Kalen W.
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Mike Haydon
Kalen is one of the hardest working most optimistic developers I have ever met. Kalen does not let the unknown deter him, but instead cheerfully volunteers for those tasks, asks the right questions, and delivers. Kalen is also a fantastic team player who seeks to assist his fellow developers throughout the brainstorming, implementation, and testing phases.
Jeffrey Elwood
I’ve had the privilege of working with Kalen over the last several years in his role as a staff member and waterfront director at Camp Centerstage. Kalen’s gentle & effective leadership style has made him one of the most valuable players on the team. Always the first to jump in to volunteer or to solve a problem, Kalen is at the top of my list of humans to turn to in, well, most any situation!
Mike Haydon
Kalen is one of the hardest working most optimistic developers I have ever met. Kalen does not let the unknown deter him, but instead cheerfully volunteers for those tasks, asks the right questions, and delivers. Kalen is also a fantastic team player who seeks to assist his fellow developers throughout the brainstorming, implementation, and testing phases.
Jeffrey Elwood
I’ve had the privilege of working with Kalen over the last several years in his role as a staff member and waterfront director at Camp Centerstage. Kalen’s gentle & effective leadership style has made him one of the most valuable players on the team. Always the first to jump in to volunteer or to solve a problem, Kalen is at the top of my list of humans to turn to in, well, most any situation!
Mike Haydon
Kalen is one of the hardest working most optimistic developers I have ever met. Kalen does not let the unknown deter him, but instead cheerfully volunteers for those tasks, asks the right questions, and delivers. Kalen is also a fantastic team player who seeks to assist his fellow developers throughout the brainstorming, implementation, and testing phases.
Jeffrey Elwood
I’ve had the privilege of working with Kalen over the last several years in his role as a staff member and waterfront director at Camp Centerstage. Kalen’s gentle & effective leadership style has made him one of the most valuable players on the team. Always the first to jump in to volunteer or to solve a problem, Kalen is at the top of my list of humans to turn to in, well, most any situation!
Mike Haydon
Kalen is one of the hardest working most optimistic developers I have ever met. Kalen does not let the unknown deter him, but instead cheerfully volunteers for those tasks, asks the right questions, and delivers. Kalen is also a fantastic team player who seeks to assist his fellow developers throughout the brainstorming, implementation, and testing phases.
Jeffrey Elwood
I’ve had the privilege of working with Kalen over the last several years in his role as a staff member and waterfront director at Camp Centerstage. Kalen’s gentle & effective leadership style has made him one of the most valuable players on the team. Always the first to jump in to volunteer or to solve a problem, Kalen is at the top of my list of humans to turn to in, well, most any situation!
Credentials
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Beginning C++ Programming - From Beginner to Beyond
UdemyOct, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
GE Aerospace Explore Engineering (Forage)
ForageAug, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
C++ Fundamentals: Game Programming
UdemyFeb, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
The Complete SQL Bootcamp 2022: Go from Zero to Hero
UdemyJul, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Data Science Career Track
SpringboardOct, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Big Data Fundamentals with PySpark
DataCampSep, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Introduction to TensorFlow in Python
DataCampSep, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Building Chatbots in Python
DataCampAug, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Data Analysis in Excel
Data CampAug, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Introduction to Natural Language Processing in Python
DataCampAug, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Machine Learning for Time Series Data in Python
DataCampAug, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Time Series Analysis in Python
DataCampAug, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Feature Engineering for Machine Learning in Python
Data CampJul, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Statistical Thinking in Python (Part 2)
DataCampJul, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Supervised Learning with scikit-learn
DataCampJul, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Unsupervised Learning in Python
DataCampJul, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Intermediate SQL
DataCampJun, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Joining Data in SQL
DataCampJun, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Statistical Thinking in Python (Part 1)
DataCampJun, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Cleaning Data in Python
DataCampMay, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Intermediate Importing Data in Python
DataCampMay, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Introduction to Git
DataCampMay, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Introduction to Importing Data in Python
DataCampMay, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Introduction to SQL
DataCampMay, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Manipulating DataFrames with pandas
DataCampMay, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Merging DataFrames with pandas
DataCampMay, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Python Data Science Toolbox (Part 2)
DataCampMay, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Data Types for Data Science in Python
DataCampApr, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Intermediate Python
DataCampApr, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Introduction to Python
DataCampApr, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Introduction to Shell
DataCampApr, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Python Data Science Toolbox (Part 1)
DataCampApr, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
