Benjamin Pfeffer

About Me

UMassD Data Science major in the honors program and in my junior year maintaining a 4.0 GPA while working towards my 5 year MS. VP of UMassD's Big Data Club.

Location

North Attleborough, MA
Education
    University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
    September 2018 - May 2022
    degree
    Bachelor's
    major
    Data Science
    University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
    September 2021 - May 2023
Work Experience
    Change Healthcare
    Data science Intern
    May 2021 - August 2021
    company
    Change Healthcare
    title
    Data science Intern
    overview
    Assisted the Technology Enabled Services’ Data Analytics team by working on two projects: 1) Dynamic Staffing Model: ~$10 million increase in estimated yearly profit through the development of a proof-of-concept for optimizing clients' call center staffing to maximize profit and service level. Skills used: mathematical modeling, machine learning, python, data visualization, git, research, communication, organization 2) MIPS Reporting: Worked on updating the company's Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting to identify clinicians with missed payment opportunity. Skills used: SQL, SSMS, Power BI modeling and security/access, data validation, research, communication, cross-team collaboration
    UMass Dartmouth
    COVID-19 Data Analyst
    Dartmouth, MA, United States, 02714
    September 2020 - May 2021
    Dell EMC
    Data Science Intern
    Attleboro, MA, United States
    June 2020 - July 2020
    Sturdy Memorial Hospital
    Finance Intern
    Attleboro, MA, United States
    June 2019 - August 2019
Fun Fact

I've performed a tribal dance with fire in front of a crowd with a tribe leader/fire-eater in Haiti.

Passion

I want to make an impact. I want to help lead the world to a change for the better. I believe that data can help me do that. Even as an intern I have always gone well above and beyond my duties in order to make an impact in companies that I believe will lead to a better future.

Skills
Technical skills
javajavascriptpythonrsql
Skills
CalculusData AnalysisData EntryData VisualizationEditingMachine LearningMathematicsNews WritingPowerBI TrainedTableau
Volunteer
    Sturdy Memorial Hospital
    June 2015 - August 2017
Leadership
    UMassD Big Data Club
    Vice President
    May 2020 - May 2022
    North Attleboro High School Tennis Team
    Captain
    June 2017 - June 2018
Hobbies
Tennis
Traveling
Problem Solving