I’m a healthcare operations leader transitioning into data analytics after years of using data to improve clinical workflows, reduce errors, and support strategic decision‑making. With a strong background in clinical laboratory operations, I bring a unique ability to translate complex healthcare data into actionable insights.

My experience leading laboratory teams, optimizing processes, and ensuring regulatory compliance (including HIPAA) has prepared me to work with sensitive datasets and deliver high‑quality analytical outcomes.

🔍 Why Data Analytics?
-Throughout my career, data has been central to how I solve problems:
-Analyzing specimen volumes to optimize staffing
-Monitoring turnaround times to improve patient care
-Auditing LIS data for accuracy and workflow integrity
-Using metrics to guide operational decisions

These experiences inspired me to formalize my analytical skills and pursue a dedicated path in data analytics and business intelligence.

I am actively building a strong analytics toolkit through structured coursework and hands‑on projects:
-SQL (queries, joins, CTEs, data cleaning)
-Python (Pandas, NumPy, data manipulation)
-BigQuery (cloud‑based querying and analysis)
-Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables)
-Power BI (interactive dashboards)
-Tableau (visual storytelling and trend analysis)

Completed the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate and expanding my skills through DataCamp coursework in SQL, Python, Tableau, and data visualization.

📈 Featured Data Analytics Project Cyclistic Bikeshare Analysis A full end‑to‑end analytics project using SQL, BigQuery, and Tableau.
Key steps:
-Imported and cleaned 12 months of bikeshare data
-Used SQL + BigQuery to analyze rider behavior
-Identified trends between casual riders and annual members
-Built Tableau dashboards to visualize usage patterns
-Delivered insights to support membership growth strategy

🔗 Project Repository: 🔗
🔗 Live Tableau Dashboard:🔗

🎓 Data Analytics Coursework & Certificates -Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate (in progress)
-DataCamp: SQL Fundamentals
-DataCamp: Intermediate SQL
-DataCamp: Python Programming
-DataCamp: Tableau Fundamentals
-Kaggle: Python & Pandas micro‑courses

🧪 Healthcare Background (What I Bring to Analytics)
-10+ years in clinical laboratory operations
-Leadership in workflow optimization and team management
-Experience launching and managing hospital laboratories
-Deep understanding of regulatory compliance (HIPAA, CLIA, CAP, Joint Commission, CMS, and COLA)
-Strong project management and process improvement skills

This background gives me a unique advantage in healthcare analytics, operations analytics, and data‑driven decision support.

Connect with me on www.linkedin.com/in/john-p-1a485533)

Email me at jpriestjr@gmail.com

I’m excited to continue growing in the field of data analytics and to apply my healthcare expertise to meaningful, data‑driven solutions.