- Location
- Dundalk, Ontario, Canada
- Bio
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Initially, I had a career as a primary care paramedic. However, after witnessing many traumatic events, I became motivated to pursue a career where I could improve population health and the resources available to the public. I obtained my BSc with a major in Human Sciences, where I learned that I could explore my observations in depth by investigating research questions to inform healthcare, policy, and interventions. I also developed a keen interest in statistics and the benefits of data analysis and interpretation in conjunction with study findings.
I am currently pursuing a Master in Health Informatics at the University of Waterloo, where I am gaining additional experience in data analysis using R, creating databases and running queries using SQL, and developing data visualizations using Power BI. I have exposure to other programs including Python, SPSS, and MS Access. I am seeking hands-on experience applying these skills in a real-world setting. - Resume
- Resume - 2023.docx
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Categories
- Data visualization Data analysis Machine learning Databases Public health
Skills
Achievements
Latest feedback
Team feedback
Individual endorsement
I am elated to endorse Dallas with her skills in data visualizations, data analysis, SQL database, Python, and React front end. Her commitment to deliver high quality software with her background in healthcare gave us the most comprehensive analysis we've ever seen. She showcased a remarkable ability to architect robust solutions that exceeded expectations in terms of functionality and performance. I am confident that her technical expertise and dedication will make her an invaluable asset to any team or organization seeking a skilled developer for analytics software!
Team feedback
Recent projects
Data analysis and presentation for tick and tick-borne disease surveillance
The main objective of this project is to analyze and display data collected passively through our tick testing service. Part of our mandate as a company is to to publish tick and tick-borne disease surveillance data yearly based on data collected from ticks submitted to our laboratory for testing. This data includes spatial and temporal information about where and when ticks were encountered, what activities users were engaged in when they encountered the ticks, the types of pathogens detected in each tick, and which demographics are disproportionately affected. In previous years, this data has been analyzed and displayed using accessible tools such as Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Powerpoint) and Google MyMaps. This year, we are looking to improve the data analysis and presentation by using more powerful statistical and GIS tools. Previous examples of this work can be seen on our website at https://www.geneticks.ca/tick-testing-statistics/.
RAIN - Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Application
Our company offers a machine learning application, and we want to leverage the latest technology to gain market advantage. Applications of this technology include clinical support algorithms, predictive analytics for waitlist, and automatic reporting. We would like to collaborate with students to apply the latest artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques and have a market analysis done with a marketing strategy. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Conducting background research on our existing products and the dataset. Analyzing our current dataset. Researching the latest AI / ML techniques and how they could be applied to our data. Developing predictive analytics that customers across the industry are interested in. Providing multiple solutions that can be applied to solve the same problem.
Work experience
Analyst
Canadian Institute of Health Information
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
September 2023 - Current
- Creating and managing a database
- Analyzing incoming survey results
- Performing literature searches to inform indicator selection
- Member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee and data visualization committee
Health Informatics student placement
Region of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
May 2023 - September 2023
Lead the development of a health-related dashboard, requiring:
- Data extraction from health database (PS Suite)
- Data manipulation, cleaning, analysis, and interpretation of health-related data from various health databases (BORN, Pomelo, PS Suite, ISCIS).
- Database design, creating effective, engaging, user-friendly, interactive data visualizations, primarily on PowerBI.
- Identifying data and project-related issues, and recommended solutions for improved data collection and data quality.
Provided analytical support for various health reports and routine data projects.
Facilitated data comprehension through a data walk.
Continuous Quality Improvement of PS Suite Processes.
Supported program planning and implementation.
Facilitated training sessions on EMR software (PS Suite).
Coordinated meetings with stakeholders for various projects.
Complied with policies and procedures.
Research Assistant
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
March 2021 - September 2022
Contributed to several research projects including RCTs, quasi-experimental, and feasibility studies, assisting with participant recruitment, obtaining informed consent, facilitating parent-child interactions, and completing vision screening.
Completed literature reviews to inform future studies.
Clinical Research Assistant
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
September 2019 - February 2021
Used SPSS to analyze a large CIHI population dataset of more than 80,000 patient records to inform
further research projects.
Collected and aggregated data for over 5,000 children who were vision screened in the Hamilton Wentworth School District
Coordinated a project designed to bring vision care to remote Northern Ontario Indigenous communities including traveling to these communities to perform ancillary testing.
Created online teaching modules to train clinical staff on conducting vision assessments in remote communities enabling a sustainable eye care model.
Enucleation Technician
Eyebank of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
November 2017 - May 2018
Performed thorough patient chart reviews, physical assessments, and enucleation.
Primary Care Paramedic
BC Emergency Health Services
Hope, British Columbia, Canada
July 2016 - July 2019
Provided emergency medical care in a high-pressure, time-limited environment.
First Aid Instructor
Infoskills Learning Inc
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
January 2015 - January 2018
Taught beginner- to advanced-level courses to diverse groups of students including
prison inmates.
Education
Master, Master of Health Informatics
University of Waterloo
September 2022 - Current
Human Science major, Bachelor of Science
Athabasca University
November 2014 - May 2019
other, Emergency Medical Technician
Keyano College
September 2010 - January 2011
Personal projects
Supportive Conversations About Traumatic Head Injury Due to Child Maltreatment (THI-CM) – Shaken Baby Syndrome.
June 2021 - November 2021
I conducted the research and developed an open-source public health guideline for public health nurses and managers working within the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children program. This document was created in collaboration with the PHN-Prep Project Team.