Fallyn Thompson Browes
Data Scientist & Data Visualization Specialist
As a global project manager, I have 10 years experience distilling complex data into clear, accessible findings successfully implemented across multi-disciplinary teams. I enjoy tackling pain-points that require scoping projects from conception, collaborating across departments, and ensuring data literacy support.
My expertise is working with raw and dirty data and producing real-time analytics that drive decision-making. My past projects have focused on building machine learning models, infographics, and dashboards for a range of stakeholders from the Government of Canada Department of Foreign Affairs, to UNICEF, Fortune 500s, and nonprofits.
Specialties: SQL, Python (timeseries, market basket measures analysis, Plotly), Tableau, infographics and dashboards
Areas of Interest: anomaly detection, behavioural economics, cross-cultural studies, women and children’s healthcare, global healthcare
- Location
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- fallyn.n.thompson@gmail.com
- Phone
- +1 (778) 873-9528
- Fallyn Thompson Browes
Experience
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Promotion: Educator, Data Scientist at BrainStation
Highlights
- Deliver the 12-week Data Science Diploma program, specializing in querying and programming languages (SQL, Python, R) and visualization tools (Tableau, Python packages)
- Produce and update new lesson and solution files for the Data Science Program curriculum; lessons contributed to date include working with Big Data (Hadoop, Spark, Hive, AWS EMR), time series, CNNs, Scripting etc.
- Engage Scrum Agile Methodology using Jira to manage projects and facilitate cross-team collaboration
- Troubleshoot and set-up machine learning environments on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux
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Global Health Metrics Officer at CanWaCH - The Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health
Highlights
- Lead data scientist of the CanWaCH PostgreSQL database(s), hosting and information architecture remediation project; managing contract developers working in JavaScript, HTML, Python, Go, CSS, PLpgSQL, Shell, PHP, Groovy, Java, YAML and other
- Junior database administrator responsible for the set-up of the CanWaCH remote PostgreSQL server (using PuTTY and DBeaver), GitHub, Tableau Online, Tableau Public and Google Cloud (GCP)
- Software developer of the CanWaCH bilingual Analytics Portal powered by Tableau (Hosted:10.2018-01.2023)
- Tableau Public: CanWach(EN) | CanSFE(FR)
- Incorporated data dissemination principles and user-centric design into the CanWaCH Data Strategy 2020-2025; connecting the sector with low-barrier to entry data tools to facilitate data sharing and ensure technology optimization across platforms
- Published bilingual MEL documentation and research reports ranging from the Analytics Portal Methodology and SOP to customized quantitative and qualitative disaggregated evaluations; for audiences such as Global Affairs Canada, Global Canada, Guttmacher Institute, International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) and the CanWaCH Metrics Working Group
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Promotion: Business Unit Leader at iData Research
Highlights
- Manager of the Endoscopy business unit
- Led consulting projects on healthcare in Canada and international emerging markets
- Designed project research methodology and tools for data collection and analysis
- Produced online surveys, statistical models, dashboards, infographics and press releases
- Wrote quantitative and qualitative research reports, receiving consistent 10/10 client net promoter scores
- Established new sales pipeline and activity metrics, resulting in 100% department revenue growth from Q1 to Q2 2017
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Dyspareunia - Provoked Vestibulodynia and Interstitial Cystitis Education at Independent Research Project
Highlights
- Researched multi-disciplinary treatments for dyspareunia encompassing psychoeducational, non-invasive and surgical treatment options
- Gained knowledge from healthcare specialists in Gynaecology and Urology; most notably:
- Dr. Sydney Thomson, M.D., FRCSC–Gynaecology, Vancouver General Hospital
- Dr. Joel Teichman, M.D., FRCSC–Urology & Interstitial Cystitis specialist, St. Paul’s Hospital
- Anniken Chadwick, Pelvic Health Physiotherapy and Acupuncture
- Participated in the UBC Department of Gynaecology and Vancouver General Hospital Multidisciplinary Vulvodynia Program (MVP)
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Program Assistant, Disaster Management (3 Month Grant) at Canadian Red Cross Society
Highlights
- Selected as a Shelter Supervisor during the 2015 Saskatchewan Wildfire Evacuation, the largest in provincial history
- Completed coding, expenses, and budget tracking for the Disaster Management department
- Applied monitoring and evaluation tools to solve program gaps, such as consolidating electronic records and writing Excel VBA macros to enable family reunification
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Promotion: Broker and Account Executive, Aon Global Client Network at Aon Reed Stenhouse, Inc.
Highlights
- Managed sales and client portfolios for global commercial business, with premiums exceeding $600,000
- Performed quantitative data analysis to develop custom programs, achieving improved client protection
- Issued legislation updates, advising on federal excise tax and trade regulations
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International Development Research Consultant at International Zinc Association
Highlights
- Conducted research and administrative support for UNICEF’s Zinc Saves Kids campaign
- Contributed to the zinc subsidy legislation Nutrient Based Subsidization Scheme (NBSS), adopted by the Government of India, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
- Identified organizations with partnership potential, resulting in two joint programs expanding the Zinc Nutrient Initiative’s distribution network
- World Food Program “Mid-Day Meals” (MDM) Scheme
- Re-branding the ZNI’s campaign to primarily focus on healthcare instead of economic incentives, building a collaboration with the Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Customized an interactive price quality matrix, providing a clear price vs. quality comparison of fertilizer options for consumers
- Authored two cross-cultural research reports, outlining methods for maximizing return on investment
Education
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Canadian Risk Management Program, Honours from Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada
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BA: International Development Studies, Double Minor: Economics and International Relations from McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Awards
Top 100 Recovery Project Award 2020; CanWaCH Project Explorer tool from Future of Good
Languages
- English
- Fluency: Native speaker
- French
- Fluency: Full professional proficiency
Skills
- Coding Languages & Big Data
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- Data Visualization
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- Statistics
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