Trevor Wilford

Data Scientist / System Architect

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Boise, AdaMember since August 4, 2023

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Accomplished Data Science/IT professional with over 10 years of proven success at leading sizeable, diverse, and cross-functional teams through complex operations and large-scale projects. Respected Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the IT sector with over 15 years demonstrating proficiency in increasing responsibilities. Known by colleagues for a lateral thinking approach to problem solving, effective communication skills, high learning agility, and resourcefulness.

EXPERTISE DOMAINS

Data Science • Predictive/Prescriptive Modeling • Machine Learning • Data Pipelines

Systems/Enterprise/Server Administration • Infrastructure Engineering/Analysis

Computer Science • Mathematics • Chemistry • Physics • History

HIGHLIGHTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Discovered the mathematical equation that most closely approximated the case counts of SARS-CoV-2 in the near term, enabling data-informed actions by St. Luke’s Health System Executive leadership and Idaho Government policymakers throughout the SARS‑CoV‑2 pandemic.
Won the International Aegis Graham Bell Award in the “Combat COVID-19 with AI” category (2021).
Managed the IT portion of the Teaching with Technology Projects I, II, and III, praised by former Secretary of Education Bill Bennette as the most successful of all J.A. & Kathryn Albertson Foundation ventures.
Proposed new theory explaining the negative effects of Doxorubicin on left ventricle cardiac contractions based on extensive physiochemical research sponsored by MSTI/MSMRI Research Institute.

SKILLS

R • SQL • Git • Azure DevOps • Bash • PowerShell • VBScript • Angular • JavaScript • C# • PHP • Python

Predictive/Prescriptive Modeling • Linear/Logistic Regressions • ARIMA • Tokenization • Decision/Spanning Tree • Neural Network

Project Development/Project Management • Software Development Lifecycle • Agile • Balanced-Teams • Waterfall

Virtual Environments • Docker • Azure • VMWare

INTERESTS

Legos • Power Lifting • Entrepreneurialism Artificial Intelligence • Systems (organizational, technical, and biological) • Leadership Methodologies • Observe-Orient-Decide-Act Strategy (OODA) Theories • Strategy Thought Experiments/Game Theory

Experience

St. Luke’s Health System, Boise, ID

Senior Data Scientist May 2017 - April 2023

Founding data scientist for the Advanced Analytics team at the region’s largest health care system, to include 7 hospitals, numerous inpatient and outpatient clinics, and associated administrative facilities. Led the data science initiatives of the health system and grew the analytical maturity of the organization to be comfortable with complex data representations and trust in predictive modelling. Led multiple teams up to 12 staff.

Created an AI powered approach to app rationalization and OS migration in two desktop migration projects with 15,000+ endpoint devices each. The AI methodology adoption saved the expense of 10 year-long contract technicians and over 3000 person-hours of down time for internal customers per project.
Key projects include Prescriptive User Pro-visioning, Propensity to Pay Predictive ensemble model, Environmental Impact studies, Service Area mapping studies, Predictive SARS‑CoV‑2 modeling, Relative Risk studies of disease mechanisms like flu and SARS‑CoV‑2, several other SARS‑CoV‑2 related analyses, Statistical optimization of VDI resources, NLP analysis, Endpoint Deployment Modelling, Profisee MDM PoC, Endpoint Device MDM and Isochrone shape creation and analysis.
Envisioned and formed the Operational Intelligence function, a tactical force of 12 staff leveraged against critical initiatives such as an interim Identity Master Data Management solution supporting the Epic EMR go-live with a 10-day timeline after the vendor supplied solution failed, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars that would have been lost in a delayed schedule.
Guided the organization through uncertainty to comfort and familiarity with machine learning aided results by enforcing the highest standards of integrity from vendor provided or internal models. Built or mentored dozens of ML models from ideation to fruition, in areas across the health system.

St. Luke’s Health System, Boise, ID

Senior Data Scientist Jan 2012 – May 2017

Managed the migration and implementation cross-functional projects integrating 18 acquired clinics, 3 acquired hospitals, 3 new construction clinics, and 2 new construction hospitals with the parent health system. Coordinated multiple teams with core and rotating staff. Previous titles include Team Lead and Infrastructure Analyst.

Directed Windows XP-to-7 migration pilot project with 97% in-scope computers migrated, exceeding the given 80% directive, and decommissioning 25% of the server environment through application rationalization.
Managed several cross-functional teams to resolve high-risk, high-complexity environment concerns. Recognized with the SLHS IHT Flourish Workforce: Quality of Service Award (2015) for standardizing patch compliance.

NerdLine LLC
Boise, ID

Founder and President Jan 2003 – Dec 2021

Directed IT project management and operations, providing onsite technical services to small and medium size businesses, as well as public and private K-12 Schools. Oversaw business model, marketing, skills assessments, finance, and employee relation responsibilities.

Launched two new schools’ IT departments with a team of 27 staff and volunteers. Both schools were operational on time, to spec, and under budget.
Managed 60+ migration and implementation projects with project teams of 5 staff up to 4 months per project.
Briefed Board of Directors on project proposals and progress updates.

J.A. & Kathryn Albertson Foundation

Boise, ID

Project Manager 2001 – 2009

Managed events and projects for non-profit initiatives, coordinating 22 distinct IT departments, numerous volunteers, and over 3500 participants. Other titles include Project Developer and Senior System Administrator

Managed contractors and staff during specialty projects with budgets reaching $1.2 million.
Organized execution details summer events, with responsibility for stakeholder meetings, vendor negotiations, equipment acquisition and distribution, quality control, risk assessments, and post project analysis.