homepage.yml

# banner
banner:
  title: "Hi! I’m <br> Josh Cook <br> <small>NIH T35 Graduate Research Fellow, Adjunct Professor, Clinical Researcher, and Data Scientist.</small>"
  button:
    enable: true
    label: "Contact Josh"
    icon: 'ti-email'
    URL: "mailto:jcook0312@outlook.com"
  
# contact 
contact:
  enable: true
  title: 'Contact Josh'
  contact_image: "images/about/sig.png"
  email:
    title: "Email"
    email: "jcook0312@outlook.com"
  button:
    label: "Contact Josh"
    icon: 'ti-email'
    URL: "mailto:jcook0312@outlook.com"

# about
about:
  enable : true
  content : 
    <p class="lead">
    <strong> I am a dedicated and analytical professional </strong> with a strong foundation in 
    data science and clinical research. Over 7 years of experience in Biomedical 
    Science, 3+ years in Clinical Research, and 2+ years in Data Science. I have a proven
    ability to synthesize complex data, develop predictive models, and drive 
    impactful research projects. Certified in Project Management and Clinical 
    Research Coordination, with a commitment to advancing healthcare through 
    innovative data analysis and evidence-based approaches.
    </p>
    <p class="lead">
    <strong> I am currently </strong> working part-time as a NIH Graduate Research Fellow at 
    the University of South Carolina Big Data Health Science Center and in higher 
    education as an Adjunct Professor at the University of West Florida while actively 
    pursuing a full-time data science position. I aim to utilize my diverse knowledge 
    of the biomedical sciences, clinical research, and data science to become an impactful 
    member of a team within the healthcare, clinical research, or public health sectors.
    </p>
    <p class="lead">
    <strong> As a science communicator and professor, </strong>I excel in both oral 
    and written communication, frequently teaching, explaining, and presenting 
    complex information and industry jargon to diverse audiences, including 
    those without a scientific background. Recognizing the significance of 
    teaching and mentorship, I am dedicated to honoring the legacy of my 
    mentors by guiding others with utmost dedication and expertise.
    </p>
    <p class="lead">
    My personal blog can be found on medium (linked above). 
    </p>
  author_image: "images/about/headshot.JPG"
  button:
    enable : true
    label : "know more"
    URL : "about"

# portfolio
portfolio:
  enable : true
  title : "Highlighted Works"
  item_show : 4
  item_width_lg: 6
  # portfolio item comes from 'data/portfolio.yml' item.



# experience
experience:
  enable : true
  title : "Experience"
  description: "<p class='lead'>7+ years in Biomedical Science,
  3+ years in Clinical Research, and 2+ years in Data Science.
  Actively pursuing a full-time data science position. I aim to utilize my 
  diverse knowledge of the biomedical sciences, clinical research, and data 
  science to become an impactful member of a team within the healthcare, 
  clinical research, or public health sectors.
  </p>"
  button:
    icon: "ti-linkedin"
    btnText: "Linkedin"
    URL: "https://www.linkedin.com/feed/"
  button2:
    icon: "ti-file"
    btnText: "Download My CV"
    URL: "/cv/cv_13aug2024.pdf"
  
  item: 
    - logo : "images/experience/icon-1.png"
      title : "NIH T35 Graduate Research Fellow"
      company : "University of South Carolina Big Data Health Science Center"
      duration : "May 2024 - Present"
    
    - logo : "images/experience/icon-2.png"
      title : "Adjunct Professor"
      company : "University of West Florida (UWF)"
      duration : "Jan 2024 - Present"
      
    - logo : "images/experience/icon-3.png"
      title : "Research Quality Analyst"
      company : "Andrews Research & Education Foundation (AREF)"
      duration : "Feb 2023 - Dec 2023"

# education
education:
  enable : true
  title : "Education & Certification"
  item:
    - title : "Master of Science, Data Science (DS)"
      year : "2024"
      academy : "University of West Florida (UWF)"
      
