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Daniel Short

Data Scientist · Machine Learning

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Data scientist with 3 years of experience translating machine learning insights into 500%+ KPI gains. Expert in Python (PyTorch, scikit-learn), SQL, and Gen-AI (LLMs, RAG). Automates pipelines that save 200+ hours per year and delivers clear executive-ready insights.

500%+
KPI lift delivered
200+
Hours saved / year
750%
Traffic lift from NLP

Experience

Business Analyst

Visit Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO

Feb 2024 – Present

  • Automated weekly reporting, saving 200+ hours per year and cutting turnaround time by 99%.
  • Built an NLP link-repair model that lifted traffic 750% and improved engagement 56%.
  • Delivered a new analytics program that increased page views 565% and sessions 122%.

AI Data Quality Analyst

Randall Reilly · Remote

Nov 2023 – Jan 2024

  • Re-platformed R workflows into a one-click Python app, cutting delivery time by 95%.
  • Expanded serial tracking by 10x with decision trees and delivered 98% anomaly precision.
  • Deployed an autoencoder model that lifted overall data quality for downstream analytics.

Asset Protection Data Analyst

Target · Montrose, CO

Jun 2022 – Nov 2023

  • Designed dashboards that boosted theft reporting by 57.6% and increased prevention 180%.
  • Reduced inventory loss by 24% through analytics-driven investigations and tooling.
  • Presented actionable insights to non-technical stakeholders across multiple teams.

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