Odessa Elie-David
Odessa Elie-David is an enthusiast for Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, and Technology for Social Impact. She was born and raised on the Caribbean island of Dominica, where her love for technology was kindled. Odessa has worked as a Data Science Consultant for energy companies in the US & Canada, and is now an Automation & Data Engineer in the consumer goods/retail industry.
Outside of work, she enjoys modeling, reading, dancing, and sharing knowledge via her blog, The Data Model. Her favorite quote (by an unknown author) is, “You will not always be motivated, so you must be disciplined.” She believes that everyone has the innate ability to make their personal and professional dreams come true if they are disciplined, passionate and brave enough to try.
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TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES
Python, SQL
Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure
Power BI, Tableau, Google Data Studio
Jupyter, Google Colab, Databricks
EDUCATION
MIS, Information Systems
Blockchain Focus
BA, Computer Science
With Distinction
Data Analytics Minor
BA, International and Global Studies
Economics and Development Focus
French Minor
AS, Computer Science
Honors Certificate in Data Engineering, 2022
(Correlation One, DS4A Program)
Honors Certificate in Data Science, 2021
(Correlation One, DS4A Program)
Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Systems, 2021
(University of Arkansas)
Certificate in Business Analytics, 2020
(University of Arkansas)
AWARDS
Award for Academic Excellence in Computer Science
(Dominica State College, 2013)
Senior of Significance
(University of Arkansas, 2020)
National Scholar
(Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, University of Arkansas, 2019)
Outstanding Delegate
(National Model United Nations, Xi’an, China, 2018)
Outstanding Position Paper
(National Model United Nations, Xi’an, China, 2018)