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Texas, United States

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Data Governance and Analytics• Implemented a Data Governance program for a Government Transportation Client.• Created Key Process Indicators (KPIs) for Enterprise Data Quality.Project Management• Built an iterative development plan for implementing a Master Data Management solution for a Food and Drink Conglomerate.

Dallas, Texas, United States

Data Science• Developed a Predictive Churn Model to proactively identify customers that were a risk of leaving for competitors (Multi-Variate Linear Regression modeling – R Studio) – resulted in reducing overall churn by 20%.• Established a forecasting tool to predict future sales and identify which contributing factors most impacted potential growth or decline in sales while incorporating timeseries and seasonality (Prophet package – R Studio) – enabling proactive sales efforts to… Show more Data Science• Developed a Predictive Churn Model to proactively identify customers that were a risk of leaving for competitors (Multi-Variate Linear Regression modeling – R Studio) – resulted in reducing overall churn by 20%.• Established a forecasting tool to predict future sales and identify which contributing factors most impacted potential growth or decline in sales while incorporating timeseries and seasonality (Prophet package – R Studio) – enabling proactive sales efforts to better meet objectives.Data Management• Supervised 12 people (US, Mexico and Philippines) in the Data Stewardship of Customer and Product Data in an MDM Tool (TIBCO) supporting 4 sales regions and over 150 territories.• Served as Data Management SME for data conversions for migration to SAP S4/Hana ERP platform and SAP C4C CRM platform for 150 users.Data Governance• Implemented a Data Maturity Model Assessment and implemented a Data Governance program (utilized Stanford University Model). Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Supporting a variety of projects for business clients• Implement key Data Governance structures: Business Glossaries, Enterprise Data Dictionaries, Maturity Assessments, and Data Management policies.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Guiding a regional client into growing their business into a national brand via: redesigning business processes, implementing Workflow application, formalizing their data architecture, and updating their information capabilities.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Provided onsite consulting services to client, VCE (a federated $2B systems integrator company of EMC).Built a data governance program to improve operational effectiveness and meet business goals.Reviewed operational databases to establish an enterprise wide data dictionary.Created information flow diagrams to define business strategies.Implemented a data mart for enterprise wide analytics. Produced Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERD) to support corporate… Show more Provided onsite consulting services to client, VCE (a federated $2B systems integrator company of EMC).Built a data governance program to improve operational effectiveness and meet business goals.Reviewed operational databases to establish an enterprise wide data dictionary.Created information flow diagrams to define business strategies.Implemented a data mart for enterprise wide analytics. Produced Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERD) to support corporate operations.Utilized master data management, SQL, Crystal Reports, and Tableau analytics tools. Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Supervised 50 people (15 offshore in India). Senior staff included Pricing Management, Vendor Operations, Customer Data Support, and Technical Operations. Managed internal 24-hour technical support.Supported projects through collaboration with the Controller, Business Unit GM/VPs, Sales VP, and leaders within Accounts Payable, Procurement, Supply Chain Planning, and Customer Service.Centralized all master data operations into a single operational unit of 50 people (from 70… Show more Supervised 50 people (15 offshore in India). Senior staff included Pricing Management, Vendor Operations, Customer Data Support, and Technical Operations. Managed internal 24-hour technical support.Supported projects through collaboration with the Controller, Business Unit GM/VPs, Sales VP, and leaders within Accounts Payable, Procurement, Supply Chain Planning, and Customer Service.Centralized all master data operations into a single operational unit of 50 people (from 70 within multiple). Managed annual budget of $3 Million.Standardized data processes and workflow. Defined standards terminology defining our data objects and associated attributes.Ensured SOX and other financial compliance over all master data operations. Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Served as subject matter expert on all project management reviews. Planned, managed and executed operational and IT controls reviews. Supported multiple projects associated with business reorganizations and software implementations. Gained support for standardization for risk management activities and data cleansing approaches.Evaluated supply chain processes resulting in support changes for 3rd party manufacturing facilities.Reviewed shared Business Services entities… Show more Served as subject matter expert on all project management reviews. Planned, managed and executed operational and IT controls reviews. Supported multiple projects associated with business reorganizations and software implementations. Gained support for standardization for risk management activities and data cleansing approaches.Evaluated supply chain processes resulting in support changes for 3rd party manufacturing facilities.Reviewed shared Business Services entities to redefine metrics and key process indicators in order to improve alignment with current business practices. Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

Masters In Business Analytics, Data Science Emphasis, Awarded - Scholar With High Distinction

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi honor society

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting

Leventhal School of Accounting

Master'S Degree, Real Estate

Activities and Societies: Golden Key international honor society Beta Gamma Sigma honor society