Introducing Me! With R Markdown.

Hello all! My name is Vivian Comer. I am a MS Business Analytics Student at the University of Cincinnati. I am from the suburbs of Cincinnati in West Chester, OH, where I lived until I graduated from high school. I then moved to Columbus to complete my undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering. From there, I moved to Richmond, Virginia to work at Capital One, and now I am back home to pursue higher education.

On the personal side, I have 2 younger brothers and a cute pet rabbit (shown below). I love reading, music, art, and learning new skills! In the past I have done photography, flameworking, glassworking, and woodworking. I am currently working on a stained glass project and learning about music production! I enjoy the process of problem solving, and combining technical skills with creative pursuits is my happy place.

Academic Background

  • B.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering (The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH)

    • Specialization: Data Analysis and Optimization
    • Minor: Entrepreneurship and Innovation

  • M.S. in Business Analytics, expected graduation May, 2026 (University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH)

Professional Background

Capital One Management Rotational Program Associate July 2023 – April 2025

  • Third Party Relationship Manager - Credit Bureaus and Other Suppliers July 2023 – July 2024

    • Managed supplier relationships including contract negotiations, audit remediation, policy compliance, risk management, and purchase order and invoice management
    • Presented reports on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and fulfillment of Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
    • Automated invoice management process reducing manual effort and improving data accuracy

  • Retail Bank Process Manager August 2024 – April 2025

    • Coordinated Operations Teams, and Legal, Risk, and Compliance Stakeholders to remediate internal audit findings
    • Developed process documentation to support improvements, leadership visibility, and internal policy compliance
    • Identified process bottlenecks and inefficiencies and provided recommendations for tech and process enhancements

Encova Insurance; Supply Management Services Intern June 2022 – August 2022

  • Developed long-term strategy for natural gas sourcing, including competitive market analysis and acquisition plans
  • Collaborated with teams on real estate development, sourcing negotiation, strategic financial planning, and budget tool launch
  • Enhanced leadership behaviors and skill development, e.g. goal setting, storytelling, time management, and building trust

Pfizer Summer Student Worker Program; Procurement Support Analyst June 2021 – August 2021

  • Led interviews with Global Operations Management to design standardized budget template for process automation
  • Created Excel interface to easily identify gaps in employee training and future spending
  • Identified and presented opportunities to leverage digital solutions for further customer engagement

Kohl’s Warehouse Associate June 2020 - August 2020

  • Supported warehouse operations, packing and fulfilling orders to meet efficiency goals

Programming & Analytics Experience

R

I have just started learning programming with R in a class called BANA 7025 - Data Wrangling, as part of the Masters in Business Analytics program I am enrolled in. I have not had previous experience with this lanaguage. I have learned about R operations, data structures, packages, Markdown and Notebooks, and importing data since I started the course and I look forward to learning more.

Python

I have used python in the past for computations, data mining and manipulation, and data visualizations in classes while completing my undergraduate degree at Ohio State University. I am currently learning new applications for python, such as simulation and modeling, for business analytics during my masters program.

SQL

I have used SQL in the past to design and query databases during my time as an undergraduate including a project to create a functional database for a dentist office. I am learning more about this language an applying it in the MS BANA program.

C

I have used C in the past to program robotics. Integrating sensors, motors, and positioning data to create autonomous robots.

Excel

I have had extensive experience with excel for managing, manipulating, and visualizing data as well as the implementation of Macros. I used this tool in both academic and professional applications.