Derek J.

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About Derek J.

I am an experienced professional with a diverse background spanning retail and B2B sales, inventory management, manufacturing operations, and data analytics. I thrive in dynamic environments, leveraging critical thinking, problem-solving, and data-driven insights to drive efficiency and innovation. Currently, I am pursuing a Postgraduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics, AI/ML, and Big Data, further strengthening my ability to apply predictive modeling, statistical analysis, and machine learning to real-world business challenges. Career Highlights & Projects: Retail & Sales Impact: Led Lululemon’s first successful Black Friday merchandising effort, generating in sales within six hours. Implemented data-driven strategies that increased close-to-body shorts sales by 600% in a single weekend. Data Science & Analytics: Led a data-driven project analyzing 100 years of NHL evolution, focusing on team performance, player stats, and fan engagement. Data Wrangling & Visualization: Used Python to clean, manipulate, and visualize datasets from Kaggle on team performance, coaches, awards, and more. Web Development & Interactive Mapping: Developed an interactive JavaScript/HTML/Leaflet webpage with team locations, draft year analysis, and player selectors. Machine Learning Models: Built KMeans & Logistic Regression models to predict playoff participation and Linear Regression models to forecast player performance based on historical data. Skills & Tools: Data Analysis, Forecasting, Business Analytics Machine Learning, AI, Big Data Python, SQL, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Leaflet Strategic Problem-Solving, Leadership, Communication I am passionate about leveraging data to drive informed decision-making, optimize business operations, and create innovative solutions. Let's connect!