Track: The Analytics Ecosystem

Documentation, Git, and Project Management: Navigating Pain Points in Analytics

Developing new analytics solutions starts by developing results for today. A prediction with high accuracy, a prescription that beats human capabilities, and so on. However, for analytics work products to become a part of an organization’s business processes, the audience expands far beyond a single developer. In this moderated panel discussion, we will cover the work adjacent to analytics: project selection to identify the right things to work on, project management as it can help deliver more of the right things faster, version control to allow teams to collaborate and create more robust and re-usable code, and documentation for both the current developers and those who may follow in their footsteps. Bring questions to ask this broad panel of analytics experts.

Armonie Boucharens

Panelist: Armonie Boucharens

Senior Analyst at Marriott

Bio

Armonie Boucharens is a seasoned professional with a rich technology background, including roles as a manager of a data visualization team at a global hospitality brand, Big 4 consultant, and co-founder of Women Techmakers Orlando—an organization empowering women in tech. Her career is marked by expertise in Analytics, Data Science, and Business Intelligence, with a strong focus on leveraging big data for strategic insights. Her proficiency in various data analysis tools and programming languages, such as Tableau, Power BI, Python, Alteryx, R, and SQL, reflects her commitment to staying at the forefront of the industry. Armonie is a graduate of Florida International University, earning a BA in Marketing with Summa Cum Laude honors.

In addition to the panel, Richard Rymer will also present, Mastering Data Visualization: Insights through Visual Storytelling.

Annabella Kadavanich

Panelist: Annabella Kadavanich

Technical Customer Success Manager at Seimens

Bio

A recognized expert in data-driven technologies, Annabella’s diverse career spans the realms of artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, and industrial success. During her academic career, she trained neural networks to generate artificial genomes, laying the foundation for her unwavering commitment to data quality. Her industry career entailed several database migrations, building sophisticated data quality pipelines, and now guiding complex industrial AI projects where clean data is the key to success. Her motto, “Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion.” reflects her keen understanding of the critical role data quality plays in unlocking AI’s true potential.

In addition to the panel, Annabella Kadavanich will also present, Beyond AI Models: Unleashing the Power of Data Quality for AI Effectiveness.

Oluwaseun (Seun) Ogunmodede

Panelist: Seun Ogunmodede

Operations Research Analyst at The MITRE Corporation

Bio

Oluwaseun Ogunmodede (Seun), has been an Operations Research Analyst at The MITRE Corporation for the past two and a half years. He has worked on a variety of operations research-related problems for the government that include optimization, simulation, stochastic modeling, and genetic algorithms. Seun received his Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate from the Colorado School of Mines in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering and Technology Management, and Operations Research with Engineering, respectively. He currently holds a position on the Minority Issues Forum Board within INFORMS. Outside of work Seun likes to follow professional soccer, spending time with his family and being outside.

Bernie Pruss

Panelist: Bernie Pruss

CEO at Cloud Data Consulting

Bio

Bernie Pruss, CEO and Chief Data Solutions Architect at Cloud Data Consulting, possesses over three decades of experience in the development of sophisticated data systems. His expertise lies in creating robust data warehouse platforms, primarily focused on business intelligence, serving a diverse clientele from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Over the past 20 years, Bernie has honed his skills in data analytics solutions, ensuring businesses harness the full potential of their data. His recent transition to implementing cloud-first analytics platforms on AWS, Azure, and GCP marks a significant stride towards integrating advanced analytical methods into business intelligence. With a newfound appreciation for the complex mathematical models used in high-level data analytics, Bernie is committed to bridging the gap between traditional business intelligence and cutting-edge data science. His goal is to democratize data analytics, enabling more intuitive and impactful data utilization across various industries.

In addition to the panel, Bernie Pruss will also present, Orchestrating Data to Drive Action and Value.

Richard Rymer

Panelist: Richard Rymer

Sr Manager Business Operations at Arrow Electronics

In addition to the panel, Richard Rymer will also present, Making Ends Meet: Aligning Compute, Storage and Delivery to Match Your Use Case.