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Carlos Clopton

Fort Wayne,IN

Summary

Detail-oriented Business Analyst with ten years of experience conducting analysis and research to come up with solutions to common business problems. Polished in formulating business improvement strategies and overseeing new technology and system implementation. Commercially-aware professional with in-depth knowledge of computing systems and project management techniques.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Business Analyst

Neighborhood Health
Fort Wayne, IN
02.2022 - Current
  • Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations
  • Identified process inefficiencies through gap analysis and outlined sensible solutions
  • Improved business direction by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback
  • Provided technical support for applications that use the database system by troubleshooting errors or providing advice on optimizing queries.
  • Troubleshot complex SQL queries to identify problems or potential improvements in performance.
  • Derived conceptual designs from business objectives to deliver software and applications according to specifications for usability, performance and functionality
  • Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements
  • Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
  • Developed data models to analyze and interpret master data.
  • Created complex SQL queries to identify patterns in master data.
  • Performed regular audits of the master data to ensure accuracy.

Business Analyst III

Nexstar Broadcasting /Wane-Tv
Fort Wayne, IN
07.2018 - 02.2022
  • Evaluated consistency and importance of different business intelligence data against needs to determine optimal courses of action
  • Built library of models and reusable knowledge-base assets to produce consistent and streamlined business intelligence results
  • Worked with team leads and managing leadership, establishing robust talent pool with focus on people and continuous improvement
  • Developed SQL queries to extract and analyze data from multiple sources.
  • Directed business analysts in executing and delivering various tactical and strategic plans
  • Collaborated with internal business partners to implement commission arrangements
  • Recruited new members for business analysis team to support division growth and create strong and productive department, replacing underperforming staff.
  • Implemented best practices for writing efficient and optimized T-SQL queries.
  • Assisted in the development and maintenance of key performance indicators related to master data quality and integrity.
  • Conducted impact analysis on proposed changes to the master data structure and schema prior to implementation.
  • Implemented best practices for maintaining and updating master data records.

Business Analyst II

Heartland Media/WFFT Fox
Fort Wayne
09.2016 - 09.2018
  • Led cross-functional teams to analyze and understand enterprise-wide operational impacts and opportunities of technology changes
  • Evaluated trends to understand competitive environments and assess current strategies
  • Evaluated consistency and importance of different business intelligence data against needs to determine optimal courses of action
  • Assigned tasks to associates, staffed projects and updated involved parties to enhance optimal business flow
  • Evaluated business requirements, leveraging information to forecast costs relating to hardware, software and consulting
  • Performed competitor bench-marking analysis to identify manufacturing savings opportunities and potential product enhancements.

Business Analyst

Indiana News Center
Fort Wayne
08.2014 - 05.2016
  • Identified process inefficiencies through gap analysis and outlined sensible solutions
  • Assigned tasks to associates, staffed projects and updated involved parties to enhance optimal business flow
  • Assessed impact of current business processes on users and stakeholders and evaluated potential areas for improvement
  • Met with stakeholders to establish favorable business relationships and support mutually beneficial interests
  • Mapped current business and operational processes and recommended areas for improvement.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Media And Public Communications, Media Production

Purdue University
Fort Wayne
05.2015

Skills

  • Agile development methodologies
  • Agile principles
  • Agile Ceremonies
  • Agile Development
  • JIRA Systems
  • Jira and Confluence
  • JIRA
  • Scrum
  • Business process mapping
  • Operations analysis
  • Cross-Functional Teamwork
  • Predictive modeling
  • Strategic planning
  • SQL reporting
  • SQL processing
  • Data Security
  • Data Quality Management
  • Data Validation
  • Data Mapping
  • Data Modeling
  • Dashboard creation
  • Product development
  • Consulting
  • Gap analysis
  • Release planning
  • Quality assurance
  • Microsoft proficiency
  • Microsoft Tools
  • Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Microsoft SQL
  • Predictive analysis
  • Data Visualization

Personal Information

Title: Senior Business Analyst

Timeline

Senior Business Analyst

Neighborhood Health
02.2022 - Current

Business Analyst III

Nexstar Broadcasting /Wane-Tv
07.2018 - 02.2022

Business Analyst II

Heartland Media/WFFT Fox
09.2016 - 09.2018

Business Analyst

Indiana News Center
08.2014 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Media And Public Communications, Media Production

Purdue University
Carlos Clopton