Entrepreneurial spirited Data/Reports Analyst with four-year degree qualified with extensive experience in data modeling, creating and implementing sound business solutions. Works with all levels of management and peers with the ability to adapt to change, and effectively do my part to get the job done right. Provide support, documentation and training. Highly skilled in MS Access custom software development for process improvements.
1. Patrice Connolly
Washington D.C., (Northern Virginia) 22309 • (703)244.9082 • Fax: (703)799.4179
• e-mail: contactme@patriceconnolly.com
• URL: www.patriceconnolly.com • linkedin.com/in/patriceconnolly
SUMMARY
Entrepreneurial spirited Data/Reports Analyst with four-year degree qualified with extensive experience in data
modeling, creating and implementing sound business solutions. Works with all levels of management and peers with the
ability to adapt to change, and effectively do my part to get the job done right. Provide support, documentation and
training. Highly skilled in MS Access custom software development for process improvements.
QUALIFICATIONS
Microsoft Office Tools| Web-based Interfaces | Graph Financial Information | Pivot Tables | Normalization &
relationships | Macros and VBA for Access | Project Management | User Defined Ad hoc, Detail and Summary Reporting
| Document Libraries, Lists and Views | Data Mining and Modeling | Schema Outline and Objects Design |
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Developed profitable relationships with clients based on excellent service and understanding of needs
Best practices continuous process improvement resulted in 40% reduction in headcount 25% increase in output
Worked closely with developers, and variety of end users to ensure technical compatibility, and customer satisfaction
Initiated revolutionary lead tracking system resulted in 50% reduced daily workflow department wide
Designed and implemented, and streamlined payroll based program improved employee morale and productivity
Turned raw data into useful information resulted in streamlined processes which ultimately led to yearly cost
saving of $65,000
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Bachelor of Arts in Business; Concentration in Accounting, Minor Computer Science
Virtual Training Online University, Certifications & Continuing Education
Ability to obtain Secret Security Clearance
W-2 or 1099 business relationship
WORK HISTORY
Synergy Access Inc., / Owner & Operator /Data and Reports Analysts /Alexandria VA 2012-Present
www.synergyaccess.com
Management Consulting
MS Access Application: Human Resource Management System (HRMS)
Designed and developed from-the-ground-up a full-cycle prototype HMS catering to the needs of small to
medium-size companies. Features include: Employee Data Management; Job Opening Management; Applicants
Management; Employee Training; Project Management; Documents Management
Migration of Access database to higher more robust platform while designing automated reporting processes
Creation, maintenance, support of MS Access applications that help drive business processes and decisions
2. Management Consulting
MS Access Application: Education Trainee Commissions Database (ETCD)
Developed multilevel database metrics calculated at report level by clock hours versus Salary
Revamped spreadsheet application processes to drill down system reduced reporting time by 30%
Automated compliance tracking of the payroll streamlined information transfer to matter of hours
Successfully completed project one month ahead of schedule and $60,000 under budget
United States Naval Air Command (NAVAIR) / MS Access Developer / Washington DC 2012
Management Consulting
MS Access Application: Security Professional Education Database (SPēD)
Independently migrated data from Excel spreadsheets and designed new database system
Spear-headed initiative to track, monitor, and report employee education and certification status
Streamlined processes 70% compared to previous approach reported enterprise, business unit, department,
employee tier levels
Presented scalability in the application to allow multiple users to edit the same data without collisions
United States Coast Guard (USCG) / MS Access Developer / Washington DC 2011
Management Consulting
MS Access Application: Resource Education Quota Build Database (REQBD)
Led efforts to track cost of coursework quota requirements for active and inactive military personnel coupled
with post implementation support and training on new system for end users
Defined queries to calculate cost of coursework quotas by business unit, department, students, and instructors
Assisted and administered helpful updates to SharePoint web portal, which increased customer volume by 40%
Developed innovative processes to track change request approval work-flows cutting time from weeks to days
United Stated Security Exchange Commission (SEC) / Data Analyst / Washington DC 2010
Management Consulting
Insured integrity and accuracy of SEC payroll data manipulation, extraction, storage, and analysis
Provided management on-demand ad hoc reports used to assist in long and short-term budgeting and planning
Successfully reported solutions using Hyperion Planning Application Programming Interface (API) interfaced
with MS Access database processes; Reporting efficiency gained 55% from previous reports generation
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) / Program Analyst / Washington DC 2009
Reported Congress’s Continued Resolution (CR) appropriations for contingency food grants per state agency
Directed state agencies and prime recipients who received federal grants regarding guidelines, policies and
procedures for special reporting requirements for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
Ensured compliance of state agency’s reported ARRA dollars with an unprecedented level of transparency and
accountability governed by U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) allocated and tracked tax dollars
Allocated, reconciled, and monitored a total budget of $500 million in grant programs and $100 million
established to improve or administer Management Information Systems (MIS); Included changes necessary to
meet new legislative and regulatory requirements set forth by Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Ameritech/SBC Communications Inc., Data Analyst / Chicago IL 2002 - 2007
Established new technology-based solution that captured activity for 30 call centers that queried which
calculated results metrics to determine measurements in the time/cost for each call handled, as well as which
products, services and customers drove call volume cost-per-hire expense reduced 35% annually
Mapped and aligned budget codes of both parent and subsidiary company; increased accuracy rates by 80%
Unraveled long-standing problem by taking the initiative in writing procedures of newly developed system
Met all monthly closed deadlines under tight time constraints reported re-classed, journal entries, and analysis
Increased efficiency and accuracy and saved 90% in man-hours streaming reporting processes