Uncovering Meaningful Insights

As a data analyst, I'm passionate about turning raw numbers into actionable steps forward. I draw on a background in content development and project management, where I learned the importance of informed decision-making.

I bring a unique combination of logic and creativity to my role as an analyst. I can seamlessly transform a messy data set into an engaging, meaningful presentation like no one else.

Numbers tell your story. Let's find it together.

Laura DeCesare, Data Analytics

Portfolio

Depression affects people across the world, yet not all countries have the resources necessary to provide adequate care. Using advanced analytical methods such as KMeans Clustering and supervised regression, I investigated mental health trends that could improve global resource allocation and strengthen outcomes.

In this student project, I analyzed healthcare staffing needs for a fictionalized healthcare staffing company. Looking at flu outcomes and the distribution of vulnerable populations, I delivered recommendations for resource use and staff allocation.

a hand holding a smart watch
a hand holding a smart watch

This student assignment gave me the chance to dive into SQL. Using queries, subqueries, and common table expressions (CTEs), I analyzed revenue for a fictitious movie rental company.

four reel films lying on white table
four reel films lying on white table

For this project, I drew on my experience in personalized digital marketing to analyze possible segmentation strategies for grocery delivery app Instacart.

a phone with the instocart logo on it
a phone with the instocart logo on it

This project was my introduction to machine learning for data analysis. Applying common ML models to a weather data set, I evaluated the potential of each to predict extreme weather.

car on body of water
car on body of water