Citi

Led projects that help Citi become a more dynamic and integrated organization. Work with partners across Corporate FP&A, Capital Planning, and Risk to improve financial forecasting and governance by modernizing processes and changing how individuals do their jobs.

Key Achievements:
- Automated the firm’s forecasting model back-test calculation and reporting process, resulting in a 20% increase in efficiency. 
- Through process modernization, improved the quality and integration of the operational planning process—as well as its speed—by 15%. 

Specialties:
- Process modernization and implementation
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Communication

Senior Vice President (SVP), Finance Transformation

New York City Transit

McKinsey-like internal consulting group for a $12 billion public transportation network

Execution expert and thought partner to senior leaders, driving digital transformation, optimizing operations, and elevating user experiences through data-driven strategies. 

Achievements:
- Saved $2.3 million/year through a retention strategy which increased the rate by 23%.
- Increased a shop's productivity by 12% through a new production model. 
- Avoided excessive overtime utilization with the development of a real-time information tool.

Specialties:
- Business and process modeling
- Data analysis and visualization
- Hypothesis testing via simulation
- Project management

Tech-stack:
- Data query/data management (SQL, SSIS, Access, Excel Array Functions)
- Data visualizations and dashboards (Power BI, Tableau)
- Data analysis (Excel pivot tables, solver, multiple regression, trend curves)
- Communication (PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, Word)

Project Leader, Strategic Initiatives

Fashion Institute of Technology

For over 12 years, I had the privilege of teaching in an entrepreneurial education program aimed at helping students unlock their career potential in university settings.

Spearheaded the development and implementation of a hands-on New Venture Development course, equipping students with practical knowledge of opportunity evaluation, business creation, and management strategies. 

Achievements:
- Designed and delivered curriculum focused on product/service development and customer acquisition strategies.
- Increased student engagement by 30% through interactive learning exercises.
- Guided students in launching 10 successful business ventures

Adjunct Professor / Lecturer, Venture Development & Entrepreneurship

McMichael Group, LLC

Directed strategic initiatives to support Founders, Presidents, and Business Development Heads of emerging businesses in enhancing operations by reducing uncertainty and complexity through prototyping, data-driven decision-making, and collaborative methods.

Achievements:
- Designed, stood up, and managed the back-office functions, including accounting and governance controls, for a consumer-facing internet concern.
- Produced a compelling story (financial and outcome) for a media-powered consumer engagement platform that secured partnerships with a top consulting firm and a package goods concern.

Specialties:
- Proficient in Advanced Microsoft Excel (power pivots, what-if analysis, v-lookups), PowerPoint, and Apple Keynote.
- Experienced in SQL, Power BI, and data visualization techniques.

Management Consultant | Finance and Operations

National Urban League

Directed the transformation of a for-profit business concept into a successful reality by designing and executing the right social enterprise model. 

Achievements:
- Effectively managed and empowered a dedicated team of five that successfully realized the vision of a business advisory service (social enterprise) within a year. 
- Developed strategic partnerships with two Global 100 firms generating $1.5 million of consulting fees.
- Advised entrepreneurs on scalable business practices and participated as a broker on $50 million of hard asset acquisitions.

Tech-stack:
- Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Apple Keynote

Vice President, Entrepreneurship & Business Development

Showtime Networks Inc.

Directed strategic finance initiatives, including framing complex problems, conducting investment analysis, due diligence for partnerships, acquisitions, and derivatives, and developing financial models for a $1B division of Viacom. Specialized in long-term investment planning, deal analysis, and modernization efforts.

Achievements:
- Extracted $54 million of value from an unprofitable, declining business by negotiating an asset sale/marketing partnership with a strategic buyer.
- Delivered $172 million of strategic projects, better positioning Showtime in the evolving market.

Specialties:
Long-term investment planning,  deal analysis, and modernization

Vice President, Strategic Financial Management

Promoted by the EVP of Finance and Operations, after serving as Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (6 months), to modernize the company’s finance and accounting operations. 

