Built in Operations. Proven in Data.

I did not start my career in data. I started in operations. For more than a decade, I worked inside high-volume distribution environments where efficiency, accuracy, and consistency were not optional. I managed ISO 9000/9001 systems, built enterprise SOPs, and developed training programs that taught teams how to work smarter and more consistently.

Those years shaped how I think about everything.

By 2017, I transitioned formally into data and BI, bringing with me a foundation in Lean, Kaizen, ISO discipline, and real-world operational insight. I quickly became the person responsible for designing BI ecosystems, building semantic layers, integrating WMS/ERP/HR systems, and creating reporting frameworks that supported multi-site distribution networks.

In 2019, when a ransomware attack took down my company’s entire BI and database infrastructure, I rebuilt everything, including SQL databases, Cognos environments, and reporting suites, within 36 hours. The company was fully operational again in under 48 hours.

Today, through David Kirk Data Solutions LLC, I help organizations build data systems that are clear, consistent, documented, and built to last.