HUI-YU YANG

10700 NE 10th Street, Bellevue, WA 98004

huiyu.y@gmail.com
(425) 786-8626
SUMMARY
Statistical analyst with four years experience managing and analyzing data. Well-organized,
attentive to detail, highly disciplined, and self-reliant. Clear and concise communicator as the Head
Graduate Student Instructor with demonstrated ability to teach, lead, and motivate others to
exceptional performance levels. Independent and able to work under little supervision as the Statistical
Research Associate. Enthusiastic, personable, and positive. Technically fluent, with the ability to
rapidly assimilate cutting-edge technologies, ideas, and processes. Proven skills in statistical computing,
consulting, and data analysis.
EDUCATION
University of Michigan
Master of Science in Biostatistics
Overall GPA: 3.87 (4.0)

Ann Arbor, MI
April 2011

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Science in Statistics
June 2008
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
Minor in Applied Mathematics
Founding member and Secretary of Undergraduate Statistics and Probability Association
Annual Deans List (2005-2006) and Washington Promise Scholarship recipient (2004-2008)
Overall GPA: 3.74 (4.0)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle, WA
Statistical Research Associate I
2014 - 2015
Managed complex data sets and performed data cleaning and analysis of a multicenter prospective
study related to prostate cancer for multiple projects simultaneously.
Increased efficiency of existing procedures used to obtain variables for data analyses. Specifically,
optimized an existing procedure in SAS down from 15 minutes to 5 seconds.
Completed data analysis in a timely fashion involving linear mixed model and Cox proportional
hazards model.
Established validation and quality control routine to ensure accuracy of the data; generated
descriptive statistics to determine the appropriate method to apply.
Discussed model results and modification of methods with supervisors at weekly meetings;
presented analysis results to clinical investigators, communicated statistical concepts to
non-statisticians, draft reports and manuscripts for scientific journals (yet to be published).
Daily use of SAS and R.
University of Michigan- Biostatistics Department
Ann Arbor, MI
Graduate Student Research Assistant
2011 - 2013
Managed high frequency environmental data and performed exploratory analysis to reveal data
patterns for ease of future analysis.
Modeled association between ambient pollutants and cardiovascular endpoints by nested linear
mixed models in SAS and R for five manuscripts.
Contributed statistical analysis on large magnitude environmental data to explore the health
effects of air pollutants on human.
Prepared results for manuscripts, abstracts, and monitoring committee meetings to non-statisticians.
Daily use of SAS and R.
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University of Michigan- Biostatistics Department

Ann Arbor, MI
Head Graduate Student Instructor
2009 - 2011
Enhanced graduate students interest in statistics in weekly labs by relating statistics to their field
of studies, which further led two students to switch major to Biostatistics.
Composed extra handouts and lab material to facilitate student learning on SPSS and SAS,
leading to higher exam averages amongst all labs by more than 5%.
Led three graduate student instructors, resulting in higher teaching and grading efficiency and
10% higher satisfaction amongst students in teaching evaluations compared to other classes.
Provided one-to-one help to students during office hour, which improved their grades by more
than 10%; created homework solutions and grading scheme in a timely manner.
Daily use of SAS and SPSS.
Alaska Structures
Kirkland, WA
Administrative Assistant
2008 - 2009
Provided executive-level administrative support for a company with 25 employees, while
demonstrating the ability to improvise, improve procedures, and meet demanding deadlines.
Organized details of special events, travel arrangements, and itineraries, resulting in at least $300
of savings.
Performed document management support in corporate presentations, organization charts,
financial spreadsheets, correspondence, and other special projects.
University of Washington- Mathematics Research Library
Seattle, WA
Library Assistant
2007 - 2008
Provided personalized and prompt circulation and technical reference service to patrons,
decreasing overall wait time required.
Prepared and processed requested library materials between libraries.
Organized and shelved library materials with similar subjects neatly to facilitate library usage.
Created displays for mathematical resources, which helped promote library usage amongst
undergraduate students.
Eckstein Middle School
Seattle, WA
Mathematics Tutor
2007 - 2008
Promoted critical thinking and problem solving skills by encouraging students to create their own
strategies rather than memorization.
Taught multiplication and division in one-on-one and group settings, which helped students
developing interests in Mathematics and improving concentration in class.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Statistical Software: SAS, R/Rstudio/knitr, SPSS, Minitab, WinBUGS, and some IVEware
Programming languages: Java, C, C++, MATLAB, HTML, SQL, and Python
Operating Systems: UNIX, Linux, Windows, Macintosh
Additional software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, some Illustrator and Dreamweaver
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Statistical Association, International Mathematical Statistics
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent in English and Mandarin
List of manuscripts upon request