DAVENDRA WELDY
Jacksonville,Florida
Summary
Experienced technology leader with 25+ years of experience leveraging software and data to accomplish critical business goals with strong background in guiding teams and managing complex projects. Adept at partnering with sales, marketing, and product teams to understand business needs, define KPIs, and develop BI strategies that support key objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence. Proven ability to lead and mentor junior analysts.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Intelligence/Data Analytics Manager
Fracture
09.2020 - 07.2024
- Led team of business intelligence analysts in the development and implementation of data-driven strategies to drive business growth
- Designed and implemented a comprehensive business intelligence framework, including data collection, analysis, reporting, and visualization
- Developed key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to monitor business performance and identify areas for improvement
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define data needs for various projects
- Managed extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) process to ensure accurate and timely data integration from multiple sources
- Implemented data quality checks and validation processes to maintain the integrity of the business intelligence system
- Analyzed large datasets using SQL queries, advanced analytics tools, and statistical techniques to uncover insights and trends
- Presented findings from data analysis in clear and concise reports or presentations for executive decision-making purposes
- Collaborated with IT teams on database design enhancements to improve the scalability, performance, and security of the BI system
- Managed vendor relationships related to business intelligence tools or services procurement
- Implemented self-service BI capabilities empowering end-users with ad-hoc reporting functionalities
- Created executive-level dashboards providing real-time visibility into key metrics across departments
- Collaborated with marketing teams to analyze customer segmentation and develop targeted marketing campaigns
- Developed and delivered training programs on business intelligence tools and techniques for end-users
- Mentored junior members of the business intelligence team, fostering their professional growth and development
- Instituted regular performance reviews for the BI team, resulting in improved productivity and employee satisfaction
Senior Business Systems Analyst
Infotech
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Provided and supported implementation of business and technical solutions by identifying needs and carrying out necessary practices and processes.
- Identified areas of possible system improvement to enhance overall business performance, accounting for budgetary concerns and business goals.
- Analyzed proposed and extant systems for technological limitations and conformation with current technology needs.
- Elicited and clearly documented business and system requirements.
- Analyzed existing systems and databases and recommended enhancements to solve business needs
Assistant Director
Infotech
02.2018 - 04.2019
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Managed project and business analysts
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
Software Product Development Lead
Infotech
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Reviewed product development budgets, expenditures and research.
- Distinguished product issues and gathered information on customer experiences.
- Maintained internal product knowledge database.
- Analyzed market and competitive conditions to lay out a product vision that differentiates and delivers unique value based on customer demands.
- Conducted market research to understand customer needs and identify potential opportunities.
- Bridging gaps within the company between different functions, most notably between development-oriented teams, sales and marketing, and support.
Software Quality Assurance Specialist
Infotech
06.2015 - 01.2017
- Educated employees on specific QA standards and confirmed maintenance of standards.
- Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
- Created testing protocols to be used across product lines.
- Implemented and executed QA tests, automation, reportable exploratory testing, integration and release testing.
- Recorded and organized test data for report generation and analysis.
Director of Enterprise Applications
Infinite Energy
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Contributed key inputs in multi-million dollar sales proposals
- Held full responsibility in providing technical direction and leadership of four development teams consisting of over 45 developers and support staff
- Conducted comprehensive, technical due diligence evaluations of prospective acquisitions
- Assumed full responsibility in managing billing as a service for internal and external clients; multiple database migrations; and development of gas accounting system
- Created and managed a Design Review Board toward the establishment of coding and development standards, as well as to guarantee current development's compatibility with long-term system designs
- Piloted key development elements in driving market penetration and expansion across New York and Texas
- Coordinate with customers, outsource resources and vendors; interpret and analyze client requirements; estimate and manage projects; manage and lead software development projects; and engineer, design, and implement software solutions.
Deputy Director, Application Development
Infinite Energy
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
- Turned mandates into actionable operational strategies.
- Determined agenda, developed plans and oversaw implementation of programs and updates.
- Negotiated and administered vendor contracts in strict compliance with corporate policy and procedures.
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
Software Architect
Infinite Energy
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Authored development guidelines to expedite application design efforts through ready-made frameworks.
- Customized in-development software to clients' current hardware environments, designing applications to span multiple systems.
- Mentored team, sharing skills and expertise and encouraged each member to bring forward ideas and suggestions for improvement.
- Created migration strategies to bridge development gaps between existing software architecture and future updates.
- Developed application architecture strategy to specifically align with employer business goals.
- Communicated software architecture strategies to senior leadership and third-party business leaders.
- Participated in weekly meetings with client to discuss project direction and milestone achievement.
- Reviewed business success drivers, applying strategic prioritization to future architectural updates.
- Drafted visual representations of software architecture design for presentation to stakeholders.
- Presented roadmap and technology infrastructure to customers, demonstrating deep familiarity with APIs, platform infrastructure, security and integration capabilities.
- Worked with clients post-implementation on user testing, debugging, support and maintenance.
- Executed application database upgrades, backups and restore duties.
Business Applications Manager
Infinite Energy
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Analyzed software performance and current capabilities, assessing areas in need of improvement.
- Managed life cycle improvements of hardware and software.
