Harlin Sanders
Denver,Colorado
Summary
Analytics specialist with 20+ years of experience leveraging Python, SQL, Tableau, and Power BI to optimize decision-making and efficiency. Led predictive modeling initiatives that increased actionable insights by 400% and accelerated reporting speed by 60%. Passionate about supporting the Services Planning & Insights team with data-driven content performance analysis, forecasting methodologies, and stakeholder collaboration to drive subscription engagement and business impact.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Analytics Strategist
National Security Agency, NSA
06.2024 - Current
- Engineered predictive models using SQL and Python, accelerating decision-making by 25% for executive leadership, aligning with subscription KPI forecasting needs.
- Automated ETL pipelines, reducing data latency by 60% and enhancing real-time insights, supporting content performance analytics.
Senior Manager, Business Intelligence & Assessment
National Security Agency, NSA
01.2019 - 06.2024
- Led 100+ global analysts across 8 sites, delivering data strategies that unified systems and increased data accessibility by 30%, enabling scalable subscription insights.
- Developed Tableau dashboards, cutting analysis time by 40% and empowering stakeholders with actionable visualizations, akin to PlayStation Plus content reporting.
Data Science & Analytics Lead
National Security Agency, NSA
06.2005 - 12.2018
- Built Python-based data pipelines and automated workflows, driving a 400% surge in insights and optimizing resource allocation for global operations.
- Standardized KPIs and led 90+ analysts, improving efficiency by 20%, supporting content impact measurement.
Cryptologic Analyst
US Army
03.1998 - 03.2003
- Analyzed complex datasets to deliver insights for tactical decisions, honing data-driven problem-solving skills applicable to gaming analytics.
Education
MBA - Information Systems & Technology Management
George Washington University
2018
Graduate Certificate - Data Science
George Washington University
2017
Certificate - Data Science
Springboard (and DataCamp)
2017
Skills
- Analytics: Python, SQL (CTEs, Window Functions, Joins), Predictive Modeling, Clustering, Statistical Analysis
- Data Visualization: Tableau, Power BI, Data Storytelling
- Data Engineering: ETL Automation, Data Modeling, KPI Development
- Tools: Excel, Google Sheets, Git
- Soft Skills: Cross-Functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management
Timeline
Senior Analytics Strategist
National Security Agency, NSA
06.2024 - Current
Senior Manager, Business Intelligence & Assessment
National Security Agency, NSA
01.2019 - 06.2024
Data Science & Analytics Lead
National Security Agency, NSA
06.2005 - 12.2018
Cryptologic Analyst
US Army
03.1998 - 03.2003
MBA - Information Systems & Technology Management
George Washington University
Graduate Certificate - Data Science
George Washington University
Certificate - Data Science
Springboard (and DataCamp)
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