Danilo Arruda

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Language

Portuguese
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English
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Work Experience

Data Analyst and Researcher at Affordance Perception - Action Laboratory (APAL/UMN)
January 1, 2025 - October 9, 2025
Led seven projects involving data collection, cleaning, preprocessing, visualization, and predictive modeling. Built a machine learning model to predict cybersickness in VR. Automated secure data retrieval with Python’s API. Applied Bayesian Framework to investigate percentage data.
Data Analyst and Researcher at Perception-Action-Cerebral-Executive (PACE/UWYO)
January 1, 2021 - October 9, 2025
Conducted 3D kinematics analysis on volleyball movements. Managed a 50+ participant study on attention and sports performance. Developed predictive models using time-series data and statistical parametric mapping.
Independent Researcher at Independent Researcher
January 1, 2019 - October 9, 2025
Analyzed six projects using statistical tests (t-tests, ANOVAs, chi-square, etc.). Applied parametric and non-parametric methods for robust findings. Contributed to publications in journals and conferences.
Data Analyst at Laboratory of Motor Behavior and Control (GECOM/PUCPR)
January 1, 2014 - October 9, 2025
Collaborated in interdisciplinary teams, integrating data from different sources and translating technical findings for various audiences. Designed experiments, collected data, and performed statistical analyses. Guided 10+ undergraduate research projects.
Data Analyst and Researcher at Affordance Perception -Action Laboratory (APAL/UMN)
January 1, 2021 - Present
Led seven projects involving data collection, cleaning, preprocessing, visualization, and predictive modeling. Built a machine learning model to predict cybersickness in VR. Developed regression models (logistic, linear, binomial) for sports performance analysis. Automated secure data retrieval with Python's API. Applied Bayesian framework to investigate percentage data. Instructed courses on perceptual-motor control and learning.
Data Analyst and Researcher at Perception-Action-Cerebral-Executive (PACE/UWYO)
December 31, 2021 - October 9, 2025
Conducted 3D kinematics analysis on volleyball movements. Managed a 50+ participant study on attention and sports performance. Developed predictive models using time-series data and statistical parametric mapping.
Independent Researcher
December 31, 2019 - October 9, 2025
Analyzed six projects using statistical tests (t-tests, ANOVAs, chi-square, etc.). Applied parametric and non-parametric methods for robust findings. Contributed to publications in journals and conferences.
Data Analyst at Laboratory of Motor Behavior and Control (GECOM/PUCPR)
December 31, 2014 - October 9, 2025
Collaborated in interdisciplinary teams, integrating data from different sources and translating technical findings for various audiences. Designed experiments, collected data, and performed statistical analyses. Guided 10+ undergraduate research projects. Produced reports and presentations using SPSS, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Data Analyst and Researcher at Affordance Perception-Action Laboratory (APAL/UMN)
January 1, 2025 - October 9, 2025
Led seven projects involving data collection, cleaning, preprocessing, visualization, and predictive modeling. Built a machine learning model to predict cybersickness in VR. Developed regression models (logistic, linear, binomial) for sports performance analysis. Automated secure data retrieval with Python’s API. Applied Bayesian Framework to investigate percentage data. Instructed courses on perceptual-motor control and learning.
Data Analyst and Researcher at Perception-Action-Cerebral-Executive (PACE/UWYO)
January 1, 2021 - October 9, 2025
Conducted 3D kinematics analysis on volleyball movements. Managed a 50+ participant study on attention and sports performance. Developed predictive models using time-series data and statistical parametric mapping. Published peer-reviewed article, book chapter, and completed master’s thesis. Taught and designed courses in Biology, Motor Behavior, and Health.
Independent Researcher
January 1, 2019 - October 9, 2025
Analyzed six projects using statistical tests (t-tests, ANOVAs, chi-square, etc.). Applied parametric and non-parametric methods for robust findings. Contributed to publications in journals and conferences.
Data Analyst at Laboratory of Motor Behavior and Control (GECOM/PUCPR)
January 1, 2014 - October 9, 2025
Collaborated in interdisciplinary teams, integrating data from different sources and translating technical findings for various audiences. Designed experiments, collected data, and performed statistical analyses. Guided 10+ undergraduate research projects. Produced reports and presentations using SPSS, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Education

Ph.D. in Kinesiology at University of Minnesota
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Nanodegree in Data Science at Udacity
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
M.S. in Kinesiology at University of Wyoming
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
B.S. in Exercise Science/Physical Education at Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Ph.D. in Kinesiology at University of Minnesota
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024
Nanodegree in Data Science at Udacity
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
M.S. in Kinesiology at University of Wyoming
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
B.S. in Exercise Science/Physical Education at Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014
Ph.D. in Kinesiology at University of Minnesota
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Nanodegree in Data Science at Udacity
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
M.S. in Kinesiology at University of Wyoming
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
B.S. in Exercise Science/Physical Education at Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

Nanodegree in Data Science
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Nanodegree in Data Science – Udacity
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Nanodegree in Data Science
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Industry Experience

Education, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet