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AARON DEL RE, PhD

San Diego, CA | +1 831.332.4829 | stats@acdelre.com | https://acdelre.github.io

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

PhD-level Biostatistician and Top-Rated Upwork Freelancer (100% Success Rate) with 13+ years of experience in health-related research. I combine the academic rigor of a Stanford Postdoc with the practical speed of a commercial consultant. My expertise lies in helping clients unlock the power of their data through Advanced Statistical Modeling, Automated Reporting, and Algorithm Development.

Impact: 65+ Peer-Reviewed Publications | 12,376+ Citations | i10-index > 46

CONSULTING SERVICES & EXPERTISE

CORE CAPABILITIES

  • Developing Analytic Plans: Designing robust statistical approaches tailored to complex research questions.
  • Automated Data Reports: Developing dynamic reports using R Markdown and Quarto, integrating code, results, and visualizations for easy updates (replacing manual Excel work with reproducible code).
  • Data Engineering: Extracting data from diverse sources, generating simulated data, and cleaning/transforming raw datasets for analysis.
  • Advanced Statistical Analysis: From basic descriptive stats to complex Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM) and Machine Learning.
  • Algorithm Development: Creating proprietary scoring and prediction algorithms for health apps and EHR systems.
  • Technical Writing: Grant proposals, white papers, and manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed journals.

FOR INDUSTRY & ENTERPRISE

  • Automated Data Intelligence: Building R/Quarto pipelines to replace manual reporting with audit-ready HTML/PDF data reports.
  • Algorithm Design: Creating proprietary scoring engines for health apps and EHR systems.
  • Product Efficacy (RWE): Designing N-of-1 and Longitudinal Cohort studies to prove product claims with real-world evidence.

FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS & PIs

  • Federal Grant Support (NIH/VA/DoD): Lead Statistician for grant applications. I provide robust power analyses and analytic plans that survive peer review.
  • Manuscript Elevation: Using advanced stats (e.g., Network Meta-Analysis, HLM) to target higher-impact journals.
  • “Rescue” Analysis: Fixing data issues or addressing complex reviewer critiques for manuscripts under review.
  • Dissertation & Project Consulting: Helping researchers design robust studies from day one.

EXPERIENCE

Del Re Data Consulting | San Diego, CA
Principal Data Architect | 2009 – Present

  • MoreBetter (RWE Intelligence): Architected a fully automated R/Quarto pipeline to process N-of-1 and Cohort data, generating instant efficacy reports for thousands of users.
  • NIH Grant Proposal (Police Health): Designed the analytic plan for a multi-site RCT proposal examining nutritional interventions (PI: Grace W.).
  • Carepaths (EHR System): Assisted in design, data cleaning, and analysis for graphical display of patient mental health status.
  • MyOutcomes (Psychotherapy App): Engineered the proprietary algorithm used to predict psychotherapy treatment outcomes.
  • Progenity (Biotech): Consulted on statistical design for a mixed-effects analysis of multi-site biotech data.
  • Healify (Mood App): Consulted on research design and visual display of online mood data.

University of Kassel / University of Zürich | Remote
Statistician & Research Psychologist | 2020 – Present

  • Lead researcher on psychotherapy projects focused on therapeutic alliance and statistical methodology.
  • Co-author of published reports using advanced multilevel meta-analysis techniques.

Navy Health Research Center (NHRC) | San Diego, CA
Research Psychologist | 2018 – 2020

  • Analyzed large-scale epidemiological data on psychological readiness among active duty military.
  • Authored technical white papers translating dense statistical findings into actionable intelligence for military leadership.

Department of Veterans Affairs (VHA) | Palo Alto, CA
Lead Health Services Program Analyst | 2013 – 2017

  • Designed and deployed SQL-based dashboards and decision support tools utilized by VA administrators nationwide.
  • Led large-scale quality improvement studies examining mental health and substance abuse outcomes.

Stanford University School of Medicine | Palo Alto, CA
Health Services Research Postdoctoral Fellow | 2011 – 2013

  • Mentors: Alex Harris, PhD & John Finney, PhD.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Statistical Methods: Longitudinal/Multilevel Modeling (HLM), N-of-1 Trials, Propensity Score Matching, Simulation Studies, Power Analyses.
  • Synthesis: Meta-analysis (Random Effects, Multilevel, Network, Longitudinal).
  • Regression Models: Linear, Logistic, Negative Binomial, Poisson.
  • Psychometrics: Confirmatory & Exploratory Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, Scale Development, Reliability & Validity Assessment.
  • Machine Learning: Predictive Modeling, Classification Trees.
  • Programming: R (Specialty), SAS, Python, SQL, LaTeX.
  • Visualization: ggplot2, Tableau.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Interactive Applications

  • Compute ES Desktop (2025). Scientific Calculator for Effect Sizes. Cross-platform desktop application (Electron/JS) for meta-analysis.
  • C-Score Scientific Impact (2025). Academic Metrics Engine. R-based desktop tool for calculating scientific impact norms.
  • Veloz Language Accelerator (2025). Language Learning PWA. Progressive Web App for rapid vocabulary acquisition.

R Packages (CRAN)

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI
PhD, Counseling Psychology | 2011

  • Dissertation: Mindfulness Practice Quality & Intervention Outcomes.

University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI
Minor in Quantitative Methods | 2011

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (First Author)

(Selected from 65+ peer-reviewed articles)

  1. Del Re, A. C., Flückiger, C. & Goldberg, S. (2022). Mindfulness Practice Quality: The PQ-M Scale. In Handbook of Assessment in Mindfulness Research. Springer, Cham.
  2. Del Re, A. C., Flückiger, C., Horvath, A., Wampold, B. E. (2021). Examining therapist effects in the alliance-outcome relationship: A multilevel meta-analysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
  3. Del Re, A. C. & Flückiger, C. (2016). Meta-analysis. In APA handbook of clinical psychology: Theory and research.
  4. Del Re, A. C. (2015). A Practical Tutorial on Meta-analysis in R. The Quantitative Methods for Psychology, 11(1), 37-50.
  5. Del Re, A. C., Frayne, S. M. & Harris, A.H.S. (2014). Anti-obesity Medication Use Across the Veterans Health Administration: Patient-level Predictors of Receipt. Obesity.
  6. Del Re, A. C., Maciejewski, M. & Harris, A.H.S. (2013). MOVE! Weight Management Program Across the Veterans Health Administration. BMC Health Services Research.
  7. Del Re, A. C., Spielman, G. I., Flückiger, C. & Wampold, B. E. (2013). Efficacy of New Generation Antidepressants: Differences seem Illusory. PLoS ONE.
  8. Del Re, A. C., Maisel, N. C., Blodgett, J. C. & Finney, J. W. (2013). Intention-to-Treat Analyses and Missing Data Approaches in Pharmacotherapy Trials for Alcohol Use Disorders. BMJ Open.
  9. Del Re, A. C., Maisel, N. C., Blodgett, J. C. & Finney, J. W. (2013). The declining efficacy of naltrexone pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorders over time. ACER.
  10. Del Re, A. C., Gordon, A. J., Lembke, A. & Harris, A.H.S. (2013). Utilization of Topiramate to Treat Alcohol Use Disorders in the Veterans Health Administration. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice.
  11. Del Re, A. C., Maisel, N. C., Blodgett, J. C., Wilbourne, P. & Finney, J. W. (2013). Placebo group improvement in trials of pharmacotherapies for alcohol use disorders. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology.
  12. Del Re, A. C., Flückiger, C., Wampold, B. E. & Horvath, A. O. (2012). Therapist effects in the alliance-outcome relationship: A restricted maximum likelihood meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review.
  13. Del Re, A. C., Flückiger, C., Goldberg, S. & Hoyt W. T. (2012). Monitoring Mindfulness Practice Quality: An Important Consideration in Mindfulness Practice. Psychotherapy Research.