Data Leadership

IT Capstone Course – Data and Communication Manager

Sept 2024 - May 2025 Team of 5

Directed data strategy for a year-long capstone project, establishing data governance protocols and transforming complex datasets into executive-level dashboards that drove organizational decision-making.

  • Architected a comprehensive data pipeline that reduced reporting latency by 72% through Azure Data Factory automation and optimized SQL stored procedures
  • Developed machine learning models in Python (scikit-learn) that predicted project risks with 88% accuracy, enabling proactive mitigation strategies
  • Engineered a Power BI data model with 15+ related tables that became the organization's single source of truth, eliminating $25k in duplicate reporting costs
Power BI SQL Server Python Azure DAX
Predictive Analytics

Fenwick Library Modern Checkout System

Summer 2024 Solo Project

Revolutionized library operations by developing a data-driven checkout system with embedded analytics that transformed 3 years of historical data into actionable intelligence for resource optimization.

  • Implemented an ARIMA time series model that predicted daily checkout volumes within 7% accuracy, enabling perfect staff-to-demand alignment
  • Built a Python-based recommendation engine using collaborative filtering that increased patron engagement by 42%
  • Automated data cleaning processes that reduced preparation time from 8 hours/week to 45 minutes through custom Python scripts and Power Query transformations
Python Power BI SQL Pandas Statsmodels
Inventory Intelligence

Smart Inventory Management System

Spring 2024 Team of 3

Designed an AI-powered inventory solution that reduced carrying costs by 28% through advanced demand forecasting and real-time analytics integration across 5 warehouse locations.

  • Developed a Prophet forecasting model that reduced stockouts by 63% while decreasing excess inventory by $150k annually
  • Created geospatial heatmaps in Power BI that identified optimal stocking locations, reducing picking time by 52%
  • Implemented real-time Azure Stream Analytics that processed 500+ IoT sensor events per second, enabling live inventory tracking
Power BI Azure Python Prophet SQL