Profile

Data professional with deep expertise in data governance, analytics enablement, and information security. I help organizations unlock the full value of their data by building trusted frameworks, enabling data-driven decisions, and safeguarding sensitive information. Passionate about bridging the gap between business and technology to create scalable, compliant, and insight-rich data ecosystems.

Experience

Data Warehouse ANalyST | BLue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama | march 2021 — Present

· Enforced naming conventions and metadata collection standards for new and existing data assets to ensure consistency and governance.

· Owned and supported all enterprise reference data tables to ensure consistency, accuracy, and accessibility across systems.

· Managed data models using Erwin Data Modeler to support consistent schema design and metadata governance.

· Dataiku platform administrator; configured internal and external FTP feeds to support data pipeline integration.

Seasonal Worker | Amazon | NOvember 2020 — FeBuaury 2021

· Gathered products to fulfill customer orders

Data Engineer | Unum | September 2018 — October 2020

· Developed data warehouse ETL jobs as part of Agile sprint cycles to support evolving business analytics needs.

· Developed and implemented processes to support compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

· Led the successful migration of metadata into IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog, enhancing data lineage visibility and governance capabilities.

Technical Support Engineer| Unum | June 2015 — September 2018

· Served as Critical Incident Manager, coordinating cross-functional teams to restore application services and minimize downtime.

· Led problem management initiatives to minimize recurring IT incidents and reduce overall business impact.

Education

MS In Information Systems | Murray State University | June 2023 — May 2025

BSBA In Business Information Technology | Tennessee Tech University | August 2011 — May 2015

Certifications

CDMP, Databricks Fundamentals, Docker Foundations Professional Certificate, ITIL 4 Foundations, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Academy: Machine Learning Foundations & Machine Learning for Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Certified: Azure Foundations, Dataiku Core Designer, Alteryx Designer Core Micro-Credential: General Knowledge

Technical Skills:

SQL, Dataiku, Alteryx, Erwin Data Modeler, RHEL, Docker, SAP HANA (used in graduate coursework and hands-on labs), Snowflake (familiar), FTP/SFTP, Agile (Scrum), ServiceNow, Jira, Python, AWS, Azure, CCPA compliance, Data Warehousing, Metadata Management