BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE

Michael Sullivan

Orlando roots. Global reach.

Based in Orlando, FL, partnering remotely with businesses wherever better data can make a difference.

Michael Sullivan, founder of KeyFunction Analytics

Data Analyst / Engineer with 15+ years of experience supporting enterprise data, analytics, and technology initiatives, including E-Commerce sales analytics and large-scale sales data operations at Disney. Experienced working with millions of sales records, supplier data, data validation, transformation, and regulatory reporting across digital commerce and retail channels. Strong hands-on expertise in SQL, Snowflake, Python, Snowpark, AWS, and enterprise data analytics, with a proven ability to translate business requirements into automated data solutions and improve data quality and reporting efficiency.

Technical Skills

Data Analysis & Reporting: SQL, Data Analysis, Power BI, Tableau, Excel, Power Query, KPI Reporting, Data Visualization, Reporting & Analytics

Data Engineering & Integration: ETL/ELT, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Warehousing, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Query Optimization, Data Validation, Data Quality

Systems & Application Analysis: Requirements Gathering, Systems & Workflow Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Enterprise Applications, Troubleshooting, Data Conversion, Software Development Lifecycle

Programming & Tools: Python, Snowpark, Bash, Git, Jupyter, PyCharm, Agile/Scrum, Technical Documentation, Data Governance, Project Leadership

Experience

Data Engineer | The Walt Disney Company (Collabera, LLC)

Orlando, FL | Feb 2026 – Present

  • Owned the end-to-end data engineering pipeline for multi-state Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance reporting, sustainable packaging analytics, and regulatory data management across U.S. consumer products.

  • Designed and maintained enterprise ELT workflows processing 25M+ E-Commerce, retail, and theme park sales records, integrating sales, product, supplier, and packaging data from multiple enterprise sources using Snowflake, SQL, Python, and Snowpark.

  • Developed SQL transformation workflows and Python-based reporting scripts to standardize, transform, validate, reconcile, and prepare high-volume datasets for downstream reporting, analytics, and regulatory applications.

  • Built and maintained data ingestion and validation processes for packaging and sales data from 100+ suppliers, implementing data quality controls to identify missing, inconsistent, anomalous, and mismatched records before Snowflake ingestion.

  • Structured and loaded validated datasets into Snowflake using SQL-based ELT workflows, supporting centralized data warehousing, scalable downstream consumption, and audit-ready regulatory reporting.

  • Developed a Random Forest entity-resolution model using Python and Snowpark ML to automate retailer-to-internal product matching, reducing manual data reconciliation effort by 19%.

  • Designed automated Excel-based supplier data intake applications using dependent validation logic, advanced formulas, and error-checking controls, reducing manual processing effort by 50% while improving upstream data quality.

  • Translate complex regulatory and business requirements into scalable data structures, transformation logic, validation rules, data quality controls, and governed processes supporting multi-state compliance reporting.

Technical Program Manager / Senior Data Analyst | Citibank (Artech Consulting)

Remote | May 2022 – April 2025

  • Led multiple technology initiatives supporting enterprise financial reporting on $1.6 trillion in transactions

  • Designed and optimized SQL queries, Snowflake solutions, and PostgreSQL databases to fix data quality

  • Performed workflow analysis, recommended automation improvements; reduced processing errors by 35%

  • Worked closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze system issues, and implement tech fixes

  • Created technical documentation, reports, and process documentation supporting enterprise applications

  • Coordinated project activities among engineering, compliance, and business to deliver tech enhancements

Lead Data Analyst / Systems Integration Engineer | NASK, Inc.

Aurora, Colorado | July 2019 – May 2022

  • Led systems analysis supporting research and development within a $250 million program portfolio

  • Designed SQL and Python-based applications and ETL processes for integrating multiple data sources

  • Developed software; automated data processing workflows and increased operational efficiency by 450%

  • Analyzed system performance; recommended process improvements that enhanced reporting capabilities

  • Collaborated with technical teams to troubleshoot application issues and implement system enhancements.

Data Conversion & Analytics Lead | U.S. Dept. of the Air Force

Aurora, CO | Nov 2016 – July 2019

  • Analyzed business processes; implemented automated solutions improving cross-platform data integrity

  • Designed dashboards that monitored system performance and supported executive decision making

  • Performed systems analysis to identify workflow improvements and increase application reliability

Software QA Analyst | Leidos, Inc.

Aurora, CO | Oct 2015 – Nov 2016

  • Developed Python and Bash software that automated regression testing, reducing execution time by 40%

  • Tested, debugged, and validated software applications to ensure functionality and performance

  • Analyzed application defects and collaborated with developers to resolve issues

  • Developed data conversion utilities supporting enterprise software applications

Data Analyst | U.S. Air Force

Aurora, CO | Nov 2009 – Oct 2015

  • Built operational dashboards and leadership reports for 10+ units, improving readiness visibility by 45%

  • Analyzed large-scale operational data to identify trends and reduce reporting lag by 25%

  • Improved reporting accuracy by 30% through validation controls and documentation standards

Education

Master of Science in Data Science | Eastern University | projected Oct 2026 | GPA: 4.0

Master of Public Administration | American Military University

Associate of Applied Science, Communications Technology | Community College of the Air Force

Bachelor of Arts, Intelligence Studies | American Military University

Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner | Amazon Web Services | since Mar 2026

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) | Scrum Alliance | since May 2021

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) | Scrum Alliance | since Apr 2024

Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) | Scrum Alliance | since Jul 2024

Certified Personal Agility Coach | Certified Coaches Alliance | since 2020

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