Sylvia Rieker
About Sylvia Rieker
Sylvia Rieker is a Decision Support Analyst at Highmark Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, where she has worked since 2015, leveraging her expertise in biostatistics and SAS programming to create analytical reports.
Work at Highmark
Sylvia Rieker has been employed at Highmark Inc. as a Decision Support Analyst since 2015. In her role, she develops complex SAS programs that utilize SQL and macros to generate analytical reports from Teradata databases. Her work is focused on creating data-driven reports that support decision-making processes within the organization. With over nine years of experience at Highmark, she has contributed significantly to the company's analytical capabilities.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to her current position, Sylvia Rieker worked at Celerity as a SAS developer for nine months in 2014 to 2015. She also has experience at Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation and Affiliates, where she served as a Programmer in the Guarantor Support/Liaison Department for six months in 1996 to 1997. Additionally, she worked at the University of Pittsburgh in various roles, including Research Specialist II in the Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine Laboratory from 1987 to 1989 and as a Data Coordinator from 2010 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Sylvia Rieker holds a B.S. Double Major in Mathematics and Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh. She furthered her education at the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public Health, where she earned an M.Sc. in Biostatistics. Her academic background provides her with extensive knowledge in biostatistics, particularly in the context of decision support analysis, which she applies in her current role at Highmark.
Background
Sylvia Rieker began her career in the field of data analysis and programming in the late 1980s. Her early experience includes working at the University of Pittsburgh, where she gained valuable skills in research and data coordination. Over the years, she has built a robust career in decision support analysis, focusing on the development of analytical reports and data-driven solutions. Her work has consistently supported organizational decision-making processes.