EDUCATION

📊 MS, Business Analytics
🗽 New York University - Stern School of Business

👨‍💻 BS, Computer Science
🐯 Auburn University

🏨 BS, Hospitality Management
🌴 University of Central Florida

INTRODUCTION

✔ Master of Science in Business Analytics at NYU Stern School of Business. Business Analytics is the intersection of business and data science, unlocking the predictive potential of data analysis to improve financial performance, strategic management, and operational efficiency.

► Previously, Software Developer on an Agile Scrum team with an enterprise backend Microsoft stack in Azure, Team Foundation Server, SQL, C# .Net framework with additional development work on iOS apps in Swift and Objective-C. Additional experience in R, Python, Java, SQL, JavaScript, React, Cloud Computing (AWS/Azure), Sitefinity CMS, ServiceNow ITSM, and Salesforce. Scaled Agile SAFe Practitioner (SAFe for Teams) 5.1 certified.

► Creative Professional with extensive experience in Adobe Creative Suite including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom, and Adobe After Effects. Data visualization and graphics for creative presentations to executive leadership using R, Python, Excel, Tableau, and Power BI.

► Technical Languages and Technologies:
▪️ Python, R, SQL, Java, C#, .Net, Node, React, CSS, JavaScript, HTML5, Swift.
▪️ Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI, Power Automate, Jira, Git, GitHub, SQL Server, AWS, Adobe Creative Suite, Team Foundation Server, Azure, Azure DevOps.

Fun Facts 🔑
💪 2x Ironman Finisher - 2.4 Mile Swim, 112 Mile Bike, 26.2 Mile Run (13:59:59 & 13:13:04)
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