Hi, I'm William Stafford.

I make messy data tell powerful stories.

MBA. Data Analyst. Problem Solver.

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๐Ÿ“Š Portfolio Projects

COVID Impact on Lost Workdays & Wages

Business Question: How did COVID-19 impact lost workdays and wages across U.S. states?

Tools Used: Excel (PivotTables, Charts), Public Health Data

Top 20 Lost Workdays Chart

Insights: Identified the top 20 states with the highest economic impact. Used data storytelling to highlight trends by region and policy approach.

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State Performance Dashboard

Business Question: How do state-level metrics trend over time, and what insights can we gain from pivoted monthly data?

Tools Used: Excel, PivotTables

Insights: Created interactive dashboards showing changes by month. Useful for performance comparisons and trend analysis.

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Customer Churn Prediction (Telco)

Business Question: Which customer behaviors predict churn, and how can we reduce it?

Tools Used: Excel, CSV Data Cleaning, Exploratory Analysis

Insights: Cleaned and analyzed telco data to find top churn indicators. Flagged areas for improved customer retention strategy.

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Housing Affordability Trends in New Mexico

Business Question: Are New Mexicoโ€™s housing prices rising faster than wages over time?

Tools Used: Excel, Data Wrangling, Visualization

Insights: Revealed increasing gaps in affordability by comparing historical housing and income data by county.

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Employee Turnover Survey Analysis (MBA)

Business Question: Why are employees leaving and what actions can we take to improve retention?

Tools Used: Excel, Survey Data, PivotTables

Insights: Translated employee sentiment into action plans by analyzing trends across departments and tenure bands.

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Change Management Communication Plan (MBA)

Business Question: How can leadership communicate change effectively during uncertainty?

Tools Used: Organizational Change Models, Stakeholder Analysis

Insights: Developed a structured communication plan to navigate business transformation using Kotterโ€™s change framework.

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VA Non-Profit Contract Strategy (MBA)

Business Question: How can a small nonprofit improve success with VA government contracts?

Tools Used: SWOT Analysis, SAM.gov Research, Proposal Planning

Insights: Built a roadmap for compliance, vendor setup, and capability improvement for federal contract readiness.

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Pharmaceutical Merger โ€“ Communication Strategy (MBA)

Business Question: How can two merging pharma companies align messaging for employees and stakeholders?

Tools Used: Internal Communication Strategy, Executive Briefing

Insights: Created a leadership-aligned communication strategy to navigate culture shifts and uncertainty during the merger.

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Note: Some analyses are based on MBA coursework.

๐ŸŽ“ Certifications

Power BI DAX

Power BI โ€“ DAX Formulas
08/12/2024

Power BI Sharing

Power BI โ€“ Share via PowerBI.com
08/16/2024

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ผ About Me

I'm a data analyst with an MBA in Supply Chain Management, passionate about solving real-world problems using data. I live off-grid in New Mexico, build systems that work in the wild and in the boardroom, and love turning chaos into clarity.

๐Ÿ“ฌ Get in Touch

Email me at will@foxhallpg.com