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Elevate Your Resume: Strategies from Sector Leaders in Academia, Industry and Government
Monday, September 23, 2024
11-12 pm EDT
Speakers:
Daniel P. Beavers, Wake Forest University
Eileen O'Brien, U.S. Census Bureau
Sameera R. Wijayawardana, Eli Lilly
Join us for an insightful webinar where leaders in academia, industry, and government will share their expert perspectives on what makes a standout resume in their respective fields. Each speaker will provide a 15-minute presentation, offering valuable tips and strategies to help you tailor your resume to meet the specific expectations of each sector. Following the presentations, there will be an interactive Q&A session, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and gain personalized advice from our experts. Whether you are a student, a recent graduate, or a professional looking to make a career transition, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to elevate your resume and enhance your job search success.
Bios:
Sameera R. Wijayawardana is a Senior Director and Group Leader of Statistics at Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana. He holds a Ph.D. in Biostatistics from Emory University. At Eli Lilly, his primary focus is on the implementation of precision and personalized medicine and related enabling methodologies in oncology, cardiometabolic disease, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. Over many years, he has actively contributed to the American Statistical Association (ASA) and the Eastern North American Region (ENAR) of the International Biometric Society in various leadership capacities in pursuance of his commitment to advancing the field of statistics and supporting the professional community through mentorship, leadership, and education.
Daniel P. Beavers is an Associate Professor of Statistical Sciences at Wake Forest University. His primary research area is in the design and analysis of clinical trials in the areas of aging, obesity, bone health, and body composition. His methodological interests include treatment response heterogeneity and methods for handling data with misclassification and missing observations. He currently serves as a reviewer for NHLBI Single Site and Pilot Clinical Trials study section.
Eileen O'Brien has more than 30 years of public service in the U.S. federal statistical system.
She began her federal career in field offices of the National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS), followed by a tour as their lead methodologist on the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS), the principal data source for the formation of federal/state agricultural policy and legislation. From 1998 to 2005, Eileen was lead methodologist on the U.S. Census Bureau’s housing measures in censuses and surveys. At Energy Information Administration (EIA) from 2005 to 2020, she led the transformation of their energy consumption data program, resulting in the first state-level energy consumption estimates for all states and first-in-a-series report on household energy insecurity. From 2020 to 2022, Eileen served as deputy director of the Research and Development Division at NASS, moving the agency from a survey-mostly estimates approach to one integrating administrative records, economic, environmental, and geospatial data.
Eileen’s passion is in advancing data uses for climate adaptation and resilience at the community level. From 2020-2022, she served on the USDA Undersecretary’s Climate Strategy Team and the USDA’s Global Climate Task Force Working Group, Climate Change Adaptation Plan Working Group, OCIO/CDO Public Data Access Task Force, and Data Governance Advisory Board. She is a 2023 recipient of the Secretary's Honor Award, USDA Cross-Agency Climate Preparedness Team, for preparing USDA and its stakeholders to respond to the challenges of climate change through Agency-level adaptation planning.
Since 2022, Eileen has been staff director and senior advisor to Director Robert L. Santos at the U.S. Census Bureau, assisting with his community and intergovernmental engagements, directing his senior advisor team, and advancing values of data access, equity, integrity, and scientific transparency. She holds an M.S. in survey methodology from the University of Maryland, College Park, a B.A. in economics from Michigan State University, and a master’s certificate in project management from George Washington University.
Register for Webinar on 9/23/2024.
