Degree
B.S. – Data Analytics
Curriculum spanned programming in Python, R, and Java alongside advanced statistics, AI/machine learning coursework, and exposure to big-data stacks such as Hadoop and Spark.
Data Analytics,
Made Actionable
Daniel Short · Analytics & BI
I build SQL, Tableau, Excel, and Python workflows that turn recurring reporting, KPI tracking, and operational questions into outputs leaders can act on quickly.
SQL · Tableau · Python · Reporting
Project Examples
A quick look at dashboarding, SQL workflows, and decision support tied to business questions.
Business-Facing Results
A concise snapshot of outcomes behind the featured analytics projects.
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99% Faster reporting turnaround on recurring leadership and stakeholder updates.
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200+ Hours saved annually by automating recurring report prep and delivery.
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24% Inventory loss reduction through analytics-driven investigations and workflow improvements.
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57.6% Improvement in theft reporting after dashboard and process redesign.
Certifications & Degrees
A single view of formal education and industry credentials.
Degree
M.S. – Data Science
Degree covering Python, R, SQL, and statistical modeling with electives in data manipulation, visualization, machine learning, and an applied capstone project.
No public credential available; verification provided upon request.
Certification
IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate
Built Excel, SQL, Python, and Cognos workflows inside Jupyter Notebooks, culminating in a capstone that applies the toolkit to a real-world analytics scenario.
Certification
IBM Machine Learning Professional Certificate
Covered supervised, unsupervised, deep, and reinforcement learning with dedicated regression, classification, and clustering courses using scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Keras, and a final capstone.
Certification
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Completed data cleaning and preparation pipelines, built Tableau dashboards, and delivered an end-to-end R/SQL case study focused on stakeholder-ready storytelling.
Certification
Google Advanced Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Worked through seven Jupyter Notebook-based courses using Python and Tableau to practice regression, statistics, machine learning, and experimental design before a culminating capstone.
Certification
Google Analytics Certification
Validated proficiency in GA4 implementation, conversion tracking, event modeling, and insight generation using the latest Analytics interface.
Work Experience
Recent roles with measurable impact across reporting, data quality, retail operations, and broader business analysis.
Target
June 2022 – November 2023
Asset Protection Data Analyst
- Designed dashboards that boosted theft reporting by 57.6% and increased prevention 180%.
- Reduced inventory loss by 24% through analytics-driven investigations and tooling.
- Presented actionable insights to non-technical stakeholders across multiple teams.
Randall Reilly
November 2023 – January 2024
AI Data Quality Analyst
- Re-platformed R workflows into a one-click Python app, cutting delivery time by 95%.
- Expanded serial tracking by 10x with decision trees and delivered 98% anomaly precision.
- Deployed an autoencoder model that lifted overall data quality for downstream analytics.
Visit Grand Junction
February 2024 – Present
Business Analyst
- Automated Industry Data Reports and stakeholder reporting, saving 200+ hours annually and cutting turnaround 99%.
- Authored semimonthly council and stakeholder updates using tourism, lodging, and web-performance data.
- Identified lodging cannibalization by reconciling tax records with occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR, shaping council updates and strategy.
- Researched traveler trends and AI search behavior to guide content and GEO strategy, contributing to +9.4% organic sessions and 10x AI referrals YoY.
Skills in Practice
Examples of how the technical toolkit shows up in real projects, from SQL workflows and dashboard design to Python modeling and statistical analysis.
Programming(Python)
Trained a reinforcement learning agent to solve 5×5 puzzles.Data Visualization(Tableau)
Cut delivery decision time from 5 min to 1 min with a live KPI dashboard.SQL & ETL(MSSQL, Python)
Flagged outlier stores and regions using anomaly detection (anonymized).Data Wrangling(Pandas)
Built an early-warning ICU risk model and explained drivers with SHAP.Machine Learning(PyTorch)
Deployed a CNN that reads digits with ~99% accuracy and scored my handwriting on a personal sample.Regression Analysis(Excel)
Found apartment deliveries tended to tip less; order cost was the strongest predictor.Certifications & Degrees
Credentials and formal education supporting analytics and machine learning work.
Open to analytics, BI, and reporting automation roles
I’m open to roles where SQL, Tableau, Excel, Python, and reporting automation can turn recurring business questions into decision-ready outputs. If you’d like to discuss an opportunity, send a quick note.