pandas Foundations
DataCampApr, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Jul, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Ultimate Rust Crash Course
UdemyApr, 2023- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Arkatechture
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United States
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Data Infrastructure and Analytics
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1 - 100 Employee
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Data Engineer
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Jul 2022 - Present
• Developed automated data pipelines using Python, Rust, and Bash • Tapped into many data sources using a variety of delivery methods such as REST, SFTP, EDI, SOAP and more • Utilized serverless technology to create event-driven automation in AWS Lambda and GCP Cloud Functions • Designed, developed, tested, and maintained highly performant, scalable, robust, and available pipelines • Planned, designed, and managed software development projects with a team using the agile methodology • Integrated, deployed, and documented new and existing databases such as Snowflake, Oracle, Postgres, and more • Architected cloud infrastructure on AWS using Lambda, S3, SQS, EC2, RDS, and more • Internally evaluated OCR tools to develop image to text data pipeline solutions Show less
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Frontdesk
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Full Stack Engineer
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Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
• Developed backend software using the Django, Django Ninja, and Django REST Python Frameworks • Created frontend user interfaces for web applications using JavaScript’s React and Next.js frameworks • Collaborated with team members using Git and Github • Produced efficient and elegant code based on requirements • Tested and created pull requests for SASS and client facing applications • Troubleshot, debugged, maintained and improved existing software • Wrote automated unit tests for new features in Python Django’s unit test framework • Developed technical documentation and materials to guide future software development projects Show less
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OpenText
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Canada
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Support Engineer III
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Sep 2019 - Feb 2021
• Developed tools to increase workflow efficiency for support agents using the Python programming language • Mined internal data to feature-engineer metrics • Gathered and analyzed log data to develop hypotheses to correct technical problems in business production environments • Designed NLP machine learning models to classify clusters of confusion regarding internal processes • Wrote and edited internal technical articles for procedural troubleshooting using the scientific method • Remotely supported Carbonite data protection software on PCs, servers, and a wide variety of infrastructure • Utilized excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Show less
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Springboard
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United States
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Human Resources Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Data Science Fellow
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Apr 2020 - Oct 2020
Springboard Data Science Career Track - 550+ hours of hands-on course material, with 1:1 industry expert mentor oversight, and completion of 2 in-depth capstone projects. Mastered skills in Python, SQL, data analysis, data visualization, hypothesis testing, and machine learning. PROJECT: Teaching Your Computer To Read With Machine Learning Development of an NLP machine learning algorithm to read in general documents and respond as a chatbot interface. Tools: Python (Numpy, Matplotlib, Pandas, nltk, Word2Vec), Git, Markdown, Jupyter Notebooks, SQL, Metabase, Google Cloud Console. PROJECT: Predicting Airline Flight Delays Published analysis of US flight data from January 2017 to explore factors leading to flight delays at destination airports. Tools: Python (Numpy, Matplotlib, Pandas, Scikit-Learn), Git, Markdown, Jupyter Notebooks PROJECT: Big Mountain Resort Profit Margins Discovering how Big Mountain Resort could keep their target profit margins despite implementing a new chair lift. With this data I was able to discover that Ski Resorts with more runs and chair lifts are able to charge higher prices. GitHub: https://github.com/KalenWillits/CapstoneOne Tools: Python (Numpy, Matplotlib, Pandas, Scikit-Learn), Git, Markdown, Jupyter Notebooks Show less
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Sales Manager
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Sep 2013 - Jan 2018
At Lahaina Music, I learned what it takes to run a small business. The importance of strategically analyzing prior data to make optimal purchasing decisions was paramount for continued success. As well as the ties to the community for support while providing the right services to continue. I can contribute my success to the many mentors I had while working my way up here. • Analyzed past sales data and generated reports that influenced purchase order decisions. • Designed and implemented sales strategies based on research conducted with dealerships which resulted in record-breaking gross numbers. • Managed technical data within Excel and POS Systems • Lead recording sessions using a variety of recording equipment • Mixed and mastered several projects over multiple DAWs and operating systems • Supervised employees to provide personalized service and custom repairs for patrons. • Maintained storefront, and managed daily accounting. • Provided individualized educational opportunities on the use and techniques of instruments. • Performed technical instrument repairs including the use of woodworking and electronics soldering. Show less
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Education
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2020 - 2020
Springboard
Data Science Career Track -
2011 - 2018
University of Hawaii Maui College
Associate's degree, Liberal Arts
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