Maggie Sharma

· Houghton, MI · margaret.e.sharma@ gmail.com·

Data analyst with experience across public health and higher education systems. Skilled in SQL, R, Python, and data visualization tools to analyze complex datasets and translate findings into actionable insights. Experienced in building dashboards, evaluating program performance, and communicating results to diverse stakeholders.


Skills

• Data Analysis & Visualization: SQL, R, Python, SAS, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, ArcGIS

• Data Management: Data cleaning, validation, integration, workflow documentation, database querying, Banner

• Statistical & Analytical Methods: Regression analysis, hypothesis testing, data exploration, statistical modeling

• Reporting & Communication: Dashboards, technical briefs, data visualization, leadership reporting

• Collaboration & Project Work: Cross-functional teamwork, stakeholder communication, project coordination


Experience

Data Analyst

Michigan Technological University — College of Engineering

• Analyze student enrollment, retention, and graduation data to identify trends supporting student success initiatives

• Develop dashboards and visual reports to communicate key metrics to academic leadership

• Track faculty research metrics including grant funding, publications, and performance indicators

• Query institutional databases including Banner to extract and prepare data for analysis and reporting

• Produce visualizations and reports translating complex datasets into actionable insights for leadership

February 2026–Present

Travelers’ Health Data Analyst

Michigan Public Health Institute — Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

• Analyzed surveillance data from state and federal datasets to detect and report disease trends

• Designed reports and dashboards to monitor key public health performance metrics

• Produced data briefs and visualizations for leadership and external partners

• Coordinated data exchange with federal partners ensuring data integrity and compliance

• Developed workflow documentation improving reporting efficiency and data quality

April 2024–June 2025

Data Branch Coordinator

Sedgwick County Health Department — Kansas

• Directed COVID-19 data operations including dashboards, vaccine inventory reporting, and outbreak monitoring

• Managed a team of analysts coordinating multiple reporting projects and deliverables

• Developed data reports, dashboards, and ArcGIS visualizations for public and leadership reporting

• Communicated analytical findings to internal stakeholders, community partners, and public audiences

• Implemented project management tools to track team tasks and reporting timelines

December 2022–July 2023

Data Analyst

Sedgwick County Health Department — Kansas

• Conducted COVID-19 data analysis and prepared reports for leadership and public reporting

• Created dashboards and visualizations to monitor disease trends and community health indicators

• Performed descriptive and statistical analyses on public health datasets

• Communicated findings to healthcare professionals, community partners, and leadership

June 2022–December 2022

Speech Language Pathologist

Wichita Public Schools

• Analyzed assessment and therapy data to evaluate student progress and intervention effectiveness

• Communicated analytical findings and recommendations to parents, educators, and multidisciplinary teams

• Maintained compliance documentation and performance reporting for student services

August 2016–May 2022

Education

University of Colorado Boulder

Master of Science
Data Science (In Progress)

Graduate Certificate in Data Science — December 2025

Relevant Coursework: Statistical Modeling, Applied Regression, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Database Systems, Data Management for Analytics

Expected Summer 2026

Purdue University

Master of Science
Speech Language Pathology

August 2013

Kent State University

Bachelor of Science

Speech Pathology and Audiology

May 2011

Certifications

SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming using SAS 9.4

• Demonstrated proficiency in SAS programming language including accessing different types of data, exploring and preparing data, analyzing and reporting on data, exporting results, and applying SAS programming principles in practical examples

March 2022

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

• Gained practice cleaning, organizing, analyzing, and visualizing data using spreadsheets, SQL, R programing, and Tableau

November 2021

IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate

• Gained experience with data analysis and applying analytical techniques with a focus on Excel, SQL, Python libraries, and IBM Cognos

October 2021

IBM Data Science Professional Certificate

• Developed hands-on skills with open source tools and libraries, Python, databases, SQL, data visualization, data analysis, statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and machine learning algorithms

October 2021

Interests

Outside of data analytics, I enjoy hiking, cross country skiing, and relaxing along the shores of Lake Superior.