Alex Lao
DATA SPECIALIST
Alex Lao is a data analyst and assists with CRM, IT and marketing efforts. With his passion in data analytics, Alex strives to use his knowledge to identify trends and maximize the efficiencies of our internal processes.
Alex transitioned into data analytics in 2019 by diving into a 6 month bootcamp at UC Berkeley Extension. . He is currently a Data Collections Specialist at Stanford Engineering Libraries. He's the first to create a pipeline that consolidates and analyzes usage rates across big publisher deals ranging from $1M to $2.5M. Additionally, he has worked on several projects that built working relationships between multiple libraries as these departments are often 'siloed.' Alex intends to pursue his Masters in Data Analytics at San Jose State starting in 2023.
Alex graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Exercise Biology, and received his Masters degree in Exercise Physiology from San Jose State. Over 8 years, he has served at least 9000 hours of personal and group training. He specializes in strength, mobility, and performance-based training. Alex served as an SME to create a new NCCA Accredited Certified Personal Trainer Exam for PTA Global.
Alex enjoys staying physically active through sports and weightlifting and spending time with his partner. He also loves traveling the world and trying new foods.
Experience and Skillset
Data Analytics
Data Visualization
Expertise
Diving into data to reveal trends and visualizations, automation
Location
Silicon Valley
Roles
Data Specialist/Analyst
Sectors
Technology, higher education
Data Specialist
Data Cleaning & Manipulation
Data Visualization
ETL
Dashboards and Reporting
CRM