About Me

I am Sonya "Sunny" Lawrence-Thompson, a dynamic, curious, and intrinsically motivated Analyst with a passion for problem-solving, strategic planning, and diplomacy. My previous experience in the consumer goods, manufacturing, and healthcare industries has allowed me to hone in on my systematic thinking skills which I use daily when solving business problems.

As a lifelong learner who seeks carefully crafted solutions to novel problems, I am highly skilled in Python, SQL, Database Manipulation, Accounting, Microsoft Suite, and Google Suite. My disciplined and unrelenting nature coupled with my mental agility fuels my success.

Favorite quote: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" FDR

Financial Analyst

Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute

• Automated manual company-wide processes using Microsoft Excel and Python
• Collaborated with various departments to develop and produce new data management tools
• Strategically designed key performance indicators (KPI) to guide company wide data analysis
• Implemented budget processes using demand and assumption-based analytics, while conducting monthly variance analysis
• Produced monthly financial dashboards using Microsoft Power BI; proactively identifying emerging trends in financial data to drive timely action

Data Quality Analyst

FCRD Services

• Built and maintained financial models for ROI and Cash flow projections as needed.
• Developed dashboards to measure and monitor the effectiveness of products and services.
• Conducted drill-down analysis to identify recommendations to improve outcomes and overall performance improvements.
• Possessed and maintained a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the industry, products and services, and corporate organizational structure.
• Effectively communicated results of analyses to the management team, executive leadership, and greater organization in professional reports and presentations.

Data Science Fellow

edX

• Demonstrated proficiency in SQL and experience in designing and implementing data models, conducting data analysis, and performing ELT functions to extract, load, and transform data.
• Improved skills in using IBM Cognos, Power BI, and various Python libraries such as Matplotlib, Pandas, Seaborn, and Plotly to visualize reports and generate dashboards.
• Developed a strong understanding of Machine Learning algorithms and models, with experience applying them to real-world problems using Python and MySQL in Jupyter Notebook.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement structured methodologies to tackle complex data science problems and projects.
• Gained experience in data mining, cleaning, and wrangling, and constructing data pipelines to support Machine Learning and other analytics use cases.

Accountant

Indiana Stamp Company

• Ensured tax compliance by timely remitting state and federal business taxes.
• Improved efficiency by over 90% by streamlining accounts payable procedures and overseeing daily and monthly bank reconciliation statements, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Managed the entire data life cycle for customers' personally identifiable data using proprietary local software, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations while investigating and resolving accounting discrepancies promptly.

Staff Accountant/Office Manager

BTS Plumbing & Heating

• Spearheaded company-wide data transformation from hardware to software and analyzed complex business problems to identify solutions
• Efficiently inputted customer's personally identifiable data into proprietary local software and accurately coded financial data using QuickBooks Desktop Pro
• Managed 50+ daily job schedules using Microsoft Excel aggregate functions and followed up with contractors to ensure timely job completion
• Collaborated with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to probe financial statements for adherence to GAAP
• Created and managed Microsoft Excel spreadsheets containing 10,000+ customer job profiles, utilizing Pivot Tables, LOOKUP functions, and formulas.

Huntington University

• Bachelor of Science, Accounting
• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
• Minor in Management
• Cum Laude
• Activities and societies:
• > International Student Council, Treasurer
• > Alpha Gamma Pi, President
• > Friesen Center, Volunteer

International Open Academy

• Certified ESL Instructor
• > Teaching English as a Second Language