Mark Barrett

Mark Barrett

Data Analyst | Viz Designer in Los Angeles, he/him

About

Versatile Data Analyst with >7 years experience in policy research and analytics, pursuing a career in tech policy, AI safety, and governance. I use visualizations to communicate research and analysis in compelling narratives, design user-focused dashboards, and lead projects to improve organizations' analytics capabilities.

Certifications

2023

In this course, we examined risks posed by increasingly advanced AI systems, ideas for addressing these risks through standards and regulation, and foreign policy approaches to promoting AI safety internationally. There is much uncertainty and debate about these issues, but the resources in this course offer a useful entry point for understanding how to reduce extreme risks in the current AI governance landscape.

2023

Earners of the Tableau Desktop Certified Data Analyst title use their skills to enable stakeholders to make business decisions by understanding the business problem, identifying data to explore for analysis, and delivering actionable insights.

Work Experience

2022 — Now
Sr Business Analyst at Karl Storz
El Segundo

Develop and implement an analytics strategy for the Finance & Accounting department, enhancing evidence-based decision-making and establishing best practices in data management and reporting

2020 — 2022
Sr Research Data Analyst at CBRE
Los Angeles

Managed and supported projects monitoring data quality, implementing data pipeline interventions, and reporting market share estimation models using compelling data visualizations.

2016 — 2020
Quantitative Research Assistant at RAND Corporation
Santa Monica

Supported projects in criminal justice, defense, education, and technology policy, engaging with stakeholders including researchers, government officials, and funders. Received a Spotlight award and a key contributor medal for outstanding contributions.

Projects

2021

This RShiny dashboard combines COVID-19 case data from Johns Hopkins with government policy response information compiled by Oxford's Blavatnik School. It's an interactive exploration into how countries around the world navigated the pandemic. Users can delve into each nation's journey, comparing their lockdown strategies against the ebb and flow of COVID cases.

Designed primarily for desktop use, this dashboard aims to make complex data accessible and insightful.

Curious to see it in action? Check out the link for a deep dive into the data!

Contact

GitHub