Laura Michela
Verified Expert in Engineering
Data Analytics Developer
Washington, DC, United States
Toptal member since September 7, 2019
Laura is a data-driven strategist with expertise in turning data into actionable insights. Laura fell in love with Tableau 7.0 in her MBA business analytics program and never looked back. Now, she is a Tableau certified professional and spends her days telling stories with data to influence business decisions.
Portfolio
Experience
- Data Analytics - 10 years
- Data Modeling - 8 years
- Data Visualization - 8 years
- Tableau - 7 years
- Product Development - 6 years
- Product Management - 5 years
- Tableau Server - 5 years
- Alteryx - 2 years
Preferred Environment
Alteryx, Tableau
The most amazing...
...dashboard I've built allows users to input their own assumptions to a revenue projection model to perform sensitivity analysis.
Work Experience
Data Engineering Lead
PepsiCo Global - Main
- Collaborated across business functions to collect, translate, and prioritize reporting requirements.
- Developed and maintained critical business dashboards.
- Led dashboard training, created training materials, monitored usage, and developed engagement plans.
Business Intelligence Consultant
Accent Technologies Inc.
- Planned and deployed a Tableau server environment. Managed site administration, access, and security.
- Developed and maintained critical business dashboards and data models.
- Collaborated across business functions to collect, translate, and prioritize reporting requirements.
Business Intelligence Consultant
Nitro Software
- Deployed a Tableau Server environment. Managed site administration, access, and security.
- Managed client relationships and collected and prioritized reporting requirements.
- Integrated systems and developed data models. Developed critical business dashboards.
Business Intelligence Consultant
LG
- Managed a team of developers to design and develop data models. Led the development of critical business dashboards.
- Collaborated across business functions to collect, translate, and prioritize reporting requirements. Developed a deep understanding of business operations to translate requirements into effective storytelling.
- Led dashboard training, created training materials, and monitored the usage.
Enterprise Tableau Developer
BCG
- Designed and developed critical business dashboards.
- Provided recommendations and best practices in designing data models.
- Tested and iteratively improved data and dashboard solutions.
Enterprise Financial Reporting Lead
Booz Allen Hamilton
- Led the enterprise financial reporting team for a Fortune 500 consulting firm.
- Managed agile teams throughout all phases of the development lifecycle, including requirements, system mapping, data modeling, design, development, testing, and iteratively improving solutions.
- Managed client relationships, led user engagement and communications strategy, prioritized requirements, and developed a deep understanding of business operations to translate requirements into effective storytelling.
Experience
Software as a Service Dashboard
https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/vizalytixSouthwest Flight Delay Dashboard
https://public.tableau.com/profile/lauramichela#!/Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree in Business Analytics
George Washington University - Washington, D.C., USA
Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering
University of Maryland - College Park, Maryland, USA
Certifications
Alteryx Designer Core
Alteryx
Certificate in Data Science Fundamentals
General Assembly
Tableau Desktop Certified Professional
Tableau
Tableau Desktop Qualified Associate
Tableau
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Scikit-learn
Tools
Tableau Desktop Pro, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI
Paradigms
Agile Software Development, Database Design, Business Intelligence (BI), ETL
Platforms
Alteryx, Salesforce
Languages
Python 3, Snowflake
Storage
Database Modeling
Other
Data Analytics, Data Modeling, Product Development, Product Management, BI Reporting, Training, Business Analysis, Analytics, Financial Reporting, Training & Training Content Development, Tableau Server, Data Visualization, System Integration, Data Science, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), eCommerce
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