Sam Johnston

UVU Dept. of Academic Analytics & Assessment  ·  Orem, UT

• Conducted program evaluation of institutional learning outcomes using NLP techniques to audit curriculum alignment, performing gap analyses to identify discrepancies between desired and actual program effectiveness.
• Designed and executed Python/R ETL workflows to ingest and clean 1M+ student records, enabling evidence-based reporting through PowerBI dashboards for academic leadership.
• Created data dictionaries in collaboration with cross-functional teams of 100+ faculty to support data understanding, consistency, and continuous improvement in assessment practices.
• Analyzed complex datasets using quantitative methods (Logistic Regression, Correlation) to identify key drivers of student retention, engagement, and enrollment trends.

UVU Woodbury Center for Analytical Insight  ·  Orem, UT

• Designed and implemented research studies using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, including Discrete Choice Experiments (Conjoint Analysis) in Sawtooth Software.
• Applied statistical models (Elastic Net Regression, ARIMA, Prophet) to forecast outcomes and benchmark performance in healthcare and financial research projects.
• Led and mentored 20+ researchers through end-to-end project delivery—from research design and data collection (Qualtrics) to final reports and presentations for diverse stakeholders.
• Consulted for regional stakeholders (Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce, City of Midway), translating research findings into actionable, evidence-based policy recommendations.

UVU Academic Tutoring Dept.  ·  Orem, UT

• Taught statistical concepts, research methods, and R programming to 100+ students; provided guidance on quantitative analysis techniques.
• Trusted to substitute for a professor's Business Statistics class, delivering instruction on research methodology and data analysis in R.

Johnston & Phillips Construction  ·  Springville, UT

• Managed tasks and deadlines across up to 5 concurrent construction projects with million-dollar budgets.

Georgia Institute of Technology

Utah Valley University

Minor: Applied Data Analytics · Certificate: Data Analytics & Decision Making

Utah Valley University

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