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Transformative Data Analytics and Data Strategy Leadership & Architecture

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Delivering High-Impact Data Analytics

I offer 20+ years of proven success providing data analytics and business intelligence capabilities in dynamic environments to help drive growth companies spanning the retail, restaurant, and financial services industries. I have consistently delivered results by understanding business objectives, focusing on the big picture, and innovating effective solutions. I bring expertise in analytics, technology architecture, and statistics.

I provide leadership and architecture services in Data Analytics, Data Management, and Business Intelligence.  I am available for full-time, fractional, or project-based engagements.  Companies seeking to shift decision-making from gut-feel and spreadsheets to structured, curated analytics solutions which deliver insights will benefit from my capabilities.  I have specialized experience with fast-growing, multi-unit / channel / location companies.  I will be most successful in a role which leverages my leadership, industry, and technical skills in a company whose culture is collaborative and values business-technical engagement.

Professional Experience

Employment History (click/tap each logo to learn more)

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Sr. Director of Business Intelligence and Quality Assurance
at Raising Cane's

Led the company’s data analytics systems and quality assurance programs in a highly dynamic environment, overseeing internal & offshore developers and consultants to deliver strategic data portfolio and solutions. BI systems facilitated growth from 300 to 800 locations.

Aug 2016 - Present

Director, Credit Data Services at Fannie Mae

Jan 2013 - Aug 2016

Led a 25-person team of developers, analysts, and project managers for Analytics and Data Management to provide oversight of Loss Mitigation in servicing and real estate operations in the Residential Mortgage industry.

Director of Technology Operations at Omnicom / Javelin Marketing Group

Managed agency’s technical development operations to ensure client delivery. Delivered solutions to our clients and our agency network on time and budget.

May 2011 - Jan 2013

Assistant Vice President, Data Analysis & Development Manager at RenRe Insurance

Supported all insurance business functions including Underwriting, Claims, Legal Compliance, Accounting, and Predictive Analytics. Led all applications, data warehousing, reporting, and analytics development activities, optimizing databases and platforms.

Nov 2006 - Jan 2013

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Senior Project Manager, Business Process Development at JCPenney

Headed team of business analysts assessing information needs, defining reporting requirements, and guiding IT implementations of reporting systems using Teradata and IBM DB2/EEE.

Nov 2003 - Jun 2006

Director, Enterprise Decision Support at Fleming Companies

Conceived, evangelized, and executed corporate Business Intelligence strategy. Led Data Warehouse Development team. Ensured Data Warehouse platform was highly available and delivered optimal performance.

Mar 2002 - Sep 2003

Sr. Manager, Information Services at The Home Depot

Managed development teams focused on a variety of decision-support applications, end-user application training and support, and merchandising performance reporting tools (custom & 3rd party).

Jan 1993 - Mar 2002

Sr. Product Manager, Retail Systems at NCR Corporation

Consulted internally on the retail industry’s unique information technology requirements. Conceptualized product concepts applying advanced technologies to retail business challenges. Promoted changes in divisional strategic direction, based on insights into market needs. Developed business plans for specific product opportunities. Gave frequent ‘Thought Leadership’ presentations to customers and senior management. Managed development team in technical investigations of product opportunities.

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May 1989 - Dec 1992

Education

Academic Degrees

Doctor of Business Administration from The University of Dallas

First in class to defend both Proposal and Dissertation while working full-time. Won National Best Paper Awards every year.


Member, Sigma Iota Epsilon Management and Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Societies.

Sep 2014 - Dec 2017

M.S. in Management (MBA) from the MIT Sloan School of Management

Concentrations in MIS, Marketing, and Corporate Strategy.

 

Thesis: Promoting Information Management in a Decentralized Corporation.

B.S. in Computer Science from
The Florida State University

Graduated with Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in three years. National Merit Scholar and High School Valedictorian.

Skill Sets

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Management

  • Strategic Initiatives

  • Business Analysis, Critical Thinking, & Innovative Insights

  • Business Process Improvement

  • Program & Project Management

  • Executive Communication

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Data Analytics Leadership

  • Enterprise Data & Analytic Strategy

  • Data Integration & ETLT Pipelines

  • Data Warehousing & Business Intelligence (BI)

  • Data Management, Engineering, & Governance

  • SDLC: Requirements, Design, Development, Support

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Technical Capabilities

  • Snowflake & Advanced SQL

  • Cloud Computing (AWS)

  • Dashboard Design with Tableau

  • Microsoft SQL Server

  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)​

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