JACOB HANZLIK
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Results-oriented Data Analyst and SCADA Engineer at Nacelle Solutions, proficient in Python and Power BI. Elevated operational decision-making by 15% through sophisticated data analysis and dashboard creation. Demonstrated expertise in fostering collaboration within agile teams, streamlining resource planning, and enhancing data governance for biogas plant operations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Data Analyst / SCADA Engineer
Nacelle Solutions
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2024 - 08.2025
- Developed Ignition-based HMI and SCADA dashboards enabling real-time monitoring of 5 biogas plants and an external landfill site.
- Built and maintained Power BI dashboards that improved operational and engineering decision-making by 15%.
- Analyzed 50M+ rows of data using SQL, Python, and BI tools to generate performance insights and automate reporting.
- Supported medallion-style architecture implementation, improving data governance, scalability, and analytics reliability.
- Created Power BI reporting for labor hours, site commissioning, and travel metrics, enabling cost-optimized resource planning.
- Collaborated in a startup-like data team using agile methodologies to accelerate pipeline development and cross-functional communication.
Fellow Co-Author
Optimal Production Scheduling Research
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed a multi-integer linear programming (MILP) model to optimize scheduling for multimillion-dollar manufacturing operations.
- Co-authored research (pending publication) involving quantitative modeling, experimental design, and algorithmic development.
- Designed methods to handle sequential operations, parallel machine environments, and production workflow constraints.
Research Assistant
NBA TopShot Data Science Research
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Modeled and analyzed large digital trading datasets to predict transaction behavior and market trends.
- Conducted regression, outlier detection, and fraud analysis using R and statistical techniques.
- Developed reproducible R scripts for hypothesis testing, statistical summaries, and data visualization.
- Collaborated with faculty and research teams to interpret findings and produce data-driven insights.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Sustainable Business Practices
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Economics & Statistics
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04-2023
Skills
- Python
- R
- SQL
- Java
- C and C
- MATLAB
- JavaScript
- Power BI
- Data analysis and visualization
- HTML and CSS
- Statistical modeling
- Predictive modeling
- Big data analysis
- ETL processes
- Optimization algorithms
Certification
Ignition Core Certification, Inductive Automation
Leadership Experience
- Vice President of Finance, Duquesne Net Impact Chapter
- Member, University of Pittsburgh Student Government – Facilities, Tech & Transportation Committee
Timeline
Data Analyst / SCADA Engineer
Nacelle Solutions
06.2024 - 08.2025
Fellow Co-Author
Optimal Production Scheduling Research
05.2023 - 05.2024
Research Assistant
NBA TopShot Data Science Research
06.2021 - 12.2022
Master of Business Administration - Sustainable Business Practices
Duquesne University
Bachelor of Science - Economics & Statistics
University of Pittsburgh