BEN PENALUNA

ben.penaluna@gmail.com | 07541136660

Fallowfield, Greater Manchester, M14

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ben-penaluna-8b0a42260

GitHub: https://github.com/bpenaluna

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am a hardworking and motivated individual currently looking for a full time role as a data scientist after the completion of my Masters degree. Currently, I am attending Manchester Metropolitan University where I am studying a Masters in Data Science where my expected grade is a distinction. In 2024 I graduated from The University of Manchester with a Bachelors in Mathematics with a focus on statistics and pure mathematics in particular modules such as Generalised Linear Models and Regression Analysis where I built the foundations of data modeling and analytics. I have excellent time management and communication skills, and can adapt quickly. I also have strong programming skills in Python, R, C# and Javascript and am familiar with Hadoop, SQL and Scalar. I am looking forward to the next step in my career by hopefully becoming a Data Scientist with an industry leading company where I can show my capabilities in this profession and learn valuable skills as part of the team.

EDUCATION

Manchester Metropolitan University

2024-Present

Grades:

University of Manchester - Manchester, MAN

09/2021 - 06/2024

Passed modules:

Group projects and presentations:

Both projects improved my research skills, using google scholar and the university library to conduct my own research in the areas. I wrote a written report for both projects using LaTeX and created a presentation on Mesh Generation which I gave in front of members of the University of Manchester Mathematics department.

WORK HISTORY

Senior Research Assistant | Manchester Metropolitan University

02/2025-04/2025

Retail assistant | Iceland - Cheadle, Stockport

09/2023 - 05/2024

Customer Service Assistant | WHSmith - Manchester

01/2023 - 06/2023

Food and Beverage Host | Alton Towers - Staffordshire

04/2021 - 09/2021

Kitchen Porter | Hotel Rudyard - Staffordshire

08/2020 - 04/2021

Waiter | Uttoxeter Racecourse - Staffordshire

08/2019 - 03/2020

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