University Innovation Fellows (UIF) is a national organization founded at Stanford University that empowers collegiate leaders from around the U.S. to bring their ideas to life. We are leading a movement across America to bring together engineers & designers, scientists & sociologists, STEM students & liberal artists.Centralized Resource Portal Development: Created a centralized portal listing campus-wide resources, enabling students to easily find the equipment and spaces they need to work on new ideas and projects.National Networking & Best Practices: Connected and networked with fellows across the U.S. to learn and implement best practices at universities nationwide, fostering innovation and collaboration.Alumni Engagement & Mentorship: Kept alumni engaged with the school by identifying opportunities for them to participate in projects and mentor current students, strengthening the community and providing valuable support.Event Planning & Implementation: Planned, designed, and implemented campus-wide events such as the 10,000 Lakes Makeathon, bringing together students from various majors for a weekend-long ideation and product design workshop.

Power Platform Expertise: Successfully implemented advanced solutions using Microsoft's Power Platform, including Model-Driven Apps and Power Pages, to streamline business processes and enhance user engagement across various departments. This led to the successful deployment of the ProHub developer tool, a public facing portal for project engineers to generate accurate estimates of cost, energy, and returns.AI Integration: Leveraged AI Builder and CoPilot within the Power Platform to develop intelligent automation solutions, improving decision-making processes and boosting operational efficiency.Automated Workflows: Developed complex workflows with Logic Apps and Power Automate, enabling seamless integration between disparate systems and automating repetitive tasks to save time and reduce human error.Innovative Solutions: Pioneered the use of CoPilot within Power Platform projects to accelerate development cycles, resulting in more agile and responsive application delivery tailored to specific business needs.

Technical Leadership & Development: Served as the technical lead and developer for the implementation and deployment of the Microsoft Vaccine Management (MVM) solution at King County's mass vaccination sites and clinics, ensuring a robust and scalable solution.Pandemic Response Solutions: Managed the rapid development of Power Platform solutions, including Dynamics 365, Power Automate, Canvas/Model-Driven PowerApps, and Portals, to support King County's COVID-19 pandemic response, delivering critical tools for public health efforts.

MS Power Platform Solutions: Led the design and implementation of solutions that empower customers to build their MS Power Platform practice using PowerApps, Power Automate, Common Data Services, and Dynamics 365, driving business transformation and efficiency.Power BI & Azure Administration: Managed the implementation and administration of Power BI, On-Premises Gateway, and Azure Analysis Services, ensuring seamless data connectivity and insightful business analytics.Comprehensive Tech Stack Utilization: Worked extensively with a wide range of technologies including PowerApps, Power Automate, Azure ML, RPA, Portals, Dynamics 365, F&O, R, Azure SQL DB, and Azure Data Lake to deliver innovative business solutions.Business Intelligence & Predictive Modeling: Focused on business intelligence development, including tabular model design, development, and administration using Microsoft SQL Server technologies. Built predictive models leveraging run rates, product backlog, and seasonality data to forecast monthly sales revenue.Advanced Analytics & Data Preparation: Utilized advanced analytics to identify growth opportunities across offerings and classified parts, and prepared transactional data using data blending techniques for potential Market Basket analysis.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborated with cross-functional and cross-organizational teams on projects aimed at increasing productivity and driving revenue growth, ensuring alignment and effective execution.

Delivered consulting, support, and training to customers through analysis of business strategy and objectives.

Data Integration Strategy: Determined the optimal approach for extracting data from diverse system platforms and migrating it to a harmonized data warehouse, ensuring seamless data flow and consistency.BI Process Development: Solicited detailed requirements to develop, design, and document BI processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical feasibility.Production Support & Analysis: Conducted root cause analysis on production issues, validated data, performed routine database tests, and provided support for assigned ETL applications to ensure smooth operations.Documentation & Handoff: Created comprehensive functional and technical design documentation for RICEFW objects, facilitating an efficient handoff to off-shore developers for further implementation and support.Project Lifecycle Support: Provided continuous support and stabilization throughout the entire project lifecycle, including triage and escalation of batch job failures and other critical issues.

System-Integrated Testing Leadership: Led system-integrated testing sessions with S&P end users during the go-live releases of JD Edwards 9.2 for 1ADM’s Rice, Edible Bean, and Corporate divisions, ensuring seamless transitions and successful implementations.Approval Route Structuring: Collaborated closely with ADM senior managers and VPs to determine and design approval route structures tailored to each of the various plants undergoing the JD Edwards 9.2 go-live, optimizing workflow and compliance.Database Re-Design & Efficiency Gains: Re-designed 1ADM’s MS Access project database to enhance data integrity and streamline the tracking of end users’ training requirements for production access, saving the 1ADM HR department approximately 40 hours per go-live.Automation with Excel VBA Macros: Designed and implemented custom MS Excel VBA macros for key functions (S&P, Finance, Processing, and SMCS) that automate the 80-hour process of mapping end users to specific JD Edwards roles during each go-live, drastically reducing manual effort.Dynamic SharePoint Form Creation: Developed a dynamic SharePoint form that automates the Master Data Management (MDM) process for requesting new item creation at both the master item and item branch levels, streamlining data management and reducing errors.

