Chris Curran

Data Analyst

Chris Curran

Skilled in data analysis, data visualization, research, & programming.

Chris Curran has four years of experience as a data analyst and engineer with skills in software and programming languages such as R/RStudio, RShiny, Rmarkdown, SQL, Python, Unix/Linux, and AWS Cloud Resources. His expertise lies in data analysis, data visualization, research, analytical writing, and object-oriented programming. At PatientsLikeMe, Chris implemented repeatable analytic solutions and designed dashboards to reveal data insights, including inManu Jeevan Prakash teractive visualizations.

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Employment Highlights

Data Analyst & Engineer

Independent

July 2020 - Present (5 years 9 months)

Data Science Engineer

PatientsLikeMe

February 2020 - July 2020 (5 months)

Senior Research Analyst

PatientsLikeMe

July 2017 - February 2020 (2 years 7 months)

Senior Research Assistant

PatientsLikeMe

August 2015 - July 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Education Highlights

Computer Science & Programming, -

Quincy College

January 2016 - May 2017 (1 year 4 months)

BA, Psychology

State University of New York at Albany

September 2007 - December 2011 (4 years 3 months)

Resume

Data Analyst & Engineer

Independent

July 2020 - Present (5 years 9 months)

  • Provided expertise in data analysis, data visualization, research, analytical writing, and object-oriented programming.
  • Used software and programming languages such as R/RStudio, RShiny, Rmarkdown, SQL, Python, Unix/Linux, and AWS Cloud Resources. 

Data Science Engineer

PatientsLikeMe

February 2020 - July 2020 (5 months)

PatientsLikeMe is a for-profit patient network and real-time research platform. 

  • Designed and implemented repeatable analytic solutions, using a combination of R, Python, SQL, and Amazon AWS Cloud Resources.
  • Worked cooperatively, designed project plans, determined scope, and executed on desired outcomes.
  • Designed dashboards to reveal data insights, including interactive visualizations.
  • Advised project teams on what data is available and the limits on what the available data can used for.

Senior Research Analyst

PatientsLikeMe

July 2017 - February 2020 (2 years 7 months)

PatientsLikeMe is a for-profit patient network and real-time research platform. 

  • Performed quantitative analysis of patient generated health data, including patient reported outcome measures, survey data, and other health related data.
  • Applied descriptive, comparative, and basic regression methods to answer key questions.
  • Independently executed project plans and SOW’s, moving projects from inception to delivery.
  • Created deliverables (e.g., PowerPoint, dashboards, written reports, etc.) to communicate project results to relevant stakeholders.
  • Automated reporting systems of patient reported health data using R/RStudio and SQL (Postgres).

Senior Research Assistant

PatientsLikeMe

August 2015 - July 2017 (1 year 11 months)

PatientsLikeMe is a for-profit patient network and real-time research platform. 

  • Performed descriptive data analysis and visualization.
  • Created analysis ready data sets, using multiple data sources.
  • Provided training, oversight, and support to junior research staff.
  • Coded, QA tested, and fielded health related surveys to communities of patients online.
  • Performed preliminary analysis of survey data.
  • Performed preliminary literature reviews (i.e., PubMed, GoogleScholar, etc.) to inform survey development and analysis.
  • Triaged patient feedback and concerns regarding surveys.

Education

Computer Science & Programming, -

Quincy College

January 2016 - May 2017 (1 year 4 months)

BA, Psychology

State University of New York at Albany

September 2007 - December 2011 (4 years 3 months)

Minors in Philosophy and English.