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Ashville, North Carolina

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

One of the nation’s leading consumer financial services providers with online lending and 900+ locations nationwide.Implemented a comprehensive data governance program to enhance operational performance, ensure data quality, fortify security, safeguard privacy, and uphold regulatory compliance.• I have consistently advocated for the strategic significance of data as a valuable business asset and a key driver of revenue generation. My actionable proposals have consistently delivered substantial value to business and strategy teams.- Discovered data quality issues for $1.2MM for principal receivables- Identified $400 thousand gross revenue previously undetectable on corporate reports• Transformed operations by developing and executing a cutting-edge Data Quality platform on Snowflake, significantly reducing manual data validation tasks.- Established standard metrics to capture profiling of critical data elements- Identified and captured data anomalies for critical metrics within complex datasets using targeted SQL scripting.- This initiative was crucial in saving company resources, software, and poor data quality costs.• Performed in-depth data analysis using SQL and Python in Snowflake to detect anomalies and conduct root cause analysis based on data quality findings.• Contributed to data warehousing projects utilizing Snowflake, implementing efficient schema designs, and optimizing query performance for analytical workloads.• Proactively collaborated with business partners, governance peers, and project teams to comprehensively gather and analyze functional requirements for high-impact business initiatives and projects.• Proactively kept abreast of emerging technologies, evaluating their relevance to the organization's objectives.

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Utilized advanced methodologies to seamlessly acquire, standardize, and leverage data from diverse landscapes, encompassing 9 source systems into a Data Lake. • I have consistently advocated for the strategic significance of data as a valuable business asset and a key driver of revenue generation. My actionable proposals have consistently delivered substantial value to business and strategy teams.- Discovered data quality issues for $1.2MM for principal receivables- Identified $400 thousand gross revenue previously undetectable on corporate reports• Transformed operations by developing and executing a cutting-edge Data Quality platform on Snowflake, significantly reducing manual data validation tasks.- Established standard metrics to capture profiling of critical data elements- Identified and captured data anomalies for critical metrics within complex datasets using targeted SQL scripting.- This initiative was crucial in saving company resources, software, and poor data quality costs.• Performed in-depth data analysis using SQL and Python in Snowflake to detect anomalies and conduct root cause analysis based on data quality findings.• Contributed to data warehousing projects utilizing Snowflake, implementing efficient schema designs, and optimizing query performance for analytical workloads.• Proactively collaborated with business partners, governance peers, and project teams to comprehensively gather and analyze functional requirements for high-impact business initiatives and projects.• Proactively kept abreast of emerging technologies, evaluating their relevance to the organization's objectives.

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

• As a hands-on developer, I lead the design, development, and implementation of solutions for multiple business domains.• Led a team creating ETL solutions to efficiently load and manage data from 7 source systems into their respective data warehouse/marts• Crafted detailed functional and technical specifications and played a key role in implementing the onboarding process for 2 new source systems• Successfully identified and resolved intricate data warehouse challenges, leading to a 25% reduction in system downtime and guaranteeing seamless data availability for essential business operations• Known for unwavering dedication and outstanding analytical and complex problem-solving abilities

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Analytics, 4.0

Associate'S Degree, Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology, 4.0