Achievements:
- Formulated the $30 million capitalization structure that ensured the creation of the Sundance Channel. 
- Developed the financial strategy that allowed Showtime to produce 50 original movies per year.
- Developed the financial model for TV Land; rejuvenated fully depreciated content assets.

Tech-stack:
Microsoft Excel (financial modeling), Word, and PowerPoint

Director Corporate Development

Honeywell

Honeywell International, Inc.  (formerly AlliedSignal)

Directed financial operations for a $50 million business unit including forecasting, annual budgeting, and financial cycles, achieving cost efficiencies and strategic financial planning milestones.

Achievements:
- Captured $400,000 annual cost avoidance by restructuring the division’s transportation practices.
- Implemented streamlined financial processes leading to increased profitability.

Tech-stack:
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
- Proprietary accounting system and controls

Financial Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

Imagine embarking on a journey where every decision you make not only enhances your bottom line but also propels your teams forward, ensuring that every move aligns with your core values and delights your customers. That's the future we're building together—a realm where profitability and purpose harmoniously coexist.

Over my 20-year career, I've honed a unique skill set that hinges on integrating business processes, technology, and, most importantly, the ability to forge meaningful, impactful relationships. It all began with a deep-rooted passion for engineering, where I mastered the art of crafting innovative solutions that push boundaries at UVa. Strengthened by an MBA from Duke, this passion has driven me to consistently deliver impactful results for organizations seeking growth and transformation, such as Honeywell, Paramount Global, and Citi.

In my collaborations with leaders, I have witnessed a transformative shift—where:
   • Clarity of purpose illuminates the path forward
   • The right initiatives are executed with precision
   • Results are not just met, but exceeded 

Through structured problem-solving, data-driven analysis, and strategic planning honed over countless projects, I've enabled businesses to unlock their full potential and navigate complex challenges with confidence.

My expertise encompasses:
   • Identifying value creation opportunities
   • Facilitating end-to-end project execution
   • Ensuring decisions are backed by actionable insights and measurable outcomes

I bring a unique blend of analytical rigor and strategic vision to every endeavor.

If you're ready to explore how we can collaborate to drive your business forward, or if you simply want to chat about the latest in technology or share cycling tips, I invite you to connect with me here on LinkedIn.

Let's inspire change together!

Donald McMichael

Snap One

Stepping into SNAP ONE's (subsidiary of Resideo) data-centric ecosystem has been a phenomenal journey where I've worn many hats. My core mission has always revolved around leveraging data to drive actionable results, an ethos that's helped increase our EBITA by an astonishing 50% (~$50m). Harnessing tools like Databricks and PowerBI, I've shaped data narratives from the ground up, right from Product Managers to our Board of Directors, becoming a beacon of thought leadership for our OvrC Product Analytics.

I’ve passionately tackled the challenge of guiding remote teams through the complexities of data science. As the Scrum Master for two geographically dispersed US/EU-based Data Science Teams, my focus has been to mold our software development practices to cater to every team member, no matter where they are. Our workstreams span across multiple avenues, but with consistent streamlining, fostering collaboration through data summits, and diligently practicing Agile ceremonies, we've achieved alignment and purpose. A point of pride for me is our ad hoc data requests' Kanban board, a tool that's become instrumental in providing actionable insights.

Scrum Master - Product Data Science

At the helm of the Heap.io Product Analytics initiative, my role has been multifaceted. From spearheading selection processes to driving continuous improvement, every step has been about adding tangible value. A highlight was the transformative shift in our hardware sales strategy, leading to a quarterly spike in customer spending by 3-5x. This success was primarily due to a persistent effort in augmenting our Product Management organization’s insights. And it doesn’t stop there. I've also navigated the intricate pathways of third-party contract negotiations with major players like Heap, Ookla, and New Relic, ensuring we derive maximum value for our diverse teams.

