JOHN-MICHAEL PARAISO: Data Scientist

JMParaiso@gmail.com – (571) 279-4668
https://www.linkedin.com/in/JParaiso – https://www.github.com/JMPara

SUMMARY

I’m a big believer that data should drive decisions and that the data behind those decisions almost always tells a story. I am experienced as a project engineer and technical support specialist with a background in business administration. Coming from a diverse background I can bring unique perspectives to help drive the decision making process.

PROJECTS

Twitter to BTC: https://github.com/JMPara/Twitter-BTC
Scraped twitter data to gather data on a commodity.
Used the data to build a bag of words model by performing tf-idf.
Utilized twitter data to predict future trends in a volatile commodity.
Implemented using Python (Pandas, Numpy, Scipy, & Scikit-Learn)

A Clustering of Traffic and Weather: https://github.com/JMPara/A-Look-at-Traffic-and-Weather
Employed the use of unsupervised learning algorithms to gleam insights on traffic and weather data
Engineered features to use in model building.
Implemented using Python (Pandas, Numpy, Scipy, & Scikit-Learn)

Learning Through Gameplay: https://github.com/JMPara/Supervised-Learning.git
Analyzed gameplay metrics from the PBS Kids Measure Up! Application.
Engineered features to use in model building.
Built and compared several supervised learning models to predict assessment outcomes utilizing gameplay metrics.
Implemented using Python (Pandas, Numpy, Scipy, & Scikit-Learn)

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Engineering Groupe (Woodbridge, VA)
JAN 2018 – Present
Project Engineer
Employed AutoCAD, StormCAD, and WaterCAD to design site plans for large scale commercial and residential properties.
Designed plans to conform to state and county standards.
Updated and developed new Autolisp routines in collaboration with the CAD committee.

NOVA Strength & Conditioning (Springfield, VA)
JUNE 2013 – SEPT 2019
Trainer
Coached clients through group fitness classes.
Collaborated to program workouts that would properly condition and increase the overall health of clients.
Provided modifications to exercise movements when needed to ensure proper technique and to avoid injury.

Apple Inc. (Fairfax, VA)
SEPT 2013 – DEC 2017
Genius
Performed hardware and software repairs on a  variety of Apple devices.
Provided timely assistance and technical documentation to customers on a day-to-day basis
Provided insightful solutions and hands-on technical support to Apple customers.
Lead new Apple employees through training modules and was assigned to mentor new employees.

The Virginian (Fairfax, VA)
JULY 2008 – SEPT 2013
Server
Served seniors daily meals, trained new employees on job responsibilities and procedures.

EDUCATION

Thinkful/Bloc 
April 2020
Data Science Apprenticeship
Learned industry best practices and modern data science standards alongside a senior data scientist mentor.
Developed and presented projects involving exploratory data analysis, data cleaning, machine learning, statistical modeling, study design, statistics and probability.

George Mason University
2016
Bachelor of Science | Civil Engineering 

Northern Virginia Community College
2010
Associate of Science | Business Administration