Professional Summary
Experienced IT professional with 15+ years doing analysis of business needs, assemblage of data, and reporting to support business development and problem solving
Aptitude to turn data into information and information into knowledge
Creates functional and relevant solutions including Pivot-Tables/Charts and Dashboards
Possesses strong data analysis skills with large data sets and has the ability to determine anomalies
Expert with Access, Excel and is at the intermediate level of knowledge with Tableau and SSRS
Designed and built dashboards/scorecards utilizing Excel, Tableau and SSRS
Flow-charted data flow and business processes and written training manuals
Extensive experience in the area of MS Access database theory, design and development of Tables, Queries, Forms, Reports, Macros and ODBC connections
Skilled in the import and export of data between multiple programs as needed and from other outside sources, MS SQL Server, Oracle, or any ODBC compliant source
Technical Summary
MS Office 95 – 2010 Specialty Focus on Access and Excel, Queries/Expressions, Macros and VBA,
Excel Power Pivot, SQL Management Studio (SSMS)
Minor experience with SSRS, Visual Studio, Tableau, Lotus Notes, Adobe Page-Maker, Share Point 2013, Visio 2013, Crystal Reports; MS Project, Some experience with SAP, AS400 & ISO documentation
Microsoft Excel Pivot-Tables, Graphs, Charts, Macros, Formulas including V-Lookup and VBA programming, Power-Pivot for large data sets & building data models/sets.
Professional Experience
Wells Fargo, Remote 04/2020 – 07/2020
Business Analyst/Data Analyst
Developed MS Access database that utilized numerous complex VLookUps, Formulas & Expressions
Automated the Excel spreadsheets with Macros & VBA code to aggregate the data making the process much more automated and efficient.
Wells Fargo, Remote 04/2019 – 08/2019
Business Systems Analyst 5
Developed MS Access database from Excel Spreadsheets that utilized numerous complex VLookUps on several tabs converted the Excel spreadsheet VLOOKUPs in reports to a MS Access database to have Access aggregate the data and output the finished results to Excel making the process much more automated and efficient.
Cigna Medical Group, Phoenix, AZ 10/2018 – 12/2018
Systems Analyst Specialist – Contract thru Insight Global
Devised a method to add new Lines of Business (Insurance Products) – LOB field in the TSL database
Add new Specialties to the TSL database
Determined and fixed VBA programming error for SureFit Product (LOB)
Plan and build process for new Medicare Alliance Sub-Network from SharePoint into the TSL Access Database thru to the SQL back-end
Fixed error messages and enhance the main TSL user form thru VBA to catch and handle the error messages on null values and have an email be automatically sent with the pertinent info.
Gothic Landscaping, Phoenix, AZ 11/2017 – 02/2018
Database Analyst- Excel Developer/Programmer Contract
Update and modified Structure & Data in their Sage-Estimating Database Editor.
Enhance modify and improve the VBA Code and functions in their Bid Pricing Excel application.
Transition one of their Excel spreadsheets to have the data stored in an Access database and configure numerous Pivot-Tables to run off the Access tables and queries, produce a dashboard with Excel.
Evaluate the ‘On-Screen Takeoff Pro’ (OST) application and determine how to integrate with Gothic’s Sage-Estimating database.
Research and learn how to utilize the Integration of OST within the Sage Estimators database.
Configure OST conditions and Style Library
Modify existing code and develop new code for the Sage-Estimating ‘Assemblies’
Build Sage Estimating ‘Models’ to run and utilize the ‘Assemblies’ to produce the finished Estimate.
CVS, Scottsdale, AZ 05/2017 – 10/2017
Data-/Research/Application Analyst-Report Developer Contract
Analyze current reporting structure to determine a more efficient workflow
Streamlining and consolidating reports currently housed in multiple applications to help the Pharmacy Directory team operate more efficiently.
Developing solutions to help the team improve turnaround times on report requests.
Supporting Pharmacy Directory staff with ad hoc reporting requests.
Wells Fargo, Chandler, AZ 03/2016 – 01/2017
Data/Network-Research Analyst Contract
Researched Network equipment and attached devices for two Projects (Project PHX and FWAM2)
Understanding of the relationships of data elements in the various systems of records used
Determined correct data source; Mines, Compiles & Evaluates/Analyses data from a variety of sources.
Collected and analyzed data for specific projects to provide metrics to support project teams
Utilized MS Access & Excel to make connections to SharePoint databases & lists.
Responds to requests for specific customized reports, produces Macros utilizing Pivot-Tables, VBA, VLOOKUPs.
