Summary
Michael Fuhr is a senior analytics leader with 29 years of experience blending data science, database development, and Unix system administration across retail and services. Currently Senior Director of Analytics at Penfield Consulting after leading data science teams at Belk and Independent Pet Partners, he specializes in turning messy retail data into decision-ready insights and operational models. His background as a database developer and systems administrator gives him deep hands-on fluency with data pipelines, performance tuning, and production reliability that most analytics leaders overlook. A former Air Force communications programmer, he brings disciplined engineering practices and a consultative mindset to cross-functional stakeholders. Based in Englewood, Colorado, he is known for pragmatic, results-driven strategies that balance statistical rigor with business impact.
29 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer