Bill Cary

Bill Cary, MBA has extensive work experience in data engineering, governance, and analytics. Bill currently holds the role of Sr. Director, Data Engineering & Governance at Smithfield Foods, where they are responsible for establishing advanced analytics platforms and leading data engineering and governance teams. Bill has also served as the Director, Emerging Platforms & Analytics Services at Smithfield Foods, where they led the analytics and master data aspects of SAP landscape transformation and upgraded enterprise planning processes.

Prior to their time at Smithfield Foods, Bill worked at Insignia Technology Services, LLC as a Sr. Program Manager, focusing on Federal Government RFPs and developing winning proposals. Bill also gained experience at Smithfield Foods as an SAP Project Manager and Manager - Business Intelligence / Business Integration, where they led teams and implemented various data optimization initiatives.

Earlier in their career, Bill served as the Vice President at R.M. Felts Packing Co., leading process enhancements and implementing cost-saving measures. Bill also worked as an IT Account Manager at Smithfield Foods and held positions as a Senior Systems Analyst and Systems Analyst at Monette Information Systems.

Bill's career began at Accenture, where they worked as an Analyst. Overall, Bill Cary, MBA has a strong background in data engineering, governance, and analytics, with a focus on implementing innovative solutions to drive efficiency and profitability.

Bill Cary holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech. Bill also obtained a Master of Science (M.S) degree in Civil Engineering from the same institution. Additionally, Bill earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from William & Mary. In 2016, they completed the Society for Information Management (SIM) Regional Leadership Forum (RLF), focusing on Organizational Leadership. Bill has also obtained numerous certifications, including Generative AI Concepts from DataCamp, Next Generation Leader 2022 from Inspire Leadership Network, and several certifications in Python programming and data analysis from DataCamp and Coursera. Bill has also earned a verified certificate in Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Power BI from edX and completed courses on big data analysis with Apache Spark.