Jacob Brown

Our priority is to help our members and their dependents lead healthy and happy lives. Simple as that.

• Advancing the BI team in a more data-focussed direction by implementing, advising, and providing knowledge of established and emerging data science techniques
• Improved efficiency in BI reporting by 30% through use of SQL Server environment and python to optimise and automate data workflows
• Develop and maintain data warehouse, including writing database documentation and protocols
• Data mining to reveal patterns, understand trends, and build predictive models
• Drive decisions and influence outcomes across the business through data insights and statistics
• Convey complex themes to functional teams and stakeholders through data visualisation and written reports
• Influenced operations team protocols by uncovering a 28% inaccuracy with processing methods, through data mining

We are here to help independent and local businesses get online for the first time, and operate in an eco-friendly and sustainable way.

• Increased client online exposure by developing and designing websites
• Offset client websites carbon impact by 300% by deploying on green servers

Unprecedented access to a society of wild meerkats, and the key that unlocked a thirty year research study.

• In the remote Kalahari desert I managed a team of 12 at a biological field site, motivating and supporting them in a demanding environment
• Offered the manager position after 5 months, by demonstrating a high understanding of the scientific method, key community and team-oriented values, and versatility within role (i.e. from Big Data to maintaining diesel generators)
• Managed the MySQL database and led data extraction and preparation workshops for new researchers and students
• Reduced data discrepancies by introducing team member KPIs and developing data quality monitoring scripts
• Reduced data processing and checking time by ~200 hours per month by developing R shiny applications and dashboards
• Improved reporting time by ~80% by converting manual analysis to automated workflows

Consistently rated amongst the world's best universities, Imperial is committed to developing the next generation of researchers, scientists and academics through collaboration across disciplines. Imperial brings together intersecting disciplines, industries and sectors across four major areas to further our understanding of the natural world, solve major engineering problems, lead the data science revolution and improve health and well-being.

During my time at Imperial I was encouraged to pursue novel ideas and to assess the world through critical thought. I continued to advance my knowledge in analysis and programming which I use to my advantage in my day to day work.

In my spare time I established and ran the Silwood Park Beer Brewing Society, introducing the art of brewing to all that wished to learn.

Founded in 1883, Cardiff University is established as one of Britain's leading research universities.

During my degree I was immersed within the scientific method, a core approach that I continue to practice. Studying Zoology allowed me to pursue my interest in wildlife and the natural world, and also introduce me to a new passion for analysing and handling data.