Heather Akers-Healy Portfolio

About

Technologist and strategist with experience in data analysis and visualization, machine learning, automated QA testing, email production, and web development. Email and social media copywriting. Focus on work contributing to the social good. Currently working in politics, but my interests are wide and deep.

Data Analyst, Digital Strategist & Web Developer.

Open to remote and SF Bay Area work as a Data Analyst · Information Technology Consultant · Data Scientist · Web Developer · Researcher · Digital Strategist · Digital Producer

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrahhrah/
City: San Francisco, CA, USA
Undergraduate: BA Anthropology, University of CA, Berkeley
Graduate: MS Data Science, Rochester Institute of Technology

Skills

Python (scikit-learn, numpy, Pandas, Jupyter notebooks) · R · RStudio · HTML · CSS · Bootstrap · JavaScript · Java · Predictive Analytics · Natural Language Processing · Digital Strategy · Microsoft Excel · Google Data Studio · Tableau · SQL · A/B Testing · Dashboards · Data Visualization · WordPress Development · Automated Testing · Selenium

15 public Github projects

5000+ hours in data analytics, statistics, machine learning

5+ successful candidates to office aided by my skills

endless amount of joy from helping people

Resume

Work listed relates to my current career interests. Full work history available upon request.

Summary

Heather Akers-Healy

Technologist with a MS in Data Science. Specialist in data analysis, visualization, and data management. Background in web development, email production, QA, and automated testing. Motivated by mission-driven work.

Email: hrahhrah AT gmail DOT com

Education

Master of Science, Data Science

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Completed courses in statistics, data visualization, data management, linear regression, predictive analytics and machine learning. Elective course at Penn State in Demography. Projects in Python, R, Tableau, and front-end web development.

Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology

University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Focus on Cultural Anthropology with courses in Ethnography, Archaeology, Medical Anthropology, Calculus, Astronomy, Religious and Ethnic Studies.

Certificate, Front-end Web Development

FreeCodeCamp

Projects completed in Angular, jQuery, React and D3.

Professional Experience

Data & Analytics Strategist

2022 - Present

Foglamp Digital, Remote

Creation of dashboards to communicate findings for client programs
Data cleaning and analysis using Python and R
Projects include analysis of survey results using natural language processing; statistical analysis of client data; cluster analysis for audience segmentation
A/B testing and experiment design
Train team members on best practices in working with data; Troubleshoot technical and strategic questions
Part of an award-winning team supporting non-profits and successful candidates at the federal, state and local levels

Digital Associate

2021 - 2022

Foglamp Digital, Remote

Quick and accurate email production in responsive HTML and CSS
Revamped data reporting to optimize efficiency and accuracy by automating processes in Google Sheets and Python
Custom performance analysis and recommendations to maximize conversions and other KPIs for clients
Email and social media drafts designed for persuasion and fundraising for each client's audience

Data Science Intern and Web volunteer

2020 - 2021

Oakland Privacy Group, Remote

Assisted in the development of a study examining demographic factors and the use of consumer surveillance technology
Cleaned and reformatted data from study results
Created data visuals and drafted talking points to be used in advocacy documents
Updated WordPress website pages and aided in the design and development of new features

Digital Ads Associate

2018 - 2018

Clarify Agency, San Francisco,CA

Political and non-profit campaign support for the 2018 cycle including:

Digital ads trafficking, analysis, reporting, and optimization
Email production in Hubspot and Action Kit
Data visualization with Tableau and Excel

Software Engineer/Web Developer

2017 - 2018

Green Mars, Remote

Front-end development in React, jQuery, JavaScript
Backend development in Python/Django
Unit and API system tests for large-scale Internet of Things website

Software Engineering Intern, Automated Testing

2017 - 2017

If(we), San Francisco, CA

Automated QA tests in Java and Appium for iOS
Front end development for single page social media app

Contract Web Developer/Software Engineer

2014 - 2016

Various clients, San Francisco, CA

Completed a total re-development of a WordPress site in partnership with a designer
Turned PDF mockups into live production web pages using JavaScript, HTML & CSS
Primary contributor to an automated testing suite in Selenium/WebDriver and Python for large web services site
Produced donation campaign emails from Jira ticket specs using HTML, CSS, Cactuar and Blue State Digital tools