Sam Kelly

Highly motivated Sociology and Data Science graduate with strong analytical skills and experience in data analysis, team management, and volunteer work. Adept at utilising various programming languages, spreadsheets, and statistical software to derive insights from complex datasets. Seeking to leverage academic background, graphic design, and technical skills in a challenging role within the field of social research or data analytics.

Model UN-esque Political Simulation Manager and Developer, Online        2020 - Ongoing

• Managed a team of 5 to develop and execute Model UN-esque events for 30+ participants.
• Developed in-depth economics and population simulations using spreadsheets.
• Developed event schedules, coordinated logistics, and facilitated debates on global issues.
• Designed and created images such as posters and maps using graphic design skills.
• Involved in project management strategies such as Scrum and Agile.

Data Analysis Project, University of Essex                                     October 2023 - May 2024

• Analysed 40 years of election and census data using SPSS, identifying correlations between age, political leaning, and social class
• Developed comprehensive data visualisations, including various different kinds of graphs, to present findings in a 10,000-word report.

Network Analysis Project, University of Essex                                                   January 2023

• Conducted a research project on social media influence on political polarisation.
• Gathered and analysed Twitter/X Data using around 10,000 interactions.
• Produced network graphs and other visualisations in order to present my findings.

Bedford Food Bank Volunteering, Bedford,                                September 2019 - June 2020

• Organised and distributed incoming donations and food parcels.
• Developed strong teamwork and time management skills.

University of Essex                                                                  October 2021 - June 2024

BSc Sociology with Data Science | First Class Honours

Relevant Coursework: Statistical Methods, Natural Language Engineering, Essay and Report Writing, Data Visualisation, Web Scraping, Social Network Analysis, Research Methods in Sociology

Bedford Modern School, Bedford                                           September 2017 - June 2021

GCSE’s: 10 GCSE’s with an average of 6.6.

A-Levels:  Politics (B), Computer Science (B), Physics (C).