Intuitive Unit Testing: Thought intuitively through various potential scenarios to design comprehensive unit tests using NUnit and NSubstitute frameworks, effectively identifying and addressing potential bugs.Collaborative Development: Worked closely with GitHub, SourceTree, and Visual Studio to develop abstract programs in collaboration with a team of six developers, focusing on enhancing a web-based purchasing app for a key customer.Dynamic Web Development: Utilized JavaScript-based frameworks such as Knockout.JS, Angular.JS, Node.JS, and jQuery to create dynamic and interactive web pages, delivering a seamless user experience for customers.Advanced Skillset Development: Further expanded my expertise in a range of languages and technologies including C#, JavaScript, AJAX, XML, Hadoop, MySQL, and Google BigQuery, enhancing my ability to tackle diverse development challenges.

Real-Time Communication Application: Developed a responsive web application enabling real-time communication between students and professors during lectures, utilizing HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, jQuery, AJAX, and WebSockets to create a seamless user experience.iOS App Development: Translated the web application into a fully functional iOS app optimized for iOS7/8 using Objective-C and Swift, extending the platform's accessibility to mobile users.Classroom Research & Deployment: Conducted primary and secondary research to identify and select classrooms best suited for the application, ensuring effective deployment and adoption.

Multidimensional Data Cube Creation: Utilized Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services and Visual Studio to develop an automatically refreshing, multidimensional data cube tailored for use by cotton traders, enhancing data accessibility and decision-making.Ad Hoc Query Optimization: Designed and optimized MySQL queries to aggregate and retrieve 22.7 million rows of inventory data, translating this data into Power BI graphs and reports for comprehensive business insights.Advanced Reporting & Visualization: Leveraged Power View to create high-level visualizations and Microsoft Report Builder to develop drillable, detailed reports, providing both summary and in-depth data views for stakeholders.Centralized Data Management: Migrated all graphs and reports to a central SharePoint 2013 site for seamless access by Cotton IT, ensuring efficient data management and collaboration.Remote Team Collaboration: Worked closely with cotton traders in Memphis, TN, gaining experience in effective collaboration with a remote team, while adapting to rapid prototyping and iterative agile development cycles.

Data Analysis & Visualization: Worked with MySQL, Microsoft Access, and Tableau to perform ad hoc queries and generate graphical data representations for insightful reports, enhancing data-driven decision-making.Executive Reporting: Developed and delivered monthly reports featuring new products, innovations, and market trends within the healthcare industry to the Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and 700 other executives, supporting strategic planning.Data Compilation & Research: Compiled valuable project data into a well-organized Excel database through extensive primary and secondary research, ensuring accurate and actionable information.Innovative Healthcare Collaboration: Collaborated with a team of interns and senior leaders to explore the potential integration of OptumEyes, a Google Glass-like device, into the healthcare industry, contributing to forward-thinking technological initiatives.

High-Level Administrative Support: Provided high-level administrative support to one of the largest undergraduate leadership minors in the country, ensuring smooth operations and efficient program management.Data Storage & Distribution Design: Designed and normalized data storage systems and processes, enabling efficient distribution of information to approximately 1,200 students, 60 professional faculty, and 35 teaching assistants annually.Public Speaking & Event Representation: Delivered public speeches at graduation ceremonies and represented the program at tabling events, effectively communicating key messages and engaging with diverse audiences.Web & Mobile Design: Utilized HTML, CSS, jQuery, and Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator CS6 to design the 2015 LCBT Symposium website and mobile application from scratch, working internationally with Accent from Florence, Italy.

Certifications & Expertise: Completed certification courses in Laserfiche, Salesforce, Workflow, and Quickfields, demonstrating proficiency in these platforms and enhancing operational efficiency.Client Portfolio Management: Worked closely with FSC Securities Corporation and certified financial professionals, maintaining comprehensive knowledge of each client’s portfolio and objectives using Salesforce, and managing a year-long transaction log with Excel.Reporting & Data Collection: Compiled annual Required Minimum Distribution reports for all annuities and collected quarterly statements and transaction confirmations from financial institutions like Prudential, Pacific Life, ING, American Funds, and Allianz.Document Management Automation: Developed and implemented a hands-free process for storing all documents electronically within the Laserfiche repository, ensuring organized and secure document management.Advanced Rule Development: Used Quickfields 8.0 and MySQL to develop rules that utilized statement information read by an OMR reader, and wrote code within Workflow to automate folder path creation for routing documents electronically.Confidential Information Security: Ensured the security of all confidential information by automating annotations to blur sensitive data, safeguarding client privacy and compliance.Transaction Monitoring: Kept management informed of all key transactions, including withdrawals, deposits, transfers, and account changes, ensuring transparency and accurate financial oversight.