Curran O'Connor
Curran O'Connor

Business Analyst

Actively looking · Member since 30 Oct 2023
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Location
United States
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Full Time
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About

Professional summary

Highly analytical and results-oriented professional with nearly a decade of experience transforming complex data into financial and operational strategy. Proven track record of driving significant business impact, including over $200M in annual cost savings, through advanced forecasting, financial modeling, and data visualization. Expert in leveraging SQL, R, and Tableau to de-risk investments, optimize supply chains, and provide data-driven recommendations to senior leadership.

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20 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Senior Mortgage Processor Watermark Capital

* Conducted comprehensive credit and risk analysis on borrower financial statements and collateral, identifying and mitigating issues pre-underwriting to improve portfolio quality and increase process yield by 17%.
* Designed and implemented a data-driven pipeline tracking system that provided real-time visibility into workflow progression, achieving a 99% on-time completion rate for all transactions.
* Served as a key control point for regulatory and compliance risk, implementing rigorous validation checks that improved audit performance and reduced processing errors.

Investment Project Manager PrimeVestment Properties

* Built and maintained comprehensive, project-level financial models (DCF, IRR, ROI) to underwrite potential real estate acquisitions, guiding capital allocation decisions.
* Functioned as an asset manager post-acquisition, developing and executing value-add business plans that resulted in a 10% average reduction in redevelopment timelines and enhanced profitability.
* Conducted end-to-end financial due diligence on investment opportunities, analyzing market data, proformas, and risk factors to support a portfolio of property acquisitions.

Co-founder Gold Tooth Whiskey

* Authored the comprehensive business plan and built a three-year operating model to forecast P&L, cash flow, and startup capital requirements, serving as the financial backbone for all strategic activities.
* Developed the investor pitch deck and led initial fundraising efforts while managing all corporate governance and complex regulatory compliance research.

Business Operations Analyst DISH, an EchoStar Company

* Drive over $200M in annual cost avoidance by developing and owning the operational forecast for remanufacturing and inventory, directly influencing the corporate financial plan.
* Engineer and automate a suite of operational dashboards using SQL, R, and Tableau, providing real-time KPIs on inventory, material costs, and logistics to enable proactive risk management.
* Conduct month-end variance analysis of material costs and volumes against budget, presenting findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership to inform financial planning.

Education

Learning history

Google Career Certificates

Data Analytics

Coursera Certificate #WE9PLU24AAMZ

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Financial Analysis

Coursera Certificate #J8WRD325S9EE

Saint Joseph's University

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Finance Major. Cum Laude.

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