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Kevin Blankenship

Wentzville,MO

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

MasterCard
12.2021 - Current
  • Accepted Lead role for Data Operations team, a team tasked with modernization and adoption of principals to support data at scale and data in motion.
  • Conceptualized and lead a proof of concept utilizing Machine Learning to analyze and verify quality of data within MasterCard's data warehouse through the use of time series and entropy analysis using a modified machine learning library.
  • As of 06/01/2023 took on role of lead engineer within US region on MasterCard implementation of Nexus Switch
  • Implemented pipelines and validation efforts to validate approximately 40,000 South African domestic transactions daily
  • Member of highly specialized team of 3 engineers 'Seal Team 6' Responsible for being resident SMEs on all things related to Data Warehouse Operations
  • Provide highly detailed data reporting/analysis on sensitive topics to include Federal and International law enforcement agencies, MasterCard litigation support as well as international sanction reporting
  • Provide services as an internal consultant on data related projects to include data optimization, integration, and security across multiple transactional systems ensuring system efficiency.
  • Lead proof of concept in the utilization of spark as a tool that could be used to load and extract large datasets out of a 60 petabyte data warehouse more efficiently and with better veracity
  • Trained and mentored a group of 7 interns teaching them MasterCard Data and data warehousing principals.

CONSULTANT (DATA AND ANALYTICS)

Daugherty Business Solutions
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Embedded with Cargill Commercial ANH Team
  • Conceptualized and implemented best practices for ingestion of as400 system into Hadoop
  • Designed and implemented automation solutions using both oozie and rundeck
  • Re-developed scripts for efficiency and balance utilizing sql, scala, PySpark, bash and shell scripting
  • Updated and maintained vast codebase across enterprise repository in an agile environment
  • Implementing best practices of agile development wherever possible.

DATA ANALYST II

Centene Corp
06.2020 - 07.2021
  • Spearheaded team migration from Toad Data Point to Microsoft SSIS, building data pipelines, ETL, and automation solutions
  • Training team members on employment of SSIS in the process
  • Built operational reporting in MicroStrategy, and Excel to perform analysis that identified past claims that accrued unnecessary penalties and interest payments in excess of $35,000.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

True Manufacturing
12.2019 - 06.2020
  • Solely responsible for the re-design, cleaning and maintenance of Database that was used to track and direct implementation of companywide ERP migration
  • Designed and implement SSIS packages to properly transform and report information communicating to and from sensitive HR Databases
  • Designated assistant admin over Database that housed business process transformations
  • Participated in committee to assist in the implementation of azure into current lifecycle
  • Designed and deployed various SSRS reports in support of production, accounting, and personnel accounting operations.

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science - Data Science Concentration -

COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Colorado Springs, CO
12.2024

Bootcamp Front-End Development -

DEV-MOUNTAIN
St. Louis, MO
11.2019

Skills

  • Python
  • C#
  • JavaScript
  • SQL
  • Data Manipulation\Cleaning and Visualization
  • ETL/ELT
  • GitHub
  • Azure DevOps
  • BitBucket
  • Statistics
  • Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Data Optimization
  • Big Data
  • Cloud Development
  • Agile Development CI/CD
  • Project Management
  • Communication and Storytelling Skills
  • Critical Thinking and Creativity

Accomplishments

    Army Commendation Medal (x2)

    Army Achievement Medal

    Achievement Medal for Civilian Service

    Good Conduct Medal

    Patriot Scholarship Recipient (Full Ride Bachelors & MBA-DA)

Affiliations

  • Head Coach - North Point Junior Grizzly Football
  • President - Hampton Grove HOA (2021 - Present)

Military Service

  • U.S. Army, 2007 - 2012, Squad Fireteam Leader, Lead a Fireteam consisting of 5 soldiers during both OIF and OEF. Common tasks included Key leader engagements, presenting after action reports and providing accountability and training for soldiers assigned to me.
  • Federal Civilian, 2014 - 2018, U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command, Provided Administrative Support to 11th USMEPCOM Battalion consisting of 6 Military Entrance Processing Stations distributed across a 5 state region from Missouri to Louisiana. Training Officer responsible for teaching agile concepts, leadership principals, and Lean Six Sigma best practices. Wrote and presented curriculum in accordance with USMEPCOM Regulation 601-23.

Timeline

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

MasterCard
12.2021 - Current

CONSULTANT (DATA AND ANALYTICS)

Daugherty Business Solutions
07.2021 - 12.2021

DATA ANALYST II

Centene Corp
06.2020 - 07.2021

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

True Manufacturing
12.2019 - 06.2020

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science - Data Science Concentration -

COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Bootcamp Front-End Development -

DEV-MOUNTAIN

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