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Farmington, Connecticut, United States

Driving data analysis and insights initiatives, spearheading the implementation of automation solutions, and fostering collaboration within and across teams to drive the achievement of key business objectives.• Power BI development experience working with DAX, Power Query, dimensional data modeling, and building professional report/dashboard visualizations with interactive functionality.• ETL/ELT experience working with Apache NiFi, AWS S3, Postgres, MySQL• Rearchitecting of an outdated Windows Access data processing and email report distribution system, transitioning it towards a contemporary ETL/ELT and BI solution.

Shelton, Connecticut, United States

Driving data analysis and insights initiatives, spearheading the implementation of automation solutions, and fostering collaboration within and across teams to drive the achievement of key business objectives.• Leveraged a diverse range of systems, tools, and technologies, including SAP/HANA, Cognos, Salesforce/ServiceMax, Snowflake, AWS S3, SharePoint/Teams, and SQL Server while utilizing SQL, SOQL, Python, C#, Power BI, DAX, UML, Data Modeling, ETL/ELT, SSAS, SSRS SSIS, Alteryx, Process Mapping, and other key technologies to drive successful project outcomes.• Designed performance metrics, KPIs and analyses to facilitate a seamless transition from traditional paper-based billing and payments to automated electronic billing and payment systems, identifying prospective clients, achieving 10% annual adoption rate while experiencing $350,000 annual savings cost savings, improved efficiency, positive environmental impact, and an enhanced customer experience.• Implemented control reporting analyses to interpret the synchronization between our SAP and Salesforce/ ServiceMax systems, enabling the identification of anomalies and irregularities, resulting in the recovery of unbilled contracts exceeding $500,000 annually. Solution became an integral part of our operations portfolio to drive efficiency, ensure data integrity, and maximize financial outcomes.• Transformed manual ETL activities into fully automated processes, incorporating sophisticated data analyses and interactive business intelligence solutions that resulted in a significant reduction of manual work hours and ensuring consistent and repeatable data accuracy.• Initiated training initiatives to introduce Power BI and Cognos to diverse teams across the organization. These programs aimed to equip team members with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively utilize these analytics platforms and leverage their capabilities to drive informed decision-making.

Shelton, Connecticut, United States

Driving product data analysis and insights initiatives and coordinated the activities of several direct reports to foster a productive and cohesive work environment while driving performance excellence.• Leveraged a diverse range of systems, tools, and technologies, including SAP/HANA, Cognos, Salesforce/ServiceMax, SharePoint/Teams, and SQL Server while utilizing SQL, SOQL, Python, C#, Power BI, DAX, UML, Data Modeling, ETL/ELT, Process Mapping, and other key technologies to drive successful project outcomes.• Enhanced company asset reacquisition and USPS compliance by aggregating postage meter usage data from various source systems and utilizing advanced statistical analysis. Accomplished a 20% increase in asset reacquisition efficiency, a 15% reduction in compliance issues through data-driven insights, and implemented predictive models for meter demand, resulting in $250,000 annual savings and a 99.9% USPS regulatory compliance rate.• Implemented our global product quality analytics dashboard by aggregating various source data and using performance metrics, KPIs, analyses and Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodologies.• Successfully migrated the team from a development-intensive intranet web analytics platform to a more robust enterprise level BI solution by leveraging Power BI, SQL Server, Python, and SharePoint to effectively modify and manage data, ensuring improved efficiency and enhanced analytical capabilities.

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Led and coordinated a cross-functional team in the development of meter configuration applications for postage meters. This collaborative effort enabled the smooth transfer of product, geographic, market segment, and cryptographic content, ensuring seamless functionality and optimal performance.• Utilizing C#/C++, XML, SQL w/ Oracle database, I developed applications for postage meter product configuration. These applications were crafted to enable seamless and efficient configuration of postage meters, ensuring optimal functionality and performance while ensuring data privacy and security.• Designed and implemented a versatile USB device driver to enable smooth and seamless data exchange with our newly introduced USB-enabled devices. This initiative ensured seamless integration and efficient communication between our systems and the USB devices, enhancing overall performance and functionality.• Created a robust network communications library to establish a secure client-server environment, ensuring enhanced data protection and confidentiality within our intranet environment.• Collaborated closely with a dedicated development team, we engineered applications and libraries that enabled automated product testing and configuration within our manufacturing operations, leading to significant improvements in efficiency and accuracy. Leveraging the capabilities of C/C++, XML and PL/SQL, we created robust solutions to enhance the overall effectiveness of these processes.• Ensuring a secure and reliable client-server intranet communications, I undertook the design and implementation of a network protocol layer built upon TCP that resulted in a secure framework that guaranteed the confidentiality and reliability of data transmissions within the intranet environment.• Oversaw the successful transition of the team and our development environment from C++ to C#/.NET, ensuring a smooth migration and leveraging the benefits of the new technology stack.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electrical Engineering, Minor In Computer Science

Associate Of Science (As), Computer And Engineering Science