    - title : "Project Management (ACRP-PM)"
      year : "2024"
      academy : "Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) - https://www.credly.com/badges/1044caba-1d13-478b-9ac6-2d809f14abcd/public_url"
    
    - title : "Clinical Research Coordination (CCRC)"
      year : "2024"
      academy : "Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) - https://www.credly.com/badges/7fde3129-05e0-4ad7-88f2-49b54da5c9e2/public_url"
  
    - title : "Master of Science, Clinical Research Management (CRM)"
      year : "2023"
      academy : "Wake Forest University (WFU)"
      
    - title : "Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences"
      year : "2021"
      academy : "University of West Florida (UWF)"

      
# skills
skill:
  enable : true
  title : "Select Skills"
  item:
    - title : "Clinical Study Development & Project Management"
      progress : "90%"
      color : "#fdb157"
      
    - title : "Good Clinical Practices (GCP)"
      progress : "90%"
      color : "#9473e6"
      
    - title : "R Programming (Base, tidyverse, gt, quarto)"
      progress : "80%"
      color : "#18bc9c"
      
    - title : "SQL/PostgreSQL"
      progress : "50%"
      color : "#ffbcaa"

# service
service:
  enable : true
  title : "Service"
  item:
    - title : "Co-Chair, Quality of Life - Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP)"
      icon : "ti-world"
      content : "https://www.pensacolayp.com/leadership"
      highlighted : true

    - title : "Co-chair, Visualizations and Reporting - SouthEast SAS® Users Group (SESUG)"
      icon : "ti-bar-chart"
      content : "https://www.sesug.org/SESUG2024/academicsections.php"
      highlighted : true

    - title : "Member, Post-Graduate - UWF Computational Statistics and Data Analytics Lab (CSDA)"
      icon : "ti-shortcode"
      content : "https://csdalab.github.io/team/"
      highlighted : true



# testimonial
testimonial:
  enable : false
  title : "References"
  item:
    - name : "Justin Kurland, PhD"
      image : "images/testimonial/justin.jpg"
      designation : "Lead Data Scientist, Northwestern Mutual"
      content : "<p class='lead text-white'><em>In less than 6 months after starting my first Business Science Course with Matt I had fully transitioned into a role as a lead data scientist and my life is better for it!</em></p>"
      
    - name : "Chris Selig"
      image : "images/testimonial/chris.jpg"
      designation : "Data Scientist"
      content : "<p class='lead text-white'><em>Because of all the R courses Matt Dancho has provided, I landed my first Data Scientist role. Setting up shiny dashboards in AWS was extremely helpful during my interview.</em></p>"
        
    - name : "Mohana Krishna Chittoor"
      image : "images/testimonial/mohana.jpg"
      designation : "Lead Data Scientist, Money View"
      content : "<p class='lead text-white'><em>After your entry into my life, I got a 10% pay raise and then after another 6-months of 26%, and in just another 2-months a 40% hike. I can grab a job wherever I want.</em></p>"
      
# client logo slider
clients_logo_slider:
  enable : false
  item:
    - logo : "images/clients-logo/client-logo-1.png"
      URL : "http://examplesite.com"
      
    - logo : "images/clients-logo/client-logo-2.png"
      URL : "#"
      
    - logo : "images/clients-logo/client-logo-3.png"
      URL : "http://examplesite.com"
      
    - logo : "images/clients-logo/client-logo-4.png"
      URL : "#"
      
    - logo : "images/clients-logo/client-logo-5.png"
      URL : "http://examplesite.com"
      
    - logo : "images/clients-logo/client-logo-1.png"
      URL : "#"
      
    - logo : "images/clients-logo/client-logo-2.png"
      URL : "http://examplesite.com"
      
    - logo : "images/clients-logo/client-logo-3.png"
      URL : "#"
      
    - logo : "images/clients-logo/client-logo-4.png"
      URL : "http://examplesite.com"
      
    - logo : "images/clients-logo/client-logo-5.png"
      URL : "#"

# blog
blog:
  enable : false
  title : "Blog"
  # blog post comes from "content/blog" folder