Data science and analytics,
made actionable

I'm Daniel Short, a data scientist with a passion for uncovering actionable insights through automation, visualization, and modeling.

Python · SQL · Machine Learning

Portfolio Resume
Purdue University logoBachelor of Science – Data Analytics Eastern University logoMaster of Science – Data Science IBM logoIBM Data Analyst Certification IBM logoIBM Machine Learning Certification Google logoGoogle Data Analytics Certification Google logoGoogle Advanced Data Analytics Certification

Demonstrated Strengths

Programming(Python)

Reinforcement Learning agent solved 94% of 5×5 puzzles.

Data Visualization(Tableau)

Cut delivery decision time from 5 min to 1 min with a live KPI dashboard.

SQL & ETL(MSSQL, Python)

Uncovered 4–5× higher product loss at outlier stores.

Data Wrangling(Pandas)

Identified top drivers of COVID-19 outbreaks and the most likely next outbreak location (Utah at 6.1%).

Machine Learning(PyTorch)

Deployed a CNN that reads digits with 99.1% accuracy; determined my handwriting is 72.5% legible.

Regression Analysis(Excel)

Flagged 28% lower tips for apartment deliveries and identified drivers of high tips.