Xiayu (Kayla) Yuan

RESUME OBJECTIVE
Recent Biostatistics graduate with 5+ years of experience in data
CONTACT collection, data manipulation, and data analysis for various
industries.
Email: xy326@drexel.edu
Proficient knowledge in statistics, mathematics, and analytics.
Phone: 765 426 9397 Excellent understanding of animal research, clinical trials and
Address: 524 Angliana Ave analytics tools for effective analyses of data.
Apt 3101 Lexington, KY 40508
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/xiayu-yuan- ASSISTANT STATISTICIAN
12b500174/ Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA / September 2019-May 2019
• Managed the planning and development of design for the statistical
SKILLS analysis plans
yu-yuan-12b500174/ • Carried out data cleaning and manipulation
R / SAS / SQL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/xiayu- • Conducted data analysis of clinical and survey data applying standard
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Microsoft Excel and non-standard statistical methodology from exploratory analysis to
https://www.linkedin.com/in/xiayu- final model building, sensitivity analysis, survival analysis, longitudinal
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Data Analysis analysis, etc.
• Created visualization for people without statistical background with
Data Mining basic statistical method and programming
• Utilized SAS and R to apply Cox and logistic model to determine the
Data Collection
effect of Medicaid Expansion on survival outcomes of kidney
Data Management transplant patients during 3.25-4.25-year post-transplant window
DATA ANALYST
Data Visualization Kelvin Technology, Chengdu, China / July 2015 – May 2017
EDUCATION • Utilized SAS and R statistical software to track and analyze data
• Optimized data collection procedures and generated reports on a
M.S. BIOSTATISTICS weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
Drexel University, • Used advanced Microsoft Excel to create pivot tables and pivot
Philadelphia, PA reporting
2017-2019 • Successfully interpreted data in order to draw conclusions for
managerial action and strategy
B.S. ANIMAL SCIENCES RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Minor: Management
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN / August 2013 - May 2015
Purdue University • Collaborated with USDA researchers on broilers probiotics research
West Lafayette, IN • Collected chicken liver and spleen specimens and recorded weights
2010-2015 for data analysis
• Used statistical techniques for hypothesis testing to validate data and
VOLUNTEER WORK interpretations

Home of Love Animal Shelter RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Chengdu, China Chengdu Research Institute of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, China/
Summers 2007 - 2015 May 2014 - August 2014
• Gained comprehensive training in animal behavior analysis, working
Animal Humane Society
directly with giant and red pandas
Lafayette, IN
• Maintained animals' comfort, security, and nutrition and facilitated
August 2013 - May 2015 sample collection for pregnancy tests
• Developed and introduced assessment tool to determine the effect
of captive environments on red pandas
• Involved in the planning and development of design and procedures
for data analysis projects
• Observed and collected behavioral data utilizing Ethogram method
for analysis