Alexa
Blanc

Data Engineer (Analytics)

BECU — Boeing Employees' Credit Union

Aug 2022 – Present · 3+ years · Portland, OR

• ◆Architected and deployed scalable data pipelines in Snowflake using Python and dbt, processing 300M+ records daily across Fivetran, Google Analytics, and internal data sources.
• ◆Spearheaded the migration of legacy Alteryx workflows to modern, version-controlled dbt models, significantly reducing technical debt and improving pipeline reliability.
• ◆Engineered Python ingestion scripts to automate backfill of missing historical data during Fivetran production migration, integrating corrected datasets into Snowflake.
• ◆Designed modular dbt transformation layers to standardize business logic, enabling consistent, maintainable data models across downstream reporting systems.
• ◆Orchestrates Python data pipelines via scheduled Linux VM execution; leading adoption of Apache Airflow to automate and monitor production workflows at scale.
• ◆Collaborated with engineers using Git and Azure DevOps to develop and deploy production data workflows in a version-controlled environment.

Enterprise Data Warehousing Analyst

First Tech Federal Credit Union

Feb 2022 – Aug 2022 · 7 months · Portland, OR

• ◆Engineered SQL validation queries to verify data integrity in Snowflake post-ETL, collaborating with developers and data modelers on the Enterprise Data and Analytics Center of Excellence team.
• ◆Adapted R scripts to obtain source data and cross-validate ETL transformations; managed Jira tickets to communicate data issues between engineering and business stakeholders.

Business Data Analyst (Contractor)

Nike

Oct 2021 – Feb 2022 · 5 months · Portland, OR

• ◆Built and maintained PostgreSQL datasets for HR and Talent Acquisition by ingesting and transforming data from multiple sources (Smartsheets, internal systems) into a unified data model.
• ◆Engineered data pipelines to clean, standardize, and integrate disparate datasets for downstream reporting and analytics.

Marketing Data Analyst

Albertsons Companies

Jul 2020 – Oct 2021 · 1 year 4 months · Boise, ID

• ◆Architected data pipelines and transformation workflows in Snowflake and R to support pricing and demand forecasting models at scale across a large grocery retail operation.
• ◆Developed regression-based forecasting models and automated data processing workflows using R and SQL to support A/B testing and pricing optimization.
• ◆Designed and maintained Snowflake-based datasets and automated reporting workflows used by senior stakeholders for pricing and investment decisions.

SQL Developer

Roady's Truck Stops

Jan 2020 – Jul 2020 · 7 months · Boise, ID

• ◆Engineered a full-stack data application from the ground up (PostgreSQL, PHP, JavaScript) to analyze real-time fuel pricing trends and support business decision-making — sole engineer with full ownership of backend, data pipelines, and frontend.
• ◆Developed backend APIs and data ingestion pipelines to process external operational pricing data into PostgreSQL for analytics and application use.
• ◆Optimized database performance through indexing, partitioning, and query tuning; delivered measurable improvements in data retrieval speed.

Financial Analyst Intern

Amazon

Feb 2017 – May 2017 · 4 months · Luxembourg

• ◆Automated complex business reporting workflows using SQL and VBA for the FP&A Transportation team at Amazon's European HQ, improving data delivery efficiency and reducing manual effort.
• ◆Designed and presented KPI analysis dashboards to senior management, translating complex dataset trends into actionable business insights.

Mathematics Tutor

The Tutor Doctor

May 2011 – Apr 2015 · 4 years · Boise, ID

• ◆Tutored high school and elementary students in mathematics up to 10 hours per week, developing strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Jan 2026 (In Progress)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Master of Science, Computer Science

Top-5 ranked MSCS program in the United States. Coursework includes ML for Trading (ML4T). Focus on scalable systems, algorithms, and distributed computing — directly supporting senior Data and Software Engineering roles.

2013 – 2017

Indiana University East

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

GPA: 3.8 · Quantitative foundation in mathematical reasoning, statistics, and analytical problem-solving. Directly supports data modeling, algorithm design, and engineering rigor.