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Robert Maxheimer

Golden

Summary

Dynamic data analytics professional with a proven track record at Vail Resorts, specializing in fraud detection and prevention. Leveraging SQL and analytical thinking, I developed applications that enhanced audit efficiency by 30%, uncovering over $2M in fraud. A results-oriented problem solver, I excel in delivering impactful insights and driving process improvements.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Analytics – Financial Shared Services

Vail Resorts
Broomfield
05.2019 - Current
  • Company Overview: Vail Resorts a $2B, 42 national and international resorts
  • Providing application development, fraud detection, leads and report generation for Financial Shared Services of Vail Resorts a $2B, 42 national and international resorts
  • Develop and maintain a custom application which has improved efficiency and performance for the Centralized Audit department by approximately 30%
  • Generate SQL queries and stored procedures to pull millions of lines of data for analytics and metrics, i.e
  • Employee fraud, credit card fraud, and business compliance
  • Reduced manual processing hours by 10+ hours per week utilizing Alteryx workflows for analytics and process efficiencies across the Financial Shared Services departments
  • Train new analysts on SQL code writing and Alteryx workflow generation
  • Built and maintain Access databases for data storage, processing and custom report generation
  • Continuously create adhoc reporting which has detected previously undiscovered fraud in excess of $2M
  • Generate multiple Excel workbooks to enable the Central Audit team with the insights and tools to investigate potential fraud and proper transaction processing
  • Produce and maintain various SOPs to document changing procedures and process improvements
  • Vail Resorts a $2B, 42 national and international resorts

Auditor – Central Audit

Vail Resorts
Broomfield
04.2018 - 05.2019
  • Company Overview: Vail Resorts a $2B, 42 national and international resorts
  • Providing support and application development, as well as performing audits for the Centralized Audit Department
  • Developed a custom application to generate leads and track the findings of the audits performed by the Centralized Audit department, which reduced manual report generation by 50%
  • Improved the efficiency of the audit process by approximately 30% through the automation of multiple steps that the Auditors which had previously performed manually
  • Performed location audits to ensure transactional accuracy and adherence to business requirements
  • Vail Resorts a $2B, 42 national and international resorts

Customer Support

Vail Resorts
Broomfield
08.2017 - 04.2018
  • Company Overview: Vail Resorts a $2B, 42 national and international resorts
  • Provided Customer Support for guests
  • First point of contact for Vail's Experience of a Lifetime through consistently provided positive guest interactions and strong attention to detail
  • Worked with management to achieve monthly departmental goals while maintained quality performance for incoming phone calls from guests for sales, service, and billed
  • Retained significant amounts of information in order to provide the best customer service with the most accurate and helpful information
  • Performed back office administration by processed refunds, guest emails, and manual account maintenance
  • Assisted with fulfillment of the printed passes, processed applications, and guest follow up
  • Responsible for providing informed and accurate responses to customers about products and services offered for 14 Ski Resorts
  • Vail Resorts a $2B, 42 national and international resorts

Corporate Analyst / Developer

Dish Network Communications
Englewood
04.2014 - 12.2016
  • Developed internal applications from design to implementation for Fraud Investigators
  • Investigated Residential, Commercial, and Institutional accounts to ensure all satellite receivers are in one location as per Dish Network’s Service Agreements
  • Assisted in the investigation of retailers and business partners to ensure compliance with all Dish Network business rules
  • Generated and processed fraud leads for delivery and investigation by Fraud Investigators
  • Worked with Internal Audit Department, Commercial Department, and Retail Services to consolidate fraud prevention and investigation in all facets of the daily business
  • Investigated multidimensional fraud schemes perpetrated against Dish and its customers and delivered analytical reporting on each issue
  • Collaborated with team members and management to implement SOPs for large scale audits involving thousands of customer accounts
  • Developed software to assist peers in performing investigations and increase productivity and quality without impacting efficiency

Operations Analyst III

Dish Network Communications
Englewood
07.2005 - 04.2015
  • Developed, analyzed, and generated fraud leads for investigators to audit from analysis of data mined customer information
  • Processed satellite receiver data from millions of accounts using self-developed software applications
  • Created reports to track individual investigators, team, and department quality, productivity, and efficiency
  • Managed and monitored stolen assets, while working with customers and local law enforcement agencies

Signal Fraud Investigator

Dish Network Communications
Englewood
03.2004 - 07.2005
  • Researched accounts for fraudulent use and abuse and communicated with customers, retailers, and business partners
  • Generated over a million dollars in yearly revenue through account audits, and credit card investigations

Command Center Specialist

Dish Network Communications
Englewood
07.2003 - 03.2004
  • Monitored and managed all facets of the daily business and assisted management with daily Call Center operations
  • Provided real time performance metrics and reports to management to ensure optimum CSR efficiency and performance
  • Customer retention through determining the root of the customer’s problem and offering a solution that better fit their needs
  • Maintained approximately 70% save rate while retaining revenue and offered billing and payment assistance

Customer Service Representative

Dish Network Communications
Englewood
02.2003 - 07.2003
  • Customer retention through determining the root of the customer’s problem and offering a solution that better fit their needs
  • Maintained approximately 70% save rate while retaining revenue and offered billing and payment assistance

IT Support Specialist

Teletech Customer Care Management
Thornton
05.1996 - 09.1998

Delivered IT support for AT&T WorldNet customers in global outsourcing environment.

  • Resolved internet connection issues and facilitated software installation and configuration.
  • Supported GTE CLEC operations by addressing customer service inquiries and telecommunications needs.

Education

High School Diploma -

Arvada West High School
Arvada, CO
03-1985

PC Hardware

Emily Griffith Technical College
Denver, CO

Computer Science

Warren Occupational Technical Center
Lakewood, CO

Skills

  • SQL and data analytics
  • Fraud detection and prevention
  • Analytical thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Quick learning
  • Self-motivation
  • Results orientation
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Software development
  • Alteryx and C#
  • VBA programming
  • Visual Studio expertise
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Point of sale systems
  • Revenue generation strategies
  • Lead management and development

Accomplishments

  • Vail Resorts, Created a unique report which detected approximately $2 Million dollars in fraud committed by both internal and external parties that worked in unison to exploit a weakness within our systems., Created additional custom reporting which has detected large amounts of credit card fraud committed by employees in excess of $150k dollars.
  • Dish Network, Generated over $1 million in annual revenue by identifying and investigating fraudulent customer accounts, converting them into legitimate accounts to ensuring compliance with company policies., Designed and created a custom application to identify fraudulent accounts, enabling the team to investigate and transition these accounts into fully compliant ones. This resulted in a substantial increase in annual revenue.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Data Analytics – Financial Shared Services

Vail Resorts
05.2019 - Current

Auditor – Central Audit

Vail Resorts
04.2018 - 05.2019

Customer Support

Vail Resorts
08.2017 - 04.2018

Corporate Analyst / Developer

Dish Network Communications
04.2014 - 12.2016

Operations Analyst III

Dish Network Communications
07.2005 - 04.2015

Signal Fraud Investigator

Dish Network Communications
03.2004 - 07.2005

Command Center Specialist

Dish Network Communications
07.2003 - 03.2004

Customer Service Representative

Dish Network Communications
02.2003 - 07.2003

IT Support Specialist

Teletech Customer Care Management
05.1996 - 09.1998

High School Diploma -

Arvada West High School

PC Hardware

Emily Griffith Technical College

Computer Science

Warren Occupational Technical Center
Robert Maxheimer