Whitney Holt

Experience

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  Utah State University

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2020

  - Construct reports and dashboards using intermediate SQL and USU's reporting tool (Argos by Evsions)- Implement innovative, efficient, and creative designs and processes to improve the user experience- Prepare graphical summaries using R and Tableau to convey and describe findings- Conduct statistical analyses of student-focused data, interpreting results in written reports to answer stakeholder questions- Analyze user statistics of over 350 reports, assisting in data-informed innovative changes- Investigate methods to increase efficiency of dashboards- Collaborate with administrators and departments across campus to improve standard, cyclical reports Show less - Create, plan, and execute educational initiatives for 24 - 500 residents in on-campus residence halls- Educate residents regarding Housing & Residence Life policies to develop an empowered community- Facilitate conflict mediation between community members, emphasizing development of interpersonal skills- Foster an inclusive community of diverse students, encouraging individual growth and exploration- Exhibit passion in creating enthusiasm, helping others accomplish worthwhile personal and academic goals Show less

  • Business Analyst Intern

    Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  • Math 0995 Recitation Leader

    Jan 2020 - May 2020

  • Math/Stat Teaching Fellow

    Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Resident Assistant

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
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  Tecolote Research

  Jul 2020 - Oct 2022

  - Translate customer requirements into high-quality products and deliverables- Maintain Business Intelligence tools through management of monthly data submissions, performing bug fixes, and implementing incremental improvements as the result of user acceptance testing cycles- Mature existing Tableau dashboards using industry best-practices and user-friendly dynamic functionalities- Empower end-users to interpret results and export findings through Tableau Server training sessions- Answer programmatic business questions through the generation of SQL reports- Validate data submissions by documenting compliance and formatting violations as well as data integrity issues - Develop focused Tableau training curriculum for analysts: including material, resources, and learning objectives- Establish documentation of Business Intelligence tools and outline best-practices for development processes- Conduct comprehensive Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis and provide interpretations in detailed and succinct written reports to program leadership Show less - Design high-quality interactive dashboards in Tableau, enabling stakeholders to make data-motivated decisions- Interpret trends and anomalies in data, offering actionable insights to various levels of program managers- Present analytical findings to military and government leadership, bridging gaps in experiential background- Utilize intermediate to complex SQL queries to supply data to Tableau dashboard tools- Produce data reports at various levels of aggregation by leveraging relational database data sources- Conduct ad-hoc analysis for internal and external stakeholders, present findings in written and verbal reports- Formulate analytical solutions to complex data problems both solo and as a member of a cohesive team Show less

  • Data Scientist (Analyst III)

    Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Data Scientist (Analyst II)

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Data Scientist (Analyst I)

    Jul 2020 - Dec 2020
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  University of Utah

  Oct 2022 - now

  - Leverage existing data infrastructure to interpret, analyze, and visualize data to inform research administration- Centralize externally managed data sources, identify potential data issues, and evaluate end-state usability- Revitalize previous college-level VPR fiscal year-end reports, increasing functionality and quality- Empower deans, associate deans for research, and institute directors to set data-informed goals by constructing and distributing research-data-focused personalized reports utilizing internal and external data sources- Pioneer research dashboards presenting visuals and metrics related to University of Utah grant proposals and awards, state funding for higher education, research effort outcomes, and tech transfer/ commercialization- Collaborate with marketing and communication team members to validate metrics presented in press releases- Enable high-level university leadership to understand general research trends by producing succinct 1-pagers Show less

  • Sr. Business Data Analyst

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Business Data Analyst

    Oct 2022 - Jun 2023