Apoorva Vallampati
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Apoorva Vallampati

Apoorva P. Vallampati
1688 E. Broad St, Apt 4 Columbus, OH 43203?C: ------------?------------?
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EDUCATION

Professional Certificate in Data Science, Harvard University (part-time) Completion Date: Summer 2021
B.S. Systems & Behavioral Neuroscience, The Ohio State University Graduation Date: Fall 2020
Cumulative/Major GPA 3.1/3.7, minor in Business, Research Distinction honors
Thesis: The Semantic Network: Uncovering The Mechanisms of New Language Integration

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

The Cognitive Development Lab, The Ohio State University
Undergraduate Thesis Researcher Sept 2019 - Dec 2020
Developed an experimental paradigm that tested two hypothesized mechanisms of new language integration in 4-year-olds versus adults under the advisement of Vladimir Sloutsky, Ph.D.
Analyzed quantitative psycholinguistics data to propose a new theory of language development over time in humans and computers
Defended thesis before a faculty committee to be awarded Research Distinction honors in Psychology

Research Assistant Jan 2017 - Present
Coordinate experiments, inventories, and interviews based on cognition and language processing in children and adults in accordance with IRB regulations
Collect and analyze data for conference submissions, grant proposals, and peer-reviewed publications
Conduct literature reviews and write reports for postdoctoral and graduate researchers

WORK EXPERIENCE

Consulting and Analytics Intern, Front Health, Columbus, Ohio May 2020 - Aug 2020
Front Health is a healthcare consulting and analytics startup that combines strategy, operations, and analytical expertise to advise clients and help them succeed in value-based care.
Identified overutilization of cardio stress tests, found pricing discrepancies in dialysis treatments, and found overprescription of psychiatric Rx drugs in a $7B+ healthcare system, effectively discovering $3M+ in overspending
Managed COVID-19 medical claims data reporting and dashboarding for clients to estimate hospital spend during
the pandemic; developed practical solutions to deliver value-based care during the crisis
Diagnosed problems through qualitative and quantitative data analysis using medical claims data, developed and tested hypotheses, synthesized insights into a clear set of recommendations, and presented them to senior client management

LEADERSHIP

Communications Chair & Treasurer, Pan Asian Mental Wellness Association Sep 2018 - Dec 2020
Led a partnership with OSU’s Counseling and Consultation Services (CCS) to provide free counseling sessions with board-certified psychologists to an estimated 75 PMWA members throughout the school year
Collaborated with SARNCO (Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio) to initiate two new support groups on campus for Asian students surviving assault, serving at least 20 students in this capacity
Served as Treasurer to move the organization towards financial stability by implementing a bookkeeping process for audits, managing $5,000 in funds, and successfully advocating to be fully funded by OSU’s CCS

STRENGTHS & SKILLS

Proficiency in Excel, Word, & PowerPoint/working knowledge of R, MATLAB, SPSS, & Tableau
Experience in healthcare analytics, Medicare and Medicaid populations, and medical claims data
Languages: English (native), Telugu (fluent), French (fluent)