PEI-YI (PEGGY) KAN SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Independently motivated Statistician, Data Analyst, and SAS Programmer with expe

rtise in data manipulation, analysis, and interpretation, using various database s. * Offers solid background in statistical theories including regressions, time-se ries analysis, and correlation analysis. * Highly proficient in statistical software such as macros, SAS, SPSS, and SQL, with ability to work on ArcGIS. * Familiar with design of epidemiology studies including clinical trials, cohort studies, and case-control studies. * Learns new systems and concepts rapidly and works well on independent basis; a ccustomed to working with extremely large sets of critical data. * Bilingual in English and Mandarin. EXPERIENCE UCLA CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH, Los Angeles, California 2007-2011 Statistician * Manipulated data gathered through California Health Interview Survey, working with nation's largest bank of health information; identified and entered missing data and conducted consistency and skip pattern checks. * Upcoded and prepared data dictionary to illustrate preferences and frequency t ables for every variable involved in survey with more than 1000 questions; data dictionary was published on website. * Provided statistical analysis support to researchers using CHIS data to assist government agencies in making health policy decisions. * Consulted with outside researchers to develop additional analyses using CHIS d ata. * Developed macros that facilitated simultaneous creation of multiple tables, th ereby, greatly increasing process efficiency. * Created GIS maps for numerous projects and calculated distances between key po ints for use in health studies; for example, determined proximity of households to grocery stores and fast food restaurants for comparison with obesity data. TELEFLORA LLC, Los Angeles, California 2007 Data Analyst - Internet Marketing Department * Used SAS and SQL to analyze marketing data gathered from floral company's onli ne ordering site. * Ensured data's accuracy and consistent formatting for most efficient use. * Developed business reports illustrating information such as which area florist sold most merchandise online. UCLA, EPOS LABORATORY, DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, Los Angeles, California 2004 -2005 Research Analyst * Worked with data related to Los Angeles populations and social characteristics and created statistical models to investigate issues such as effect of air poll utants on low birth weight. * Oversaw assistants tasked with equating presence of air pollutants with traffi c patterns. * Cleaned up data to facilitate analysis, updating old data and filling in missi ng information; used Excel and SAS. FU-JEN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, Taipei, Taiwan 2001-2002, 2003-2004 Research Analyst, Epidemiology Laboratory, Department of Public Health 2003-2004 * Acquired, managed, and analyzed vital statistics on Taiwanese populations, suc h as birth and death data.

* Made corrections to data, such as updating 50-year-old records with dates of d eath. * Established projections and models for birth, death, and disease trends and pa tterns. * Performed data mapping, manipulation, and analyses for Electric Magnetic Frequ encies Investigation, using ArcGIS and SAS to study correlation between cell pho ne frequencies and rate of miscarriage. * Conducted literature reviews, including government regulatory information. * Monitored laboratory budget and prepared Excel reports. PEI-YI (PEGGY) KAN Page 2 FU-JEN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, continued Research Analyst, Accurate Laboratory, Department of Public Health 2001-2002 * Sampled air particles and river sediment; performed purification and extractio n experiments and analyzed chemical particles using GC/ECD. * Provided research data that supported association between PCBs, PAHs, and heal th problems. BUREAU OF HEALTH PROMOTION, Taipei City, Taiwan 2002-2003 Research Assistant * Collected and analyzed data for investigation into Taiwanese Children BMI Grow th Standards Establishment and Induced Abortion. * Visited numerous counties' health departments to obtain growth data such as he ight, weight, and head measurements. * Used SAS to work with large data sets; conducted crucial analysis and develope d reports regarding economic impact of insurance, for use by national health ins urance organization. EDUCATION M.S., Epidemiology, Emphasis in Statistical Analysis, University of California, Los Angeles 2006 Projects and Courses * Used statistical techniques to model health-related issues: projects included use of spatial smoothing model to examine prevalence of diseases with strong env ironmental association, such as asthma, applying two-level hierarchy model to ex amine relationship between current smoking status of adults and neighborhood tob acco outlet density, controlling for individual and neighborhood characteristics . * Database management and analysis of clinical trials: conducted analysis using SAS and macros to access database; updated information and performed range and c onsistency checks. B.S., Public Health, Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan 2003 Minor in Economics * Organized projects to determine consumer needs and composed detailed reports o f survey results to establish sales forecasting models. THESIS AND PUBLICATIONS Roberta Wyn and Erin Peckham. Health and Health Care Access Among California Wom en Ages 50-64. UCLA Center for Health Policy Research 2010 - programming and sta tistical support. Maternal Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke and the Risk of Term Low Birth Weight - explored the relationship between birth outcomes and risk factors by lo gistic and multiple regression models. Shi-Ping Liu, Lo-Yu Chin, Pei-Yi Kan. The Distributions of Seasonal Semi-volatil e Organic Compounds in River Sediments in Central Taiwan. Environmental Health 2

002. Environmental Protection Bureau report which presented distribution of poll utants using ArcGIS and SigmaPlot.