Jackson DaPuzzo

Acquired valuable business acumen through TAMID’s comprehensive education curriculum, encompassing courses in finance, entrepreneurship, and consulting.

- Performed extensive exploratory data analysis on a data set of more than 6 million data points, employing advanced statistical feature selection and engineering techniques to enhance data quality and relevance for predictive modeling. - Developed machine learning models in Python, utilizing XGBoost with RandomizedSearchCV for hyperparameter tuning, and TensorFlow Keras for neural network implementation, focusing on accurately forecasting customer churn likelihood. - Analyzed model performance using F1, AUC, and Gain metrics, leveraging a precise risk threshold to reduce misidentified new customers, resulting in a potential 20% increase in connects and generation of $100+ million in additional margin.

- Conduct weekly 1.5-hour studio sessions, guiding and mentoring 10+ students in hands-on data science exercises, enabling them to apply concepts to real-life scenarios effectively. - Assist in leading weekly 1.5-hour discussion sections, helping students grasp the underlying theories and mathematical foundations of machine learning and diverse data science methodologies. -Play a vital role in the assessment process by meticulously grading assignments, providing constructive feedback, and ensuring fair evaluation of student work.

- Re-built the Strategy and Growth website, attracting traffic from hundreds of members across over 20+ innovation centers, resulting in a significant expansion of the grant proposal submission pool and potential to acquire millions in funding. - Created a highly effective machine learning model that accurately identifies and mitigates phishing attempts, significantly enhancing data security measures and reducing potential risks. - Streamlined data extraction and reporting processes for the Program Development Office team by enriching document library, reducing manual data entry time

- Designed high-fidelity mockup of webpage using Figma and SQL to provide enriched data on all client funds - Calculated estimated reporting data across all client associated funds using SQL and Excel for internal and future client use - Drafted design documents using confluence

-Completed Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol CPR and First-Aid requirements in addition to American Red Cross certification -Performed CPR, C Spine immobilization, and other first aid actions on injured beach patrons -Spent 40+ hours a week working on the beach and training to execute rescue maneuvers in heavy surf conditions