Michael Ade
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, United States
Tech Program Manager, GlaxoSmithKline
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I have a demonstrated history of successfully delivering business analytics and software implementation projects across various corporate functions, including Commercial, Procurement, Finance, and Compliance, most recently within the Pharmaceuticals industry. I strive to learn continuously through people and new experiences to discover opportunities to collaborate and ethically develop or optimize systems with the goal of achieving a better quality of life. I am motivated by projects that deliver business processes optimization and automation using technology. I believe in the value of enterprise data analytics to extract actionable insights that tell a compelling story and help leaders make more informed decisions and/or mitigate business risk.
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I enjoy finding solutions to problems, so my studies first led me to a B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering from Lehigh University. As a continuous learner, I pursued a M.S. in Economics from Lehigh University and, most recently, an M.S. in Analytics from Villanova University. My career started with Accenture, where I pursued an interest in software development (C, C++, Java, JavaScript, etc.) and delivered business applications for clients across several industries. Following 8 years at Accenture, I joined AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, where I worked for 11 years in a variety of business analyst, project/program management, business operations management, and other roles within the IT and Compliance departments. I am currently employed with GlaxoSmithKline, where I have supported Data Management & Governance for the US Pharma Commercial business unit and served as a Program Manager within R&D Tech (IT). The common thread among these roles is an interest in collaborating within a team to solve business problems and simplify how work gets done or how value can be delivered to customers, patients, and other stakeholders.
My interest in Alteryx was sparked during my Analytics coursework at Villanova. I found Alteryx Designer to be an intuitive tool to develop analytics pipelines spanning data ingestion, data preparation, data analysis, and insight generation. I wish to become a volunteer through the Alteryx Data for Good program to continue to hone my analytics skills, particularly using Alteryx Designer where I strive to achieve Alteryx Certifications, while helping others solve problems or optimize their data processes.
I am located in Eastern US and am available to connect most evenings and some weekends.
