Data & Technology Specialist | SQL • Python • Power BI • Azure | Building Tools That Improve Decisions & Efficiency

Shane Hickman

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I'm a data science and technology management specialist with 2+ years of industry experience and a decade of academic focus in informatics and human-centered computing. I graduated in Spring 2024 from the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University Bloomington with a B.S. in Informatics, as well as a cognate and minor in Human-Centered Computing.


I help organizations make smarter, faster decisions by transforming scattered data into clear insights, and building tools that streamline operations. My work focuses on improving efficiency, strengthening data practices, and ensuring that technology enhances, not replaces, human expertise and ingenuity.

Selected Project Highlights

B2B E-Commerce Platform: Full-Stack Development

  • Designed and built a full-stack B2B e-commerce platform with integrated inventory management, analytics dashboards, and automated reporting workflows.
  • Increased monthly site traffic from unmeasured to ~1,000+ visits, improving customer engagement and visibility.
  • Designed and implemented front-end UI, REST APIs, and database architecture, strengthening site reliability and scalability.
  • Leveraged JavaScript, Python, SQL, and Azure services to deliver a secure, high-performance application.

Internal Data Tools: SQL + Web Apps

  • Developed and maintained various internal web applications connected to SQL databases, enabling marketing and sales teams to visualize, update, and manage data through intuitive GUIs.
  • Reduced data input and processing time from days/weeks to minutes, significantly improving operational efficiency.
  • Built automated data validation and transformation workflows to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to identify bottlenecks and design tools that improved data accessibility and decision-making speed.

Technology Consulting: Microsoft Ecosystem

  • Led consulting and implementation projects transitioning teams from legacy systems to the Microsoft Suite (SharePoint, Power BI, Azure, Teams).
  • Improved platform adoption, streamlined communication workflows, and strengthened data security and compliance practices.
  • Designed Power BI and custom reporting models that improved visibility into KPIs and reduced manual reporting overhead.
  • Guided change-management efforts to ensure smooth new-hire onboarding, user training, and long-term sustainability of new tools.