Systems used were: Pac2000-Asset & CMDB Management Console, DevicePro2, Tech Tools, Triage, Tangoe Matrix CMP
Cognosante, Phoenix, AZ 12/2015 – 02/2016
Data Analyst/Health-Tax Researcher - Contract
Researched & Investigated discrepancies and anomalies’ in consumer’s tax form 1095-A
Determined a conclusion and write analysis
Followed strict adherence to HIPP laws – PPI and PHI
Compared data to three different database sources
Responsible for data validation and determined correct version of data
Ran BUU (Batch Update Utility as needed)
Wells Fargo, Telecommute Position 10/2015 – 11/2015
MS Access Consultant (Contract)
Fixed broken Access Databases, improve macros and automate reports to be Exported to Excel
Reverse engineer Wells Fargo badly constructed MS Access databases
Map data from source to finished report - Data validation
Redo the back end of Tables-Fixing Data types, Field sizes
Correcting joins in queries, correcting erroneous expressions & code
Upgrading the Forms for Data Validation, Input masks
Vemma, Tempe, AZ 07/2013 – 12/2014
Reports Analyst
Communicated with users to understand data required and business needs and determine a solution
Researched, Validated and Analyzed source data
Developed, Administrated and Converted MS Access databases to SQL Server
Ran Access & Excel Reports, Pivot-Tables and Dashboards directly off SQL Server thru ODBC connections
Large Data Sets 12,000,000 plus records requiring Power Pivot to run MS SQL queries into data models for large data-set Power Pivot reports and dashboards
On migration team to SQL Server, imported Access Tables into SQL-setting data types, field sizes
Reports Automation utilizing Access, Excel, SSRS and SQL Server, Developed Excel Dashboards
QBE Insurance Group, Chandler, AZ 12/2012 – 06/2013
Business Data and Reporting Analyst (Contract)
Gathered requirements from users and management to understand reporting needs
Analyzed source data for redundancy, data quality, and analyzed Reporting Methods/Procedures
Automated Excel Spreadsheets reporting into new Access Databases
Developed Excel Macros and VBA code to enhance spreadsheets functions and developed Access and SQL queries running off MS SQL Server
Documented policies and procedures
DES – Division Benefits and Medical Eligibility, Phoenix, AZ 07/2012 – 09/2012
Business Intelligence Data Analyst (Contract)
Learned Tableau on the job quickly
Developed relationships with users to understand layout and presentation of Tableau dashboards
MS Access-Excel data preparation for import into Tableau
Produced Distance Calculation with Tableau mapping
Developed Radius Distance Filtering
Developed Fraud Tracking-Detection-Mapping process with Tableau
Analyzed source data for redundancy and data quality
Industrial Commission of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ 04/2012 – 07/2012
Access BI Database Analyst (Contract)
Participated in meetings to understand business needs to develop accurate dashboards.
Reverse engineered, condensed, consolidated and centralized 2–3 dozen Access Databases
Mapped data flow from source SQL tables to end report
Validated data and analyzed source data for redundancy and data quality
Fixed erroneous queries, macros, and codes (SQL and VBA)
Security and Permissions – Access to Data and Reports
Intense Documentation of Data Flow
Chase Bank, Phoenix, AZ 09/2011 – 01/2012
Data Analyst/Reports Developer (Contract)
Worked on MS Access Ad-Hoc database development – Queries, Forms, Reports, Macros, SQL
Responsible for report automation using MS Excel Pivot-Tables, Charts, Graphs, Macros, and VBA
Retrieved data from Oracle database and company’s servers for Access and Excel
Fine Tuned Oracle SQL queries to run quicker (run time from 1.5 hours down to less than 8 minutes)
Analyzed source data for redundancy and data quality
Tuned MS Access queries’ to make them run more efficiently retrieving data from the companies servers by Importing, Linking and Appending data
American Express, Phoenix, AZ 01/2011 – 07/2011
Programmer/Access Excel Report Developer (Contract)
Responsible for Report Automation utilizing MS Access and Excel
Created Ad-Hoc Reports utilizing MS Access Databases
Developed MS Access and MS Excel Macros, utilizing SQL and VBA
Responsible for providing Spreadsheet formulas, Pivot-Table, Charts, Graphs
Independent Contractor/Consultant, Phoenix, AZ 11/2006 – 01/2011
MS Access Database and Excel Specialist
Outlined business requirements and analytical prerequisites
Automated client’s Excel Reports and Developed MS Access Databases
Created macros, reports, pivot tables, graphs and charts, utilizing Excel
Developed reports as a result of consultation with all levels of end-users
Trained end-users to use the Access Databases and Excel
Analyzed source data for redundancy and data quality
Clients included: RSC Rentals, BioTech ePhilosophy, and Adaptive Curriculum
Kitchell Construction, Phoenix, AZ 08/2006 – 11/2006
MS Access Database Developer/Administrator
Analyzed GradeBeam Construction Estimators database to determine accountability
Worked closely with the VP and Managers to determine requirements and make recommendations
Analyzed ProLog Project Management database to retrieve valid data – Crystal Reports vs. Access Reports
Utilized JD Edwards – Attended training classes and researched/analyzed the reporting capabilities and the possibility of incorporating JD Edwards with a MS Access database
Cryovac Corp. Iowa Park, TX 01/2000 -02/2006
MS Access Database & Excel Specialist
Created macros, reports, pivot tables, graphs and charts, utilizing Excel
MS Access Database administration and programming for bag, film and salvage databases
Constructed MS Access Databases for use on the company server
Streamlined the work of generating reports as required from both Excel and Access
Trained end-users to use the Access Databases and Excel
Prepared reports in Access and Excel for the SAP tech to analyze for input into SAP
Awards: Received the Keys to Success Silver Award for being on the CMIS team in May 2002
Education
Vernon College, Vernon, TX
oAssociate of Applied Sciences Computer Information System - Networking
oTaken and passed the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) test at Vernon College
oPlus many hours (about 120) at Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX
Training
Mesa Community College
oExpert Certification courses for MS Access 2007 and Excel 2010 Refresher Courses
oMS Office 2007 Applications – Refresher especially Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
oNetwork Security
oComputer Forensics
oSQL Server 2008 for Developers
oMany courses on database theory, management & administration, including MS Access, MS SQL Server and Oracle.