Senior Data & Analytics Engineer
5+ years of experience in modern data stack tooling, specializing in scalable data modeling, event instrumentation, and data governance. Proven success implementing robust tracking infrastructures and cross-platform analytics solutions that drive business impact.
Product Analytics
Event tracking & user behavior analysis
Data Engineering
Snowflake, dbt, Fivetran pipelines
Data Governance
Event tracking standards & quality
Visualization
Amplitude, Tableau, Superset
About Chase
Data Analyst | Data Engineer | Analytics Engineer with 5+ years of experience in modern data stack tooling, scalable data modeling, and event instrumentation.
Professional Journey
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Senior Data & Analytics Engineer
Aug 2024 - June 2025
Led analytics engineering, implemented Amplitude, migrated from Redshift to Snowflake, and revamped GTM/GA4 implementation
Shortcut (Remote)
Senior Data Analyst
Oct 2022 - May 2024
Served as the primary analyst for all teams, saving $100K+ through migration to Apache Superset and implementing standardized analytics practices
SteadyApp/SteadyIQ
Data Analyst → Product Analyst
Mar 2020 - Sep 2022
Analyzed 3B+ financial transactions, leading to $1.4M annualized savings through fraud detection and data aggregator management
Key Achievements
$1.4M Annual Savings
Analyzed 3B+ financial transactions to optimize data aggregator management, reducing fraud and improving data quality
Amplitude Implementation
Led implementation of Amplitude analytics across multiple digital properties, enabling self-service analytics
Snowflake Migration
Led migration from Redshift to Snowflake, improving query performance by 3-5x and reducing costs by 40%
dbt Implementation
Implemented dbt for data transformation, improving data quality and enabling self-service analytics
Specializations
Product Analytics
Expert in event tracking, user behavior analysis, and product performance measurement
Analytics Engineering
Building robust data pipelines and transformations for scalable analytics infrastructure
Data Governance
Implementing standards and processes to ensure data quality and consistency
Business Intelligence
Creating actionable insights and dashboards for cross-functional teams
Featured Projects
Real-world analytics projects from my experience at AJC, Shortcut, and SteadyApp.
Amplitude Implementation & Migration
Led the implementation of Amplitude at AJC, replacing Google Analytics and enabling stakeholder self-service analytics across digital properties. Established standardized event tracking and dashboards for key user journeys.
Redshift to Snowflake Migration
Spearheaded the migration of AJC's data warehouse from Redshift to Snowflake, improving query performance by 3-5x and reducing infrastructure costs by 40% while maintaining 100% data integrity.
GTM/GA4 Implementation & Migration
Led the migration from Universal Analytics to GA4, implementing a comprehensive tracking strategy with Google Tag Manager to improve data quality and enable advanced analytics capabilities.
$100K+ Annual Savings with Superset
Orchestrated the transition from proprietary visualization tools to Apache Superset at Shortcut, resulting in $100K+ annual cost savings while improving self-service analytics capabilities.
Cross-Functional Analytics Platform
Built and maintained comprehensive analytics infrastructure supporting product, marketing, sales, and executive teams with unified reporting and self-service analytics capabilities.
Event Tracking & Data Governance
Established standardized event tracking processes and data governance frameworks across multiple organizations, improving data quality and enabling self-service analytics.
Technical Skills
My expertise in analytics engineering, data visualization, and product analytics tools.
Skill Level Legend
Programming & Scripting
Data Analytics & Visualization
Data Engineering & Infrastructure
Analytics Engineering & Instrumentation
Product & Marketing Tools
Collaboration & Ops Platforms
Analytics Demos
Interactive demonstrations of product analytics, event tracking, and data visualization techniques.
Get in Touch
Interested in discussing analytics engineering opportunities or collaborating on data projects?
Chase Burkhalter
Senior Data & Analytics Engineer