Katie Derkach

Data Analyst at Western University
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Canada, CA

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Credentials

  • Learning Data Analytics
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Azure: Understanding the Big Picture
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • PostgreSQL Essential Training
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Programming Foundations: Databases
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Learning SQL Programming
    LinkedIn
    May, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Tableau Essential Training (2020.1)
    LinkedIn
    May, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Ruby on Rails: An Introduction
    Coursera
    Mar, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • SQL for Data Science
    Coursera
    Aug, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Anesthesia (Mice)
    University Health Network
  • Mouse Handling
    University Health Network
  • Smart Serve
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Experience

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Data Analyst
      • Nov 2021 - Present

    • Canada
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
      • Sep 2020 - Nov 2021

      Responsible for:- analyzing SVM-generated data for accuracy, coverage and quality;- develop and conduct proof-of-concept experiments for new feature proposals to improve the quality and completeness of our data;- preparation of PDLC documents for submission to the development team; - leading data quality improvement projects that have lead to customer acquisition and retention;- refined processes for metrics tracking;- development and testing of QA processes.

      • Jan 2019 - Sep 2020

      Responsible for: - data analysis for improving machine learning(ML) algorithm at the core of our software; - brainstorm new strategies/features and running proof of concept experiments for improving the ML predictions; - work with the data and software development teams to maintain and improve data quality; - requesting of and QA-testing new user-facing and backend features; - identify, investigate, hypothesize on potential and report backend or user-facing bugs; - analyze customer feedback via beta tests to gain insight about where new technologies can be built to solve new problems and increase our total addressable market particularly in the medical device space; - extensive research into trends in the medical device industry; - keeping up with changes medical device regulation policies in different countries; - giving presentations to the team on upcoming projects and regular reporting on data analysis and improvement for ML predictions; - giving presentations to users addressing issues they find, which are tied to our ML prediction system;- leading a team and participating in short-term company innovation projects;- additional support to daily data team duties when needed;-etc. Show less

    • Office Assistant
      • Jul 2018 - Sep 2018

      Responsible answering phone calls, responding to messages from other lawyers & clients and handling new client inquiries, managing trust account records, receiving & responding to letter mail, filings at the court office, attending to mailing at the post office, general & trust account deposits, ordering office supplies. Responsible answering phone calls, responding to messages from other lawyers & clients and handling new client inquiries, managing trust account records, receiving & responding to letter mail, filings at the court office, attending to mailing at the post office, general & trust account deposits, ordering office supplies.

    • Homecare
      • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

      I have been home for most of the summer taking care of a family member and the house while she recovers from 2 surgeries. This includes but is not limited to logging medications taken and symptoms throughout the day, cooking, cleaning, laundry, running errands, grocery shopping, yard work and driving to her to appointments. I have been home for most of the summer taking care of a family member and the house while she recovers from 2 surgeries. This includes but is not limited to logging medications taken and symptoms throughout the day, cooking, cleaning, laundry, running errands, grocery shopping, yard work and driving to her to appointments.

    • STARS21 Scholar
      • Oct 2017 - Jan 2018

      This fellowship program provides clinicians, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with experts in radiation oncology to improve on research projects within the field. This fellowship program provides clinicians, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with experts in radiation oncology to improve on research projects within the field.

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Student
      • May 2017 - Jan 2018

      Continued on preliminary research investigating a new, minimally invasive biopsy technique for brain tumours. Continued on preliminary research investigating a new, minimally invasive biopsy technique for brain tumours.

    • United States
    • Philanthropic Fundraising Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Media Relations Director, University of Toronto Chapter
      • Sep 2014 - Feb 2017

      -Updating and maintaining social media platforms for the student group. -Media coverage of events. -Collaboration with other executive members with event planning/ general group duties. -Updating and maintaining social media platforms for the student group. -Media coverage of events. -Collaboration with other executive members with event planning/ general group duties.

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Laboratory Assistant, Department of Molecular Genetics
      • May 2016 - Sep 2016

      - Maintenance, organization and transfer of Drosophila strains - Preparation of egg-laying media - Maintenance, organization and transfer of Drosophila strains - Preparation of egg-laying media

    • Canada
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Lead of Jack.org at the University of Toronto
      • Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

  • Only Family Matters
    • Tillsonburg Ontario
    • Office Administrative Assistant
      • Apr 2015 - Sep 2015

Education

  • University of Toronto
    Master of Engineering - MEng, Biomedical/Medical Engineering
    2018 - 2019
  • University of Toronto
    Honours Bachelor of Science, Life Science
    2013 - 2017

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