and reporting results in Azure DevOps Test Plans. • Manage the service of a technical writer from the remote freelance site Upwork to complete the software plugin's instruction manual.

Trilogy Education | Feb 2020 - May 2021

Senior Tutor

• Tutored over 20 students in in Python, SQL, R, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript as well as best practices with GitHub. My students reported going from a C- to an A average. Implemented personalized weekly emails to students using Google Apps Script. • Implemented personalized weekly emails to students in Javascript-like language using Google Apps Script. • Delivered detailed feedback for students on coding assignments ranging from data visualization, web scraping, and machine learning.

National Council of Jewish Women, INC | Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

Data Analyst

• Optimized uploading membership information to their national database by developing Python scripts. Reduced data cleaning time by 75%.

Daylight Books | Feb 2019 - Feb 2020

Data Analyst

• Created Tableau data visualization dashboard to improve management ability determining optimal launch dates and goal amount for potential Kickstarter projects. • Automated lead prospecting using Python and Google Sheets. • Configured custom menu item with Apps Script to export email list for newsletter.

Self employed | Dec 2017 - Jan 2019

Calligrapher

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Jerry's Artarama | Aug 2015 - Mar 2017

Web Content Editor

• Initiated and performed detailed analysis of product descriptions and delivered updates. • Designed and maintained reports of top selling items, out of stock merchandise, and opportunities for increasing sales on Amazon Seller Central and eBay. • Implemented best practices through Magento Content Management System to upload new products and images. • Optimized product discovery through updating descriptions, color charts, safety data sheets, and technical information.

Fidelity Investments | Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

WPS (Workplace Participant Services) Associate I

• Responded to inquiries about 401(k) balance, tax statements, QDRO, and company matching policy. • Processed loans, withdrawals, rollovers, hardship withdrawals for 401(k) participants. • Directed calls to the appropriate department for IRA, Non-qual Plans, and Guidance.

Jerry's Artarama | Dec 2011 - Jan 2015

Customer Care Specialist

• Responded to customer calls on placing orders, including in Russian and Spanish. • Followed up on customer service issues on Amazon Seller Central, BazaarVoice, and Reseller Ratings platforms. • Created reports of on-line top selling and lowest rated products.

Peace Corps | Sep 2010 - Mar 2011

TEFL Volunteer

• Served as Teacher of English as Foreign Language in Vinnytsia, Ukraine. • Prepared lessons, graded English essays, tutored one-on- one for exams. • Collaborated with English department on AIDS presentation to faculty.

My Education

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Master's degree, Applied Data Science: Data Pipelines and Platforms  · (MarchSyracuse University School of Information Studies | 2023
Bachelor of Arts, International Studies, Economics  · (September 2006 - MayUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 2010

About Me

Victor Yamaykin

Looking to join the wild journey of product management in the ML space

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