Mark Zindren

zindren.mark@gmail.com | (724) 822-5263 | Washington, DC
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SUMMARY

Solutions engineering professional with 8+ years of experience in data architecture, analytics, and enterprise solution delivery. Proven track record of translating complex business problems into technical solutions across federal and commercial sectors. Adept at presenting to executive and technical audiences, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering data-driven insights that drive business outcomes.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Accenture Federal Services

June 2024 - Present
Solutions Engineering

Booz Allen Hamilton

Aug 2020 - May 2024
Lead Associate Arlington, VA
AI/Data Accelerator Initiative: Enterprise Product Delivery Lead
Mar 2022 - May 2024
  • Lead three enterprise product teams development of Financial, Manpower, and Operational Messaging applications across the twelve global combatant commands across the Department of Defense
  • Consult government clients on feasibility and potential solutions for new AI & data use cases submitted to the Advana Operational Data Teams (ODTs) across the 12 combatant commands. Solutions included providing expertise on AWS S3, Databricks capabilities, and business intelligence software like Qlik Sense, or Tableau
  • Develop and provide in-person training to senior military leadership resulting in improved Advana platform adoption user experience, and data literacy across the Combatant Commands & DoD
  • Created application templates, SOPs, and best practice documentation
  • Hold reoccurring development status / whiteboarding sessions with ODT members (~30 FTEs) to promote collaboration and prevent silo'd development overlap
AI/Data Accelerator Initiative: Operational Data Team
Nov 2021 - Mar 2022
  • Served as embedded technical advisor for USNORTHCOM and USSTRATCOM
  • Held demo/discovery sessions with Joint Chiefs of Staff Directorates to scope and document specific operational use case and milestones for AI/Data Accelerator work (Amazon S3 | Databricks | Qlik Sense)
Executive Analytics Deputy Lead Developer
Aug 2020 - Nov 2021
  • Developed executive dashboard supporting the DMAG (Deputy Management Action Group) chaired by Deputy Secretary of Defense consisting of ~100 of KPIs/Metrics spread across the Department of Defense
  • Automated KPI reporting by extracting subsets of authoritative data sources resulting in eliminating data silos
  • Created self-service processes for SES-level civilians, improving customer satisfaction and platform adoption

Technomics

Oct 2016 - July 2020
Senior Associate Arlington, VA

FedEx Ground (TEKsystems)

Aug 2014 - July 2015
Developer and Test Engineer Pittsburgh, PA

EDUCATION

Pennsylvania State University

May 2014
BS, Information Sciences and Technology State College, PA

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