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Springfield, Ma, Us

- Responsible for initiating a complete overhaul of company data visualization and data flow. Redesigned major company dashboards with focus on data clarity, interactivity, and consistency- Oversaw training and policy development of several large scale data modernization projects including migration of software development to properly version controlled systems, initial efforts to develop a data dictionary, and push towards establishing consistent data warehouse standards and practices to enable increased efficiency in data reporting- Spearheaded several large scale data analysis projects including providing utilization metrics and migration plans for sunsetting data platforms and ongoing system improvement projects.

- Developer of Cities - a tool for writers, game designers, and other creative professionals that procedurally generates unique and customized populated cities of varying sizes and demographic breakdowns and presents this data in an accessible and streamlined manner- Implemented future-forward design knowledge and development paradigms incorporating skillset in Swift, Data Science, Adaptive and Responsible Touchscreen Focused UX Design to distill massive and complex datasets into a comprehensible and engaging platform for storytelling and note-keeping.

Northampton, Ma, Us

- Designed and implemented major structural overhauls and improvements to existing data systems with a focus on increasing efficiency, data maintainability and clarity- Worked with internal teams and funders to communicate and report on an extensive array of complex data structures- Oversaw all system design, development, data analytics and reporting- Directly managed a team of three and facilitated Project Management for direct and external teams to satisfy funder deliverables and internal requests

Glastonbury, Ct, Us

- Directly managed a team of four and handled the project management for multiple teams responsible for providing ETL Development, Data Engineering, Application Development, and Process Automation- Managed coordination between development staff and subject matter experts to distill unique business need, and complex, fragmented datasets into actionable requirements and tasks- Oversaw Agile Development workflow, managing sprints, task complexity, project scope, and risk management for the entire ETL development team (JIRA)- Analyzed business and productivity metrics and documented technical specifications, workflows, data dictionaries etc in managed and maintainable tools (Confluence) and ensured consistency and clarity of documentation and reporting

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

- Solely responsible for conducting rapid and tactical data analysis of the organization's entire supply chain and workforce to aid in identifying projects contributing to over 50 million dollars of cost reduction and cost avoidance for the AMS Business unit- Developed tools and systems to automate and visualize high impact savings opportunities and aid in tracking of project and risk management- Utilized variety of custom developed/deployed software and tools to automate repetitive aspects of team member’s responsibilities, analyze various datasets, and manage financial budget of cost reduction projects- Prepared and supported high level business reviews and coordinated with executives across all functional groups- Managed a team of 7-10 engineers throughout all phases of development for various systems and platforms. Coordinated with team, communicated schedule/progress, and managed program risks.- Aided in development and review of flight critical software systems, overseeing requirements, design, development, and testing efforts. Managed release of software and relevant documentation to meet FAA and DO-178B standards

Cupertino, California, Us