Abdul Salam Abdullah, Jr.
Baltimore, MD |- |-| linkedin.com/in/abdul-abdullah-jr/
Senior Analytics Engineer
Highly motivated and dynamic professional with a background in business development, information systems, and
analytics. Committed to leveraging expertise to drive operational excellence and contribute to organizational
growth. Strengths include software development applications, business process design improvement, database
management, and project management, adept at translating complex data into actionable insights. Thrive in
collaborative environments and passionate about utilizing technology to enhance decision-making and drive
business success.
Key Skills
ArcGIS Pro | R | Python | Tableau | SQL | Google Workspace | Microsoft Power BI | Confluence | Zoom | Kanban
Adobe Connect | Microsoft Office Suite | MS Excel | MS PowerPoint
Experience
ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES
June 2024 - Present
Senior Analytics and Insights Engineer, AFS Internal
Conduct large-scale quantitative analysis, data mining, and data manipulation to extract actionable insights,
enhancing business decision-making processes.
● Design, build, and maintain robust business intelligence tools and dashboards to track key performance
indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics, leading to the increased use of AI internally by 15%.
● Automate and manage ETL processes, develop complex queries and reports for relational databases, and
create dynamic data visualizations to streamline data operations and improve efficiency by 10%.
● Ensure compliance with security and privacy standards for business intelligence solutions, while presenting
detailed findings and recommendations to senior leadership and over 20 cross-functional teams.
CITY OF BALTIMORE GOVERNMENT
April 2021 - May 2024
Research Analyst II, The Baltimore Police Department
Extracted over 100K sensitive police records using ArcGIS Pro and R to analyze, map, and develop risk analysis
strategies for the Baltimore City Police Commissioner and Commanders on a weekly basis.
● Managed Criminal Investigation Division’s risk assessment performance evaluation database to maintain the
quality of the different investigations of over 3K crimes.
● Built, maintained and developed over 16 automated Tableau/Power BI dashboards and user-friendly
data-pulling processes for crime analysis within the department.
● Collaborated with team members to conduct weekly briefings and presentations on case investigations or
issues related to counterterrorism.
● Assisted police commanders and officers in visually identifying, interpreting, and analyzing police proactivity
leading to a 20% decrease in crime response time.
MATHEMATICA
November 2020 - April 2021
Business Analyst, State and Federal Government Agencies
Collaborated with a variety of diverse teams internally and externally to develop and manage business
requirements, strategies, and goals for a variety of emergency management projects.
● Assisted with project management tasks and identified opportunities for process improvement using past
process system information and projected agency outcome.
● Directed and managed over 20 projects with project directors, managers, and key stakeholders to develop risk
assessments and project development.
● Coordinated, executed, and documented test results as a part of the Systems and Technology department’s
COVID recruitment and development phase.
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MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL
December 2019 - November 2020
Business Management Analyst, International Health Organizations
Managed the development and approval of quality over 100 project scope clarifications to provide risk
communication and mitigation planning services for GIS related FEMA engagements and contracts.
● Provided a financial report for over 100 different internal projects to mitigate costs and spending .
● Investigated questions related to the project's scope and resources needed in collaboration with regional
directors and coordinators when developing scope clarifications.
● Provided counsel to regional team members on mapping and planning budgets, reports, and cost estimates.
THRUUE INC.
July 2019 - December 2019
Commercial Client Consultant, International Health Organizations and Nonprofits
Significantly contributed to the research and insight development process of client deliverables using risk analysis
and IT methodologies for companies undergoing a 90% change.
● Synthesized and analyzes data sources from a wide array of client inputs including geographical statistics,
market research, & stakeholder interviews to unearth findings & provide insight for actionable deliverables.
● Collected qualitative and quantitative data to gather insights that form a compelling, documented, story and
contribute to client success.
● Supported project management activities including timeline management, SharePoint organization, and RAID
identification.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT
December 2017 - July 2019
Business Analyst, Department of Unemployment Services
Interpreted business process needs for the Department of Unemployment Services customers while translating
into operational requirements for a newly anticipated unemployment application system.
● Coordinated with business analysts to interview department stakeholders and validate requirements, ensuring
accuracy, completeness, and conciseness to develop/manage >20 SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
across departments.
● Worked with departments to manage, organize, and communicate department business needs, scenarios, and
trends to maintain maximum efficiency within U.S. Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance Core
Measures and Acceptable Levels of Performance.
● Collaborated to manage the Benefit Payment Control Department’s financial management system process that
assisted examiners to collect over $1M in overpaid unemployment benefits.
Education
Bachelor of Science, BS, in Geospatial Information Systems, University of Maryland, College Park
Involvement
ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, IOTA ZETA CHAPTER
August 2014 - May 2017
Treasurer, University of Maryland, College Park
● Developed and managed the budget and distribution of local chapter funds for the fiscal years 2014 - 2017.
● Organized local fraternity fundraising and philanthropy opportunities to benefit local community members.