Functional Skills
Business Analysis
Business Operations
Change Management / Org Design
Data Governance
Data Management
Data Strategy
Data Visualization / Reports
Healthcare Analytics
Process Improvements
Strategic Planning
Business Unit Strategy
Project Management
Data Science
Agile Software Development
Predictive Modeling
Certifications
PMPProject Management Professional
Six Sigma Black Belt
Six Sigma Green Belt
Sector Experience
Healthcare
Life Sciences & Pharma
Technology
Experience
NovaWell
Data Science / Analytics
Director of Analytics
1/2019 - 1/2025
focused on behavioral health – Newark, NJ Director of Analytics 2019 – 2025
● • Built division-wide semantic layer reducing report runtime by up to 98%, accelerating product development and ad hoc analytics.
• Directed analytics readiness for NovaWell's first client launch, ensuring zero delays across multiple data streams and reporting workflows.
• Shifted divisional analytics and AI/ML to an internal data science platform, reducing vendor dependency and cutting external costs while expanding predictive model capabilities.
• Established analytics governance framework, improving prioritization and eliminating redundant initiatives, reducing low-value work and resource strain.
• Partnered with finance, IT, and behavioral health leaders to align analytics with enterprise strategy, driving improved risk stratification and provider performance.
• Built and mentored analytics teams, developing future leaders and advancing DEI initiatives.
● Impact: Positioned NovaWell as a data-driven innovator in behavioral health analytics, directly enabling sales, operations, and population health strategy.
● • Built division-wide semantic layer reducing report runtime by up to 98%, accelerating product development and ad hoc analytics.
• Directed analytics readiness for NovaWell's first client launch, ensuring zero delays across multiple data streams and reporting workflows.
• Shifted divisional analytics and AI/ML to an internal data science platform, reducing vendor dependency and cutting external costs while expanding predictive model capabilities.
• Established analytics governance framework, improving prioritization and eliminating redundant initiatives, reducing low-value work and resource strain.
• Partnered with finance, IT, and behavioral health leaders to align analytics with enterprise strategy, driving improved risk stratification and provider performance.
• Built and mentored analytics teams, developing future leaders and advancing DEI initiatives.
● Impact: Positioned NovaWell as a data-driven innovator in behavioral health analytics, directly enabling sales, operations, and population health strategy.
ZS Associates
Management Consulting
Strategy Insights & Planning Consultant
1/2019 - 1/2022
• Developed population health forecasting models using AI/ML for medication adherence and drug therapy optimization in support of Medicare Star ratings.
• Designed and launched Broker Analytics and Insights Navigator (BRAIN), enabling data-driven broker sales management.
• Created provider engagement models tailored to value-based care operations.
• Designed and launched Broker Analytics and Insights Navigator (BRAIN), enabling data-driven broker sales management.
• Created provider engagement models tailored to value-based care operations.
Anthem
Data Science / Analytics
Director, Reporting &Analytics
1/2017 - 1/2019
• Oversaw analytics supporting 5,000+ enterprise-wide transformation initiatives impacting 2,500+ users and generating billions in operational gains.
• Implemented automated reporting systems, reducing FTEs by 50% while increasing reporting frequency and functionality.
• Developed product ownership processes, SLAs, and roadmaps to streamline transformation reporting systems and improve user adoption.
● ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Implemented automated reporting systems, reducing FTEs by 50% while increasing reporting frequency and functionality.
• Developed product ownership processes, SLAs, and roadmaps to streamline transformation reporting systems and improve user adoption.
● ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ
Operations
Implementation Manager, Business Process Improvement
1/2016 - 1/2017
Directed provider data operations, vendor integrations, claims system transitions, and Lean/DMAIC initiatives to reduce cost and improve outcomes.
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ
Operations
Manager, Network Data Management
1/2012 - 1/2016
Directed provider data operations, vendor integrations, claims system transitions, and Lean/DMAIC initiatives to reduce cost and improve outcomes.
Agile Technologies
Management Consulting
Consultant
1/2010 - 1/2012
Managed delivery of new product systems; designed workflows and reporting solutions to improve underwriting productivity and service efficiency.
Earlier roles include Senior Systems Analyst at Global Aerospace, Consultant at Fuel7, and project management and technical roles at NJPLIGA, The NIA Group, and Evolving Edge Communications.
Earlier roles include Senior Systems Analyst at Global Aerospace, Consultant at Fuel7, and project management and technical roles at NJPLIGA, The NIA Group, and Evolving Edge Communications.