Ed Callahan

Professional Summary

Senior Data & Reporting Specialist with extensive experience designing and supporting enterprise SQL Server environments, developing mission-critical reports, and integrating data across complex administrative systems. Known for improving data reliability, streamlining reporting workflows, and delivering analytics that support institutional decision-making. Skilled in SQL development, report automation, database optimization, and cross-department collaboration.

Highlighted Skills

  • SQL Development: T-SQL, stored procedures, performance tuning, ETL design
  • Reporting & Analytics: SSRS, data modeling
  • Database & Systems: SQL Server administration, backups, replication, security
  • Integration & Automation: API integrations, data synchronization, scripting
  • Tools & Technologies: PowerShell, Microsoft SQL Server, Linux/Windows servers
  • Soft Skills: Cross-team communication, documentation, training, mentoring

Experience

Information Technology Data Services Lead
Winona State University

2007 - 2026
Winona, MN

Lead of the Information Technology Data Services group, providing database development and reporting services to Winona State University.

  • Create and maintain a number of data integrations with various products and services utilized by WSU (Salesforce, TeamDynamix, StarRez, Barnes & Noble College, etc).
  • Database Administrator (DBA) and provide performance monitoring and query optimization. Maintain database replication and Service Broker processes.
  • Responsible for internal processes and integrations that control student billing processes, meal plan assignment, electronic door access and user accounts.
  • Create self-service reports via Microsoft Reporting Services and develop analysis tools using Microsoft Analysis Services and Power BI.
  • Generate statistics, datasets and reports for internal and external customers. Provide university enrollment projections and analysis of financial, facility, human resource and enrollment data.

Previous Experience

Technical

  • Distributed Website Corporation: Technical architect and programmer of rSchoolToday, a web based content management system used by K-12 educational institutions
  • mediawerks: Web development and systems administration services for a number of local companies.
  • RTP Company: Database development for internal CRM system used to track sales and manage workflow of orders.
  • US Geological Survey: Provided data management and statistical analysis for research projects at the Columbia Ecological Research Center

Education and Community

  • Instructor of MS SQL Server Administration and MS Reporting Services courses through the Minnesota Southeast Community College Customized Training program
  • Adjunct Faculty at Winona State University teaching Statistical Analysis coursework
  • President of the Cochrane-Fountain City District School Board, Wisconsin
  • Masters of Science in Statistical Analysis from the University of Missouri, Columbia