MUKHTAR BARKADLE
Fort Collins,CO
Summary
Focused on creating data-driven solutions through models, visualizations, and automated pipelines that transform raw information into clear insights, improve operational efficiency, and support smarter, faster decision-making.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Power BI/Tableau Developer
Brookfield Renewable Energy
Toronto, Canado/Remote
12.2024 - 03.2026
- Developed interactive dashboards for monitoring renewable energy production trends.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather data requirements and insights.
- Designed and maintained data models to ensure accurate reporting in Power BI and Tableau
- Optimized dashboard performance by redesigning data models and queries, reducing report load times by 30%.
- Trained end users on Tableau and Power BI dashboards, increasing adoption and self-service analytics capabilities.
Qlik Sense Developer
Deloitte
Denver, CO
11.2023 - 12.2024
- Developing and maintaining Qlik Dashboards for Unified Immigration Portal owned by CBP/USCIS
- Develop and maintain Analytics Layer using Databricks, Spark, Spark SQL, Python and AWS
- Developed and maintained Qlik Dashboards for Unified Immigration Portal owned by CBP/USCIS, implementing stringent data security measures including data encryption both at rest and in transit, as well as role-based access controls (RBAC) to protect sensitive immigration data
- Drove the deployment of AWS cloud solutions, emphasizing data security tools such as AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS Key Management Service (KMS), and AWS CloudTrail, fortifying the integrity and confidentiality of critical data assets
SharePoint Admin
HDR
Greenwood Village, CO
10.2023 - 12.2024
- Administered and maintained SharePoint Online environments, including site collections, libraries, permissions, and workflows for enterprise-level collaboration.
- Designed and deployed SharePoint sites and intranet portals tailored to departmental needs, improving internal communication and document management efficiency.
- Configured role-based access controls (RBAC) and enforced security policies to safeguard sensitive organizational data across SharePoint environments.
- Collaborated with IT and business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver customized SharePoint solutions, reducing reliance on manual file-sharing processes.
- Developed and automated workflows using Power Automate integrated with SharePoint, reducing administrative overhead and streamlining approval processes.
- Monitored SharePoint usage analytics and performance metrics, proactively identifying and resolving issues to ensure high availability and optimal user experience.
Software Engineering Intern
Unison
San Francisco
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Achieved a $50,000 reduction in AWS expenses and increased serverless automation effectiveness by implementing conditional event-driven Lambda configurations, optimizing resource-intensive processes such as AWS Batch jobs and Step Functions
- Automated manual big data processes, resulting in a monthly reduction of 40 work hours and an average savings of $20,000 by minimizing erroneous API call expenses due to human error
- Created Qlik Dashboards tracking key performance indicators, resulting in increased corporate transparency and a 35% efficiency boost by automating tedious administrative tasks, thereby enhancing strategic focus and overall business performance
- Utilized Qlik's Data Load Editor, Amazon EC2 instances, Python, and SQL to construct a comprehensive data model tracking near real-time sales team performance, updated to the minute
- This data model fed a sophisticated Qlik-based data visualization tool, providing instant insights into sales KPIs, enabling swift strategic adjustments and leading to a marked increase in team efficiency and effectiveness
- Migrated EMR and EC2 resources to Graviton and integrated Fleet Instances comprising spot instances, accommodating diverse data load sizes, and achieving a 60% cost reduction within four months, as verified by AWS Cost Explorer
- Leveraged AWS services (including EC2, S3, Redshift, and Lambda), Python, Apache Spark, SQL, and Apache Airflow to design, develop, and deploy an optimized data engineering pipeline for an enterprise-scale Qlik application, resulting in a cost savings of $40,000
- Company Overview: Mortgage FinTech Start-up
IT Support Specialist
Comcast
Fort Collins, CO
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Troubleshot hardware issues and worked with service providers to facilitate repairs for end users.
- Stayed abreast of latest software developments to enhance job knowledge.
- Walked customers through common phone hardware and software configurations to maximize service functionality.
- Reviewed support cases for technical and troubleshooting accuracy and identified needed process improvements.
Internship - Azure Cloud Developer
Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA)
Fort Collins, CO
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Served as a Cloud Data Engineer on Microsoft Azure, configuring virtual machines, storage accounts, and resource groups, enhancing process speed by 30% and strengthening overall system performance
- Designed resilient cloud storage solutions focusing on security, high availability, and scalability
- This was achieved by configuring Active Directory, DS, SSL Certificates, Network Load Balancing, and other critical networking components, leading to a 40% improvement in system reliability and saving $2000 in compute cost
Education
Associate of Science -
Aims Community College
Greeley, CO05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Data Science
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12.2023
Skills
- Python, SQL, QlikScript, Set Analysis, Spark, PySpark, PostgreSQL, DBT, Bash, YAML, Jinja, EC2, CloudFormation, IAM, EMR, S3, Lambda, Step Functions, SNS, CloudWatch, Batch, Systems Manager, CloudFormation, Glue, RDS, Databricks, Serverless Framework, Docker, Jenkins, Airflow, Pytest, Makefile, NPM, NVM, Pipenv, Venv, Poetry, NPM, Node, GitHub, Node, Slack, Qlik Sense, SAP, Tableau, Advana, Game Changer, Mode, Snowflake, AWS Redshift, MySQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Oracle, Google Big Query, Microsoft Power Apps
Certification
- Microsoft Applications, 2020-12
- Google Data Analytics, 2023-09
- Power Platform 2024-01
Languages
English: Native / Bilingual
Somali: Native / Bilingual
Background Highlights
- GitHub
- AWS Microservices
- Qlik Architect/Developer
- Automation
- Databricks
- Data Visualization
Timeline
Power BI/Tableau Developer
Brookfield Renewable Energy
12.2024 - 03.2026
Qlik Sense Developer
Deloitte
11.2023 - 12.2024
SharePoint Admin
HDR
10.2023 - 12.2024
Software Engineering Intern
Unison
04.2022 - 09.2023
IT Support Specialist
Comcast
01.2021 - 09.2022
Internship - Azure Cloud Developer
Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA)
01.2020 - 06.2020
Associate of Science -
Aims Community College
Bachelor of Science - Data Science
Western Governors University