Passionate Data Scientist, Leader & Mentor

Hi I’m Cliff

Passionate & empathetic business science executive who builds trusted data platforms and inspired teams to drive profitability and customer success.

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About

Who is Cliff?

Cliff Weaver is a business-forward problem solver with over 3 decades of experience working with companies in a variety of industries.

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My passion is accelerating success - for both companies and the individuals working there by developing innovative solutions to complex problems using data-driven approaches. I have extensive knowledge of business science (that’s right, I do not call it data science), data analysis, machine learning, and data storytelling. I enjoy sharing my insights and skills with others and helping them grow as data professionals.

I believe that business science is not only a technical field, but also a creative and collaborative one, where communication and leadership are essential.

Let’s build something great together!

Business Science Portfolio

Case Studies designed, built, and delivered.

This is a small sample of projects I have built. (More used be found on my Shiny Site running on AWS. Due to cost savings measures, this environment is deactivated.)

I have implemented similar applications to solve business challenges and enable data-driven decision-making across a variety of industries. The portfolio will grow as more pre-existing apps are added and new projects are completed.

The projects include R and Python solutions hosted on a variety of platforms.

Select RMarkdown and Quarto files are availble on another site. This site was built with Quarto and is intended to demostrate how incredbly useful Quarto is for a variety of projects across several platforms - not just R!

My Resume

My Experience & Education

3 decades of boosting operational producttity, process improvement, and delivering impactful data products.


2014-Present

Founder

R is my Hammer!
  • Providing pro bona data science services to local small busineses, nonprofits and technical start-ups in Charlotte, NC.
  • Engage teh local entrpreneural community through Meetup Presentations.
  • Help smaller business develop data quality programs and the developing of thoughtful and predictive data products through data storytelling.
2019-2021

Executive Director Data Science

Accelerated Enrollment Solutions (AES)
  • Developed data products while leading the Data Architecture and Standards Team. - Created data quality processes and controls. - Designed and delivered standardized reporting data views from Snowflake Data Warehouse.
2014-2017

Director of Data Science

Ally Bank
  • Drove the adoption of predictive analytics across the organization.
  • Developed data science comprenticies through hands-on mentoring and trianing.
  • Envisioned and delivered data science collabborative multi-day technical meetings attractive technical and interested business leaders across the enterprise to learn what data science has to offer and present data produts both deliverd and planned.
2017-2018

Manager Data Science

Valorem (Microsoft)
  • Dedicated to delivering data science serices to Microsoft Office 365 Teams and the Data Center Development Teams.

    • Mentored Microsoft Office data scientists to develop the business skills to collboarate more effective with the business sponsers.

    • Worked with Data Center Developement Team to develop a forecasting model to estimate whrn new data centeres will be completed.

2015-2017

Director of Technology Product Management

LendingTree
  • Led the requirements, design, development and deployment of new technologies, architectures and applications to grow company valuation from $1B to $10B

  • Introduced data science into the development process to uncover new opportunities

    • Lead matching optimization ($2M revenue boost)
    • Delighted customers for life (16%% increase in CLV).
2006-2014

Sr Product Maanger of Technology

McKesson
  • Led the focus on healthcare advanced analytics.
    • Chief architect of enterprise BI solutions.
    • Led development of pharmacy and physician order entry software (CPOE) solutions.
1984 - 2006

Earlier Roles

If interested, happy to provide a full resume. Previous roles include:

  • Director of IT (healthcare)
  • Program Manager – Major Programs (defense aerospace)
  • Director of Engineering Services (IT Consulting)
  • IT Service Manager (IT Services)
  • Director of Technology Assessment (IT Consulting)
  • Network Engineer (Healthcare)
  • Vice President of Engineering (Defense Engineering)
1991
Jusis Doctorate (Law Degree)

University of Baltimore

1991
Master Business Administration

Universtiy of Baltimore

1984
Bachelor Engineering Science

Johns Hopkins University

Never ending
Technical Certifications & Ongoing Training

List available upon request. Too many to list. Always training and in a course everyday. I have a thirst for learning. Current focus:

  • Data Science
  • Data Quality
  • Advanced visualizations creating compelling data products
  • Always advancing R and Python coding expertise with heavy emphasis on R!
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My Skills

Here’s where I can help

I have a strong background in data science, machine learning, and business problem-solving. I am focused on R but use Python when the business case requires it..

R
95%
Python
60%
Shiny App Development
75%
Product Management
95%
Data Science Team Development
95%
Data Quality/ Data Goverance
90%
Machine Learning/Predictive Analytics/Forecasting
85%
Advanced Analytics Operationalization
80%
Testimonials

What Do Others Think of Me?

Cliff gently pushed but strongly supported me to challenge my technical skills as a data scientist. Also, he encouraged me to step out in front to engage with other technologists and lead project calls with business sponsors. Both my hard and soft skills dramatically improved under Cliff’ tutelage. He provided the environment where I could balance project work by experimenting with new tools and coding challenges. This provided me the opportunity to truly understand how to become a business-focused data scientist. Cliff is a talented data scientists but more importantly, he builds effective teams effortlessly demonstrating care and support along the way.

Anjali Khushalani | Manager Data & Analytics at EY

It is a rare opportunity to encounter someone like Cliff, whose depth of knowledge, vision for the future, and passion for discovery combine to create an extremely dynamic individual. I had the chance to report to Cliff while he managed the Data Science team at Valorem. The amount I learned from him during this time is unquantifiable, covering a wide variety of technical, soft, and business skills. He is a patient and humble teacher always willing to take the time and effort to help others improve. I was constantly impressed with Cliff’s ability to solve unique problems and deliver results. His knowledge and experience are undeniable, and he goes to great lengths to stay up-to-date on new industry technologies. Most importantly, he has the ability to apply these technologies to a wide range of business challenges. Cliff is an excellent technologist and data scientist who I would feel fortunate to work with again.

Trevor Bishop | Tech Lead, Customer Success at Databricks