Derek Meegan

Data and Analytics Senior Associate at Grant Thornton

Los Angeles, CA | Philadelphia, PA

DJM

About

At my core, I am a builder. At Grant Thornton, I architect innovative systems that enhance operational efficiency, leading initiatives to achieve significant project growth and cost savings. My drive for innovation extends beyond my corporate role; I build a lot outside of work, primarily focusing on web scraping, serverless automation tools, and more recently, AI agents. My commitment to community and mentorship is vital to me. I am proud to co-organize Code and Coffee Philadelphia, a thriving developer collective, and to serve as a co-coach for the Amerikick National Team, guiding martial arts athletes to championship success 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

AWS
Azure
Blockchain Development
Business Process Automation
CSS3
CI/CD
Data Analysis
Data Visualization
DeFi
Docker
GCP
Git
HTML5
JavaScript
NextJS
Node.js
Pandas
Playwright
Python
React
Serverless
Solidity
Spark
Supabase
SQL
TailwindCSS
TypeScript
Vercel
Vite
Web Scraping

Education

Temple University

2018 - 2022
Bachelor's of Business Administration
Majors: Economics and Management Information Systems | Minor: Political Science
GPA: 3.92 | Honors: Summa cum laude

Certifications

Six Sigma Green Belt

2025
Covers Six Sigma principles, tools, and methodologies for process improvement and quality management.

Google Cloud Foundational Certification

2024
Covers Google Cloud services, infrastructure, and solutions for building and deploying applications on GCP.

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.