# Ricky Iaria

Ricky Iaria is a remote worker on Himalayas, Independent Analytics & Technology Consultant at Independent Consulting, based in United States.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@rickyiaria

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I build finance and operations analytics that automate reporting and improve investment decisions.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | United States |
| Authorized to work in | United States |
| Salary expectations | 100k+ USD |
| Job categories | FP&A Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Data Analyst, Operations Analyst, Systems Analyst, Technology Consultant |
| Skills | Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Variance Analysis, Capital Planning, ROI Analysis, Executive Reporting, KPI development, KPI Reporting, Power BI, DAX, Power Query, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Performance Analytics, Dashboard Design, Excel, VBA, Report Automation, Workflow Optimization, Excel To PowerPoint Automation, Batch Script, Process Improvement, Operational Analytics, Systems Implementation, Cross Functional Reporting, Stakeholder Collaboration, Oracle SmartView, Cognos, SQL, Database Management, ETL Processes, REST APIs, Git, Generative AI, ChatGpt, Codex, GitHub Co Pilot, Claude, NodeJS, JavaScript, SQLite, MariaDB, Cloud Infrastructure, ServiceChannel, Reflexis MyWork |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/ricky-iaria |
| GitHub | https://github.com/rickybuilds |

## What I'm looking for

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I'm looking to build finance, operations, and analytics solutions that replace manual reporting, improve decision-making, and support scalable enterprise systems.
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## About

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I'm building analytics, automation, and data solutions as an independent consultant for a production cloud platform serving an active online community. I develop REST APIs, ETL pipelines, backend services, and interactive web analytics tools using Node.js, JavaScript, SQL, SQLite, and MariaDB.

At Winn-Dixie, I led enterprise reporting and capital-planning initiatives for Finance, Operations, and executive leadership. I built the company’s first data-driven Maintenance Capital Request model and financial tools for more than 50 store closures, helping reduce costs by 15%.

I designed executive dashboards that improved reporting accuracy by 30% and led the ServiceChannel implementation, improving work-order resolution times by 25%. I also redesigned reporting workflows across three departments to reduce manual work and improve scalability.

Previously, I built enterprise KPI scorecards for 400+ stores and automated more than 10 executive reporting packages, cutting manual reporting time by 90%. My foundation in store leadership includes managing teams of 55–110 associates, approximately $2 million in monthly sales, and operational performance across high-volume retail locations.
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## Experience

### Independent Analytics & Technology Consultant (current)

Independent Consulting. Sep 2025 - Present

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Develop and manage analytics, automation, and data solutions for a production cloud platform supporting an active online community. Design and maintain a production analytics platform with automated data collection, historical reporting, statistical analysis, and real-time performance dashboards.
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Skills: NodeJS, JavaScript, SQL, SQLite, MariaDB, REST-APIs, ETL, Git, ChatGpt, Claude, GitHub-Co-Pilot, Cloud-Infrastructure

### Systems and Planning Lead Analyst

The Winn-Dixie Company. Apr 2025 - Feb 2026

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Led enterprise reporting, capital planning analytics, and strategic operational initiatives supporting Finance, Operations, and executive leadership. Developed the company's first data-driven Maintenance Capital Request model and built financial analysis tools to evaluate store closures.
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Skills: Capital-Planning, ROI-Analysis, Financial-Analysis, Executive-Reporting, ServiceChannel, Data-Visualization, Report-Automation

### Senior FP&A Analyst

The Winn-Dixie Company. May 2023 - Apr 2025

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Supported enterprise labor planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and executive performance reporting while modernizing Finance reporting and analytics. Managed enterprise labor budgeting and forecasting analysis and designed the enterprise KPI reporting platform.
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Skills: Oracle-Hyperion, Oracle-SmartView, Cognos, Reflexis-MyWork, KPI-Reporting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial-Analysis, Report-Automation

### Operational Support Analyst

The Winn-Dixie Company. Mar 2022 - May 2023

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Supported enterprise operational initiatives, system implementations, and cross-functional projects that improved communication, reporting, and operational readiness across store operations. Led the enterprise rollout of the Reflexis MyWork platform and coordinated multiple operational initiatives.
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Skills: Reflexis-MyWork, Project-Coordination, Operational-Reporting, Process-Improvement, System-Implementation

### Assistant Store Director/Department Manager

The Winn-Dixie Company. Mar 2005 - Mar 2022

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Progressed through multiple store leadership roles overseeing operations, financial performance, workforce planning, inventory management, merchandising, and customer experience for high-volume retail locations. Led teams of 55-110 associates and managed approximately $2 million in monthly sales.
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Skills: Store-Operations, Workforce-Planning, Inventory-Management, P&L-management, KPI-Management, Team-Leadership, Merchandising

## Education

### Armwood High School

High School Diploma, General Studies

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High school diploma from Armwood High School in Seffner, Florida.
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## Tech stack

- SQLite
- MariaDB
- Node.js
- JavaScript
- Microsoft Excel
- Git
- SQL
- GitHub Copilot
- ChatGPT
- Power BI

To contact Ricky, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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