Keith Oelkers, MA Economics and MS Statistics

Keith Oelkers, MA Economics and MS Statistics

Data Science Senior Leader | Develop Strategic & Tactical Models to Enhance Business Outcomes

19 yrs experience · Albany, NY · <10 hrs/week

About

I am a results-driven leader with comprehensive experience driving data-driven solutions across diverse industries, including Consulting, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Telecommunications. I create and apply complex statistical and machine learning models to support innovation and business strategy. I am recognized for encouraging teamwork, coaching high-achieving teams, and converting multi-faceted analytical insights into practical suggestions for executive leadership. My expertise includes econometrics, statistical modeling, machine learning, AI, and data visualization. I have a proven track record in leading productive teams and developing talent in analytical roles.

Skills

Business StrategyCustomer AnalyticsCustomer ExperienceData AnalysisData ScienceData VisualizationEconometricsForecastingLinear RegressionLogisticsMachine LearningMacroeconomicsMarket ResearchMarket SizingMarketing AnalyticsMarketing StrategyMathematicsNatural Language ProcessingPostgreSQLProgrammingQuantitative AnalyticsRRStudioSAS ProgrammingSQLStatistical AnalysisStatistical ModelingStatisticsTableaupandas

Experience

  • Senior Marketing Intelligence Manager · Johnson & Johnson2023-01-01 –

    I lead and developed strategic projects for Abiomed C-Suite Executives. Developed a python-based tool for financial planning and identified trends in sales territories to support sales and marketing efforts.

  • Vice President of Data Science · Infectious Disease Connect2019-05-01 – 2022-12-01

    Built a team of Data Scientists to deliver machine learning models and analytics. Developed solutions for disease outbreak detection and improved client onboarding processes.

  • Chief Data Scientist · DecisivEdge, LLC2017-05-01 – 2019-05-01

    Established a data science practice, developed risk strategies, and improved marketing model performance for clients.

  • Senior Director of Informatics · CVS Health2013-07-01 – 2017-05-01

    Fostered a Data Science team and optimized customer service touchpoints. Spearheaded member segmentation and integrated data into a Hadoop data lake.

  • SVP Quantitative Operations Manager · Bank of America2004-04-01 – 2013-07-01

    Guided analytics teams in developing modeling solutions across various business functions. Developed call center simulation and profitability models.

Education

  • Syracuse UniversityCandidate for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Economics
  • Syracuse UniversityMasters of Arts (MA), Economics
  • Rochester Institute of TechnologyMS, Applied and Mathematical Statistics
  • Rochester Institute of TechnologyBS, Economics

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