Summary
Kevin Zufelt is a data engineering executive with eight years of hands-on experience building data platforms across finance, media, and medical sectors, currently serving as Vice President of Data Engineering at Bank OZK. He combines deep technical skills in Hadoop, SQL, Python, R, SAS and ETL design with practical leadership—shaping data mart architecture, master data management, and Power BI/SSRS reporting to drive regulated, production-grade solutions. Kevin has led cross-functional teams and contractor squads to operationalize analytics at scale, delivering cost-saving stewardship and data-driven decision frameworks in prior roles at Comcast, Vanguard, and W. L. Gore. His academic foundation—an MS in Analytics and an Executive MBA—supports a rare blend of quantitative rigor and business strategy. Outside of corporate data work he runs Iron Forest Designs, applying the same systems-thinking to heirloom woodworking and teaching craft skills, a detail that highlights his practical creativity and penchant for reclaiming materials. Known for quickly adopting new languages and tooling, he focuses on turning complex requirements into auditable, maintainable data solutions.
8 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Executive MBA, Business Administration and Management, General, 3.599, Executive MBA, Business Administration and Management, General, 3.599 at University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business and Economics, Minor: Biology, 3.18, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business and Economics, Minor: Biology, 3.18 at Ursinus College
Master's of Science, Analytics, 3.88, Master's of Science, Analytics, 3.88 at Villanova University
English