John Kichak

John Kichak serves as a Principal Analytics Engineer at Live Oak Bank since August 2022. Prior to this role, John was the Lead Data Engineer at Vista from September 2021 to August 2022, overseeing data products within a data mesh organization. John's earlier experience includes over a decade at SAS, where roles included Sr. Analytical Consultant and Technical Consultant, focusing on data science and engineering for implementing data-driven solutions in various environments, primarily cloud-based. John holds an M.S. in Analytics from North Carolina State University and a B.S. in Business Administration with a focus on Economics and Finance from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.