Dakota Chavis
Fort Bragg,NC
Summary
Results-driven Data professional with a decade of leadership experience in demanding military and corporate environments. Expertise in leveraging complex data platforms like Palantir Foundry and SAP, to solve large-scale problems, optimize multimillion-dollar budgets, and deliver actionable intelligence to senior leadership. Proven ability to build data ontologies, develop interactive analytics applications, and manage full-cycle data pipelines. Seeking a challenging and remote Data Analyst, Builder, or AI-focused role to apply advanced analytical skills and drive data-informed decision-making.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Data and Decision Analytics Lead
United States Army Reserve Command
Fort Bragg, NC
08.2025 - Current
- Led a $200MM budget allocation project to accurately determine the Army Reserve's contribution to the Department of the Treasury for the Military retirement fund.
- Deployed Palantir Foundry Vantage to analyze complex financial data and model resource distribution scenarios, ensuring precise and defensible budget allocation.
- Built and maintained a comprehensive data ontology in Foundry to integrate disparate financial and personnel data sources, creating a single source of truth for critical analysis.
- Developed interactive dashboards and analytical applications using Foundry Workshop, enabling senior leaders to explore data and gain insights for strategic resource allocation.
- Constructed and managed data transformation workflows using Foundry Pipeline Builder, ensuring high standards of data quality, integrity, and reliability.
- Validated ontology data against external authoritative sources to guarantee accuracy for high-stakes, mission-critical decision-making.
Retirement Services Program Manager
United States Army Reserve
Fort Liberty, NC
01.2024 - Current
- Awarded a Meritorious Service Medal for orchestrating the rapid approval of a $2.9MM emergency contract, preventing a critical services lapse for over 200,000 Army Reserve personnel and their families.
- Recognized for spearheading a data analysis initiative that reduced retirement application processing times by 20% and increased Soldier satisfaction by 30%.
- Managed benefits and records processes for 188,000 Soldiers and families, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
- Conducted training and certification courses for 50+ Retirement Services Officers (RSOs) across the organization.
- Provided expert counsel to senior leadership on retirement, disability, and compensation programs.
- Represented the Army Reserve at national forums and conferences, delivering insights on personnel benefits and policy updates.
- Managed a combined $2.7MM budget for the RSO Program and associated hires, aligning resources with strategic priorities. Authored over 1,000 key opinions for Army Review Board Agency cases and successfully resolved 100+ Congressional inquiries.
Global Supply Chain and Logistics Manager
Tellus Products
Palm Beach County, FL
05.2022 - 04.2025
- Led end-to-end supply chain operations, managing $14MM in inventory across three 3PL warehouses and one internal warehouse.
- Delivered strategic presentations to C-suite executives on supply chain performance, risk mitigation, and process enhancements.
- Spearheaded recovery efforts post-catastrophic event, mitigating financial losses through effective coordination with insurance providers and contractors.
- Streamlined packaging and transportation processes, reducing lead times by 15% and minimizing bottlenecks.
- Improved SAP inventory accuracy to 100% year-end through physical audits and enhanced tracking systems.
- Prevented over $50M in monthly overcharges by implementing robust SOPs for finished goods handling and international shipments.
- Designed comprehensive process flow maps to identify data collection gaps and train senior management on improvements.
Operational Detachment Engineer Officer
XVIII Airborne Corps
Fort Bragg, NC
04.2021 - 12.2023
- Orchestrated the movement of 471 Soldiers, 277 vehicles, and 136 containers across two airfields into CENTCOM Area of Responsibility within six weeks using 81 C-17 and three C-5 aircraft in support of Operation Iron Sword.
- Trained and utilized Artificial Intelligence Systems to support the Afghanistan withdrawal, ensuring timely and accurate data for mission success.
- Conducted organizational analysis and provided restructuring recommendations for General Officers for active-duty engineer units.
- Coordinated with the Air Force Task Force Gryphon during joint operations, ensuring seamless collaboration and mission execution.
Product Shipping and Distribution Foreman
International Paper
Georgetown, SC
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Supervised warehouses with 17,000 tons of product and managed incoming and outgoing shipments of 2,000 tons per day.
- Implemented process re-engineering to consolidate inventory accuracy for a 12,000-ton warehouse.
- Utilized systems ParcView to monitor operations and ensure zero safety incidents during weekly equipment maintenance.
Product Performance Engineer
International Paper
Georgetown, SC
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Led a team to achieve 100% product accuracy during the spin-off to Sylvamo.
- Authored PI/ParcView pages for production systems and isolated issues to improve process flows.
- Conducted quality and safety audits weekly, driving compliance and operational improvements.
Education
US Army Engineer Captain Career Course -
Maneuver Support Center of Excellence
Fort Leonard Wood, MO03-2023
US Army Engineer Basic Officer Leadership Course -
Maneuver Support Center of Excellence
Fort Leonard Wood, MO11-2019
Bachelor of Science - Paper Science and Engineering, Minor in Military Science
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05-2018
Skills
- Proficient in Palantir Foundry and SAP
- SQL and R proficiency
- Data validation and integration
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- Palantir Foundry: Data Science Fundamentals
- Palantir Foundry: AIP Workflow
- Palantir Foundry: Foundry & AIP Builder Foundations
- Secret Clearance
Timeline
Senior Data and Decision Analytics Lead
United States Army Reserve Command
08.2025 - Current
Retirement Services Program Manager
United States Army Reserve
01.2024 - Current
Global Supply Chain and Logistics Manager
Tellus Products
05.2022 - 04.2025
Product Shipping and Distribution Foreman
International Paper
07.2021 - 01.2022
Operational Detachment Engineer Officer
XVIII Airborne Corps
04.2021 - 12.2023
Product Performance Engineer
International Paper
01.2021 - 07.2021
US Army Engineer Captain Career Course -
Maneuver Support Center of Excellence
US Army Engineer Basic Officer Leadership Course -
Maneuver Support Center of Excellence
Bachelor of Science - Paper Science and Engineering, Minor in Military Science
North Carolina State University