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Will Appling

Will Appling

Data Analyst

Starting Point

Technologies

My Portfolio Highlights

My New Track

Python Programming

My New Track

Tableau Fundamentals

My New Track

SQL Fundamentals

My New Track

Python Programming

Data Detective by Passion, Collaborator by Nature — On a Mission to Build and Discover with Purpose

My Work

Take a look at my latest work.

DataLab

Project: Exploring Airbnb Market Trends

DataLab

The GitHub History of the Scala Language

DataLab

Analyzing Student's Mental Health - Guided

DataLab

Project - Analyzing Unicorn Companies

DataLab

The Android App Market on Google Play

DataLab

Project: Will This Customer Purchase Your Product?

DataLab

Project: Analyzing Online Sports Revenue

DataLab

Analyzing Industry Carbon Emissions

DataLab

Project: Analyzing Motorcycle Part Sales

DataLab

Investigating Netflix Movies and Guest Stars in The Office

DataLab

Project: Exploring Airbnb Market Trends

DataCamp Course Completion

Take a look at all the courses I’ve completed on DataCamp.

Courses

Introduction to Python
Introduction to SQL
Intermediate SQL
Intermediate Python

My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

Starting Point | Nov 2017 - Present

Data Analyst

Strategic Data Infrastructure & Visualization • Designed and deployed Tableau dashboards tracking enrollment, attendance, demographics, and site compliance for Universal Pre-K, DECA outcomes, and TA delivery across 70+ sites • Automated legacy reports using Python, SQL, and Tableau—reducing turnaround time from days to seconds • Created custom modules inside ChildPlus using SQL for scholarship tracking, family engagement, and kindergarten readiness • Built child demand forecasting model (ACS + PUMA + regression) across four-county area—used by board members and featured in strategic planning System Implementation & Data Architecture • Led organization-wide Zoom rollout during COVID: trained staff, built tech support systems, managed licensing, and ensured seamless transition to virtual training • Spearheaded childcare crm rollout under a 3-month deadline, coordinating across 4 agencies, 70+ sites and 300+ users; system has since supported 10,000+ children. • Supporting Salesforce integration strategy by preparing data for upload; conducted extensive data cleaning, mapping, and prep as part of a cross-functional implementation team Language Development & Social-Emotional Analytics • Supported technical launch of LENA to track conversational turns and boost early brain development; trained teachers, managed data workflows, and delivered insights • Created DECA Tableau workbook for tracking children’s social-emotional progress across classrooms and programs; now the cornerstone of annual reports Recognition • Named 2022 Employee of the Year for excellence in innovation, collaboration, and transforming the agency's data culture
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The Home Depot | Apr 2008 - Nov 2017

Freight Flow Transformation Supervisor

• Drove $1M+ in revenue via online fulfillment strategy and logistics redesigns • Led inventory and reverse logistics initiatives recapturing $800K+ in value • Supervised freight flow transformation projects to reduce transportation and inventory costs by optimizing inbound and outbound processes • Introduced shelf maintenance, freight planning, and merchandising strategies that recovered over $300K in inventory tied up in clearance and misidentified SKUs

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention | Apr 1997 - Aug 2005

Network Support Specialist

• Oversaw international LAN/WAN deployments (Haiti, Guatemala, Kenya) • Migrated infrastructure to Windows 2000, integrated departments, and implemented global IT training programs • Created SQL-based databases for clinical researchers; built schema, indexes, views, and optimized queries

BellSouth Mobility | Feb 1995 - Apr 1997

Team Lead

• Played a key operational leadership role in deploying the first U.S. digital cellular service network for Olympic committees, corporate sponsors, and athletes during the 1996 Summer Olympics • Managed technical support, programming, logistics, and coordination of phone delivery and pickup for Olympic participants and officials • Transitioned into sales role post-Olympics; ranked as high as #2 nationally during tenure before stepping away to pursue more purpose-driven work

My Education

Take a look at my formal education

Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain ManagementMassachusetts Institute of Technology - Zaragoza International Logistics Program | 2006
Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor RelationsCornell University | 1995

About Me

Will Appling

Data science is where my curiosity and love of problem-solving come alive. I’ve built my foundation through years of hands-on experience and training — and I thrive when I’m learning, collaborating, and building something that makes a difference.

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