ERIK YAKES

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Data Analyst

R, SQL, Tableau, Python

Google Data Analytics Certified

Salesforce Certified Administrator

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ABOUT ME

I specialize in turning complex data into meaningful insights that inform business decisions. My expertise includes cleaning and organizing data with SQL and spreadsheets, and analyzing it using Tableau and R. Also a Salesforce Certified Administrator!

Work Experience

September 2022

SALES DATA ANALYST

American Retirement Association

DECember 2020

  • Serve as the Salesforce Administrator, managing and administering the CRM for 3 revenue lines, ensuring data accuracy and system functionality
  • Overhauled the Salesforce infrastructure to automate business processes using Salesforce Flow and the Data Loader
  • Implemented the integration of DocuSign for Salesforce for the sales team to automate the contract process, resulting in an increase of $500,000 in revenue YOY
  • Created validation rules, formulas, and removed fields to ensure proper data management in the organization
  • Create data visualization tools, including interactive pivot dashboards for approximately 40 clients
  • Managed the contract process, helped implement and improve sales workflows, and collaborated with other departments

SALES COORDINATOR

American Retirement Association

  • Support the needs of 4 Sales Managers providing collaborative and detail-oriented reporting
  • Managed the contract process, helped implement and improve sales workflows, and collaborated with other departments

NOVember 2018

January 2018

LEAD SALES ADMINISTRATOR

Trade Center Management Associates

  • Created and maintained an Excel database with power pivot dashboards used to track over $13 million worth of annual revenue at the International Trade Center
  • Innovated the sales manager commission reports to auto-generate based on entries in the Excel master document
  • Provided administrative support to the Executive Vice President of Sales & Event Planning, including assisting up to 4 additional managers at any given time

CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR

Grassroots Campaigns

  • Managed a team of 33 canvassers to raise over $400,000, surpassing the fundraising goal
  • Set staff priorities, developed and ran daily training plans, and implemented sound hiring practices and strategies for reaching our long-term goals
  • Implemented effective training and staff management strategies, leading to the highest staff retention rate across all teams

EDUCATION

Google Data Analytics Professional certificate

March 2023


Completed an online program by Google and Coursera, gaining practical experience with data analysis tools, including Google Analytics and Google Sheets, and developing skills in data visualization, data cleaning, data analysis with SQL, and machine learning.

Salesforce Certified Administrator

November 2022


Certified in administering and configuring Salesforce applications, validating my expertise in user management, data management, security, automation, and reporting.

Bachelor of Science

Political science

Florida State University, 2017


Completed coursework in statistics, research methods, and data analysis, developing analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate political trends, policies, and outcomes.

Connect with me!

Erik Yakes

erik.t.yakes@gmail.com

+262-949-0402

Washington, DC

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