Summary
Douglas Drake is a data-focused operations leader with 11 years of experience translating retail logistics into measurable business outcomes, most recently serving as Executive Team Lead for Inbound Operations at Target. He pairs an MS in Statistics and formal training in data visualization and analytics with hands-on proficiency in Python, R, Pandas, and Excel to deliver actionable analyses and process improvements. Comfortable bridging the gap between floor-level operations and quantitative modeling, he specializes in turning inventory and workflow data into clear, operational insights. Based in the Twin Cities, he brings a pragmatic mix of statistical rigor and retail-domain experience that helps teams optimize throughput and reduce variability.
11 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Statistics, Master of Science - MS, Statistics at University of Minnesota
Data Visualization and Analytics Certification, Data Science, Data Visualization and Analytics Certification, Data Science at University of Minnesota College of Continuing & Professional Studies
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics, Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln