Abdirizak Yussuf 502-298-0918 | yussuf.nlp@gmail.com | Saint Cloud, MN education St. Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN Bachelor of Science in Statistics Expected December 2023 Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Expected December 2023 Relevant Coursework: Probability Theory, Statistical Theory, Applied Regression Analysis, Applied Time Series Analysis, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Natural Language Processing St. Cloud Technical & Community College St. Cloud, MN Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences; GPA: 3.4/4.0 December 2020 technical skills Programming Languages : Python, R, SQL, SAS, Mathematica, CSS Tool Proficiency : L A TEX, git, Microsoft Excel, Emacs experience Inventory Control Clerk January 2018 – Present Midnimo Grocery, Halal Meat and Restaurant St. Cloud, MN • Developed and maintain inventory control procedures ensuring operational efficiency • Analyze sales data using Excel and R programming, providing forecasting recommendations to the store owner • Coordinate with the owner on purchasing and pricing of new products, ensuring optimal benefit-cost ratio • Collaborated with the University of Minnesota Extension on a statewide project to increase fresh fruit and vegetable consumption in the Somali community and served as a liaison between the university and community members • Worked with local organizations to implement in-store healthy food interventions for the community Tutor October 2019 – June 2020 St. Cloud Technical and Community College St. Cloud, MN • Tutored students in Math up to Multi-variable Calculus, Logic, and Critical Thinking • Developed study plans for students of differing needs and learning styles • Helped students better understand material and achieve their academic goals projects N-Gram Based Language Categorization September 2022 – Present • Implemented N-gram-based text categorization for under-resourced languages, including Somali and Oromo • Optimized model using functional programming in R and a hash table for data storage, training model 4x faster • Built and deployed an interactive web application of model using R for public use • Proposed improvements, including generating adversarial examples and creating features using Group Theory U.S. Census Bureau Income Data Analysis (eUSR Conference) October 2022 – December 2022 • Utilized R to analyze and interpret U.S. Census Bureau income data from 1960 to 2019 • Utilized k-medians clustering to create income tiers for analysis • Conducted statistical analysis using ANOVA model to test hypothesis on income inequality in the U.S. • Implemented data visualization techniques including univariate clustering plots • Presented project at the Electronic Undergraduate Statistics Research Conference community involvement Emergency Halal Food Supply Hub April 2020 – December 2022 • Led the development of a free food pantry to address food insecurity in local area during COVID-19 lockdowns • Assisted in the distribution of food to families facing food insecurity, ensuring they had access to adequate food • Collaborated with a local charity organization to create a network of resources and support for the community • Designed and wrote a brochure to engage and inform the community about the issue of food insecurity