Derek Meegan

Data and Analytics Senior Associate at Grant Thornton

Los Angeles, CA | Philadelphia, PA

DJM

About

I am a seasoned data, analytics, and cloud engineering professional at Grant Thornton, holding a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems and Economics from Temple University. I specialize in creating innovative data solutions that drive efficiency and compliance, while leading teams to achieve significant cost savings and project growth. Outside of work, I am a dedicated martial arts instructor, mentoring championship-winning athletes in the North American Sport Karate Association Circuit.

Work Experience

Grant Thornton
Remote

June 2021 - Current

Data and Analytics Senior Associate

I lead the development of an in-house reporting platform for a global ride-share client, replacing a third-party vendor, saving over $1 million annually, and improving U.S. regulatory compliance. I manage and expand a cross-functional data analytics team from 5 to 18 members, directly supervising 7, resulting in a 3x growth in project headcount and enhanced delivery of data-driven solutions. I develop and automate workflows by integrating third-party APIs, enhancing data quality, reducing audits and IRS fees, and saving over 200 person-hours annually. Additionally, I extend reporting workflows to meet new regulatory requirements, leading to $100,000 in quarterly savings, and oversee the implementation of a Looker dashboard to improve customer inquiry management and operational efficiency.

Uventex
Remote

August 2019 - April 2020

Marketing and Sales Engineer

I worked directly under the CEO at a sports management and CRM company, where I assisted with social media content creation, facilitated sales, and conceptualized technical solutions by translating business requirements into user stories for development. I collaborated with clients and stakeholders to drive sales initiatives and managed client relationships, overseeing demos and onboarding processes to enhance customer satisfaction and drive adoption, ensuring smooth transitions and clear communication throughout.

Skills

JavaScript
Python
Presto SQL
T-SQL
Spark
Pandas
Data Visualization (Plotly)
Business Process Automation
GCP
Azure
git
HTML5
CSS3
React

Education

Temple University

2018 - 2022
Bachelor's of Business Administration | Majors: Economics and Management Information Systems | Minor: Political Science

Certifications

Version Control with Git

2024
Covers fundamentals of Git for version control, including branching, merging, and collaborative workflows.

Azure Data Fundamentals

2023
Introduces core data concepts and services within Microsoft Azure, including relational and non-relational databases, and big data solutions.

Alteryx Core

2021
Focuses on building workflows for data preparation, blending, and advanced analytics using Alteryx Designer.

Fast.ai

(WIP)
Explores practical deep learning techniques with Python, utilizing the Fast.ai library for building machine learning models.

Google Cloud Foundational Certification

(WIP)
Covers Google Cloud services, infrastructure, and solutions for building and deploying applications on GCP.