Senior Software Developer
Infinite Energy
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Trained new developers and programmers on company standards for design and review.
- Monitored ongoing operation of assigned programs and responded to problems by diagnosing and correcting logic and coding errors.
- Developed databases, programs and processes for integration and implementation across enterprise.
- Prepared reports on programming project specifications, activities, or status.
- Integrated multiple data sources and databases into one system.
- Consulted with engineering team members to determine system loads and develop improvement plans.
- Provided technical support using knowledge of complex technology to solve problems and support new projects.
- Collaborated on stages of systems development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production releases.
- Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions.
- Conducted data modeling, performance and integration testing.
- Designed and implemented scalable applications for data extraction and analysis.
- Built databases and table structures for web applications.
- Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.
- Developed next generation integration platform for internal applications.
Software Developer Team Lead
Infinite Software
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Solicited aid from inter-departmental personnel and third-party contractors during complex projects.
- Recruited technical subject matter experts to plan and monitor software development teams through phases of project completion.
- Drafted progress reports for senior leadership, outlining important performance metrics and outstanding individual contributors.
- Designed and implemented scalable applications for data extraction and analysis.
- Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes.
- Tested and deployed scalable and highly available software products.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Conducted data modeling, performance and integration testing.
- Tested functional compliance of company products.
- Documented software development methodologies in technical manuals to be used by IT personnel in future projects.
- Built databases and table structures for web applications.
- Rapidly prototyped new data processing capabilities to confirm integration feasibility into existing systems.
- Corrected, modified and upgraded software to improve performance.
Database Application Developer
Infinite Software
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Used ASP.NET, JavaScript and SQL Server to develop new applications.
- Conducted scheduled system upgrades to maximize performance.
- Wrote code for database applications.
- Developed and implemented personalized client solutions using programming language expertise.
- Designed and developed application scripts for test scenarios.
- Participated in design and planning exercises for future software rollouts.
- Created software applications in test-driven development environment.
- Collaborated with stakeholders regarding project capabilities and limitations to deliver optimal functionality.
- Resolved system test and validation problems to provide normal program functioning.
- Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Database / Application Developer
3001 INC.
01.1997 - 01.2003
- Managed the analysis of client data as well as data access and conversion issues, data loading and scrubbing, system maintenance and automation of manual tasks
- Custom GIS application solutions using ESRI GIS platform, ArcMAP/ArcINFO/ArcGIS
- Technical writing, implementation plan interviewing for process analysis, and report generation
Database / Application Developer
RCI
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Used PERL and MySQL to develop new telecommunications management software.
- Collaborated with stakeholders regarding project capabilities and limitations to deliver optimal functionality.
- Designed and developed application scripts for test scenarios.
- Wrote code for database applications.
Computer Consultant
DW ENTERPRISES
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Installed, configured, tested and maintained operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
- Responded to support requests from end-users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
- Maintained office PCs, networks and mobile devices.
- Established, repaired and optimized networks by installing wiring, cabling and devices.
- Set up PCs, projectors, and microphones for use in video conferencing rooms.
- Performed troubleshooting and repaired peripheral devices such as printers, scanners and tape storage devices.
- Created user accounts and assigned permissions.
- Configured hardware, devices, and software to set up work stations for employees.
- Patched software and installed new versions to eliminate security problems and protect data.
- Removed malware, ransomware, and other threats from laptops and desktop systems.
Education
Computer Science And Programming
University of Florida
Gainesville, FLSkills
- Business Intelligence - KPIs, Reporting, Analysis
- Database Design, Development, and Administration
- Data Warehousing - Snowflake
- Data Visualization - Tableau
- Databases - SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MS Access, MySQL
- ETL development - SQL, Python, Fivetran, Stitch, SSIS
- SQL, Python, Ruby, Perl, Visual Basic,ASPNET, C#, Delphi
- JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Visio
- Problem Identification and Resolution Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
- CIS/CRM Billing Systems EDI Communications
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Agile Methodology Implementation
Professional Development
IBM WebSphere ILOG Business Rules Management System (BRMS)
Timeline
Business Intelligence/Data Analytics Manager
Fracture
09.2020 - 07.2024
Senior Business Systems Analyst
Infotech
04.2019 - 04.2020
Assistant Director
Infotech
02.2018 - 04.2019
Software Product Development Lead
Infotech
01.2017 - 02.2018
Software Quality Assurance Specialist
Infotech
06.2015 - 01.2017
Director of Enterprise Applications
Infinite Energy
01.2012 - 01.2014
Deputy Director, Application Development
Infinite Energy
01.2011 - 01.2012
Software Architect
Infinite Energy
01.2008 - 01.2011
Business Applications Manager
Infinite Energy
01.2006 - 01.2007
Senior Software Developer
Infinite Energy
01.2005 - 01.2006
Software Developer Team Lead
Infinite Software
01.2004 - 01.2005
Database Application Developer
Infinite Software
01.2003 - 01.2004
Database / Application Developer
RCI
01.1998 - 01.1999
Database / Application Developer
3001 INC.
01.1997 - 01.2003
Computer Consultant
DW ENTERPRISES
01.1995 - 01.1997
Computer Science And Programming
University of Florida
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