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John Denham

Senior Data Scientist

Lowe's

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Introduction to Python

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Introduction to Python

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Survival Analysis in Python

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Communicating Data Insights

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Introduction to Python

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Survival Analysis in Python

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Introduction to Python
Introduction to SQL
Understanding Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate SQL

My Work Experience

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United States Army Reserve | Dec 2021 - Sep 2023

Battalion Operations Officer (Major)

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Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Nov 2021 - Present

Sr. Data Scientist

♦ People Innovation Research Lab in DACI specializing in people data, supporting the U.S. and India. ♦ Drive innovation in People Analytics through cutting edge predictive and prescriptive analytics, NLP and ML. ♦ Leverage H2O to quickly build performant ML models to address business problems. ♦ Develop apps and enhance platforms to deliver world class People Analytics. ♦ Built cutting-edge fine-tuned NLP tools for a myriad of classification tasks. ♦ Conduct KM, and Cox survival analysis, classification and predictive analytics to provide insights for HR business questions. ♦ Use KNIME, PowerBI, Microsoft Excel, Python, R, PowerApps and JavaScript to build workflows, custom tools and publish requested data.
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United States Army Reserve | Mar 2018 - Dec 2021

Space Operations Officer (Major)

♦ Army Space Support Team Leader / Space Operations Officer ♦ Provide situational awareness of space capabilities, assets, products and their impact on operations. ♦ https://www.smdc.army.mil/

Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Jun 2018 - Nov 2021

Sr. Analyst Talent Intelligence & Experience

♦ Talent Intelligence and Experience - HR ♦ Drive innovation around all that is Talent Attraction data by relentlessly pushing boundaries, improving processes and innovating everyday. ♦ Collect, transform, analyze, and deliver internal and external data to stakeholders across the enterprise to support talent acquisition activity. ♦ Complete detailed analyses of business processes, understand analytics, and succinctly convey business insights to stakeholders through tools and dashboards. ♦ Conduct research and development of tools, automation, and processes to enhance team analytics and work stream processing capabilities. ♦ Partner with stakeholders, and enterprise leaders to develop products that enhance the candidate experience. ♦ Provide data products in the form of reports, dashboards, custom tools and advanced analytics to drive talent acquisition strategy for Lowe's. ♦ Utilize Alteryx, KNIME, PowerBI, Microsoft Excel, Python, R and JavaScript to build workflows, custom tools and publish requested data.

Arapahoe County Sheriffs Office | Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

Human Resources Business Partner

Performed complex, specialized technical and analytical personnel work in the recruitment and selection of employees, employee relations, classification, and all aspects of the employee lifecycle for over 700 employees. Partnered with members of Sheriff's Office leadership and management team on organizational strategies and programs. Responsible for special human resources projects of varying complexity to streamline or enhance existing systems, programs, and policies across multiple departments. Significant Achievements: ♦ Evaluated existing recruitment process for the Sheriff’s Office, identified time saving measures and reduced the time it takes to post a new or recurring job posting by over 85%. ♦ Proposed an "Innovation Fridays" program for the human resources staff to focus on creative approaches to address opportunities or challenges. This program was implemented in September of 2017 and produced novel approaches to talent acquisition and HR. ♦ Spearheaded the enhancement of the Arapahoe County career website making it mobile friendly and modern, while allowing for deeper data tracking for recruitment analytics. Collaborated closely with the County’s Human Resources, IT and Creative Services staff throughout the process. ♦ Recommended and successfully implemented a time and cost saving measure to conduct 911 Dispatcher testing offsite at the local workforce center, increasing recruitment and doubling testing volume. ♦ Conducted statistical analysis of 911 Dispatcher success by comparing their overall tenure to their standardized test scores to identify trends to help improve recruiting and retention. ♦ Assisted in the development of an agency-wide internship program.

