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Experience

From healthcare to Big Tech — building systems that move people and organizations forward.

Nickolas Dowler speaking at GTIC Conference

Speaking Engagements

GTIC Conference

Sept 2024

Keynote Presenter

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Delivered a keynote on AI best use cases in Talent Intelligence and AI Exposure for company consulting, sharing innovative insights with industry leaders

CARE Conference

Sept 2018

Keynote Presenter

Charleston, SC

Delivered a keynote on processes and strategies for delivering holistic and meaningful care to patients

Career Timeline

HR Technology Business Systems Architect

Apr 2025 - Present

NVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA

  • Spearheaded the integration of Workday, ServiceNow, Cornerstone and custom built solutions with HR experience initiatives, streamlining processes by 30%
  • Steered cross-functional collaboration through strategic workshops and continuous feedback sessions, aligning digital transformation efforts with business objectives, delivering a 35% increase in HR efficiency
  • Designed and implemented 10+ customized HR analytics dashboards using PowerBI, resulting in a 20% improvement in HR decision-making speed
  • Implemented innovative change management and system optimization initiatives, increasing system adoption and boosting operational efficiency across HR platforms
WorkdayServiceNowPowerBIChange Management

Leadership Development Rotational Program Participant

Apr 2023 - Apr 2025

NVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA

  • Led digital transformation initiatives that streamlined processes and enhanced data analytics capabilities
  • Hosted and facilitated listening sessions with management, analyzing feedback to drive actionable insights and increase manager understanding
  • Designed and implemented interactive dashboards to monitor key performance metrics and visualize session outcomes
  • Collaborated across functions to integrate digital solutions and continuously improve operational effectiveness
Digital TransformationData AnalyticsDashboard Design

MBA HR Compensation Summer Intern

May 2022 - Sept 2022

NVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA

  • Leveraged Tableau, Excel, Workday and Glint to analyze global compensation, total rewards, and sentiment data to build use-case presentation for shift in C-Suite level TC strategy
  • Presented findings to C-Suite executives leading to strategy shift in total reward balancing and distribution in targeted markets
TableauWorkdayCompensation AnalyticsExecutive Presentation

Senior Student Consultant

Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

Illinois MBA Consulting Project · Champaign, IL

  • Collaborated with a team of student consultants to explore new revenue streams for Disney's Strategic Business Units
  • Completed market analysis and sent concise memo to Disney's CEO outlining the need for integrating Marvel into gaming universe
Market AnalysisStrategic InnovationConsulting

Lifestyle Director

Dec 2019 - May 2021

Five Star Senior Living · Mount Pleasant, SC

  • Led creative arts department projects implementing psycho-social interventions for patients resulting in a 3x increase in patient sentiment
  • Executed monthly data collection programs capturing patient/family sentiment with personally built HIPAA-compliant capture form to create satisfaction action-items
  • Managed several facility-wide policy projects based on State, Federal and DHEC parameters which led to a 0% rate of disease transmission and 2x increase in patient/family satisfaction score
Data CollectionSentiment AnalysisCompliance Management

Advocacy Director

Nov 2017 - Dec 2019

Vibra Hospital of Charleston · Mount Pleasant, SC

  • Managed and created content for hospital's Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube accounts, leading to a 12.5x increase in followers across platforms
  • Founded and chaired inter-departmental committee engaged in boosting employee satisfaction leading to 67% reduction in attrition
  • Chaired hospital-wide Ambassador program, boosting patient satisfaction from 54% recommended to 87% in one year
Digital MarketingEmployee EngagementPatient Satisfaction

Toolbox

Technologies and tools I work with regularly

Analytics & Data

TableauExcelRSQLPower BIGoogle Analytics

Development

PythonJavaScriptDashboard DesignData Visualization

Platforms

WorkdaySprinklrWorkfrontMicrosoft Project

Strategy

Digital TransformationChange ManagementStrategic PlanningProject Management

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Illinois · Urbana-Champaign, IL

Bachelor of Arts

Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI

Certifications

Google Analytics Certification