Barrett Duna
Data Analytics | AI | Mathematics | Economics | Computer Science | Marketing | Writing | Entrepreneurship
MULTICATEGORICAL NEWTONIAN PHYSICS CLASSIFIER DISCOVERY
I developed a novel AI classification algorithm based on Newton’s laws of gravity.
RECENCY FREQUENCY MONETARY (RFM) ANALYSIS ON ECOMMERCE DATA
I explore RFM analysis on an ecommerce dataset, while proving mathematical properties of RFM.
Kind words from my serial entrepreneur business mentor…
“Barrett is a very bright, competent entrepreneur with a big vision for his future. He’s easy to get along with and knows his stuff when it comes to marketing and sales. I’ve mentored him for the last several years and it’s been a joy to watch him grow as an entrepreneur.”
Jim Stein,
Founder and Chief of Strategy
Diamond Certified
Marketing Experience
Ygrene Energy Fund
After university, I took on a position as a digital marketer for a clean energy financing company. There, I focused on managing our Facebook ad campaigns and gained a ton of practical experience advertising on Facebook.
Positive feedback from my manager at Ygrene…
“Barrett is a natural marketer. He both understands the underlying levers of human psychology and the technical aspects of digital marketing. I would recommend him to anyone looking for help with their marketing.”
Mike Volkin,
Chief Marketing Officer
Volkin Enterprises
Facebook Marketing Mastery
Beyond Ygrene, over the years, I have been able to build considerable skill in Facebook advertising running my own campaigns.
My claim to fame is the $2.19 cost per lead Facebook ad below.
It was targeted to business owners who want to grow their businesses through Facebook advertising.
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Educational Background
Graduating with a BS in Mathematics / Economics from UCLA in 2013 I focused his elective coursework on Data Analytics and AI.
Courses included…
- Single and Multivariate Differential and Integral Calculus
- Real Analysis
- Complex Analysis
- Upper and Lower Division Linear Algebra
- Abstract Algebra for Applications
- Discrete Mathematics
- C++
- Probability Theory
- Mathematical Statistics
Additionally, I enrolled in three UCLA Ph.D. courses that include Statistical Surveying, Econometrics and Statistical Pattern Recognition (AI).
After graduating from UCLA, I enrolled in a Stanford course entitled Computer Science Algorithms.
The course covered all of the common algorithms, emphasizing both the theory and equally practice.
A few words from a brilliant professor of mine…
“Barrett was my top student in multiple classes. He would come to me with innovative ideas ranging from financial markets to game theory. It was a joy to interact with him as we shared the same passions.”
Dr. Randall R. Rojas,
Associate Professor of Economics
UCLA Department of Economics
UCLA Anderson School of Management
While at UCLA, I engineered a computational simulation of the primary and secondary ticket markets in Python for UCLA MBA professor Philip Leslie.
There I was tasked with converting a 30-page dense mathematical academic paper into a working computer simulation.
The project took a full 2 years of development and was designed to understand ticket market dynamics, such as price elasticity and broker interference in the market.
Input from my research professor at UCLA Anderson School of Management…
“Barrett’s a sharp guy. He excels at difficult tasks that he has never faced before. His performance as a research assistant was stellar. Barrett has a knack for coming up with creative and innovative solutions to hard problems. I definitely recommend him if you have a need for a professional that knows how to get things done.”
Phillip Leslie,
Vice President Economist
Amazon
Live Nation Entertainment
My research assistant position was followed by a Data Analyst position at Live Nation Entertainment.
Professor Philip Leslie introduced me to Live Nation Entertainment and who me for my expertise in the ticket markets.
My job was to analyze a large database of millions of ticket transactions.
Analysis included…
- Analyzing the effect of seating row and column on ticket resale prices
- Forecasting concert ticket sales to optimize profits
- Analyzing competitor pricing to learn more about dynamic pricing strategies
- Studying ticket broker behavior to prevent mass buying and reselling of tickets
A personal review from my manager at Live Nation Entertainment…
“Barrett never failed to impress me with his analytics skills while at Live Nation. He is very intelligent, but also a great colleague. I always knew I could count on him and he’s an excellent problem solver. I recommend him to anyone who needs a competent and smart hard-working individual.”
Danny Huang,
Executive Vice President, Analytics
FEVO
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