Otha G. Ellis, Jr. is a data professional with expertise in SQL, financial modeling, and predictive analytics, specializing in healthcare finance and decision support (Epic certified).
With experience providing quantitative and qualitative insights to optimize pricing strategies, forecasting revenue, and streamlining financial reporting at AnMed Health, Saint Francis Health System, ConocoPhillips, IBM, and The Williams Companies, Otha has developed data-driven solutions that improve efficiency, enhance compliance, and drive profitability. Holding an MBA from the University of Florida and a BS in Accounting from Oral Roberts University, he also mentors aspiring data professionals through coding bootcamps, helping students master Excel, SQL, and Tableau in real-world applications.
Passionate about leveraging data to improve decision-making, Otha continues to explore innovative ways to quantify social, economic, and environmental factors in analytics.
Financial, Reporting, and Analytical Platforms and Applications
SAP (BW, FI, CO, PS, MM, AM, BI/Business Objects, Crystal Reports); Epic HB; Epic PB); MS SQL Server; Microsoft Office (Advanced user of Excel, Word, and Access); Oracle (Financials, AP, Database); PeopleSoft (Financials, Payroll); Oracle Crystal Ball (Predictive Modeling); Tableau; Power BI
Programming
SQL; Visual Basic (VBA); Python; R
Certifications
Epic Cogito, Epic Clarity, Epic Caboodle, Epic Financial, Epic Clinical
MBA, University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
BS Accounting, Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, Oklahoma
University of Pennsylvania - Wharton Coursera (Operational Analytics, People Analytics, Customer Analytics)
Six Sigma Green Belt; SAS for Data Analytics; Google Analytics; Data Science and Visualization; Financial Modeling and Valuation