Oliver Furtak

Oliver holds a degree in Visual Design and has worked in corporate identity and reporting. He is also a former architectural photographer and worked as a sales advisor in outdoor sports, where he developed a passion for direct customer communication.

Inspired by data scientist David Kriesel, he completed a bootcamp in data analytics, where he developed a strong interest in combining data-driven analysis with his design and communication skills to deliver meaningful business insights for stakeholders and drive real impact.

Beyond his professional work, he is politically active, mentors others on their journeys, and finds balance through hiking always motivated to grow both professionally and personally. He is now enjoying the broad variety of data projects and the opportunity to learn and grow at the Data School.

 

Skills

Data Visualization: Tableau, PowerBI

Data Preparation: Tableau Prep, Alteryx, Power Query

Programming: SQL (basic), Python (basic)

 

Short Term Projects

2026

Segmented Risk Assessment & Churn Analytics (Energy & Utilities)

  • Cluster analysis for risk assessment of churn rates by segment and volume

  • Flexible risk index dynamically blends churn count and volume weightings

  • Tool: Tableau

Clinical Status Dashboard (Hospital & Health Care)

  • Bridge raw medical data to clinical operations

  • Delivered prototype dashboard designed to solve cognitive overload

  • Tool: Tableau

Land and Expand Analysis (Digital Learning / E-Learning)

  • Analyzed order patterns and product combinations

  • Post-Purchase Matrix delivered insights on top-selling product pairings

  • Tool: PowerBI

Flexible Report and Baggage Analysis (Aviation)

  • High-level analytics to detect operational anomalies and optimize workflows

  • Dashboard to monitor and track baggage claims

  • Tool: Tableau

Financial Forecast Operational Tool (Finance)

  • Extension transforms Tableau into collaborative forecasting hub

  • Analysts enter adjustments directly where they analyze the data

  • Tool: Tableau, Tableau Extensions (WriteBackExtreme)

 

Featured Work

Certifications

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