Mukhtar Barkadle
Fort Collins,CO
Summary
Results-driven Data Science and Power Platform Specialist with a strong background in data analytics, automation, and business intelligence. Skilled in leveraging Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps) to streamline workflows, enhance decision-making, and drive efficiency. Experienced in machine learning, data modeling, and predictive analytics, with a proven track record in customer segmentation, fraud detection, sentiment analysis, and sales forecasting. Passionate about transforming raw data into actionable insights and optimizing business processes through automation and AI-driven solutions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Power BI Developer
Brookfield Renewable Energy
12.2024 - 08.2025
- Developed interactive dashboards for monitoring renewable energy production trends.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather data requirements and insights.
- Designed and maintained data models to ensure accurate reporting in Power BI.
Qlik Sense Developer
Deloitte
11.2023 - 12.2024
- Developing and maintaining Qlik Dashboards for Unified Immigration Portal owned by CBP/USCIS
- Developing and maintain Analytics Layer using Databricks, Spark, Spark SQL, Python and AWS
- Developed and maintained Qlik Dashboards for Unified Immigration Portal owned by CBP/USCIS, implementing stringent data security measures including data encryption both at rest and in transit, as well as role-based access controls (RBAC) to protect sensitive immigration data
- Drove the deployment of AWS cloud solutions, emphasizing data security tools such as AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS Key Management Service (KMS), and AWS CloudTrail, fortifying the integrity and confidentiality of critical data assets
Software Engineering Intern
Unison
San Francisco
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Company Overview: Mortgage FinTech Start-up
- Achieved a $50,000 reduction in AWS expenses and increased serverless automation effectiveness by implementing conditional event-driven Lambda configurations, optimizing resource-intensive processes such as AWS Batch jobs and Step Functions
- Automated manual big data processes, resulting in a monthly reduction of 40 work hours and an average savings of $20,000 by minimizing erroneous API call expenses due to human error
- Created Qlik Dashboards tracking key performance indicators, resulting in increased corporate transparency and a 35% efficiency boost by automating tedious administrative tasks, thereby enhancing strategic focus and overall business performance
- Utilized Qlik's Data Load Editor, Amazon EC2 instances, Python, and SQL to construct a comprehensive data model tracking near real-time sales team performance, updated to the minute
- This data model fed a sophisticated Qlik-based data visualization tool, providing instant insights into sales KPIs, enabling swift strategic adjustments and leading to a marked increase in team efficiency and effectiveness
- Migrated EMR and EC2 resources to Graviton and integrated Fleet Instances comprising spot instances, accommodating diverse data load sizes, and achieving a 60% cost reduction within four months, as verified by AWS Cost Explorer
- Leveraged AWS services (including EC2, S3, Redshift, and Lambda), Python, Apache Spark, SQL, and Apache Airflow to design, develop, and deploy an optimized data engineering pipeline for an enterprise-scale Qlik application, resulting in a cost savings of $40,000
- Implemented robust data security measures including encryption, access controls, and auditing, leveraging CloudFormation for VPN setup and backend API authentication for enhanced data application security
- Mortgage FinTech Start-up
IT Support Specialist
Comcast
Fort Collins, CO
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Troubleshot hardware issues and worked with service providers to facilitate repairs for end users.
- Stayed abreast of latest software developments to enhance job knowledge.
- Walked customers through common phone hardware and software configurations to maximize service functionality.
- Reviewed support cases for technical and troubleshooting accuracy and identified needed process improvements.
Internship - Azure Cloud Developer
Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA)
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Served as a Cloud Data Engineer on Microsoft Azure, configuring virtual machines, storage accounts, and resource groups, enhancing process speed by 30% and strengthening overall system performance
- Designed resilient cloud storage solutions focusing on security, high availability, and scalability
- This was achieved by configuring Active Directory, DS, SSL Certificates, Network Load Balancing, and other critical networking components, leading to a 40% improvement in system reliability and saving $2000 in compute cost
Education
MICROSOFT
12.2019
Associate of Science -
Aims Community College
Greeley, CO12-2019
Bachelor of Science - Data Science
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTCertification
- Microsoft Applications, 12/2020
- Google Data Analytics, 09/2023
- Power Platform 01/2024
Technical Skills
Python, SQL, QlikScript, Set Analysis, Spark, PySpark, PostgreSQL, DBT, Bash, YAML, Jinja, EC2, CloudFormation, IAM, EMR, S3, Lambda, Step Functions, SNS, CloudWatch, Batch, Systems Manager, CloudFormation, Glue, RDS, Databricks, Serverless Framework, Docker, Jenkins, Airflow, Pytest, Makefile, NPM, NVM, Pipenv, Venv, Poetry, NPM, Node, GitHub, Node, Slack, Qlik Sense, SAP, Tableau, Advana, Game Changer, Mode, Snowflake, AWS Redshift, MySQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Oracle, Google Big Query, Microsoft Power Apps
Background Highlights
- GitHub
- AWS Microservices
- Qlik Architect/Developer
- Automation
- Databricks
- Data Visualization
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Somali
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Power BI Developer
Brookfield Renewable Energy
12.2024 - 08.2025
Qlik Sense Developer
Deloitte
11.2023 - 12.2024
Software Engineering Intern
Unison
04.2022 - 09.2023
IT Support Specialist
Comcast
01.2021 - 09.2022
Internship - Azure Cloud Developer
Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA)
01.2020 - 06.2020
MICROSOFT
Associate of Science -
Aims Community College
Bachelor of Science - Data Science
Western Governors University