Michael Thomas, Ph.D.
O'Fallon,MO
Summary
Respected Sr. Data Architect with history of developing system architectures, process automation, data visualization, and streamline operations. Ready to serve as a leader and subject matter expert in all areas touching SQL, data management, analytics, automation, and visualization. Uses emerging and nascent technologies to create stress-free operations and process improvements.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Sr. Data Architect
Oracle Health
O'Fallon, MO
05.2022 - Current
- Leading efforts to migrate Tableau to OAC
- Designing and implementing data architecture in Oracle Cloud (OCI)
- Redesigning ETL processes using Oracle DI (airflow)
- Automated auditing data collection to reduce audit time by 10% and increase revenue by $2.2 million
- Presenting data analyses to Director/VP-level partners to identify trends and determine optimal business decisions while educating stakeholders on processes, data, applications, etc
- Met with stakeholders to evaluate project feasibility to define project requirements and data models
- ETL pipeline maintenance via SQL and Python to reduce data back-fill work
- SQL Performance Tuning
- Automating team processes using Python
- Business Intelligence Design, testing, and data modeling
- Using regression to help predict cycle times in hospital/clinical workflows
- Encourages collaboration on sharing functional expertise on projects
- Tech: SQL, Python, OCI, OAC, Jenkins, Tableau, CCL, GitHub, Jira, R
Production Software Engineer
Cerner
O'Fallon, MO
07.2020 - 05.2022
- Identifying trending issues to help focus problem-solving efforts to reduce ticket backlog
- Designing/developing code using client feedback to solve business problems
- Led efforts for continuous improvement by developing reports to automate troubleshooting processes
- Tech: SQL, CCL, Excel, Tableau, Power BI
Senior Technical Solution Analyst
Cerner
Kansas City, MO
07.2019 - 07.2020
- SQL and CCL troubleshooting – Writing ad hoc queries and comparing data from multiple data sources to correct data anomalies
- Led efforts to reduce SLA misses by 50%
- Served as mentor to other team members to help build their skill sets, and encouraged collaboration
- Identified areas that could benefit from automation
- Tech: SQL, CCL, Excel
Technical Solution Analyst
Cerner
Kansas City, MO
06.2017 - 06.2019
- Provided functional and technical expertise using CCL and SQL query and report troubleshooting, helped reduce overall backlog
- Communicated solutions to stakeholders with resolutions and root cause analysis
- Tech: SQL, CCL, Excel
Education
Ph.D. - Information Technology
University of The Cumberlands
St Louis, MO05.2023
Master of Science - Applied Analytics
Saint Louis University
St Louis, MO05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Missouri State University
Springfield05.2017
Skills
- SQL
- Python
- Database Management
- Data Visualization Tools (Tableau, OAC)
- Data Analytics
- ETL development
- Performance Tuning
- Advanced Analytics Skills
- Business Intelligence
Certification
- Tableau Certified Desktop Specialist
- Oracle Database SQL Certified Associate
- Vertica Certified Professional Essentials 10
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Certified Enterprise Analytics Professional
Timeline
Sr. Data Architect
Oracle Health
05.2022 - Current
Production Software Engineer
Cerner
07.2020 - 05.2022
Senior Technical Solution Analyst
Cerner
07.2019 - 07.2020
Technical Solution Analyst
Cerner
06.2017 - 06.2019
Ph.D. - Information Technology
University of The Cumberlands
Master of Science - Applied Analytics
Saint Louis University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Missouri State University