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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