Byron Fox
Senior BI Developer
Johannesburg
Summary
Experienced BI Developer with over 10 years of experience in Qlik. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Worked across multiple industries from an in-house and consulting role, including banking, communications, transport, retail, mining and supply chain.
The many years of BI have also exposed me to multiple databases, gaining a fair understanding of them, along with using tools like Python, RapidMiner, VBScript, Excel, Adobe Analytics and others to deliver on customer requirements.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Principal Consultant
RIC Consulting
Johannesburg
04.2020 - Current
- Maintained proficiency with latest database technologies.
- Improved data gathering, analysis and visualization procedures with strategic optimizations using Qlik, Python, Adobe Analytics and more
- Collected data from wide-ranging sources.
- Planned, designed and implemented diverse business intelligence solutions.
- Worked remotely and in-person, collecting requirements, and delivering on timelines for projects ranging from monitoring Black Friday deals to remapping product segmentation using machine learning
Senior Qlik Developer
Next Management
Johannesburg
05.2017 - 03.2020
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Worked with a client for the USTA, Tennis Canada and USOC on building advanced sports analytics solutions, providing tennis players, boxers and other sports people with advanced reports about their performance, along with scouting reports for upcoming opponents
- Provided financial analysis to one of the largest media houses in South Africa, giving them views on the performance of their various paper and digital publications
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships with in-house colleagues and upper management, conducting presentations and monthly updates
Senior QlikView Consultant
InteleQt Consulting, Africa, Gauteng
Johannesburg
01.2013 - 04.2017
- Supervised work of support consultants, assigned tasks and monitored performance against targets and timelines.
- Rapidly prototyped new data processing capabilities to confirm integration feasibility into existing systems.
- Worked with a diverse set of clients from SAB to a mining company in Mozambique to improve their knowledge of their businesses, enhance their processes and to deliver on pre-set targets, along with the development of systems to assist with their future target setting
- Maintained several large Qlik servers for various clients, looking after security, access control and server performance
Portfolio Insight Manager
Standard Bank
Johannesburg
05.2009 - 12.2012
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Performed data analysis across disparate banking systems for 14 countries, while providing weekly updates to high-level executives on their performance and target tracking
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity. This involved gaining advanced Excel qualifications, learning Cognos and QlikView
Support Administrator
Commercial and Industrial Computer Services
Johannesburg
03.2008 - 04.2009
- Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
- Attended sales training events to consistently increase product knowledge.
- Traveled across country delivering up-to-date training on new municipal management software, working with the client-facing staff, up to training the department heads on the new upgrades
Education
B.Com Honours - Economics
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Port Elizabeth 01.2007 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Commerce - Economics, Business Management, Accounting
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Port Elizabeth 01.2003 - 11.2006
High School Diploma -
Selborne College
East London 01.2002 - 12.2002
Skills
QlikView
Qlik Sense
ExcelVBScript
Adobe Analytics
Python
SQL
RapidMiner
PowerBI
Hobbies
Garagiste wine making
Home industry
Family time
Timeline
Principal Consultant
RIC Consulting
04.2020 - Current
Senior Qlik Developer
Next Management
05.2017 - 03.2020
Senior QlikView Consultant
InteleQt Consulting, Africa, Gauteng
01.2013 - 04.2017
Portfolio Insight Manager
Standard Bank
05.2009 - 12.2012
Support Administrator
Commercial and Industrial Computer Services
03.2008 - 04.2009
B.Com Honours - Economics
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
01.2007 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Commerce - Economics, Business Management, Accounting
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
01.2003 - 11.2006
High School Diploma -
Selborne College
01.2002 - 12.2002