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DATA AUTOMATION & BI CONSULTANT

I turn messy data operations
into systems teams can actually run.

I help teams replace manual reporting, scattered workflows, and unreliable data processes with automated, documented systems.

Dashboard
Updated 2 min ago
Processed
5.2M
↑ 12.4%
Accuracy
99.1%
↑ 3.2%
Time Saved
80%
↑ 15h/wk
Weekly Pipeline
7D 30D 90D
Sources
Completion

Illustrative example

I understand the workflow first, then build the system around it.

I'm Jiyoung Roh, a Data Systems & Automation Consultant. I can sit with stakeholders, understand where reporting or workflow is breaking down, and then build the Python/SQL pipeline, automation workflow, or reporting system that fixes it.

Most of my work starts the same way: a team has outgrown its spreadsheets, reporting is fragmented, or someone is spending 10 hours a week on something that should take 10 minutes. I help clarify whether the right solution is a dashboard, an automation workflow, a data pipeline, or simply a cleaner process — then build it.

Both sides of the table

I understand the business problem and can implement the technical solution — no translation layer needed.

You keep it running

Everything I build comes with documentation. Your team should be able to maintain it after I leave.

Flexible engagement

Available via Upwork, direct freelance, or consulting engagements.

Common problems I solve

01

Workflow & Data Process Audit

Before building anything, I map where time is going — manual reporting, spreadsheet cleanup, broken handoffs. You get a clear picture of what to fix first.

02

Data Automation

PDF extraction, spreadsheet cleanup, scheduled queries, data validation — if someone on your team is doing it by hand every week, I automate it.

03

Data Pipelines & Infrastructure

Data needs to move from source to warehouse to dashboard without breaking or losing rows. I build the pipelines, set up the warehouse, and structure the reporting layer.

04

BI Dashboards & Reporting

Reports live in 5 different places and nobody trusts the numbers. I build a single reporting layer your team can rely on — Looker Studio, Metabase, or the right tool for the job.

05

Migration & Handoff

Legacy system migrations, platform transitions, or project handoffs — I handle the data cleaning, migration logic, validation, and documented handoff so your team can maintain it after I leave.

Projects

BI & DASHBOARDS

Canadian Fitness Reporting & Dashboard System

A Canadian fitness chain with 50+ locations had no unified reporting. I built a BigQuery reporting layer, set up Apps Script refreshes to keep data current, and delivered Looker Studio dashboards for cross-location visibility.

BigQuery Looker Studio Python Apps Script
Result — Unified reporting across 50+ locations. Weekly reporting time cut by 80%.
AUTOMATION

U.S. Insurance PDF Automation

A U.S. insurance firm was manually keying data from hundreds of claim PDFs weekly — multiple formats, inconsistent layouts. I built Python extraction with regex/parsing logic to handle each format, then piped structured output into Excel VBA for downstream use.

Python Regex PDF Parsing Excel VBA SQL
Result — 90% of PDF processing automated. Manual errors nearly eliminated.
INFRASTRUCTURE

Workforce Intelligence Data Infrastructure

A U.S.-based workforce intelligence platform needed to go from raw, high-volume datasets to self-serve analytics. I built a DuckDB + Parquet processing workflow, curated reporting layers, and stood up Metabase dashboards for self-serve BI.

Python DuckDB Parquet Metabase Docker
Result — Millions of records structured into self-serve reporting layers. Team now runs analytics without manual exports.
DATA MIGRATION

HYBE Data Migration & System Automation

This project involved moving large volumes of data into a more reliable structure while minimizing disruption to ongoing operations. Data consistency and migration stability were both critical.

Python SQL Automation Validation
Result — Built an automated migration and validation workflow to support a stable large-scale data transition.

Tools & Technologies

Daily Tools
Python
SQL
BigQuery
DuckDB
BI & Reporting
Looker Studio
Metabase
Excel
Automation & Data Ops
Apps Script
Excel VBA
Regex
PDF Parsing
Docker
Parquet

Measurable outcomes

Real numbers from real projects — not hypothetical benchmarks.

80%
Manual reporting time reduced

BigQuery + Apps Script + Looker Studio replaced 10+ hrs/week of manual work at a 50-location Canadian fitness chain

Millions
Records structured

DuckDB + Parquet + Metabase workflow built for a U.S.-based workforce intelligence platform — structured large-scale datasets into self-serve reporting layers

Stable
Large-scale migration delivered

HYBE data migration — automated workflow with validation steps ensured data consistency and minimal operational disruption

90%
PDF processing automated

Python + regex parsing replaced manual PDF data entry for an insurance client — multiple formats handled, Excel VBA output for the ops team

Need help turning messy data work into a system?

Tell me what's breaking — the reports, the spreadsheets, the PDFs, or the workflow. I'll tell you honestly whether I can help and what the approach would look like.

Tell me what's breaking
01

Clear async communication

Loom walkthroughs instead of hour-long meetings. Written updates, not status calls. I've worked across KST, EST, and PST — timezone flexibility is built in.

02

Business-to-technical translation

I understand the reporting pain and build the technical fix — no middleman needed. You describe the problem in business terms, I deliver the pipeline, dashboard, or automation.

03

Documented handoff

Everything I build comes with documentation your team can follow. The goal is that you don't need me after the project ends — the system runs on its own.