Data Scientist

Paul S. White

San Antonio, Texas, ***** 210-***-**** ************@*****.***

Data Scientist

Experienced data scientist with special focus on reporting, data analysis, data optimization and troubleshooting, and modeling. Proficient in collaborating with management to tackle complex business challenges and deliver data-driven solutions. History of success in presenting findings to both large and small audiences. Proven ability to quickly learn new software, systems, and processes, with the ability to adapt to changing environments. Comfortable working independently and remotely with minimal supervision.

Highlights of Experience and Achievements

• Reporting and Analysis: 25+ years of experience working closely with all levels of management to identify reporting and analytical needs. During this time, I have created static and interactive reports that have provided management with actionable information and KPIs/KRIs relating to financial performance, sales performance, process improvement, cost reduction, customer profitability, and product profitability.

• Data Management: 20+ years of experience in designing, indexing, and optimizing data tables to ensure efficient and accurate data retrieval for reporting and analytics. Skilled in producing comprehensive metadata and maintaining data integrity across various platforms.

• Business Systems and Models: 20+ years of experience creating, modifying, and maintaining business systems designed to collect and model data to be used for business intelligence. This includes systems and tools to model incentive plans, process costs, branch profitability, customer profitability, product profitability, pricing strategies, and what-if scenarios.

• Sales Reporting: 15+ years of experience working closely with sales management and reps to identify reporting needs. During this time, I have created reports and tools designed to assist sales teams in understanding and modeling customer activity, pricing, and profitability. Worked closely with the sales group to help them understand and apply this information to customer situations.

• Training and Documentation: 15+ years of experience providing training to management, sales, and external customers. This involved training in both formal and informal environments on business systems and tools, software, services, and reports. In conjunction with this, wrote and maintained multiple standards and procedures manuals as well as system user guides.

• Activity Based Costing: 8 years of experience employing Activity Based Costing principles and guidelines to identify process costs and determine methods for improvement. This involved analyzing data related to branch processes and expenditures to determine activity costs and how they impact customer, branch, and product profitability. These results were presented to management and the sales force with the goal of identifying areas of high cost and opportunities for process improvement.

Technical Skills

• Database Management and Development: 25+ years of experience with relational database systems, including Microsoft Access, SQL Server, IBM DB2, and Paradox. Expertise in database design, optimization, and management to support robust data-driven applications.

• Programming and Scripting: Strong to moderate experience in programming languages and tools such as SAS, VBA, SQL Server, Object Pal, Visual Basic, Nomad and HTML. Skilled in automating processes and creating customized solutions to meet business needs.

• Reporting Tools: Proficient in using advanced reporting tools such as SSRS (5 years), Business Objects (2 years), Power BI (1 year), Tableau, and data warehouse tools like Essbase, Wired for OLAP, and Oracle Discoverer (1 year). Capable of generating insightful reports that support strategic decision-making.

• Microsoft Office Suite: 25+ years of experience with Microsoft Office applications, with advanced proficiency in Excel and Access for data analysis, modeling, and reporting.

• IT Environment: Extensive knowledge of PC and LAN environments, with experience in supporting and troubleshooting networked systems.

Professional Experience

Wells Fargo Bank 2003 - 2024

Data Scientist, 2022 – 2024

Analysis and reporting initiatives across all segments of the Consumer Banking Business include dashboards showing KPIs and KRIs. Designed and maintained consolidated data tables, ensuring quick, efficient, and accurate information retrieval. Applied data-driven methods to identify risks and ensure compliance.

Analytics Consultant 4, 2013 – 2022

Analysis, reporting, and modeling for the Affluent Customer Segment. Provided reports and analysis to management to understand the performance of the segment as well as data deep dives and modeling to determine how to improve performance.

Analytics Consultant 3, 2006 – 2013

Analyzing, modeling, and reporting on the Retail Banking Incentive Compensation program. Investigating and analyzing trends, forecasting, simulating the impact of potential changes, and creating reporting with KPIs and KRIs along with what-if models.

Business Systems Consultant, 2003 – 2006

Provided financial and production reporting to management and sales force. Establishing automated processes for more timely data access. Worked closely with the management team and sales force to gather reporting needs and to train in ad hoc reporting environments such as Business Objects and OLAP Cubes.

Additional Experience

Boise Cascade Office Products

Activity Based Costing Project Manager

Sr. Marketing Systems Administrator

Activity Based Costing Analyst

Marketing Systems Administrator

Customer Service Representative

Checks Unlimited

Activity Based Costing Analyst

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA) English Literature, University of Houston

Master of Arts (MA) History, University of Houston

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