Michael Hock

Finance/Accounting/IT Web Developer/Business Analyst with Process Improvement and Data Analytics. Creative Problem-Solver, Self-Starter, Team-Oriented, Flexible, Committed, Energetic, and Passionate Lifelong Learner.

Greater Chicago Area

About

As a financial & accounting consultant, IT business analyst, and web developer, I look forward to bringing my creative problem solving, and work ethic to a new company. I am a self-motivated, hardworking, responsible, and reliable person who also enjoys being part of a team. I am adaptive, enjoy learning new things, and solving complex challenges. Technical Skills & Accomplishments • Researched, gathered product team requirements, and authored scope of work for business process improvements. • Developed an integrated systems solution using the software development life cycle for an identified company problem. • Presented a solutions proposal including architectural design and visual KPI dashboards to management. • Built JavaScript-based projects in a hands-on guided, collaborative, and self-taught environment. • Gained technical knowledge and worked in an agile framework using GitHub, Slack, and Zoom tools. • Developed, contributed, and coded solutions using JavaScript, HTML and CSS including APIs, Regression Testing, and Microsoft Visual Studio Code. • Planned, wrote, troubleshooted, debugged, refactored, and QA-tested code for multiple applications. • Utilized wireframes and pseudo-coding to efficiently organize program flow. • Assumed multiple roles and collaborated in a remote agile project management framework. • Coached and provided feedback to cohort members on the reasons for nesting APIs, and logical program flow. • Exceeded minimum value requirements (MVP) to enhance the user experience. • Constructed efficient algorithmic business solutions including object-oriented programming and APIs. Web Developer | Front-End Web Developer | Front-End Web Engineer | Javascript Developer | Javascript Engineer | Front-End Web Engineer | Coding | Software Engineer | Coding | Coder | Code Refactoring | Wireframes | Pseudo-coding | Software Integration | Software Implementation | APIs | IT Business Analyst | Business Analyst | Data Analytics | DA | JavaScript | HTML | CSS | Python | SQL | Object-oriented Programming | Algorithms | Tableau | KPI Dashboards | Quality Assurance Engineer | QA engineer | Quality Assurance tester | QA tester | Software Tester | Code Tester | Regression Testing | Unit Testing | Functional Testing | Agile Methodology | Agile Project Management Framework | Scrum | Automation | Functional Testing | Software Development Life Cycle | SDLC | Software Testing Life Cycle | SDLC | User Acceptance Criteria | Strategy | Planning | Technical Writing | Microsoft Visual Studio Code | GIT | React

Experience

  • Prime Now Associate / Data Analyst at Amazon & Whole Foods Market
    Dec 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos

    • Delivered a systems solution with KPI dashboards and process improvements. • Exceeded corporate benchmarks for selection, quality and efficiency. • Improved operational processes resulting in a 10% productivity improvement. • Problem-solved technological & process roadblocks, developing and communicating solutions. • Effectively executed, and modified safe dynamic process changes due to the pandemic.

  • Educator at Chicago Public Schools
    Aug 2002 - Dec 2021 · 19 yrs 5 mos

    • Improved student engagement in math and science by developing innovative technological content. • Analyzed student data, monitored and adjusted curriculum goals to maximize student learning. • Appointed Grade-Level Chairman and selected to assist with mentoring and recruiting.

  • Independent Consultant & Business Analyst - Finance & Accounting at Self Employed
    Sep 1998 - Apr 2002 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    • Managed integration of accounting & finance for a $500 million division of a $4 billion public company. • Leveraged technology to develop and monitor an incentive-based bonus system driving operations.

  • Financial Controller at Montgomery Ward & Co Inc
    Oct 1995 - Sep 1998 · 3 yrs

    • Managed all financial aspects of a $350 million division supporting 17 distribution centers. • Proactively identified expense reduction opportunities saving $180,000 annually. • Implemented zero-based budgeting and performance metrics saving 20% or $3 million in payroll costs. • Streamlined, redesigned work and improved financial analysis while supervising a five-person staff.

  • Ryder System, Inc. ()
    • Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
      Dec 1994 - Oct 1995 · 11 mos

      • Created and supported multiple financial models of a $5 billion company. • Interacted extensively and communicated results to senior executive management.

    • Financial Planning & Analysis Supervisor
      Mar 1994 - Nov 1994 · 9 mos

      • Spear-headed development of an 80-site Windows-based budget tool previously run on a mainframe. • Partnered with clients and reduced the division’s annual costs by 20% or $750,000. • Executed and initiated superior quality assurance processes and implemented a new planning process.

    • Senior Financial Analyst
      Jan 1992 - Feb 1994 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      • Completed operational reviews in six divisions of business units with revenues exceeding $650 million. • Highlighted opportunities to streamline operational and administrative processes, and improve controls.