Analyst, data scientist, strategic thinker & visual storyteller
Amy Folkestad is an analyst working in Denver, Colorado. With over a decade of consulting experience, Amy is a business leader with an innovative, growth-minded approach to developing business strategy.
Her career in IT began 14 years ago when she sought a flexible position that allowed her to be home with her small children. She built a web development company that served over 100 clients, including 6 mid to large-size companies and one Fortune 500 company. When she shut her doors to transition into data analytics, she needed to refer a graphic designer, web designer, and systems analyst to replace her role with the myriad of clients she served.
Creating Strategic Growth
Amy Folkestad embraces innovation. Her intellectual curiosity and business acumen can quickly identify the root needs of business initiatives. She thrives in collaborative environments that allow her to identify patterns that offer solutions to the most complex business challenges.
In addition to furthering her education in applied statistics, Amy is working as a Senior Business Analyst for a consulting firm as part of a contract with the Census Bureau.
Analytic Solutions
Skills: Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Science, Strategy, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Visual Storytelling, UX Design, Cyber Security, RACI (User Access Roles), Data management, web scaling, application integration, process improvement, marketing analytics, A/B testing, IoT (Internet of Things)
Tools: Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, Python (PyCharm, Jupyter Notebook, Pandas, Numpy, MatPlotLib, Seaborn), Google Analytics, Azure, AWS, API, Payment Gateways (Authorize.net), CDN (content delivery network), Hosting (DNS & MX records), GitHub, Visual Studio, Adobe Creative Suite, Sharepoint, ServiceDesk, MailChimp, Zapier
Creative
Translates artistic and mathematical talents into actionable resultsData Tells A Story
Data is a powerful tool to drive growth and transform businesses through innovation
Strategic
Creates action plans for organizations to propel growthDriven by Action
Business growth is a result of clearly defined, measurable success metrics
Analytical
Disects complex volumes of information to find underlying patternsLogical Results
Logic is the beginning of wisdom. Not the end.
~Spock