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United States

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Data Scientist | Research & Intelligence Analyst | Business Intelligence | Risk Analytics | AI/ML & Network Analysis

Profile Summary

Data scientist and intelligence analyst with 20+ years of experience turning complex data into actionable insights. I specialize in fraud detection, network analysis, and AI-driven analytics using Python, SQL, and graph technologies such as Neo4j. My work focuses on uncovering hidden patterns in financial transactions, healthcare data, and digital platforms to identify fraud, cybercrime, and operational risk. I bring a unique blend of academic research, investigative analysis, and real-world industry leadership to help organizations solve difficult data problems and make confident decisions.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Information Technology
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Social Network Analysis
• ☆ Predictive Modeling & Analytics
• ☆ Data Processing
• ☆ Cluster Analysis
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Big Data Analytics
• ☆ Data Collection
• ☆ Data Management
• ☆ Data Manipulation
• ☆ Machine Learning
• ☆ Text Mining & Analytics
• ☆ Data Mining
• ☆ Data Cleaning
• ☆ Natural Language Processing
• ☆ Data Architecture
• ☆ Neural Networks
• ☆ Pattern Recognition
• ☆ Artificial Intelligence
• ☆ Deep Learning
• ☆ Business Analytics
• ☆ Financial Modeling
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Statistical Theory
• ☆ Applied Statistics
• ☆ Comparative Analysis
• ☆ Meta-Analysis
• ☆ Regression Analysis
• ☆ Multivariate Analysis
• ☆ Nonlinear Regression
• ☆ Bayesian Statistics
• ☆ Correlation Analysis
• ☆ Statistical Computing
• ☆ Statistical Review
• ☆ Cybersecurity
• ☆ Python
• ☆ SPSS
• ☆ SQL
• ☆ Excel
• ☆ SAS
• ☆ Tensorflow
• ☆ STATA
• ☆ Tableau
• ☆ Scikit-learn
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ User Research
• ☆ Quantitative User Research
• ☆ Qualitative User Research
• ☆ Meta-Research
• ☆ Fact Checking
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Gray Literature Search
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Case Studies
• ☆ Business Operations
• ☆ Business Strategy
• ☆ Business Statistics
• ☆ International Business
• ☆ Small Business
• ☆ Data-Driven Decision Making
• ☆ International Economics
• ☆ Macroeconomics
• ☆ Econometrics
• ☆ Microeconomics
• ☆ Economic Evaluation
• ☆ Cyber Investigation
• ☆ Business Intelligence
• ☆ Nonprofit Organization Administration
• ☆ Management Information Systems
• ☆ Risk Management
• ☆ Management Consulting

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, Business & Legal Writing

Research Market Research, Meta-Research, Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Text Mining & Analytics, Data Mining, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

Doctoral Researcher

Marymount University

January 2022 - December 2025

Director of Data Science and Platform Risk | AI/ML

Applause App Quality

January 2015 - August 2024

Director Management Information Systems

Amity Foundation

January 2004 - January 2015

Education

Doctor of Business Intelligence

Marymount University - United States

January 2022 - December 2025

Master of Business Administration

University of Arizona

January 2010 - May 2011

Bachelors of Science

University of Arizona

January 2006 - May 2009

Certifications

• Neo4J Certified Developer

  Neo4j

  https://graphacademy.neo4j.com/c/a6eae925-65c7-45d3-8623-ae8d61b8266e/

  May 2025 - Present

• Neo4J Graph Data Science Certification

  Neo4j

  https://graphacademy.neo4j.com/c/afc6f40f-3878-4135-a872-7926128d20fe/

  May 2025 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

The grandparent scam: A systems perspective case study on elder fraud and the concept of human layering @article{Espinoza_2024, title={The grandparent scam: A systems perspective case study on elder fraud and the concept of human layering}, volume={17}, ISSN={2521-3539}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.55217/103.v17i2.863}, DOI={10.55217/103.v17i2.863}, number={2}, journal={International Journal of Emerging Trends in Social Sciences}, publisher={Scientific Publishing Institute}, author={Espinoza, Michelle}, year={2024}, month=nov, pages={64–71} } . International Journal of Emerging Trends in Social Sciences.

Weaponization of Conscience in Cybercrime and Online Fraud: A Novel Systems Theory @article{Espinoza_2024, title={Weaponization of Conscience in Cybercrime and Online Fraud: A Novel Systems Theory}, volume={29}, ISSN={2451-3148}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/bsaft-2024-0003}, DOI={10.2478/bsaft-2024-0003}, number={1}, journal={Scientific Bulletin}, publisher={Walter de Gruyter GmbH}, author={Espinoza, Michelle}, year={2024}, month=jun, pages={17–25} } . Scientific Bulletin.

BOOK CHAPTER

Michelle Denise Espinoza (2024). A Qualitative Analysis of Challenges in Online Fraud Detection and Investigation .

Michelle Denise Espinoza (2024). How Platforms Inadvertently Facilitate Fraud and Cybercrime .

Denise Espinoza, M.(2024). How platforms inadvertently facilitate fraud and cybercrime . Change Dynamics in Healthcare, Technological Innovations, and Complex Scenarios. p. 231-245.

Darrell Norman Burrell, Danielle Gervacio Graf, Michelle D. Espinoza, Maria Mondala-Duncan, Arden E. Servidio, Tiffany Weitoish, Marlena Daryousef (2023). Barricades and Hindrances Concerning Women Managers in Healthcare Cybersecurity and Technology .

Amalisha Sabie Aridi, Darrell Norman Burrell, Aikyna Finch, Sharon L. Burton, William L. Quisenberry, Laura Ann Jones, Marlena Daryousef, Danielle Gervacio Graf, Michelle Denise Espinoza, Maria Mondala-Duncan (2023). Coaching Cybersecurity Project Managers and Cybersecurity Engineers .

Michelle Denise Espinoza (2023). Cybercrime and Insider Threats in Healthcare Organizations .

Espinoza, M.D.(2023). Cybercrime and insider threats in healthcare organizations: Motive, prevention, and mitigation . Transformational Interventions for Business, Technology, and Healthcare. p. 1-15.

OTHER

Espinoza, M.(2024). WEAPONIZATION OF CONSCIENCE IN CYBERCRIME AND ONLINE FRAUD: A NOVEL SYSTEMS THEORY . arXiv.

PREPRINT

Michelle Espinoza(2024). Weaponization of Conscience in Cybercrime and Online Fraud: A Novel Systems Theory . arXiv