Connor Shepler
Data Engineer & BI Specialist

Hello, I'm Connor Shepler

Data Warehouse Architect with Microsfot Fabric expertise

Building innovative data solutions with Azure and Power BI to transform business decision-making through advanced analytics and visualization.

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About Me

Connor Shepler

Results-driven Data Warehouse Architect/Engineer with proven success in the design, development, and deployment of business intelligence solutions. Passionate about utilizing technology to solve complex problems and drive data-driven decision making.

I specialize in transforming raw data into actionable insights using Microsoft technologies such as Azure Synapse Analytics, Power BI, and SQL Server. With a background spanning healthcare, finance, and technology sectors, I bring a comprehensive understanding of business needs and technical implementations.

Outside of work, I enjoy exploring emerging technologies, contributing to open-source projects, and continuously expanding my technical expertise.

Professional Experience

Lead Data Engineer

NovartisRemote
Oct 2023 - Present
  • Lead technical implementation of migration from on-premise to cloud-based data warehouse solutions using Azure Synapse Analytics and Data Factory.
  • Orchestrate ETL processes, optimize query performance, and implement data quality checks to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish data governance standards and implement best practices for data management.
  • Create data visualizations and dashboards using Power BI to support business decision-making processes.

Senior Data Warehouse Engineer

BarclaysRemote
Apr 2022 - Oct 2023
  • Designed and developed enterprise data warehouse architecture to support business intelligence and analytics initiatives.
  • Implemented ETL processes to integrate data from multiple source systems using Azure Data Factory and SSIS.
  • Optimized database performance through efficient indexing strategies, query tuning, and data model refinement.
  • Created and maintained documentation for data warehouse architecture, data models, and ETL processes.

Data Engineer

UPMCPittsburgh, PA
Jun 2018 - Apr 2022
  • Developed and maintained data pipelines to extract, transform, and load healthcare data into data warehouse systems.
  • Collaborated with business stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
  • Built Power BI reports and dashboards to provide insights from healthcare data for operational decision-making.
  • Implemented data quality checks and validation processes to ensure accuracy and completeness of data.

Skills & Expertise

My technical expertise spans across various data platforms, programming languages, and visualization tools. I'm constantly expanding my skillset to keep up with the latest industry trends.

Cloud & Data Platforms

Azure Synapse AnalyticsAzure Data FactoryAzure SQL DatabaseSQL ServerAzure DatabricksAWS RedshiftAzure Static Web Apps

Programming & Query Languages

SQLPythonTypeScriptJavaScriptC#.NET FrameworkDAXM Language

Business Intelligence & Visualization

Power BITableauSSRSSSISSSASData ModelingDashboard Design

Data Engineering

ETL/ELT ProcessesData WarehousingData Quality ManagementData GovernanceStar Schema DesignKimball MethodologyPerformance Tuning

Power BI Dashboard Showcase

Below is a sample Power BI dashboard demonstrating my data visualization capabilities. This dashboard uses the Publish to Web feature to embed a report that's viewable without authentication.

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About This Dashboard

This interactive dashboard demonstrates my expertise in Power BI development, including:

  • Data modeling and transformation - Creating optimized data models for efficient analysis
  • DAX measures - Implementing complex business calculations with Data Analysis Expressions
  • Custom visualizations - Designing intuitive, responsive layouts for data exploration
  • Performance optimization - Ensuring fast report rendering and query response times
  • Multiple data sources - Integrating diverse data platforms into unified dashboards

In professional environments, I create secure, role-based dashboards that integrate with organizational data sources while maintaining proper security and governance.

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