Jay Griffin
Coventry,CT
Summary
Results-driven Power Platform Developer & Data Analyst supporting the U.S. Space Force Launch & Test Range System (LTRS) Program. Experienced in architecting scalable data solutions, building enterprise-grade Power Apps, developing Power BI dashboards, and automating business processes with Power Automate. Adept at transforming complex requirements into intuitive solutions that drive data-driven decision-making, optimize workflows, and reduce costs.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Microsoft Power Platform Developer & Data Analyst
ENSCO, Inc.
09.2024 - Current
- Designed and deployed an enterprise-grade project portfolio management ecosystem using Power Apps, Dataverse, Power Automate, and Power BI.
- Architected a relational data model linking Eastern Range Projects, Requirements, Risks, Capabilities, Milestones, Spend Plan, and POM items.
- Built four custom model-driven Power Apps enabling seamless project creation, project tracking and reporting, requirements tracking, baseline management, logistics management, and service level agreement reporting.
- Developed executive-level Power BI dashboards for range status, project health, logistics management, metrics briefings, monthly briefings, service level agreement tracking and decision making, and spend plan and POM tracking.
- Automated data refreshes from the data model to provide hands-off up-to-date dashboards for real-time reporting across the Eastern Range, eliminating manual reporting.
- As the POC for all Power Platform items for the Eastern Range, I standardized Power Platform practices between Eastern and Western Ranges, aligning data methodologies and improving reporting accuracy.
- Partnered with engineering, program managers, and leadership to translate mission needs into technical solutions that enhanced oversight efficiency.
- Lead the transition from Confluence to Power Platform for the Eastern Range and am the primary point of contact to the LTRS Portfolio Manager and the LTRS Chief Engineer regarding all project related data, apps, and dashboards.
Space Launch Support Officer
U.S. Coast Guard
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Created a statistical model that improved launch readiness forecasts using 10-day pre-launch data, resulting in a 107% reduction in Coast Guard man-hours per mission.
- Designed and implemented a Power BI semantic model for analyzing rocket launch data, enhancing data reliability and leadership decision-making.
- Authored and presented the Coast Guard Routine Rocket Launch Support Posture Investigation to Headquarters, directly influencing national space policy.
- Reduced Coast Guard launch support costs by 60% through data-driven policy recommendations optimizing resource allocation.
- Liaised with Space Force, NASA, SpaceX, ULA, and commercial launch providers to resolve maritime conflicts during launch missions to ensure a 100% launch mission success rate across 40+ missions.
- Supported deployment of 750+ payloads worth over $4.2B while maintaining zero maritime conflicts.
Department Head, USCGC CONFIDENCE
U.S. Coast Guard
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Supervised 20 personnel, managing logistics, maintenance, and a $60K operational budget.
- Built a custom personnel management app in Microsoft Access reducing personnel vacancy rates to 0% during the Coast Guard's personnel PCS transfer season.
- Led aviation training and shipboard readiness programs, enabling successful helicopter operations.
- Leader during four deployments, contributing to the rescue of 1,400+ lives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Operations Research & Data Analytics
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT05.2022
Skills
- Power Apps (Canvas & Model-Driven)
- Power BI Dashboard Development
- Power Automate Workflow Automation
- DAX/SQL/Python
- SharePoint Integration
- Dataverse Architecture
- Data Modeling
- Executive Reporting
- Problem-solving
- Application development
- Agile Development
- Secret Clearence
Accomplishments
- The SLD 45 Project Management Dashboard receives an average monthly viewer count of 1,000 since being created in March of 2025 and ranks in the top 100 most used Dashboard in the entire .gov cyberspace (11,534 Dashboards are in use across the board).
- Received praise from the President of ENSCO inc. and had a LinkedIn article written highlighting the effectiveness and improved government efficiency that the Power Platform ecosystem solution I built provided.
- Commended by U.S. Space Force leadership for outstanding stress tolerance, communication skills, and data analytics skills in solving a critical maritime issue that posed as a launch disruption of the NASA Falcon Heavy PSYCHE mission 6 minutes before takeoff which resulted in mission success.
- While serving in active duty, I received my commanding officer’s highest recommendation for officer promotion to promote early. I also received high commendation for strong leadership and operational judgment which resulted in a recommendation and opportunity to hold a command assignment as a junior officer.
Certification
- Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst (2024)
- Level II USCG Operations Research & Data Analytics Professional (CG-SEI23 II) - (2023)
- SQL Certification - DataCamp (2023)
- Coast Guard Launch Surveillance Officer (2023)
- Level I Coast Guard Operations Research & Data Analytics Professional (CG-SEI23 I) - 2022
- Officer of the Deck - 2022
- Deck Watch Officer Exam Pass - 2022
- Quartermaster of the Watch - 2022
- Ship Landing Signals Officer (Helicopter) - 2022
- Auxiliary Watchstander (ship systems and engineering) - 2022
- Ship Repair Locker Leader - 2022
- Basic and Advance Ship Damage Control - 2022
Timeline
Microsoft Power Platform Developer & Data Analyst
ENSCO, Inc.
09.2024 - Current
Space Launch Support Officer
U.S. Coast Guard
07.2023 - 09.2024
Department Head, USCGC CONFIDENCE
U.S. Coast Guard
05.2022 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Operations Research & Data Analytics
United States Coast Guard Academy