Alessandra Ruggia

With valuable experiences from diverse fields, I aim to apply my technical skills in a data-driven role. I have the ability to quickly grasp complex concepts and communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary environment. I enjoy challenges, love exploring new subjects, and value collaborating with stakeholders to successfully complete projects together.

09/2023 - Present SIAF Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research, Davos – Research Fellow

• Developed pipelines in Python: integrating various data sources, preprocessing, conducting exploratory analyses using established and experimental methods, creating visualizations, and communicating results to target audiences
• Requirements Engineering: building a data warehouse for medical and molecular data, considering the needs of numerous stakeholders, and clarifying financial and organizational conditions

10/2021 - 04/2022 GBL Gubler AG, Frauenfeld – Student Assistant in Production and IT

• Extracted information and generated metadata from unstructured sources using machine learning methods
• Assisted in planning and implementing workflows and document management processes for efficient and structured digitization of archive collections
• Digitized various archive collections (books, negatives, glass plates, etc.) according to customer needs, including quality control

07/2019 - 11/2020 PBZ Pestalozzi Bibliothek, Zürich – Library Staff

• Introduced and supervised two interns
• Independently handled subject group orders within budget guidelines
• Conducted inventory, user services, information services, and administrative tasks

09/2020 - 09/2023 Fachhochschule Graubünden – Master of Science in Information and Data Management

Data Science and Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Adaptive Leadership

Master-Thesis: «Challenging the Current View on Protein Prenylation Sites.» (Grade 5.5)

09/2015 - 07/2019 Interkantonale Hochschule für Heilpädagogik – Bachelor of Arts in Speech Therapy

Bachelor-Thesis: «Die Abklärung des Therapiebedarfs von sukzessiv mehrsprachigen Kindern mit Fokus auf die Zweitsprache.