Leading a team of 7 to:* Implement DevOps principles for ETL processes via custom software and Python + Docker* Deliver insights to clients in finance, healthcare, and other sectors faster, better, and cheaper* Improve employee and organization knowledge to empower all Data Engineers* Build a high trust work environment where everybody has a voice and their voice is heard

Developing Big Data capabilities by:* Architecting full client solutions, from data ingestion to client insights* Creating competitive market advantages for clients by truly understanding their data, industry, and customers* Automating data retrieval via APIs* Warehousing data in HDFS for fast, efficient usage* Exporting important summary information to external client cloud DB services* Managing client interactions, expectations, and delivery timelines

Oversaw the team responsible for all software applications and data• Managed 5 direct reports and 5+ summer interns (each year)• Budgeted and planned for software implementations and onboarding• Reviewed and negotiated software contracts and proposals• Managed professional relationships for City software accounts• Helped build software roll-out timelines and set expectations• Translated business requirements into technical specifications• Worked with all City departments and employees at all levels (Mayor to interns)Technical lead on data analytics to identify business trends• Allowed non-spatial legacy data to be analyzed in time and space to identify business trends• Helped create business analytics dashboards with Business Analytics to communicate trends• Conducted discovery sessions with departments to identity data driven solutionsTechnical lead on data interfaces and automation• Securely interfaced data to feed and inform new software applications• Modernized legacy databases (ANSI-SQL using DB2 v6 and v7) using T-SQL merge scripts.• Created SQL queries to fulfill reporting and business intelligence requirements - IBM Cognos, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), and Crystal Reports.• Created SQL Server Integration (SSIS) packages for data imports and exports• SSMS administration• Ensurde automation has specific logging and business continuity email alertsProject manager and technical specialist for complete GIS data, software, and cloud migration• Successfully migrated SQL database and GIS servers to faster, more secure cloud hosted virtual machines (10.0 -> 10.3.1 -> 10.6.1.)• Created ArcPy scripts for automation, managed data schema review for all datasets, managed workflows, logic, and data cleansing operations.• Led ArcGIS for Server optimization and configuration with City GIS manager.• Business development lead for all GIS contract reviews.• Lead a team of five to migrate on-site servers to cloud hosted virtual machines

Successfully helped develop processes, data, data standards, and technological solutions for Mayor Pete Buttigieg's Vacant and Abandoned Properties Initiative, as mentioned in the Harvard Business Review's "What Business Can Learn from Government".Project and technical manager for Accela implementation for the Department of Code Enforcement• Reduced environmental Code Enforcement workflow process from 30 - 45 days to 13 - 20 days• Created custom automation scripts (JavaScript and Java)• Created Address Parcel Owner (APO) data using custom arcpy scripts (Python)• Completed process re-work and software configuration for all business processes• Procured software and hardware through government procurement processes• Reviewed and negotiated software contracts• Created and implemented software and hardware training programs for all Code Enforcement staff to build a model for City-wide technological training• Led a team of seven to accomplish all goals

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