BRYAN ECKARD

Orange Park, FL | P: 636-485-5417 | bryaneckarddata@gmail.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-eckard | Portfolio: https://www.bryaneckarddata.com   

 

SUMMARY

Enthusiastically seeking a position in the data industry.  Continual learner with an abiding passion for technology and implementing it in service to others.  Combined experience, education, and certification in business and data analysis processes.  Dedicated to building and maintaining lasting, effective relationships in the workplace and applying skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and leadership in diverse, oftentimes complex situations.  Ability to adapt and understand the needs of different departments.  Experience and soft-skill blend that would be an asset to any team.

 

SKILLS

Technical Skills: Excel, SQL, Python, Tableau, R, Jupyter Notebooks, HTML/CSS;

Certifications & Training: Data Career Jumpstart, Google Data Analytics, Google IT Support, CompTIA IT Fundamentals+;

 

PROJECTS

Healthcare System Analysis: Examined length of patient stays and what may be contributing to an increased number of days in the hospital with SQL.

Food Delivery Service, Market Analysis: Analyzed market data for iFood, an international food delivery service, using Excel.

Visualizing Massachusetts School Success: Utilizing Tableau, gained insights into the state of the Massachusetts School System.

Carbon Dioxide Emissions Machine Learning Model: Designed and implemented a machine learning model that predicted which vehicle characteristics affect the volume of carbon dioxide emitted. Used Python, SQL, AWS, and Tableau. 

 

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, Certificate of Data Visualization and Analytics Minneapolis, MN | June 2022

 

WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY, Bachelor of Science, Business IT Management Salt Lake City, UT | April 2019

 

AURORA UNIVERSITY, Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice | Minor in Psychology Aurora, IL | December 2008

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Security Officer Aug 2020 – Nov 2022

Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL

Supported Hospital Security operations through daily patrols, access control functions, and reporting. Utilized and maintained Security systems and hardware and assisted callers in the Dispatch Center.

• Created a condensed, 15-page user manual for a new, web-based surveillance camera system serving 300+ cameras.

• Analyzed department reports daily for areas needing increased patrols and officer presence.

• Conducted risk assessments and recommended safety improvements based on findings.

 

Security Officer Dec 2019 – Jun 2020

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, FL

• Performed regular security checks. 

• Increased staff/visitor compliance to organizational policies.

 

Fraud Specialist III Sept 2019 - Nov 2019

Citigroup Jacksonville, FL

Executed security verification processes through risk assessment, investigations and controls to eliminate risk to critical data and client accounts.  Fostered solid professional relationships with clients and staff.

• Demonstrated aptitude for learning and implementing new technologies and procedures.

 

Armed Security Officer Lead Aug 2011 - Jun 2019

Mercy Hospital St. Louis St. Louis, MO

Identified and resolved vulnerabilities via comprehensive investigation, preventative measures and analytical reports. Facilitated cross-functional communications; coordinated in-service training to bolster operational consistency and security.

• Evaluated, revised and enforced policies, procedures, and regulations amongst workplace and personnel.

• Improved the scheduling process by implementing conditional formatting and formulas in excel.