Nestor Arcia

Background

About Nestor Arcia

Profile • Over 20 years of relevant work experience in statistical analysis of quantitative health research data. Participate in developing design and analytic plans; • Over 5 years of work experience with complex statistical modeling using Python, SQL, Pyspark, Spark, SAS/BASE, SAS/SQL, SAS/STAT, SAS/GRAPH, SAS/MACROS, etc. Familiarity with R on a Windows platform, and best practices for using GitHub and Hadoop; • Power BI for data visualization. • SAS certifications: 1. Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9; 2. Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS 9; 3. Certified Clinical Trials Programmer using SAS 9; 4. Certified Statistical Business Analyst using SAS 9: Regression and Modeling; • Certifications on Python programming, Spark, advanced analytics and DL (Deep Learning) trainings; • PhD degree in Social Statistics (Manchester University); Master’s degree in Probabilities and Statistics (University of Havana); and Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics (University of Havana); • Professional Exam Passed: Society of Actuaries (SOA), Exam P/1, Probability, Ottawa, November 2014; • Data Science experience. In-depth knowledge on AIML/Big data, and deep learning models • Ability to work independently and in team environment; excellent organizational skills, ability to set priorities and meet deadlines; • Excellent computer skills on a Windows or MacOS environment, including MS Office. Strong competencies in Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point and familiar with MS Access; • Ability to work independently and in team environment; • Ability in problem-solving and decision-making; • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; • Excellent organizational skills, ability to set priorities and meet deadlines; • Languages: English, French and Spanish.