Robert Fernandez
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Operations analysis and business intelligence expert with extensive experience in financial planning and analysis. Proven ability to lead teams and communicate effectively across diverse audiences, developed through years of service in the USAF and experience in brain injury rehabilitation. Skilled in extracting actionable insights from data to drive organizational improvements and enhance decision-making processes.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, BI
EIG
Las Vegas, NV
07.2015 - 08.2025
- Led a team of BI analysts in the creation of state-of-the-art dashboards, scheduled reports, KPIs, and OKRs critical to business operations.
- Created and shared key insights through ad hoc analysis on time-sensitive, high-dollar subjects, and led large initiatives through to completion.
- Developed comprehensive dashboards to track the performance of high-profile initiatives for the Claims, Underwriting, and Sales Departments.
- Authored or supervised the creation of 100+ reports in multiple BI systems, including Cognos, Tableau, Quicksight, and Alteryx.
- Developed new reporting documentation, quality control systems, and templates, ensuring consistency and accuracy of all BI products.
- Guided multiple large company initiatives, collaborating with Data Engineering, Business Unit Leadership, Project Managers, and others to ensure the delivery of the best product possible.
Director of Operations & Analysis
Station Casinos
Las Vegas, NV
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Responsible for Gaming, Labor, Marketing, and Financial Analysis
- Operationally responsible for Player Development, and Ancillary Gaming Departments
- Dramatically improved Table Games Department Annual Net Income from 20k to 400k through labor and gaming analysis resulting in companywide recognition
- Overhauled Bingo Department operations, increasing net income by $400,000 through analysis while concurrently improving team member satisfaction scores by 20%.
- Revitalized Player Development Team with hands on, information based approach, bringing productivity to consistent Top 3 performance among all large properties
Operations Analysis Manager
Station Casinos
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Initiated and guided companywide projects to include:
- Retail Pricing Strategy – Strategic reduction of costs to incent target demographic doubled volumes and increased competitive advantage
- Comprehensive Table Games Analysis – Detailed side by side analysis of key metrics enabled properties to maximize revenues and remove underperforming assets
- Labor Analysis – Initiated improved methodology for conducting weekly labor analysis and reporting to Executives ensuring forward focus and maximum efficiency
- Improved Claims Tracking and Prevention – Increased focus on team member and guest accident problem locations and times to reduce company claims expense
Senior Operations Analyst
Station Casinos
01.2010 - 12.2011
- Responsible for all Labor, Gaming, Marketing and Operations Analysis
- Developed unique reports via Cognos and SQL including tools for improved labor projections, and tracking and automated F&B projections and expense analysis
- Improved Marketing and Event postforma analysis to more accurately assess impact, resulting in overhaul of entertainment strategy and over $1M in savings companywide
- Developed analytical tools to assess companywide beverage service performance across key metrics improving understanding of target drink expense per guest
Senior Purchasing Analyst
Station Casinos
01.2005 - 12.2010
- Oversaw analysis on multi-million dollar companywide contracts to include bidding process, implementation, and tracking of all contracted terms
- Directly negotiated with vendors for optimal pricing and contract terms
- Over 5 years saved company approximately $5 Million through ongoing analysis of competitive bids, market conditions and optimal timing of contract negotiations
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
Nevada Community Enrichment Program (NCEP)
01.2003 - 12.2005
- Worked with an interdisciplinary team focused on post-traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. Primary focus was increasing patient skills for productive work and working with employers to educate them on the challenges and benefits of working with neuro-rehab patients
- Created and conducted targeted rehabilitation programs for all patients and their families focused on productive work and leisure time to improve quality of life
- Assembled computer lab to assist with computer skills development and improve patient ability to interact with family, friends, and the public
Neuropsychometrist
The Medical College of Georgia
01.1998 - 12.2002
- Conducted neuropsychological testing to assess cognitive function. Most clients were epilepsy patients attached to the epilepsy unit at the hospital but also included dementia, stroke, psychiatric and other cases
- Assisted with neuropsychological research and WADA testing
- Created and maintained client database to assist in research efforts
Arabic Cryptanalyst
United States Air Force
01.1987 - 12.1994
- Led multi-disciplinary teams in intelligence gathering and analysis efforts in overseas deployment during peace and wartime
- Part of cryptanalysis team at National Security Agency stateside
- Received multiple awards for Technician of Month, Quarter and Year
Education
BA - Cognitive Science
The Johns Hopkins University
Skills
- Team building and management
- Business operations enhancement
- Marketing analysis
- Dashboard development
- Database analysis
- Training and development
- Data visualization
- Process improvement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Negotiation
- Complex Problem-solving
- Regulatory compliance
- Multi-platform BI Expertise
Timeline
Manager, BI
EIG
07.2015 - 08.2025
Director of Operations & Analysis
Station Casinos
01.2013 - 01.2015
Operations Analysis Manager
Station Casinos
01.2012 - 12.2012
Senior Operations Analyst
Station Casinos
01.2010 - 12.2011
Senior Purchasing Analyst
Station Casinos
01.2005 - 12.2010
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
Nevada Community Enrichment Program (NCEP)
01.2003 - 12.2005
Neuropsychometrist
The Medical College of Georgia
01.1998 - 12.2002
Arabic Cryptanalyst
United States Air Force
01.1987 - 12.1994
BA - Cognitive Science
The Johns Hopkins University
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