I am a BI Developer & Data Engineer specialist with a proven track record of architecting scalable data solutions and high-performance analytics dashboards. My background bridges the gap between complex data engineering, such as migrating 1TB+ Oracle environments, and strategic business insights. I bring hands-on expertise in Looker and LookML, specifically focused on optimizing data models to ensure reporting is both performant and intuitive for end-users. In my previous work with the City of Ottawa and Suyaga Games, I specialized in "Stakeholder Discovery," transforming ambiguous requirements into automated SQL-based pipelines and interactive visualizations. WHY I AM A FIT FOR THIS PROJECT? Looker & LookML Mastery: Experienced in building robust data models that serve as the "single source of truth," ensuring data accuracy and consistency across global teams. BigQuery & SQL Optimization: Strong proficiency in Google BigQuery and T-SQL, with a focus on refactoring stored procedures to reduce latency and cost. Actionable Insights: I don't just build reports: I design AI-ready analytics and self-serve tools that allow stakeholders to answer their own questions through data. Remote-Ready & Self-Driven: Having co-founded a gaming startup and managed 10+ developers remotely, I am highly disciplined, detail-oriented, and ready to hit the ground running on project timelines.

Nicholas Shode

I am a BI Developer & Data Engineer specialist with a proven track record of architecting scalable data solutions and high-performance analytics dashboards. My background bridges the gap between complex data engineering, such as migrating 1TB+ Oracle environments, and strategic business insights. I bring hands-on expertise in Looker and LookML, specifically focused on optimizing data models to ensure reporting is both performant and intuitive for end-users. In my previous work with the City of Ottawa and Suyaga Games, I specialized in "Stakeholder Discovery," transforming ambiguous requirements into automated SQL-based pipelines and interactive visualizations. WHY I AM A FIT FOR THIS PROJECT? Looker & LookML Mastery: Experienced in building robust data models that serve as the "single source of truth," ensuring data accuracy and consistency across global teams. BigQuery & SQL Optimization: Strong proficiency in Google BigQuery and T-SQL, with a focus on refactoring stored procedures to reduce latency and cost. Actionable Insights: I don't just build reports: I design AI-ready analytics and self-serve tools that allow stakeholders to answer their own questions through data. Remote-Ready & Self-Driven: Having co-founded a gaming startup and managed 10+ developers remotely, I am highly disciplined, detail-oriented, and ready to hit the ground running on project timelines.

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I am a BI Developer & Data Engineer specialist with a proven track record of architecting scalable data solutions and high-performance analytics dashboards. My background bridges the gap between complex data engineering, such as migrating 1TB+ Oracle environments, and strategic business insights.

I bring hands-on expertise in Looker and LookML, specifically focused on optimizing data models to ensure reporting is both performant and intuitive for end-users. In my previous work with the City of Ottawa and Suyaga Games, I specialized in “Stakeholder Discovery,” transforming ambiguous requirements into automated SQL-based pipelines and interactive visualizations.

WHY I AM A FIT FOR THIS PROJECT?
Looker & LookML Mastery: Experienced in building robust data models that serve as the “single source of truth,” ensuring data accuracy and consistency across global teams.

BigQuery & SQL Optimization: Strong proficiency in Google BigQuery and T-SQL, with a focus on refactoring stored procedures to reduce latency and cost.

Actionable Insights: I don’t just build reports: I design AI-ready analytics and self-serve tools that allow stakeholders to answer their own questions through data.

Remote-Ready & Self-Driven: Having co-founded a gaming startup and managed 10+ developers remotely, I am highly disciplined, detail-oriented, and ready to hit the ground running on project timelines.

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Language

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Work Experience

Intern Engineer, Data & Analytics at City of Ottawa
January 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Designed and delivered end-to-end data and automation solutions for municipal financial analytics, translating reporting requirements into scalable technical implementations. Built SQL Server data models and Power BI dashboards to ingest, transform, and visualize 1M+ civic records, improving accuracy and reducing manual processing. Led migration of a 1TB Oracle data warehouse to SQL Server, refactoring procedures and pipelines for performance and cost efficiency. Developed automated SharePoint integrations via Microsoft 365 services to centralize reporting for executives. Implemented automated retrieval and processing of 10+ years of SharePoint history to support audits and governance.
Part-Time Tutor at SuperProf
January 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Increased students' grades in calculus and statistics by an average of 25% through personalized tutoring sessions.
Co-Founder & Director of Business Operations at Suyaga Games
August 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Spearheaded technology delivery for “Gbedu Run” (Unity/C#), managing 10+ developers to achieve 5,000 downloads in 1 month. Pioneered data activation strategy via artist partnerships and user segmentation, increasing engagement by 50%.

Education

Diploma at Algonquin College
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2026
Major in Computer Engineering / Minor in Business Intelligence & Data Analytics at Algonquin College
November 30, 0002 - March 5, 2026

Qualifications

AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty (DAS-C01)
January 11, 2030 - March 5, 2026
AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty (DAS-C01)
January 11, 2030 - March 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Retail, Gaming, Media & Entertainment

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