Macenzi Barker

Experience

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  Jones' Potato Pancakes

  May 2017 - Sept 2022

  Food Server

  Here, I further my experience with customer service, problem-solving, and multitasking as I prepare and serve meals to customers, followed by sanitation after dining. As a server I have adapted to the changing environment, performing my duties indoors in a traditional restaurant setting, and now car-side service to better accommodate the needs of our customers. I also improve my equipment-using skills through the use of fryers and registers, and responsibly handle money in this cash-only business. Show less

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  Susquehanna University

  Mar 2021 - May 2023

  Principles of Computer Science- Introductory course to Python Programming. Weekly code projects and a semester final project using original code to download and search through data files to answer user questions and respond with statistical information and bar chart visualization. Data Collection and Modeling- Teaches SQL querying and coding, data analysis and data cleaning, and how to harness and utilize skills with project management through a semester-long project using the 2020 Teradata University Data Challenge. Data Driven Decision Making- Advance my knowledge of statistical techniques to synthesize, analyze and draw insights from quantitative data. Emphasize the application of mathematical and quantitative methods and Microsoft Excel to analyze and present data to improve business and economic decision making. Learned to run regression analyses, use descriptive statistics, find correlations among data, and much more in Excel. Data Structures- Second course in computer programming, I explored a more in-depth foundation to algorithms, data structures and their implementations. Topics include stacks, queues, linked lists, sorting, searching, binary trees and graphs. Built a strong foundation in Java coding and completed interesting coding challenges such as interactive guessing games, tic-tac-toe, the classic snake game, and implemented polymorphism/inheritance. Show less In this position I guide students with assignments and aid them in understanding data applications and Microsoft Excel. I meet with students to answer questions, administer and elaborate on feedback, and provide a discussion space for an in-depth understanding of the material. This Data Driven Decision Making course enables students to advance their knowledge of statistical techniques to synthesize, analyze and draw insights from quantitative data. It emphasizes the application of mathematical and quantitative methods and Microsoft Excel to analyze and present data to improve business and economic decision making. Topics include running regression analyses, using descriptive statistics, etc. Show less

  • Relevant Coursework

    Aug 2019 - May 2023

  • Information Systems Teaching Assistant

    Mar 2021 - May 2021
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  StepEx

  Feb 2022 - May 2022

  Data Science Intern

  This role aided in progressing my data skills through compiling necessary data, reviewing source validities, and data entry. I gained experience with Python in VS Code, as well as working in virtual environments and Jupyter Notebook, and am now confident in merging, concatenating, and organizing data in pandas and Excel sheets. I had introductions to web scraping, database design (SQL), and real-world data visualization applications through this hybrid role with days both in the London office and working from home. Show less