TOM BENNETT
linkedin.com/in/tombennettuk
Skills
Software – Excel, R, SPSS, Access, Powerpoint, Outlook, Word, Tableau, SAP
Programming – VBA, R, Python, SQL, C#
Data analysis – Analytics, visualization, multiple regression, GLM, forecasting, outlier detection, clustering, machine
learning, classification, hypothesis testing, quality control, data mining
Communication – Taught technical concepts to non-technical students as a Lab Instructor.
Teamwork – Collaborated on various projects at work and at university
Presentation – Presented at the Science Atlantic Conference 2015
Excellent initiative – Mostly worked with little or no supervision in various roles, often creating own workload using
own initiative e.g. creating waterfall chart generators and other automated solutions
Analytical/problem solving – Have frequently had to find solutions to new and unique problems in the workplace
Education
MSc Mathematics & Statistics (Co-op Option) Acadia University, Wolfville, NS
GPA – 3.92
Sep 2014 – Oct 2016
Graduate Certificate in Statistics University of Sheffield, UK
Sep 2013 – June 2014
BA (Hons) Economics University of Sheffield, UK
Sep 2007 – June 2010
Work Experience
Data Analyst – Property Valuation Services Corporation (PVSC), Dartmouth, NS
Lead modeller developing multiple regression models, clustering, data cleansing and
residual analysis
Feb 2017 – Present
Sep 2014 – Oct 2016
Research Assistant/Lab Instructor – Acadia University, Wolfville, NS
Contributing to statistical research, leading tutorials and labs, teaching difficult statistical
concepts and Excel skills to undergraduates
Statistical Analyst – Adroit Vista Predictions, Wolfville, NS
Researching and implementing statistical, machine learning and computational techniques
for automated descriptive and predictive analytics tools
May 2015 – Aug 2015
Systems Assistant Accountant – UTC Aerospace, Wolverhampton, UK
Automation of existing tasks, developing new processes to provide descriptive analytics and
reporting tools, performing data quality assurance
Aug 2013 – Aug 2014
Reporting Executive – Tradedoubler, Telford, UK
Building descriptive/predictive analytics tools, automating reports and processes using VBA
and SQL
Dec 2012 – Aug 2013
Tom Bennett
Housekeeper – Clock Tower Hotel, Whistler, BC
Attending rooms, assisting guests, ensuring customer satisfaction. Worked largely
unsupervised
Content Tester – Bit10, Coventry, UK
Tested educational software, using both test plans and own initiative to find and report
bugs. All test plans were completed ahead of schedule
Dec 2011– Apr 2012
June 2010 – July 2010
Volunteer Experience
Supervisor – Belfast Kids Project, Saint John, NB
June 2011 – July 2011
Helping to run and coordinate activities for children at a summer camp and at
other events
Dec 2010 – May 2011
Shop Assistant – Oxfam, Kenilworth, UK
Ensuring customer satisfaction, organizing stock and making the store presentable
Researcher/Surveyor – Action 21, Leamington Spa, UK
May 2009 – July 2009
Door-to-door surveying, engaging with people who often had limited English skills
Interests
Interests - Reading, walking, music, martial arts, snowboarding, nature, animation, computers, game development,
travelling, science and comedy
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