Samuel L. H. Warren
Welcome! I'm Samuel L. H. Warren, an experienced IT professional with a strong background in data analysis, systems administration, and project management. My journey in the tech world has been driven by a passion for technological innovation and operational efficiency as well as a love for Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior
My Education Journey
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences from the City University of Seattle, where I graduated with a GPA of 3.82 and was honored with a scholarship from the CISSP certification board for Security Training. My academic excellence was recognized with four consecutive terms on the Dean’s list.
Professional Experience
Owner, Keys and Chords (December 2025-Present)
- Lead IT for local small business
- Lead Production for local church
- Train, promote, and supervise volunteer base
- Participate in yearly budgeting
- Set directives for staff to follow.
- Build Apps using AI
- Build websites using hostinger
- Migrate old systems to new systems.
Data Analyst, World Vision United States (December 2017 – Present)
- Introduced AI and technology innovations, generating 30-50 additional leads per month.
- Developed and deployed a training program for new team members.
- Automated standard reporting and data freshness for 46 reports using Power BI.
- Redesigned processes to reduce execution time from 3 days to 3 hours through automation and SQL code refinement.
Owner, Samuel Warren Consulting (February 2019 – December 2023)
- Founded a small business focused on simplifying IT for end users.
- Upgraded technology for two churches and ten small networks for businesses and homes.
- Created a self-hosted website using a Raspberry Pi lightweight LAMP stack, hosting multiple apps and websites.
Data Solutions Analyst, World Vision United States (May 2015 – December 2017)
- Played a key role in migrating from Crystal Reports to SSRS and from Pentaho to SSIS.
- Produced and refined business requirements documents and converted them to PL-SQL and T-SQL.
Release and Configuration Engineer, Expedia (October 2014 – April 2015)
- Created and released Atlassian Tool environments and built Linux CENTOS servers.
- Deployed software and patches using CHEF.
Web Business Analyst, World Vision United States (June 2009 – October 2014)
- Led Agile Project Management activities and developed the first digital security strategy for web development.
- Supported infrastructure monitoring and reporting, and created complex ticketing systems based on Agile frameworks.
Skills and Certifications
- Technical Skills: Power BI, SSIS, SSRS, SQL, SSMS, WordPress, Ghost, Linux installation, Web Server Development, PagerDuty, Atlassian JIRA, Atlassian Confluence.
- Systems Administration: Small business networking, DNS Modification, Self-hosting services, NGINX Proxy Manager, SMTP Relay.
- Project Management: Strategic Planning, Documentation, Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Integration, Workflow Management.
- Other Skills: Public Speaking, Requirements Gathering, Email Administration, Troubleshooting.
- Certifications: Lean Six-Sigma Greenbelt, NSTISSI 4011.
Personal Interests
Outside of my professional life, I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and experiences. I love talking about technology and Jesus, and I believe in the power of communication to make complex concepts accessible to everyone. Whether it's through public speaking, podcasts, or YouTube videos, I strive to inspire and educate others.
On a personal note, I am happily married to Amber Warren. We have been together for 16 wonderful years and are blessed with two amazing sons. Family is a cornerstone of my life, and I cherish every moment spent with them.
Thank you for visiting my website. Feel free to explore my work and reach out if you have any questions or collaboration ideas!