Helen Kitching

About Helen Kitching

Better living through data; that’s what I do. I\'m a data-driven professional passionate about transforming information into actionable insights that improve business outcomes. With expertise in project management, data analysis, and product development, I excel in SQL, Data Analysis, Project Management, Data Visualization and the Semantic Layer.

Experience

1. Senior Data Analyst Consultant

   Bytecode Io

   Feb 2022 — Present

   Build custom, enterprise level data visualization tools to enable data exploration and allow key stakeholders to access a centralized, visual representation of critical data relevant to their roles and the company as a whole.•Write clean, efficient, well-documented SQL and LookML code that is optimized for performance and scalability.•Design, develop, and maintain complex Looker models to support various business needs, including support of reporting, dashboarding and data analysis.•Collaborate with Data Analysts and Business Users to understand their requirements and translate them into effective solutions.•Develop and implement robust data validation procedures to ensure data quality and accuracy, while developing plans to identify and resolve data inconsistencies and anomalies.•Monitor data pipelines and alert on potential issues in a range of environments such as GCP/Google Cloud Platform, Snowflake and AWS. Collaborate with Data Engineers and Analysts to improve data quality standards.•Write complex queries to extract, transform, and load data in Snowflake, BigQuery, PostgreSQL, MySQL, dbt and Amazon Redshift.•Refactor SQL queries for performance and efficiency; utilize SQL to troubleshoot data issues and perform ad-hoc analysis.•Work closely with cross-functional teams, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Create trusted partnerships at every level of an organization from back office to leadership teams.•Seamlessly integrate with organizations of all stripes, from Fortune 10 companies to startups with less than 10 employees.

Education

• Eastern Michigan University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), General Science/Chemistry

• University of Illinois Chicago

  Master of Engineering (MEng), General Engineering

  2007 — 2012

• Lewis University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

  2008 — 2011

Skills

• Coatings
• Materials Science
• Failure Analysis
• R&D
• 5s
• Msds
• Matlab
• Data Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Chemistry
• Project Management
• Risk Analysis
• Python
• Dfe
• Extract, Transform, Load (Etl)
• Sop Development
• Big Data
• Statistics
• Analytical Chemistry
• Risk Management
• Sas
• Resins
• Engineering
• Hazardous Materials
• Databases
• Statistical Data Analysis
• Anova
• Statistical Modeling
• Reach Compliance
• Environmental Science
• Gauge R&R
• New Product Development
• Sql
• Hadoop
• Data Mining
• Science
• Life Cycle Assessment
• Sharepoint
• Microsoft Office
• Patents