Kejin Wang

Data Analyst, specialized in GIS

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Baton Rouge, East Baton RougeMember since May 26, 2025

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Skills: ArcGIS Pro/Desktop, ERDAS Imagine, SPSS, Microsoft Office Suite, Graph Design, Enterprise Geodatabases, Python Scripting, Spatial Data Management, JavaScript (Basic), Workflow Automation, Cross-Team Collaboration, Project Leadership, Device and System Administration, Public Speaking, Technical Content Creation.

Fun fact: When I'm not data analyzing, you can find me playing basketball, lifting weights, or spending time with my loyal Basenji, Pharaoh.

Experience

Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA

Postdoctoral Researcher July 2024 – June 2025
- Automated resilience modeling workflows using Python and ArcGIS Pro, enabling on-demand scoring across 18 hazard types and integration with external APIs for real-time hazard feeds.
- Collaborated with research, policy, and UX teams to translate technical resilience outputs into actionable insights, driving the roadmap for local community-aligned decision-support tools.
- Produced executive-level deliverables—white papers, slide decks, and live demos—presented regularly to senior leadership and external partners.
- Trained and mentored junior analysts on best practices for QA/QC, data modeling, and version control, establishing a standardized analytics framework.
Research Assistant August 2017 – May 2021
- Led data integration for post-disaster analytics on Hurricanes Isaac and Sandy by aggregating social media feeds, demographic records, and satellite land-cover imagery into a unified geodatabase.
- Engineered Python-powered automation scripts and leveraged ArcGIS Pro to accelerate data analysis and map making, reducing the amount of time from days to hours.
- Delivered client-ready insights through dynamic infographics and polished presentation decks for government and industry conferences, improving stakeholder engagement.
Teaching Assistant August 2021 – May 2024
- Designed and delivered curriculum for two core graduate courses in GIS and data analytics, achieving a 95% student satisfaction rate on end-of-term surveys.
- Developed multimedia course materials—textbook chapters, slide decks, and 20+ tutorial videos—accelerating student onboarding and reducing support tickets by 60%.
- Built and moderated an online learning forum to foster peer-to-peer collaboration, facilitating 200+ student interactions that improved pass rates by 15%.