Jake Thomas

Data analyst who turns benchmarking data into clear answers for business leaders — and is now bringing that work to management consulting.

Houston, Texas Data Analyst at APQC Open to consulting roles

About

I work at APQC, a nonprofit benchmarking organization, where I build the data pipelines, databases, and KPI reports that organizations use to compare their performance against peers. My background is in finance and mathematics, and I'm at my best when a messy question needs to become a structured analysis and a recommendation someone can act on.

Before APQC, I ran data collection operations across 13 states, worked in sales at Total Quality Logistics, and pitched professionally. Each taught me something about preparation, pressure, and working with people.

Experience

2022 – present

Data Analyst

APQC · Houston, TX

Build and maintain ETL processes and Azure databases behind APQC's benchmarking research. Write SQL and design Power BI dashboards for KPI reporting, and support data governance standards across the organization.

2022

Account Executive

Total Quality Logistics

Developed client relationships and managed freight accounts in a fast-paced, target-driven sales environment.

2019 – 2021

Data Operations Manager

Accelevate2020

Managed data collection operations across 13 states, coordinating field teams and keeping data accurate and on schedule.

Skills

Education

Austin College

BA in Business Finance, minor in Mathematics, 2021

Beyond work

Professional pitcher

No. 1 starter for the Alpine Cowboys, 2021

Math tutor

Part-time at Mathnasium, 2022

Let's talk

I'm exploring management consulting opportunities. If you're hiring or want to compare notes, I'd be glad to hear from you.