Dustin Nghiem

Dustin Nghiem

Data Science student & musician

UC Davis · B.S. Data Science · Expected June 2027

GPA: 3.52 · Junior · Hayward, CA

I find patterns in data and make music when I’m not in front of a spreadsheet.

Currently looking for data internships & full-time roles for 2026 and 2027

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Skills

Programming
PythonRMySQLpandasmatplotlibggplot2
Data Science
EDARegressionNLPSentiment AnalysisModel Evaluation
Tools
TableauExcelSQLGemini APISlackClaude

Relevant Coursework

Regression AnalysisProbability TheoryData Processing PipelinesStatistical Data ScienceDatabasesAlgorithm Design

Certifications

Data Analysis with Python

IBM · Coursera · ID: XNNX9DLBZ9T5

Jul 2024

Data Analysis & Visualization Foundations Specialization

IBM · Coursera · ID: FCTBBBWMUGQW

Jan 2024

Honors & Awards

UC Davis Aggie Scholarship

University of California, Davis

2023

Saint Mary’s College President Scholarship

Saint Mary’s College of California

2023

Work

Consulting Extern

Stanford Medicine (via Extern)

MAR 2025 – MAY 2025

Mapped clinic roles and workflows to identify inefficiencies in patient escalations. Conducted root cause analysis using 5 Whys & Fishbone Diagrams. Designed a digital decision-support dashboard to improve role clarity and streamline patient care.

HealthcareConsultingProcess Design

Consumer Insights Data Analytics Extern

Beats by Dre (via Extern)

JUL 2024 – OCT 2024

Performed sentiment analysis on 1,000+ consumer reviews using TextBlob and Gemini AI. Applied EDA on large datasets; developed visualizations to present brand insights to stakeholders.

NLPPythonEDAGemini API

Case Study Intern (CalTeach/MAST)

UC Davis Math & Science Teaching

SEP 2023 – JAN 2024

Observed and documented student behaviors using data-driven methods to tailor instruction. Entered behavioral data in Word and led class discussions to promote self-awareness.

EducationResearchData Entry

Development & Engagement Intern

UC Davis Athletics

AUG 2024 – JAN 2025

Managed 5,000+ donor database with Excel and CRM. Assisted in fundraising campaigns, donor outreach, and event planning. Created marketing materials and social media content.

ExcelCRMMarketing

Church Pianist & Choir Director

St. Joachim Catholic Church

AUG 2015 – PRESENT

Lead 10+ musicians for weekly masses and community events (200+ attendees). Organize charitable initiatives including blood drives and St. Vincent De Paul fundraisers.

PianoLeadershipPerformance

Mathematics Tutor

Kumon North America

FEB 2023 – MAY 2023

Provided personalized K–12 math tutoring. Graded homework and standardized tests, maintained student journals, and offered targeted feedback to develop study habits.

TutoringK-12Math

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