United States Army Reserve | Jul 2010 - Mar 2018

Senior Human Resources Manager (Major)

Served in a human resource management position for an organization of over 300 members with responsibilities including advising senior management and human resources staff on human resources issues involving training, personnel vacancies, and personnel issues that impact organizational success and employee welfare and well-being.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. | May 2014 - Sep 2016

Human Resources Manager

Responsible for all aspects of human resource management for over 130 employees and 5 salaried managers. Tasks included processing and managing payroll, benefits, compliance with FMLA and workers’ compensation requirements. Developed community recruiting partnerships in difficult to recruit locations. Supported the overall business through focused human resources strategy. Coached leadership on employee development, communication and engagement and ensured legal and government compliance of human resources programs, policies and procedures. Significant Achievements: ♦ Developed and implemented a successful recruitment program to address a shortage of qualified candidates that included focused outreach to various community organizations to include the American Job Center, Division of Vocational Rehab, various non-profits and military outreach organizations. ♦ Established the first interactive "wellness fair" for employees which included educational information about available programs as well as involvement from local health and fitness clubs, financial planners, healthcare providers, and nutritionists. ♦ Hosted regular town hall events to update employees on policy changes, new business practices, benefits, and solicit feedback to positively impact engagement. ♦ Developed and implemented a monthly newsletter for 30 Human Resource Manager peers that focused on current trends in human resources, talent development topics, and noteworthy innovations. ♦ Exceeded yearly employee engagement goals resulting in bonuses during entire length of employment.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Mar 2013 - May 2014

Human Resources Manager

Responsible for all aspects of human resource management for over 130 employees and 5 salaried managers. Tasks included processing and managing payroll, benefits, compliance with FMLA and workers’ compensation requirements. Developed community recruiting partnerships in difficult to recruit locations. Supported the overall business through focused human resources strategy. I coached leadership on employee development, communication and engagement and ensured legal and government compliance of human resources programs, policies and procedures. Specific tasks included the following: ♦ Processing and managing payroll and group benefits. ♦ Assuring compliance with Corporate policies and procedures as well as State and Federal regulations such as FMLA and workers’ compensation, OSHA compliance, and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) unique issues including drug testing. ♦ Tracking, reporting, and managing all employee training to ensure organizational compliance. ♦ Managing employee recognition program including advising management regarding performance-based incentives for individual employees, including members of the management team. ♦ Conducting workplace investigations and drafting performance management plans and disciplinary documentation when necessary.

University of Wyoming | Oct 2011 - Jan 2012

Supplemental Instruction Leader

♦ Attended regular sessions of Political Science 1000 ♦ Held weekly study sessions and office hours ♦ Assisted students in learning material covered in Political Science 1000

University of Wyoming | Oct 2010 - Jan 2011

Gold Bar Recruiter

♦ Designed and implemented an Army ROTC Cadet recruitment program from the ground-­‐up ♦ Communicated with prospective students regularly through e-­‐mail, telephone calls and in-­‐person meetings ♦ Established a robust record keeping system within Microsoft Outlook to track communication history with prospects ♦ Maintained detailed biographical tracking of prospective students in Microsoft Excel ♦ Designed 6 unique advertisements using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign and developed a distribution plan ♦ Reported recruitment progress and upcoming recruiting events at weekly staff meetings ♦ Coordinated with the Student Union and University departments to host recruitment tables and place fliers ♦ Established relationship with Student Veterans Center ♦ Sent University of Wyoming care packages to Soldiers deployed overseas ♦ Positively promoted the Army ROTC program during recruiting events both on campus and in local high schools

United States Army Reserve | Aug 2006 - Jul 2010

HR Generalist / Administrative Support

♦ Supervised and trained 10 Soldiers ♦ Responsible for assisting civilian staff in providing human resources support for over 60 Soldiers ♦ Maintained and updated payroll, training, awards, recognition, medical and discipline records ♦ Reviewed and drafted correspondence including award recommendations and organizational policies and procedures using Microsoft Word ♦ Drafted correspondence oriented to a non-­‐Army audience ♦ Designed and wrote monthly newsletter in Microsoft Word ♦ Processed travel requests and reimbursements for business related travel ♦ Reviewed personnel files for proper document organization and accuracy of information

My Education

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MPA, Public AdministrationUniversity of Wyoming | 2012
Bachelor of Arts, English, Creative WritingThe University of Montana | 2010

About Me

I'm a passionate, results oriented data and HR professional who excels at organizational improvement and efficiency through leveraging technology in ways that make sense.

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