Data Analyst Project Management
Resume:
Travis Damron
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Innovative Tech Leader Agile Guru Growth Trailblazer As an accomplished IT professional with a passion for driving innovation and achieving exceptional results, I excel in leveraging technology to enhance business outcomes and foster valuable relationships. My leadership and analytical skills have led to successful strategic planning efforts, aligning departmental goals with enterprise objectives while providing a steady and reassuring presence during challenging situations. With expertise in agile methodologies, data analysis, and effective project management, I am committed to continuous learning and staying at the forefront of emerging trends. I thrive on delivering innovative solutions that drive organizational growth and success and being a catalyst for a high-performing team. Education
B.S. Texas State University
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(UT Center for Professional
Education)
AccessU (Knowbility)
Key Skills
Leadership
Data Analysis
Strategy and Planning
Business Analysis
Project Management
Change Management
Process Improvements
Account Management
Customer Service
Communication
Collaboration
Accessibility
Azure DevOps
ServiceNow
Agile
SQL
Experience
2024–Present
Release Train Engineer
Emerson (Formerly National Instruments)
● Member of global portfolio leadership team, contributing to strategy and planning discussions to drive alignment and execution of key initiatives
● Act as the primary contact for overseeing portfolio delivery processes and ensuring high-quality standards
● Led the decommissioning of CPQ solutions for ni.com shop experience, resulting in multi-million-dollar cost reductions within an accelerated timeline
● Enhance team performance through streamlined coordination, tracking, and reporting methods, leveraging Azure DevOps dashboard visibility, Power BI, Aha! roadmaps, and weekly C-level updates, resulting in reduced churn and increased productivity
● Facilitate portfolio cycle ceremonies to align priorities and deliverables
● Lead scrum of scrums ceremonies to coordinate cross-team activities and drive alignment on key initiatives
● Identify and resolve roadblocks to ensure timely completion of deliverables, enhancing team efficiency and project success
2023–2024
Senior IT Program Manager – Office of the CIO
National Instruments (NI)
● Served as the primary communicator for IT and provided efficient planning and coordination for projects and initiatives within the Strategy and Planning department, fostering transparency, alignment, and successful execution across the organization
● Managed IT Change Leader Network, driving employee engagement, streamlining processes, and fostering cross-departmental communication, achieving a 90% participation rate
● Led collaborative discussions among global IT leaders to ensure cross- functional alignment on key initiatives
● Successfully drove user adoption of the IT Recognition and Mentoring Program, achieving a 30% increase in employee participation 2022–2023
Senior Systems Analyst – Software Engineer
National Instruments (NI)
● Led Agile development collaboration, resulting in a 20% faster implementation
● Analyzed and defined system, data, and process requirements aligned with business priorities
● Proactively identified and mitigated project risks, minimizing disruptions
● Utilized SQL for data analysis from our Timecard tracking tool, enabling effective issue resolution and process optimization
● Managed vital applications, web services, and APIs for NI products 2016–2022
Product Manager
Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)
● Product Manager and Policy Online Administrator responsible for policy document web application for over 1,000 TX school districts, education service centers, and community colleges with a 99% subscription renewal rate producing
$1,000,000 annual revenue
● Led Policy Service division modernization, emphasizing user experience and integrating stakeholder feedback
● Managed policy document web app for 1,000+ Texas institutions, 99% renewal, $1M revenue
● Subject matter expert for online policy system (OPUS), improving backend for local policies
● Implemented dynamic queries and dashboards in Microsoft Dynamics to enhance data analysis and user productivity
● Accelerated user adoption of Microsoft Dynamics features through targeted training and documentation
● Led Agile Scrum team to streamline processes and enhance collaboration 2015–2016
Implementation Specialist
Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)
● Implementation Specialist for BoardBook, a web-based software for streamlined board meetings
● Account management for over 1,300 accounts with a 30% increase from the time I started
● Worked with C-level executives to identify requirements prior to onboarding
● Demo, train, support users via webinars, screencasts, live trainings, and measure KPI based on 75% feature adoption 2013–2015
Business Systems Analyst
AECOM (Formerly URS Corporation)
● Business Systems Analyst for engineering, design, construction firm, and U.S. federal government contractor
● Data conversion team member at Austin Accounting Center responsible for acquisition data mapping, migration, testing, and training for Procurement, Accounts Payable, Address Book, Disbursements, and Imaging applications within Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne ERP
● Conducted requirement gathering sessions with stakeholders to determine configuration needs and deadlines for implementation projects
● Configured and delivered custom reports with a focus on data visualization 2012–2013
Accounts Payable Auditing Manager
URS Corporation
● Led team of eight, fostering development and conducting reviews
● Achieved <1% backlog rate despite 33% headcount reduction
● Implemented training for Audit, Disbursements, and Problem Resolution
● Managed Basware invoice and Concur expense reporting
● Oversaw audit of 15,000 expense reports/month totaling $22M annually
● Addressed compliance issues, consulting legal counsel when needed 2008–2012
Accounts Payable Auditor
URS Corporation
● Audited invoices, expense reports, wires, check requests, and job transfers for compliance
● Collaborated to meet daily audit deadlines
● Achieved 280 daily audits on average
● Implemented internal controls for accuracy and efficiency
● Streamlined processes, improving workflow and document processing
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