Data Product Owner – Heap.io Product Analytics SaaS Solution

Delving deep into SNAP ONE’s (subsidiary of Resideo) data has been akin to weaving intricate tapestries of insights. I've penned hundreds of queries and championed ad hoc analyses and cross-functional business intelligence reports. Whether it’s shedding light on outages, highlighting sales trends, or segmenting our vast customer base, I ensure that our decision-makers are always informed. Utilizing a rich arsenal of technologies and languages, I’ve seamlessly integrated multiple data sources within our data lake, amassing over 15k views. Beyond data representation, my vigil has also extended to the health and performance of over 20 million connected IoT devices, ensuring that we stay ahead of the curve.

Senior Data Analyst (Data Analytics Engineer)

Duke Energy Corporation

Product Owner for a ~$3MM business case on how we can scale product development and metered funding throughout Duke Energy IT. Through addressing spend governance, financial reporting, and availability of information relevant to making informed decisions.

- Set product vision expectations with stakeholders and maintain the vision throughout the build phases
- Communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmaps with all stakeholders
- Work with the product team to understand their production-ready criteria and process to release
- Continuously refine and prioritize product team backlog to achieve minimal viable product (MVP)
- Create user stories with clear acceptance criteria, estimated business values, and complexity using Jira
- Set clear and appropriate sprint goals that roll up to the strategic business goals
- Understand and communicate knowledge around the technical challenges
- Initiate data mapping, data collection, and dependency mapping exercises
- Demo product build for users, workflow team, stakeholders, and leadership at the digital showcases
- Roadmap short term and long-term product build

Agile Product Owner

Product Analyst - Regulated and Renewable Energy

Navigating the energy industry's complexities, my role at Duke Energy was a true testament to the power of data-driven decisions. Through my humble leadership, I witnessed a budding Product Analytics Community grow, developing fresh talent while cementing standards for our products. The wins here weren't just mine; they belonged to every analyst I trained, every product owner I assisted, and every team that embraced agility. Our collective determination enabled us to secure substantial funding for product rollouts and reduce business impact and time-to-MVP significantly.

HIGHLIGHTS:

♦ Directly aided Product Owners in securing an approximate $400k in funding every 8-12 weeks.
♦ Formulated communication strategies that targeted a substantial ~$75m O&M spending reduction.
♦ Implemented metrics strategies that guided developers and analysts, ensuring measurable success for new products.
♦ Consult 39 distinct product teams to succinctly communicate the value realized from digital products to their stakeholders. 
♦ Advocate for change through storytelling through leveraging qualitative and quantitative data. ♦ Generate datasets in Google Cloud through streaming data via Firebase, build data models, in Power BI.

Product Analytics Consultant (Analytics Engineer)

Celonis

My tenure at Celonis was about turning data into stories of opportunity and change. Delving deep into AI-driven process mining, I passionately sought to uncover inefficiencies and champion automation. Collaborating with stakeholders, I crafted digital twins of key processes, translating findings into compelling KPIs. The synergy of our team, alongside my own insights, allowed us to validate and present transformative business cases. During this period, I learned to appreciate how visual representations of processes can drive a more profound understanding and enable efficient change.

HIGHLIGHTS:

♦ Contributed to expanding profit margins by showcasing change opportunities through data.
♦ Validated and pitched ~$10m business cases to the executive leadership, propelling automation and efficiency.
♦ Spearheaded workshops that brought stakeholders face-to-face with the visual essence of their processes.

Management Consultant Data Engineer (Solution Engineer)

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Represented Bank of America as Agent Bank, responsible for coordinating, trades, amendments, and daily borrower activity on $12.5 BN and €2.3 BN in syndicated credit facilities on behalf of our 52 Large Corporate, Government, University, and Municipal Borrowers and 3,100+ Institutional Investors

- Led the execution of process improvement projects that remediated production issues, 
- Validated and prepared daily visual reports of previous day activities and their outcomes to senior leadership demonstrating how my team is remediating to self-identified audit issues
- Addressed inquiries related to legal documents and service level agreements for internal and external business partners
- Led multiple multimillion-dollar reconciliation efforts between the borrower, agent, and lenders for my team's portfolio of clients

Loan Servicing Analyst

YouXpert

User Experience and Software Engineering Design Team that specializes in crafting products based on our clients’ customer preferences. Our services cover the entire product development spectrum from conception to launch.

