Everline O.

Everline O. has a strong background in data enablement, analytics, and technology strategy. Everline currently holds the position of Vice President, Data & Business Insights at Sam's Club since January 2024. Prior to this, they worked at Walmart, where they served as the Senior Director of Data Enablement & Analytics from March 2022 to January 2024, and as the Director of Data Strategy & Insights from September 2019 to March 2022. Everline also gained extensive experience at Tyson Foods, where they held various roles, including Enterprise Solutions Architect, Global Senior Manager - BI Applications, SAP BW and HANA Project Team Lead, Lead Programmer/Analyst, Senior Programmer Analyst - SAP BI, and SAP BI Programmer Analyst. Everline was responsible for driving innovation, digital transformation, and business growth through the implementation of technology strategies and the development of data solutions. Additionally, Everline taught graduate courses and undergraduate courses as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Information Technology Department at the University of Arkansas from January 2010 to December 2013. Everline began their career as an Intern on the Wal-Mart IS Team at Hershey Food Corporation and as a Graduate Assistant in the ERP & RFID department at the University of Arkansas RFID Lab. Prior to their career in data and technology, Everline worked as an Engineer & Project Manager at Adwest Communications, where they designed and deployed networking solutions for corporate clients.

Everline O. attended Carnegie Mellon University in 2021 and obtained a Chief Data Officer Certification. Prior to that, they studied at the University of Arkansas from 2006 to 2007, where they obtained a Master of Information Systems (MIS) degree in Information Systems. Everline'sundergraduate education was completed at Kenyatta University from 1999 to 2003, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BSC) in Telecommunications, specializing in Telecommunication and IT. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications, including Chief Data Officer from Carnegie Mellon University, Strategic Thinking from LinkedIn, The Open Group Certified: TOGAF® 9 Certified from The Open Group, and AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate from Amazon Web Services.