Summary
Douglas Balkin is a Senior Financial Analyst and BI developer with nearly a decade of experience building data-driven reporting and analytics solutions, currently focused on Power BI at Kirkland & Ellis. He is fluent in DAX, M, PL/SQL and Excel, and has moved between roles in data engineering, cybersecurity compliance, and consulting—bringing a blend of analytical rigor and risk-aware thinking to BI projects. Douglas translates complex technical logic into clear narratives for non-technical stakeholders and has a track record of improving operational workflows across legal, banking, and government contracting environments. Trained in full-stack web development and with a background in professional voice performance, he pairs technical craft with creative communication to design usable, audit-ready analytics.
9 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Certificate -- Full-Stack Web Development, Certificate -- Full-Stack Web Development at Northwestern University
MM Vocal Performance, MM Vocal Performance at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
BM Vocal Performance, BM Vocal Performance at Oberlin College