Craig Sakuma
Data Science Developer

Craig Sakuma

Worked with Twitter, Microsoft, Atlassian, and Bloomberg.
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About

Craig Sakuma is an experienced Data Analytics professional and has been providing corporate training about it. He has designed multiple curricula to effectively share his knowledge with clients such as Twitter, Microsoft, Intuit, Atlassian, Box, and Bloomberg. His clients also received training on prominent tools in terms of data analytics such as Python, SQL, Pandas, Scikit Learn, Tableau, Domo, Qlik, Plotly, and Matplotlib.

Employment

5 roles
Sep 2014 - Present 11 years 8 months
Data Analytics Instructor
General Assembly
  • Developed and taught in-person and online courses on Python, SQL, data analytics, and data science.
  • Taught 5,000+ students and accumulated 3,000+ hours of teaching experience.
Sep 2014 - Present 11 years 8 months
Data Analytics Instructor
QuantSprout
  • Developed and delivered Python, SQL, and Data Visualization training for corporate clients. 
  • Received 150+ reviews on Yelp with an average rating of 5 stars (see link in the portfolio section).
  • Curriculum included Pandas, Scikit Learn, Tableau, Domo, Qlik, Plotly, and Matplotlib.
  • Worked with big clients including Twitter, Microsoft, Intuit, Atlassian, Box, and Bloomberg.
Mar 2014 - Sep 2014 6 months
Data Scientist
Euclid Analytics
  • Developed machine learning algorithms in Python to predict opening and closing times for stores.
  • Engineered features to optimize algorithms and evaluated performance using cross-validation.
  • Implemented code into a production environment (including unit tests and documentation).
Nov 2010 - Jun 2013 2 years 7 months
Executive Director
Deal Decor
  • Founded the company; conceptualized and developed an innovative supply chain that was more efficient than any other furniture retailer. The model leveraged group buying, cut out middlemen to source direct from factories and optimized transportation from factory to end customer.
  • Liaised with suppliers, manufacturers, and wholesale buyers.
Aug 2008 - Dec 2009 1 year 4 months
Product Sourcing Manager
Target
  • Planned and supervised the company's overall sourcing strategy.
  • Built relationships with vendors and key suppliers, negotiated pricing, and controlled costs.
  • Executed analyses and made suggestions for improvement of overall sourcing strategy.

Education

Apr 1998 - Aug 2000 2 years 4 months
Master of Business Administration, -
The Wharton School
Apr 1991 - Aug 1995 4 years 4 months
Bachelor of Science, Manufacturing Engineering
Northwestern University

Portfolio

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