{"id":1738,"date":"2026-02-19T11:21:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/sdmss\/?page_id=1738"},"modified":"2026-02-19T11:21:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:21:39","slug":"big-data-analytics-symposium-2019","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/sdmss\/big-data-analytics-symposium-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Data Analytics Symposium 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-bda-19-agenda \" data-section-link-title=\"Big Data Analytics Symposium 2019\" aria-label=\"Big Data Analytics Symposium 2019\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid mb-0 bg-faded\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container container mt-0 mb-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"lead\">Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping make this a great event! Stay tuned for more information about our 2020 Symposium.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Big Data Analytics Symposium 2019<\/h3>\n<p class=\"lead\">Date: March 18, 2019<br \/>\nTime: 8 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m.<br \/>\nLocation:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/map.ucf.edu\/?show=52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Union Cape Florida Ballroom 316 A-D<\/a><br \/>\nAgenda:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/statistics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/Big-Data-Symp-2019-Agenda-rev2.pdf\">Click here to view<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-primary disabled\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-disabled=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" onclick=\"return false;\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tREGISTRATION IS CLOSED\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-bda-19-speakers \" data-section-link-title=\"Featured speakers include:\" aria-label=\"Featured speakers include:\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid bg-secondary pt-5 pb-5 mb-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container container mt-0 mb-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3>Featured speakers include:<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mt-4 pt-4 pb-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h4>Joey Brakefield<\/h4>\n<h5>Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft<\/h5>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mt-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"273\" height=\"300\" class=\"img-fluid wp-image-1752 size-full aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/sdmss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/02\/Erik-Katenkamp-273x300-1.png\" alt=\"A man with short brown hair wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and striped tie, smiling at the camera against a neutral background.\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 273px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 273\/300;\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h4>Erik Katenkamp<\/h4>\n<h5>VP Omnichannel and Application Development from Publix Super Markets (and UCF Alumni)<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Erik Katenkamp<\/strong>\u00a0heads up Omnichannel and Digital at Publix, as well as the IT teams for merchandising systems.\u00a0 His teams use vast amounts of data from all areas of our business to improve the customer experience in our stores and online.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mt-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"273\" height=\"300\" class=\"img-fluid wp-image-1751 size-full aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/sdmss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/02\/Ivan-Ordonez-273x300-1.png\" alt=\"A man with short dark hair and a beard, wearing a blue and white plaid shirt, is smiling outdoors near a tree.\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 273px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 273\/300;\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h4>Ivan Ordonez<\/h4>\n<h5>Associate Biostatistician at Sanofi Pasteur (and UCF Alumni)<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ivan Ordonez<\/strong>, \u201916 Statistics, provides statistical support as an associate biostatistician the vaccine division of Sanofi, Sanofi Pasteur.<\/p>\n<p>As a biostatistician, Ordonez helps scientists study and develop vaccines using an in vitro technology called the MIMIC system. The data collected and analyzed from experiments is used to prove hypotheses, compare vaccines, estimate parameters, calculate samples sizes, formulate new research questions and improve experimental designs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mt-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"273\" height=\"300\" class=\"img-fluid wp-image-1750 size-full aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/sdmss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/02\/Hal-Trask.png\" alt=\"A man with a bald head and gray goatee wearing a light blue shirt and striped tie sits in an office with shelves and framed items in the background.\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 273px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 273\/300;\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h4>Hal Trask<\/h4>\n<h5>IT Manager from Orange County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hal Trask<\/strong>\u00a0is currently the IT Solutions Delivery Manager for the Orange County Sheriff\u2019s Office, and an experienced Information Technology professional with over 30 years of experience in software and database development and analysis. The Orange County Sheriff\u2019s Office uses data and analytics in various ways, including crime analysis, patrol operations, human resource management and fleet management to drive performance and efficiency with the primary purpose of keeping our officers and community safe.<\/p>\n<p>Hal holds a Master\u2019s of Science in Business Analytics degree from Quinnipiac University in Hamden Connecticut.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mt-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"273\" height=\"300\" class=\"img-fluid wp-image-1749 size-full aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/sdmss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/02\/Sheena-Lovette.png\" alt=\"A woman with long curly hair smiles while seated at a desk, wearing a black blazer, red top, and holding eyeglasses in her hand.\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 273px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 273\/300;\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h4>Sheena Lovette<\/h4>\n<h5>Crime Analysis Manager\u00a0from Orange County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sheena Lovette<\/strong>\u00a0attended Florida State University and Columbia College before serving in the U.S. Army for nine years in the legal and communications field. She began her career in law enforcement in 1993 as a crime analyst. Today she is the first to hold the position of crime analysis unit manager for the Orange County Sheriff\u2019s Office. She is a qualified instructor in crime analysis for OCSO and other regional law enforcement agencies, as well as criminal justice students at the University of Central Florida and Valencia College. In 2011, she created and directed the \u201cCrime Analyst Mentoring<\/p>\n<p>Program\u201d (CAMP) for the state of Florida, and shortly after was appointed mentor chair for the<\/p>\n<p>International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA).<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-bda-19-sponsors \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid mb-0 bg-secondary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container container mt-0 mb-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Special Thanks To Our Sponsors:<\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"align-items-center col-12 col-sm-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"241\" height=\"180\" class=\"img-fluid wp-image-1765 size-full aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/sdmss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2026\/02\/Untitled.png\" alt=\"Darden logo featuring a stylized red and black abstract design to the left of the word &quot;DARDEN&quot; 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