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OUT 1 EXPERIENCE OUT 2 OVERVIEW OUT 3 SERVICES OUT 4 PRODUCTS
READOUT SF·MON 01 · MON · 88HP 05 ROLES · 2017→PRESENT
▶ READING · OUT 1 · EXPERIENCE MOST RECENT → OLDEST

Dynamic reporting, data integrity, and AI tools that staff actually use.

Data Technician at a community-action agency, promoted from Data Architect in 2024. Automated dashboards, piloted AI tools, and streamlined the data processes behind stakeholder decisions.

  1. 01 MAR 2023 → PRESENT · Fitchburg, MA ACTIVE

    Data Technician

    Making Opportunity Count
    • Promoted to Data Technician in August 2024 in recognition of strong performance, technical expertise, and contributions to streamlining data processes across multiple programs.
    • Developed and automated a Python-based process to extract agency data via API, transform it, and generate dynamic Excel dashboards, enabling Directors to efficiently monitor staff operations.
    • Built and piloted an AI-powered chatbot with Voiceflow and the OpenAI API to provide case managers automated database support, forms, and program information, reducing support requests.
    • Supported operations and stakeholder decision-making by designing, running, and automating customized ad hoc reports to monitor client outcomes.
    • Ensured data integrity by managing APIs/automation for data loading, resolving duplicates, and maintaining data accuracy across internal and external systems.
    • Enhanced data quality and system reliability by training staff on database best practices and collaborating with Planning & IT to address technical issues and infrastructure needs.
    • Represented data-focused staff by engaging in cross-departmental work groups and committees to drive data-informed organizational initiatives.
    STACK · 5 CH
    PythonAPIsExcelVoiceflowOpenAI API
  2. 02 APR 2022 → SEP 2022 · Brooklyn, NY LOGGED

    Data Analyst · Tier 2 Specialist

    Brand's Paycheck & HR Services
    • Built and automated customized payroll and 401(k) reporting, saving 80+ monthly hours of manual work and standardizing metrics across the company.
    • Utilized complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and views to audit and troubleshoot payroll data for clients.
    • Automated client time tracking by developing customized timekeeping rules, improving accuracy and efficiency.
    • Delivered ad hoc and client-focused reporting solutions to enhance communication and meet stakeholder requirements.
    STACK · 2 CH
    SQLStored Procedures
  3. 03 NOV 2021 → APR 2022 · Wayne, NJ LOGGED

    Senior Master Data Management Specialist

    Kering Corp.
    • Supported ERP migration and SAP implementation by ensuring master data integrity and enriching customer/vendor records.
    • Designed and monitored Power BI dashboards to track and improve master data quality across financial systems.
    • Implemented data standards and coding structures to improve consistency, access, and governance of master datasets.
    • Queried and analyzed cross-functional SAP reports, streamlining workflows and enhancing stakeholder visibility.
    STACK · 3 CH
    SAPPower BIERP
  4. 04 JUL 2021 → NOV 2021 · Wayne, NJ LOGGED

    Financial Analyst

    Kering Corp.
    • Generated financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and conducted variance analysis to validate accuracy.
    • Managed monthly reporting between ERP and consolidation tool (HFM), ensuring consistency across systems.
    • Built annual budgets and forecasts for multiple business units, consolidating results into a master budget.
    STACK · 2 CH
    ERPHFM
  5. 05 JUL 2017 → FEB 2019 · Rochelle Park, NJ LOGGED

    Data Analyst

    ORBCOMM
    • Automated billing processes across multiple business segments, improving efficiency and accuracy in monthly usage and overage reporting.
    • Managed ERP data during system implementations and acquisitions, ensuring integrity of customer, vendor, and manufacturer records.
    • Built profitability analysis and predictive models using large datasets, enabling cost reduction and strategic decision-making.
    • Designed ad hoc reports and data visualizations with Tableau, Alteryx, and MS Access to support key management decisions.
    STACK · 4 CH
    TableauAlteryxMS AccessERP
END OF LOG · /HISTORY · CONTACT: robertjamesmccarthy0@gmail.com
▶ READING · OUT 2 · SIGNALFLOW AI · OVERVIEW CONSULTANCY · MISSION-DRIVEN · PRACTICAL
SIGNALFLOW · AI

Practical AI & automation for mission-driven nonprofits.

A one-person consulting brand building practical AI and automation tooling for mission-driven nonprofits. Tools that get adopted on day one and save real staff hours, not ones that gather dust on a shared drive. Run by Rob McCarthy out of Hamilton Township, NJ.

MISSION · 2026

Be the go-to AI and automation resource for the nonprofit world.

2026
OPERATING YEAR

Working with a nonprofit that needs real tools, not slideware?

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▶ READING · OUT 3 → SIGNALFLOW · SERVICES 03 / 03 BUILT · ALL ACTIVE

What SignalFlow does. Three modules wired for nonprofits.

S01 SVC · 14HP

Practical Tooling

AI and automation tools custom-built for your stack. What your staff will actually use on day one, not what looks good in a deck.

S02 SVC · 14HP

AI Literacy

Hands-on training for non-technical teams. Workflows, prompts, guardrails. Pitched at the actual job, not the abstraction.

S03 SVC · 14HP

Strategy & Procurement

Honest assessments of what to buy, build, or skip. Cuts through the AI marketing layer to what serves the mission.

▶ READING · OUT 4 → SIGNALFLOW · PRODUCTS 02 PRODUCTION · 01 PROTOTYPE

Small, sharp tools built for working musicians and operators.