Restructured a team of web developers to operate as a logo and web development consultancy for first-time entrepreneurs, and small business owners

Strategic Consultant & Business Development Lead

Primo Water Corporation

Project Manager to multidisciplinary team, researched best practices and made recommendation to C-level executives for an IT solution to address development of current and recently acquired Human Capital

Graduate Business Consultant

Cigna

• Developed fresh, innovative, feasible campaign to encourage individuals between the age of 26-33 to more frequently utilize preventive care included with their Cigna policy
• Recommended implementations which research strongly concludes will provide optimal ROI and long-term positive outcomes for Cigna

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Leveraged my research of ISO, ASTM, MIL and other engineering standards to develop learning material that emphasized the relevance of engineering standards in society and the role of an engineer, deliverable were included in the curriculum of the incoming freshmen class of Fall 2016.

NIST Grant Discipline Specific Content Creator

Updated process flow charts throughout the organization by redesigning the user interface and produced training for engineers and operators;  resolving inaccuracies between readings in the field and on the software, which increased the teams capabilities to diagnosis of process upsets, and ensured continued access to this tool for each of the 7 process units as the Epoxy business changed ownership to the Olin Corporation. 

Presented findings from lighting surveys and ROI analysis done on a 5,000+ square foot  product warehouse to produce a LED lighting upgrade project; upon implementation it would improve the safety of the machine operators, and break even in savings within 5 years of installation.

Interviewed Subject Matter Experts to create an emergency rail car offloading procedure to properly handle a deadly feed-stock chemical in the case that the primary pipeline were disrupted.

Epoxy Site Logistics Engineer Co-op

Improvement & Reliability Engineer Co-op

Starting my journey in Mechanical Engineering, I took an unexpected detour into business school after a pivotal interview at Siemens. That change of heart propelled me into the tech startup ecosystem with Celonis before taking a deep dive into digital transformation at Duke Energy. Merging my solutionist engineering side with the strategic vigor of a business grad, I’m at my best while propelling business growth through data-driven insights.

🔍 𝙐𝙉𝙄𝙌𝙐𝙀 𝙑𝘼𝙇𝙐𝙀

✅ 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲: From analytics engineering to data science, I decipher million-row datasets, unravel their stories, and empower teams to make informed decisions.
✅ 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: As a Scrum Master for data teams, I champion Agile methodologies, ensuring productivity, alignment, and high-impact results.
✅ 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿: Known as the "data detective" by Product Managers, I encourage collaboration, sharing insights, and taking collective ownership of our data narratives.

🏆 𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙐𝘿𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝘼𝘾𝙃𝙄𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏
While working on the heap.io Product Analytics project at Snap One, I transformed how software was developed - shifting from intuition to data-backed decisions. This pivot revolutionized our approach, with departments from Sales to UX benefitting from data-centric insights.

🌐 𝘾𝙐𝙇𝙏𝙐𝙍𝙀 𝘽𝙐𝙄𝙇𝘿𝙀𝙍
Peers see me as the linchpin, bridging the gaps in our geographically diverse teams, while leaders trust me as the engager of their remote teams. Introvert or extrovert, early career or seasoned professional, I believe in fostering a culture where everyone is heard, valued, and empowered.

🛠️ 𝙎𝙆𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙎 & 𝙈𝘼𝙎𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙔
✅ 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 & 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀: SQL, Python, Spark, Power BI, Tableau, AWS, Databricks (and many more!).
✅ 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗹𝗲 & 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗺: I blend these methodologies with data workflows for optimal outcomes.
✅ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: I’m a passionate believer in constant self-evolution, evidenced by completing 30+ courses on Datacamp.

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