Eralda Gjika (Dhamo)

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Statistics and Psychometrics Specialist, 

EQA- Exam Quality and Analytics 

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada 

(2023- ongoing)

Research Assistant, 

Carleton University

(2021-2023)

Eralda Gjika (Dhamo),  I live in  Ottawa capital of Canada, but originally I am from Tirana capital of Albania.


Leading and managing a Data and Psychometric team at Vretta Inc., enriched my experience in maintaining data integrity and delivering valuable insights. Proficient in conducting data analytics, validation processes, and report design to translate data into actionable decision-making insights. Adept at presenting research findings, analysis plans, and design procedures to diverse audiences effectively. Accomplished Statistician with a strong background in designing and managing experiments and surveys, delivering valuable information. Experienced in advising institutions, companies, and individuals, leveraging analytical functions and data retrieval methods based on modeling and prediction. Advanced knowledge of statistical software, programming languages, and technologies that support the ability as a storyteller through data visualizations. Proven track record of conducting impactful research, writing reports and articles for publication, and presenting findings at international scientific meetings. Skilled in communicating complex data in an accessible manner, utilizing various machine learning methodologies for accurate predictions in complex datasets. 

Supporting the EQA (Exam Quality and Analytics) team as an SPS (Statistics and Psychometrics Specialist) at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada allowed me to challenge myself with a different range and nature of data in education. 

I am a statistician and a data scientist specialized in supervised and unsupervised learning techniques, machine learning as well as probability prediction, and time series forecasting. I am a proficient user of R software (started R in 2006). I offer my experience to many institutions and companies as a consultant (www.sccalbania.com). 

Since 2020 I am also a data scientist trainer contributing to one of the most known companies in Europe Crystal-System located in Bucharest. I have trained many inspiring data scientists in different locations of the world (Romania, Ukraine, Mexico, Paraguay, Cuba, Italy, Albania etc.)

Among my research interests are:

Skill Areas: • Statistics • Mathematics •Data Science • Data Analytic • Data Wrangling • Visualization• Programming • Psychometrics •Machine Learning •Time Series •Prediction •Deep Learning •Sentiment Analysis • Qualitative Modeling •Quantitative Modeling •R •R Studio •Shinny App •SQL •SPSS •Python •Microsoft Office •GitHub •GitLab •Notion •Communication •Critical Thinking • Time Management • Project Management •Team Management • Team Leadership • Competitive Analysis • Training • Problem-Solving •Strong Interpersonal Skills • Analytical Skills • Innovative thinking 


Address in Albania:

Department of  Applied Mathematics

Faculty of Natural Sciences, Building C/ 3-rd Floor/ Office No.305

Blv.'ZOG I', Tirana, Albania

Web:  www.unitir.edu.al;  www.fshn.edu.al

Address in Canada:

Ottawa, Canada 

WORK Experience

October 2023 – Ongoing – Ottawa, Canada 

Statistics and Psychometrics Specialist, EQA- Exam Quality and Analytics , Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada 


December 2022 – October 2023 – Ottawa, Canada 

Manager of Data and Evaluation, Vretta Inc 


06/09/2022 – April 2023 – Ottawa, Canada 

Teaching Assistant, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Carleton University 


06/09/2021 – April 2023 – Ottawa, Canada 

Research Assistant, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Carleton University 

 

01/10/2020 – December 2022– Bucharest, Romania 

 Data Scientist and trainer Crystal System SRL 


01/01/2008 – September 2022 – Tirana, Albania

 

LECTURER/RESEARCHER – UNIVERSITY OF TIRANA, FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS

 

Teaching and research interest: Probability, Statistics, Stochastic Process and Simulations with R software; Time Series and Applications with R software.

 

Tirana, Albania


01/10/2015 – 30/06/2017 – Tirana, Albania

 

APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS LECTURER – EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY OF TIRANA (UET)

 Tirana, Albania

 

01/10/2006 – 31/07/2017 – Tirana, Albania

 

MATHEMATICS/ STATISTICS LECTURER – POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF TIRANA

 Tirana, Albania

 

 01/03/2007 – 31/12/2007 – Tirana, Albania

 

STATISTICIAN – NATIONAL AGENCY FOR STUDENT EVALUATION/ MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORT AND YOUTH

 Tirana, Albania

EDUCATION 

06/10/2021 – 04/2023 – Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada 

MASTER OF SCIENCE in STATISTICS Carleton University 

https://carleton.ca/ 


October 2020-January 2021-Applied Forecaster - University of Nicosia, Cyprus. https://app.block.co/certificate/c468b42a-e8c5-40cb-a5c2-7fb16b45a515/ 


01/01/2010 – 02/06/2014 – Faculty of Natural Science, Department of Applied Mathematics, Tirana, Albania DOCTORATE DEGREE IN TIME SERIES METHODS AND APPLICATIONS – University of Tirana

 www.fshn.edu.al

 

 

01/10/2006 – 27/01/2009 – Faculty of Natural Science, Department of Mathematics, Tirana, Albania MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS – University of Tirana

 www.fshn.edu.al

 

 

01/10/2001 – 01/07/2006 – Faculty of Natural Science, Department of Mathematics, Tirana, Albania UNIVERSITY DEGREE "MATHEMATICIAN" – University of Tirana