Ella Bartt
I am an early professional with a Master’s in Computational Social Science from UC San Diego. My project experience spans areas such as machine learning, communication, statistics, and data science research methods.
My key accomplishments include using computational methods to extract and summarize data from the media industry and enhance library resource allocation. I am especially interested in how data communication can be improved in healthcare settings. I greatly enjoy programming and mathematics, and I am eager to leverage these skills to effectively support objectives in a data science role.
Skills
- Python
- R
- SQL
- Tableau
- Power BI
- LaTeX
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Machine Learning (Scikit-learn, PyTorch)
- Advanced Mathematics
- Data Visualization
- Data Analysis
- Library database software
- Office Communication
- Writing
- Presentation Skills
- Teaching
- Staff Supervision
- Research Proposal Preparation
- English (Native)
- Spanish (Fluent)
Education
University of California, San Diego
Coursework: Advanced Machine Learning, Statistics, Data Science
Northwestern University
Honors Thesis: The Vanguard Portrait of Isabel Villaseñor: Artistic Femininity in Post-Revolutionary Mexico
Experience
Graduate Researcher, Department of Communication
- Extracted and organized 6 large datasets from public sources, resulting in a comprehensive repository for market analysis.
- Engineered data pipelines and cleaning processes using Python and Power BI,improving data quality and accessibility for research purposes.
- Utilized Microsoft PowerBI reports and semantic models to create interactive dashboards for data visualization.
Staff Lead
- Summarized spreadsheet data and compiled reports on library usage and circulation, leading to more informed decisions on future resource allocation.
- Organized circulating materials using the Library of Congress system with over 24,000 items in the collection.
- Cataloged and expanded library collection by accurately processing new books and donations, contributing to effective data modelling of inventory.
- Enhanced employee productivity by supervising new inventory processes and hiring, leading to improved training initiatives.
Library Assistant
- Delivered research assistance using sensitive archival material and library databases, enhancing user access to specialized collections.
- Created and published social media content to promote the collection, increasing engagement and awareness of special collections.
- Archived sensitive photo collections according to archival standards, ensuring preservation and easy retrieval for future research.
English Teaching Assistant
- Implemented tutoring sessions and conversation clubs for 400 high school students, enhancing their language skills and cultural understanding.
- Facilitated cross-cultural exchange as a US cultural ambassador, increasing students’ awareness and appreciation of world cultures.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that encouraged open communication, mutual respect, and active participation, leading to improved student engagement.
- Formulated and executed lesson plans for high school students, improving student comprehension and academic performance.
Office Assistant
- Provided front-line administrative support and customer service for Residential Services, increasing student satisfaction by efficiently addressing inquiries and concerns.
- Managed up to 40 calls per shift answering inquiries about campus housing.
- Resolved housing issues for students and parents, improving their experience by providing timely and effective solutions.
Undergraduate Researcher
- Developed research archives by organizing research materials, which improved accessibility and efficiency for ongoing projects.
- Built strong relationships with faculty advisors through regular meetings to discuss project goals, challenges, and potential solutions.
- Managed time effectively while balancing multiple tasks including coursework, part-time employment, extracurricular activities, and research responsibilities, ensuring all commitments were met successfully.
- Mentored 6 undergraduates in a weekly proposal writing workshop, improving their research skills and confidence in academic writing.
MacroLab, UCSD: Data Pipelines and Visualizations
Researched publishing industry economic data for UCSD's Macro Lab, led by Professors Andrew DeWaard and Shawna Kidman.
Replication: Zika and Birth Rates in Brazil, a Causal DiD Approach
A replication of a difference-in-differences causal study, completed for POLI 273: Causal Inference.
Char-RNN, LSTM modeling for Goodreads Reviews
Char-RNN project using PyTorch for text prediction, completed for COGS 185: Advanced Machine Learning.
Replication: Food and Water Insecurity in Rural Nicaragua
Used publicly available data to replicate the results from "Towards smallholder food and water security: Climate variability in the context of multiple livelihood hazards in Nicaragua," Bacon et al. (2021). Completed for credit in Poli 279: Graduate Statistical Methods in Computational Social Science.
Text as Data
The Modernist Portrait of Chabela Villaseñor: Artistic Femininity in Post-Revolutionary Mexico
An undergraduate honors thesis in conjunction with the Northwestern Department of Spanish and Portuguese and Professor Jorge Coronado.