Charles Bloche

Charles Bloche has a diverse range of work experience in the field of data engineering and business intelligence. Charles currently serves as the Data Engineering Director at DataKitchen, where they oversee the development and implementation of the company's DataOps Platform. In this role, Charles is responsible for simplifying complex toolchains, environments, and teams to enable cross-functional teams to innovate, test, and deliver error-free insights.

Prior to joining DataKitchen, Charles worked as a Principal Programmer and Database Architect at Data in Focus for 27 years. During their time there, they conducted an independent consulting practice specializing in database development and business intelligence. Charles developed systems for sales and marketing analytics in B2B, direct marketing, and nonprofit fundraising, as well as enterprise systems integration projects in the biotech manufacturing environment. Charles also implemented customizations in ERP and CRM systems and played a key role in database support and system implementations and upgrades.

Charles also has experience in developing SAAS dashboards for nonprofit organizations. Charles served as a Business Intelligence Developer at Donor i2i, where they designed and developed a dashboard to provide advanced analytics and performance measures for fundraising efforts. The dashboard used behavioral signals from prior giving patterns and touchpoints to identify meaningful segments and benchmark donations and churn.

In addition to their current and previous roles, Charles has held various consultant positions. Charles worked as an SQL Server ETL Developer at Kirkwood Direct, where they developed multiple ETL apps for direct mail campaigns. Charles also designed and programmed databases and Windows apps to allow end-users to define validation rules and export file specs for different campaigns. Charles was responsible for merging and purging duplicate contacts by name and address.

At Magnet Direct, Charles served as a Business Intelligence Database and Application Development consultant. Charles designed a data warehouse and analytics/reporting system to assess direct mail fundraising. Charles developed database structures, programmed stored procedures and import routines, and created analytic reports and OLAP cubes. Charles also devised a data-driven system that increased efficiency by empowering non-programmers to define segment criteria and perform interactive selections for new campaigns.

During their tenure at SeraCare Life Sciences, Charles worked as an SQL Server Developer and supported enterprise software. Charles architected and developed a corporate data warehouse with analytical reporting tools for tracking sales performance. Charles developed analytic reports and OLAP cubes for ad-hoc cross-tabs, replacing redundant spreadsheets and standardizing calculations.

As a SQL Server Developer at Mail Computer Service, Inc. (MCS), Charles designed and developed a direct-mail management system for large-scale fundraising campaigns. Charles guided an IT and business team to analyze production workflows and developed systems for importing and merging external member files, segmentation, campaign inclusion, mail file generation, gift import, response analysis, and financial reporting.

Charles also worked as a Database Application Developer consultant at Stone & Webster, where they programmed a labor distribution time-tracking system using a work breakdown structure for project management accounting. Charles also upgraded the system from Microsoft Access to SQL Server.

At Boston Biomedica, Inc., Charles served as a Database Application Developer and provided enterprise software support. Charles designed a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for tracking test requisitions and sample inventories, scheduling and managing test runs, and reporting results. Charles also developed a database application for statistical process control of immunological assays.

Early in their career, Charles worked as a Database Application Developer consultant at Reilly Associates. Charles developed a real-time data collection system for telephone interviewers conducting scripted surveys and programmed automated data transfers.

Overall, Charles Bloche has a wealth of experience in data engineering, business intelligence, and software development, and has worked with a variety of industries and technologies throughout their career.

Charles Bloche attended Harvard University from 1979 to 1984, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. The field of study for their degree is not provided.