Dave Withers Email & Phone Number

Tustin, Ca, Us

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* Lead a team to develop and implement a comprehensive global data governance framework on Microsoft Purview, Atlan, Databricks Unity catalog, and Snowflake Polaris data catalogs aligning with PwC's strategic objectives and regulatory requirements, while ensuring data quality, consistency, and security across various lines of service and the 186 PwC territories.* Directed the design and implementation of a decentralized data mesh architecture at PwC, empowering business domains to own and manage their data products independently while ensuring data interoperability, consistency, and security across Databricks, Snowflake, and MS Fabric analytical data processing platforms.* Oversaw a firm-wide initiative to augment data quality within PwC's internal services, implementing data cleansing, validation, and standardization processes to improve data accuracy, consistency, and reliability.* Drove a firm-wide modernization of data governance and management practices for on-premise data and public clouds (AWS, GCP, Azure), implementing robust policies, standards, and tools to ensure data security, compliance, and optimal utilization across diverse environments.

Newport Beach, California, Us

• Led the development of an enterprise-wide data strategy at PIMCO, aligning with business objectives for long-term growth.• Implemented scalable data foundations to ensure accuracy, agility, and accessibility for informed decision-making.• Championed data governance practices on Atlan data catalog and data policy & terms standardization initiatives to maintain data quality and consistency across the organization.

Irvine, Ca, Us

• Led the team in developing analytics solutions for sales, product, and marketing, delivering actionable insights to senior leadership.• Directed BI development focusing on user-friendly analytics dashboard designs powered by SQL, Spark/pySpark, and Python scripts.• Implemented data governance strategy using Collibra for data governance, GDPR & CCPA data compliance and aligned metrics across reporting & cloud data stores.

Redmond, Washington, Us

• Led the implementation of Microsoft Business Intelligence and Data warehouse solutions, integrating Hadoop/Hortonworks HDFS on SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse clusters.• Collaborated with partners like Bull, Dell, HP, Cisco, and EMC to create SQL Server Fast Track Data Warehouse reference architectures.• Achieved successful deployment and optimization of data warehouse systems, enhancing data processing efficiency and scalability.

Irvine, Ca, Us

• Constructed an integrated metadata environment at Neudesic to ensure data quality and integrity.• Streamlined data structures and indices to enhance performance for Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing.• Executed data discovery and profiling to recommend efficient data warehouse models.

Redmond, Washington, Us

• Organized and supervised Microsoft MSN adCenter online advertising rollout activities for successful execution.• Managed release readiness reviews and deployment criteria for adCenter Production Operations.• Monitored key KPIs for production incidents and mitigated failure modes, leading product and development teams for issue resolution.

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• Designed architecture for company commercial mortgage management and underwriting system.• Outlined data universe for Business Objects Business Intelligence and data warehouse infrastructure.• Formulated systems monitoring for Business Objects- Business Intelligence framework and SQL Server database systems for transparent and reliable systems performance.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Oversaw production leads database and data warehouse for online operations of Automotive.com.• Built predictive analytics model for determining lead-prospect quality.• Steered engineering of processes to ensure stability and reliability of production database systems.

• Directed SQL Database Upgrade/Project rollout for PeopleSoft 8.8 Upgrade, ensuring seamless transition and improved system performance.• Enhanced ETL processes using Informatica for production Loan servicing operations, optimizing data flow efficiency.• Drove standardization of job/system monitoring across all database servers for SOX compliance at 5 operational sites.

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• Oversaw production database/SQL Server availability, development, and performance tuning at Indymac Bank LLC.• Developed custom stored procedures to streamline mortgage lending operations for LOS, CRM, and CMS systems.• Implemented ETL processes with DTS to enhance data transfer for internal/external direct marketing initiatives.

Costa Mesa, Ca, Us

• Engineered enterprise data warehouse for ConsumerInfo.com, ensuring 24/7 uptime for production operations.• Built OLAP/multi-dimensional cubes with MS Analysis Services and Cognos Powerplay for enterprise reporting.• Drove initiatives to improve time-to-actionable information with streamlined data pipelines and analytical data governance.

• Designed and administered web and wireless data development for 3.5 million users at Go2.com.• Lead a team of database engineers, analysts, and quality assurance technicians delivering on Go2's vision of enabling smart phone and web content for over 3000 DNS domains and customers.• Architected data model supporting Go2.com's transactional and analytical data platform.

• Led migration from existing MRP system to Microsoft-backed Symix system, utilizing COM, SQL Server, and Active Server Pages.• Developed custom interfaces into SQL databases for company MRP system using ODBC and OLE DB access classes in Visual Basic.• Installed and configured MS Exchange Server 6.5 on multiple sites, providing a GroupWare environment using Visual Basic and Active Server Pages.

Mba, Business Intelligence

Bs, Management