Ellen Hamilton
About Ellen Hamilton
Ellen Hamilton serves as the Vice President of Data and Technology at SmartyPants Vitamins, where she leads a team focused on establishing a data-driven operating model. With extensive experience at the National Security Agency, she has a strong background in project management and data science, utilizing advanced technologies to drive insights and performance improvements.
Work at SmartyPants Vitamins
Ellen Hamilton serves as the Vice President of Data and Technology at SmartyPants Vitamins, a role she has held since 2020. In this position, she leads a team of analysts and data scientists to establish a data-driven operating model. Hamilton focuses on nurturing a data-driven culture that drives relevant, repeatable, scalable, and actionable insights. She utilizes a scalable tech stack that includes AWS Redshift, AWS S3, AWS Lambda, Tableau, and Power BI to address consumer packaged goods (CPG) sales in innovative ways. Her leadership emphasizes creative experimentation to achieve incremental gains and improve performance through machine learning.
Background
Ellen Hamilton has an extensive background in technology and data analysis. She began her career at the National Security Agency (NSA), where she worked in various roles including Developer, Project Manager, and Technical Liaison to Foreign Government from 1991 to 1994. She continued her tenure at the NSA as a Project Manager from 1994 to 1995 and as a Senior Computer Scientist - Assistant to the CIO from 1995 to 1997. Her work at the NSA involved military base and corporate level verification and validation, with findings that supported congressional decisions.
Education and Expertise
Ellen Hamilton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Math and Computer Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which she completed from 1983 to 1988. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from The Johns Hopkins University, studying from 1988 to 1990. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her expertise in data analysis and technology management.
Achievements
Ellen Hamilton has a proven track record of delivering highly visible turn-key projects on time, achieving 100% success in delivery and functionality. Her findings in verification and validation at the NSA have played a significant role in influencing congressional decisions. Hamilton's leadership in data-driven initiatives at SmartyPants Vitamins demonstrates her commitment to leveraging technology for actionable insights and improved performance.