I am a Senior Software Engineer with 18 years of experience in full-stack development and enterprise systems support, spanning logistics and e-commerce. My focus areas include Microsoft technologies, Power BI, SQL, and Snowflake, with a strong emphasis on legacy system modernization and API development. I’m passionate about delivering impactful solutions that boost operational efficiency through data-driven applications. I’ve led BI reporting initiatives and mentored teams to build scalable dashboards and data models. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to align technology with business goals, optimize ETL processes, and improve performance across large datasets.

Nathan Lykken

I am a Senior Software Engineer with 18 years of experience in full-stack development and enterprise systems support, spanning logistics and e-commerce. My focus areas include Microsoft technologies, Power BI, SQL, and Snowflake, with a strong emphasis on legacy system modernization and API development. I’m passionate about delivering impactful solutions that boost operational efficiency through data-driven applications. I’ve led BI reporting initiatives and mentored teams to build scalable dashboards and data models. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to align technology with business goals, optimize ETL processes, and improve performance across large datasets.

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I am a Senior Software Engineer with 18 years of experience in full-stack development and enterprise systems support, spanning logistics and e-commerce. My focus areas include Microsoft technologies, Power BI, SQL, and Snowflake, with a strong emphasis on legacy system modernization and API development. I’m passionate about delivering impactful solutions that boost operational efficiency through data-driven applications.

I’ve led BI reporting initiatives and mentored teams to build scalable dashboards and data models. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to align technology with business goals, optimize ETL processes, and improve performance across large datasets.

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Language

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Work Experience

Front End Developer at Lithia & Driveway
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Developed and maintained SFMC Cloud Pages using HTML, CSS, Angular, JavaScript, jQuery, and AMPscript. Created and optimized Power BI dashboards and Snowflake queries for BI reporting. Enhanced legacy NSF web pages and backend objects. Collaborated with operations to ensure reporting accuracy and front-end stability. Implemented responsive design and front-end debugging for cross-platform support.
Engineer, Software Applications at RXO, Inc.
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024
Led a Power BI development team, designing and maintaining 100+ dashboards and SSRS reports; built data models and automated report delivery. Integrated key dashboards into RXO Connect using Azure services to provide secure data access for external stakeholders and improve real-time decision making. Rebuilt a legacy C#/.NET screen-scraping application for carrier data; developed BizTalk pipelines and maps for XML/JSON/flat-file integrations; authored Oracle PL/SQL reports and triggers; transformed Access reports to SSRS; provided ongoing TMW system support, SQL performance tuning, and data model redesign.
Programmer/Analyst at Alliance Technologies
December 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008
Modified and supported the Iowa Newspaper Association's Access/VBA desktop application. Designed new screen layouts and custom workflows for contract and payment tracking. Created and optimized SQL stored procedures for accounting and reporting modules. Developed and updated MS Access reports used for member account summaries and KPIs. Conducted application debugging and testing before deployments.
Computer Programmer at Dee Zee, Inc.
August 1, 2008 - August 1, 2008
Rebuilt the DZ Main and After Market Shipping applications using VB.NET and ASP.NET. Created detailed screen workflows for sales, shipping, manufacturing, and reporting modules. Designed SQL Server tables and wrote over 100 stored procedures for transactional operations. Developed SSRS-based shipping labels and manufacturing reports; converted legacy LABEL MATRIX labels to SSRS formats. Debugged complex shipping and invoicing systems across multiple departments.
Systems Analyst (Contract) at Iowa Telecom
December 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007
Developed enhancements in the Singl.eView telecom billing platform using SQL Navigator and EPM. Built financial products and reports for Marketing and Finance. Queried billing and invoice databases to support business reporting requirements. Conducted system tests and validated data flow within the telecom invoicing modules.
Systems Developer at Group O, Inc.
December 1, 2008 - August 1, 2012
Converted 40+ Crystal Reports to SSRS for HR, inventory, and finance. Developed NAV forms, reports, and XMLports, along with backend C/AL logic. Built and maintained .NET-based audit tracking applications (SMART Audit) and GOeSource web store. Customized SharePoint Lists, workflows, and InfoPath forms to streamline internal processes. Optimized stored procedures for LTL freight calculations and enterprise inventory systems. Handled full SDLC of SQL reporting projects, from requirement gathering to deployment. Debugged NAV and SharePoint enhancements across departments.
Software Developer at Advanced Technologies Group
January 1, 2006 - August 1, 2007
Migrated ICON (Iowa Corrections Offender Network) from VB6 to ASP.NET and VB.NET architecture. Designed 40+ web-based maintenance and offender tracking screens for centralized inmate systems. Created Active Reports, complex stored procedures, and service/display classes for ICON. Developed dynamic SQL queries using XML-based mappings for flexible data access. Used NUnit and NetLogClient for testing and logging in a production-grade correctional platform. Built user-specific menus and dashboards for secure and role-based access in ICON. Provided debugging and integration support for ICON modules and reporting tools. Developed a web-based trip registration app for MNL with full reporting and data tracking features. Rewrote Heinz Operational Tracking System (HOTS) desktop app into a web app used by 27 plants. Created 170+ SQL stored procedures and dynamic forms for HOTS across plants in the US. Built web-based dashboards and custom security role-based menu systems in .NET. Led SDLC phases
Data Analyst III at Mom’s Meals (Contract)
February 1, 2026 - Present
Developed and delivered monthly Revenue Cycle reports used by Accounting to track performance, identify variances, and support financial decision-making. Designed, built, and maintained scalable Power BI dashboards, improving visibility into key business and financial metrics. Optimized R scripts to automate report generation and distribution, reducing manual effort and increasing reporting efficiency.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science at Central College
January 11, 2030 - February 26, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science at Central College, Pella, Iowa
January 11, 2030 - May 4, 2026

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics, Retail, Professional Services, Other

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