Sofia Kenny
@sofiakenny
Data analyst with expertise in people analytics and reporting.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated data analyst with a strong background in people analytics and reporting, holding a Master of Science in Business Analytics from Santa Clara University. My experience at Seagate Technology as an Analyst II allowed me to develop actionable reports and insights that informed key stakeholders, utilizing advanced data analysis techniques with R and Python. I have a proven track record of creating self-service dashboards and automating workflows, which significantly improved productivity.
In my recent role at Step Ahead Solution, I strategically managed federal project opportunities, conducting market analysis and fostering relationships with partners to meet client needs. My leadership experience as Chapter President of Young Catholic Professionals in Silicon Valley has honed my skills in team management and event planning, successfully increasing engagement through targeted marketing initiatives. I am passionate about leveraging data to drive decision-making and enhance organizational effectiveness.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Federal Business Development and Marketing
Step Ahead Solution
Jul 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 6 months)
Strategically managed federal project opportunities, conducting comprehensive market analysis and competitive assessments. Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with teaming partners to address client needs, facilitating successful project pursuits.
Chapter President
Young Catholic Professionals, Silicon Valley
Nov 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 1 month)
Led and managed a 14-volunteer team, overseeing operations, finance, marketing, outreach, and technology. Planned and budgeted for 15 professional networking events targeting young adults throughout the year.
People Analytics and Reporting, Analyst II
Seagate Technology
Nov 2018 - Jun 2023 (4 years 7 months)
Prepared and managed actionable reports in Workday that communicated insights and recommendations to stakeholders. Developed and applied text analytics, sentiment analysis, topic modeling, and text clustering to extract information from HR survey data.
Vice President and Director of Marketing
Young Catholic Professionals, Silicon Valley
Sep 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 3 months)
Oversaw projects in the marketing, outreach, and evangelization teams. Generated interest and increased event awareness through targeted social media promotion, resulting in a 20% growth in followers.
Director of Marketing
Young Catholic Professionals, Silicon Valley
Jun 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years 3 months)
Generated interest and increased event awareness through targeted social media promotion, resulting in a 20% growth in followers. This role focused on enhancing the organization's visibility and engagement.
Medical Diagnostic Device Systems Integration Engineer
Cepheid
Jul 2017 - Jul 2018 (1 year)
Collaborated with a 5-person group to execute experiments using specialized test equipment to develop a diagnostic device. Conducted feasibility studies, benchmarking exercises, and reliability tests to inform decision-making processes.
Undergraduate Senior Design Project
UC Irvine
Sep 2015 - Jun 2016 (9 months)
Part of an engineering team that created an award-winning dog prosthetic device. This project was nominated for the Dean’s Choice Award for Design and received significant fellowship funding.
Undergraduate Student Researcher
UC Irvine, Gillespie Neuroscience Research Facility
Nov 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 1 month)
Collaborated with cross-functional teams and translated rat-specific algorithms to process human EEG on MATLAB. This was done to quantify the amount of recovery after cardiac arrest resuscitation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Santa Clara University
Master of Science, Business Analytics
2017 - 2019
Completed a Master of Science in Business Analytics. This program focused on leveraging data for strategic business decisions.
UC Irvine
Undergraduate Senior Design Project, Engineering
2015 - 2016
Activities and societies: Awarded $15,000 from Bioengine Fellowship & Bioengine Design; Honored as UCI Business Plan Competition Finalists
Part of an engineering team that created an award-winning dog prosthetic device. The project was nominated for the Dean’s Choice Award for design and received $15,000 from the Bioengine Fellowship & Bioengine Design.
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
2012 - 2016
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering. This degree provided a strong foundation in engineering principles applied to biological and medical systems.
UC Irvine, Gillespie Neuroscience Research Facility
Undergraduate Student Researcher, Biomedical Engineering
2014 - 2015
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate rat-specific algorithms for processing human EEG on MATLAB. The research aimed to quantify recovery after cardiac arrest resuscitation.
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