John Burgard
About John Burgard
John Burgard serves as the Senior Director of Business Intelligence at Churchill Downs Incorporated, where he leads a team of six developers and focuses on delivering high-quality analytic products. He has a diverse background in business intelligence and data analysis, with previous roles at Humana, J & L Marketing, and the Army National Guard.
Work at Churchill Downs Incorporated
John Burgard has served as the Senior Director of Business Intelligence at Churchill Downs Incorporated since 2017. In this role, he leads a team of six business intelligence developers, focusing on delivering high-quality analytic products. He manages the software development lifecycle and oversees the implementation of new software and best practices within the organization. His responsibilities also include designing technical initiatives aimed at reducing technical debt and modernizing architecture to support the company's expansion efforts.
Previous Experience in Business Intelligence
Prior to his current role, John Burgard worked at J & L Marketing as an Analyst from 2010 to 2011. He also held positions at Humana, where he served as a Business Analyst and Database Developer from 2011 to 2012, and later as a Business Consultant and Leader of the Data Architecture Optimization Team from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, he worked as a Contracted Economic Analyst at Stock Yards Bank & Trust in 2008. His diverse experience has contributed to his expertise in business intelligence and data analytics.
Education and Expertise
John Burgard earned a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Louisville Speed School of Engineering, completing his studies from 2012 to 2016. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Louisville, where he studied Statistics, Econometrics, and Industrial Organization from 2004 to 2008. He has expertise in various integration and reporting software, including MicroStrategy, Power BI, Tableau, and BIML. Additionally, he holds IT certifications in Data Mining and Advanced Data Warehouses from the University of Louisville Engineering Department.
Military Background
John Burgard served in the Army National Guard as an Intelligence Analyst from 2001 to 2008. This experience provided him with a foundational understanding of data analysis and intelligence, which he has applied throughout his career in business intelligence and analytics.