Chris Palmer

Created BI solutions using AWS and Yellowfin and applied machine learning expertise to support the analytics program. Worked on data warehouse design and infrastructure to enable robust information availability.

Used machine learning, especially natural language processing, to extract vaccine safety and effectiveness information from clinical notes and social media. Built Power BI reports and SSAS/tabular datasets using strong DAX knowledge, and worked on Azure-based analytics upgrades (Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, Power BI Premium).

Developed and enhanced data warehouses using Microsoft technologies and Data Vault design principles. Created tabular models, SSRS reports, and Power BI dashboards to support performance reporting, with earlier work as a reporting analyst designing and constructing business reports.

Upgraded Axiom’s cemetery management software to use a SQL back-end and delivered product improvements and client customizations. Supported Sage CRM and performed data remediation and recovery tasks.

Led software architecture and development for customized ERP/CRM and reporting solutions, including Sage Pro (SBT) customizations as chief developer. Built integrations and utilities using .NET/ASP.NET and JavaScript, including commerce-account integrations (e.g., Magento and Greentree), and supported implementations across multiple Sage products including Dynamics AX (via Navision Axapta experien

Maintained a Cobol accounts receivable system and later identified and customized Sage Pro (SBT) accounting to be developed in-house. Delivered major customizations including an EDI ordering system that evolved into a web ordering approach for the warehouse operation.

Provided commercial photography services including fashion, catalogue, product, and food photography, along with wedding and portraiture. Worked directly with clients and agencies to deliver projects to deadlines in a competitive environment.

Worked as a general and obstetric nurse within Christchurch Hospital as a foundational healthcare role. Developed familiarity with healthcare terms and protocols that supported later work in health-related IT.

Udacity Data Analytics Nanodegree focused on using Python, SQL, and statistics to uncover insights and communicate critical findings for data-driven solutions.

Udacity Deep Learning Nanodegree covering deep neural networks for image classification and generation, natural language processing, time-series prediction, and model deployment.

Udacity Deep Reinforcement Learning Nanodegree covering deep reinforcement learning algorithms from DQN to DDPG, including training agents for complex tasks.

Udacity Facebook/PyTorch Scholarship Challenge, recognized as a competitive selection for the Udacity Deep Learning nanodegree scholarships.

Mastering DAX workshop covering fundamentals of DAX development taught by Marco Russo.

fast.ai live MOOC (with University of San Francisco) focused on deep learning in Python using fast.ai's customized PyTorch-based libraries.

Udemy course on practical deep learning with PyTorch using a Python-first framework.

Udemy course covering machine learning algorithms in Python and R.

Data Science Specialization course: a nine-course introduction to data science developed and taught by leading professors.

Diploma in Business Computing, a four-year diploma specializing in software development.

Certificate in Commercial Photography, a one-year certificate program.

Registered General and Obstetric Nurse training, completed as a four-year hospital-based program.