Miranda Cooper, Aspiring Analytics Engineer
| (215) 499-3623 | Sterling Heights, MI, Michigan, US
SUMMARY
Aspiring Analytics Engineer who turns chaotic clinical and nonprofit data into HIPAA-ready, self-serve pipelines with R/Python + Power Automate, cutting manual effort up to 70% and replacing ad-hoc chaos with repeatable, compliant systems.
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, School of Information 2021-08 — 2023-04
Master's of Science - Information (Focus: Data Analytics)
SKILLS
Core Stack: Python (pandas, numpy, requests), R (tidyverse), SQL, dbt (self-teaching)
Automation: Power Automate, Bash / Zsh Scripting, Windows Task Scheduler
Data Platforms: PostgreSQL, MySQL, REDCap (clinical), REST APIs, Salesforce
Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab
Visualization: Power BI, Tableau, Altair, Quarto
Process Design: Workflow Documentation, Cross-functional Collaboration, ETL
EXPERIENCE
Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center, Michigan Medicine | Programmer Analyst 2023-06 — Present
  • Reduced manual entry 40% by engineering daily REDCap ↔ SharePoint pipelines with R and Power Automate.
  • Built PEARL, a centralized participant-management platform for research studies: led system analysis, mapped and documented workflows, and automated SharePoint/Power Automate processes that streamline multi-study tracking.
  • Accelerated team ramp-up from weeks to days by designing a GitLab onboarding course and reusable code templates that standardize analytics workflows.
University of Michigan, School of Information | Instructional Aide 2022-08 — 2023-04
  • Collaborated with the teaching team via GitHub to develop Python lessons and implement Gradescope autograders, managing 150+ student submissions.
  • Provided code debugging support and facilitated student learning, ensuring a smooth grading process and technical assistance for course participants.
  • Supported course operations by managing student data in Canvas, including roster updates, grade tracking, and coordination with instructors to ensure data accuracy and timely feedback.
EnterpriseDB | Professional Services Intern 2022-05 — 2023-04
  • Built and documented workflow templates for global teams, standardizing onboarding and delivery in a distributed environment.
World Central Kitchen | Development Operations Manager 2019-07 — 2021-06
  • Led the migration from ActBlue to Salesforce, ensuring seamless data transition, system integration, and the establishment of efficient development processes.
  • Administered Salesforce for a $250 M fundraising engine: built ad-hoc dashboards and visualizations that gave executives real-time insight into campaign ROI, donor retention, and disaster-relief cash flow.
  • Launched and integrated Classy with Salesforce via custom APIs, automating online receipt workflows and boosting one-click donation conversion by 35 % during high-urgency appeals.
  • Supported revenue growth from $10M to $250M by driving data accuracy, system efficiencies, and operational scalability during high-impact periods, such as disaster relief efforts.
City Year Washington, DC | Development Operations Director 2018-08 — 2019-06
  • Led a cross-functional team of three (Comms, Events, Executive Support), streamlining workflows and performance KPIs to keep campaigns, collateral, and leadership requests moving in lock-step.
  • Produced City Year DC’s flagship gala and key fundraising events, coordinating vendors, sponsors, and volunteer corps to exceed annual donor-engagement and revenue targets.
City Year Washington, DC | Development Operations Manager 2017-08 — 2018-08
  • Network data liaison: aligned DC’s Salesforce fields, naming conventions, and KPI definitions with national HQ, enabling apples-to-apples reporting across 28 sites.
  • Team lead for brand visibility: supervised a Communications Associate, set the social-media calendar, and coordinated email + event collateral to amplify local campaigns.
  • National analytics voice: helped design a Power BI network dashboard that gave site leaders real-time fundraising snapshots.
City Year Washington, DC | Development Operations Associate 2015-07 — 2017-07
  • Guardian of 40k+ Salesforce records: handled daily donor-gift entry, resolved data conflicts, and produced weekly giving/retention reports for the leadership team.
  • Executive support hub: managed calendars, donor correspondence, and briefing packets for the Executive Director and two Development Directors.
  • Creative collateral producer: built print and digital assets in InDesign/Photoshop for campaigns, volunteer drives, and a 400-guest gala.
  • Donor-thank-you optimizations: tightened acknowledgement workflows, cutting turnaround time from weeks to days and improving donor satisfaction.
PROJECTS
PEARL: Centralized Participant Data System 2024-04 — Present

Built and scaled the Participant Engagement and Research Lifecycle (PEARL) platform, automating workflows with Power Automate and Microsoft 365 to streamline multi-study participant tracking. Resulted in 40% reduction in manual entry and improved consistency of participant records across 10+ concurrent studies.

  • R, REDCap, Microsoft 365, Power Automate
Eligibility Rule Engine and Document Automation (R + REDCap) 2023-10 — 2024-01

Developed an R script to aggregate REDCap participant data, automate eligibility evaluation, and generate standardized PDF reports. Reduced manual review time by 50% and improved documentation accuracy across stakeholder teams.

  • R, Batch Scripting, REDCap
Secure PHI ETL Pipeline with R and Power Automate 2025-01 — 2025-04

Automated PHI extraction and REDCap archiving via R and Power Automate. Created structured, low-friction workflows for PHI delivery while maintaining HIPAA compliance and access control.

  • R, Task Scheduler, Power Automate
CERTIFICATES
PostgreSQL 13 Certification | EDB (Credential ID: EDB34938) Aug 2022