Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Exercising, Family Activites
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Michael Hughes

Omaha

Summary

“Senior Business Intelligence Developer with 15 years of experience, delivering reportings solutions for several business units throughout the company. Committed to leveraging my strong data analytic skills, project management, reporting experience to contribute to the successful execution of projects.



Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Business Intelligence Dev

Mutual Of Omaha Insurance Company
09.1984 - 03.2024
  • Conducted data modeling, performance and integration testing.
  • Improved data quality by implementing robust validation checks during the ETL process.
  • Reduced query response times significantly, optimizing database indexes and fine-tuning SQL scripts.
  • Optimized data warehouse performance with meticulous ETL optimization and regular maintenance tasks.
  • Investigated new and emerging software applications to select and implement administrative information systems.
  • Tested functional compliance of company products.
  • Mentored junior team members on BI concepts and best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the team.
  • Delivered timely, high-quality reports under tight deadlines, ensuring that stakeholders had access to critical information when needed.
  • Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs, and enhancements.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Senior Business Analyst

Mutual Of Omaha Insurance Company
09.1984 - 03.2024
  • Utilized data visualization techniques to present and explain complex data sets.
  • Generated standard and custom reports to provide insights into business performance.
  • Led process mapping initiatives, resulting in optimized workflows and reduced redundancies across departments.
  • Developed comprehensive data models to guide decision-making, resulting in more informed strategies.
  • Created dashboards to monitor and track key performance indicators.
  • Provided technical support for troubleshooting analytics and reporting issues.
  • Generated ad-hoc reports to evaluate specific business requirements.
  • Generated business intelligence reports to inform strategic decision-making.
  • Mentored junior analysts on best practices for business analysis techniques, fostering professional growth within the team.
  • Created detailed user stories for system enhancements, leading to improved functionality and user satisfaction.
  • Updated and developed scripts and queries to extract and analyze data from multiple sources.
  • Implemented business intelligence solutions to increase operational efficiency.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, ensuring a cohesive approach to business analysis.
  • Drafted reports on company financial metrics to assess successes and account for deficiencies.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Education

High School Diploma -

Central High School
Omaha, NE
05.1983

Skills

  • Testing and debugging
  • Master Data Management
  • Python
  • Databases: Oracle, MongoDB
  • GitHub collaboration
  • Data Modeling
  • Code reviews
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Source and Version Control: Git, Github
  • Data Pipelining
  • Configuration Management
  • SQL Expertise
  • Requirements Gathering

Exercising, Family Activites

I tried to work out about 4 times a week just to stay in shape.  I like spending time with Wife and Children on the weekends.  

Timeline

Senior Business Intelligence Dev

Mutual Of Omaha Insurance Company
09.1984 - 03.2024

Senior Business Analyst

Mutual Of Omaha Insurance Company
09.1984 - 03.2024

High School Diploma -

Central High School
Michael Hughes