Richard Diaz
Statistical Analyst
Based in Orange,CA
About
I am soon to graduate with a Master of Science in Applied Statistics with a focus in data science and finance. I have nearly 2 years of data analysis experience.
Skills
Projects
Experience
2021-2022
Math Tutor at Newport Mesa Unified School District
• Promoted creativity and innovation that focused on math problems with underrepresented students that excelled in math • Connected with students and created empowering data sessions for 50+ students
2022-2023
Data Science Intern at Kaiser Permanente
• Redefined business workflows for operations such as call centers and modeled forecasts using advanced machine learning time series methods (TGARCH Models) • Analyzed financial data to identify trends, performed variance analysis, and recommended cost-reduction strategies, contributing to a 10% reduction in operational expenses over the fiscal year • Collaborated with the accounting team to streamline month-end close processes, reducing close time by 20% and improving reporting accuracy • Participated in the quarterly budgeting process, assisting in the development of departmental budgets that aligned with strategic financial goals • Conducted a profitability analysis on healthcare services offered, leading to the optimization of service mix and improved resource allocation • Utilized SQL
2022-Present
Statistical Consultant at CSULB
• Participated in bi-weekly financial research meetings, contributing to data analysis and statistical reports for two research papers • Employed Excel, R, and SAS for data pulling and analysis, enhancing data integrity for financial modeling and reporting • Conducted data cleaning initiatives for the CSULB reconciliation process to evaluate the effectiveness of payment services
Education
2019-2021
B.A. in Applied Mathematics, Economics at California State University Fullerton
2022-2024
M.S. in Applied Statistics at California State University Long Beach