Ferdinand Soto

Severn, MD ***** ac2tx1@r.postjobfree.com 561-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/ferdinandsoto

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST

Bilingual, analytical and process-oriented professional with strong communication skills. Knowledge of database types, research methodologies, data manipulation, and visualization. Capable of converting raw data into actionable insights. A capable organizer with Knowledge of software development utilizing agile methodologies and Jira development

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Major: Management Information Systems Concentration: Business Analytics May 2017

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Boca Raton, FL

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Qualitative and quantitative modeling techniques

Dashboards, Tableau, Excel pivot tables

Extract, transform and load (ETL) knowledge

Microsoft excel VB programming knowledge

Familiar with online analytical processing (OLAP)

Data visualization, data collection

Basic knowledge Java Programming

Capable running MSSQL, MYSQL queries

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Database Developer in a three members team project for my Database Management class August 2015

Database programming with SQL: embedded SQL and dynamic SQL in Oracle PRO*C. Web programming using CGI

Learned about data normalization, instance charts, SQL Code with an emphasis on database design

Created relationship diagrams, used SQL queries to answer business questions relevant to projects

Data Analyst in two-member team project for my Data Mining and Warehousing class August 2016

Using Data Mining tools such as XL Miner to Partition Data, performed Multiple Linear Regressions, built Confusion Matrix, built Neural Networks, K-Means Clustering, Decision Trees and performed market basket analysis

Extracted, interpreted and analyzed data to identify key metrics and transform raw data into meaningful, actionable information. Conducted market research analysis

Organized and cleaned the data sets to prepare them for the statistical analyses

Java Programmer on numerous projects in the Software Development class August 2016

Developed various Java programs to solve a variety of business problems, learned basic programming structure

Designed programs as part of a team utilizing Agile development methodologies

Organized software development stages via the Jira development tool

Worked on projects involving the SDLC in my Advanced Systems Analysis and Design class January 2016

Gained experience with ER Diagrams, Workflow Diagrams, Use Cases, UML Diagram

Microsoft Excel VBA programmer in the Advanced Business Analytics class January 2017

Created various VBA User-Forms and macros facilitating the accessibility of information contained in spreadsheets

Dashboards: Created insightful dashboards in Excel and Tableau to show the results of data analysis

MEMBERSHIP

Management Information Systems Association (MISA) Member

Interact with fellow students/faculty, and promote the MIS profession

Network with local companies/corporations learning the company’s expectations of IT professionals

WORK EXPERIENCE

Independent Consultant (Non-Profit) 1996 - 2012

Managed Linux and Windows-based servers for personal, non-profit websites

Experience with Website migration, data backups, and disaster recovery

Experience with Web content management implementation projects

Managed switches, routers, performed security network analysis. Hardened computer systems

Experience with virtualized environments, computer systems, and information security

Army National Guard – Operations Manager, Allentown, PA 1988 - 1996

Broad experience in a variety of military operational procedures, Stationed in Allentown headquarters as a tactical operations advisor. The position required great critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Held a secret clearance

Fluent in English & Spanish (Reading & Writing)

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