Transforming Business Through Technology, Data, and Process Optimization—One Solution at a Time.Â
Kenneth E. Schmitz is a results-driven technology and data leader with over 20 years of experience delivering enterprise transformation through automation, analytics, and infrastructure strategy. He is known for solving complex operational challenges with scalable solutions that drive measurable impact—even under budget constraints.
At Farmers Insurance Federal Credit Union, Ken consolidated nine legacy systems into a centralized data lake, implemented real-time Power BI reporting, and delivered $800K in projected annual savings. At Sapphire Business Solutions, he led post-acquisition IT integration that reduced operational costs by 35% and improved system uptime to 99.9%.
Ken’s leadership is grounded in Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, and hands-on development. He led a groundbreaking overhaul of California’s Healthy Families Program, digitizing more than 3,000 multilingual documents, automating fulfillment, and earning a patent for a custom envelope adhesive—an initiative that saved the state an estimated $7 million annually.
He also developed a custom workflow automation system that replaced 250 daily emails and saved over $211K annually, and engineered a WAN-based billing system that reduced the payment cycle from 60 to 30 days—eliminating 10 FTEs and unlocking over $700K in annual cost savings.
Ken's technical toolkit includes SQL, Power BI, ETL pipelines, VBA, WAN architecture, and cybersecurity frameworks (HIPAA, GDPR, GLBA). He is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and is currently preparing to sit for the CISSP exam.
Ken thrives at the intersection of technology, efficiency, and strategic leadership—and is passionate about helping organizations scale smarter, operate leaner, and compete stronger in a data-driven world.
Senior Data Engineer | Senior Data Analyst | Problem Solver
March 9, 2025 – Reported directly to Kenneth
"I worked for Ken! Ken is extraordinarily skilled at team building and building sustainable processes. He is also great with data and understands the value of automation. With his leadership, we built a team which made us proud to be members.
If you are looking for a management professional who understands data-driven management, system improvement, and automation, all while saving money, Ken is your guy!"
Revenue and Growth Executive ★ Championing Revenue Acceleration and Operational Excellence ★ Empowering Teams and Steering Sustainable Growth
March 8, 2025 – Worked with Kenneth but on different teams
"Commenting for reach. Anyone who grabs Ken is getting an incredible asset to the organization. I'm happy to give you my experience working with Ken and be a reference. Good luck, Ken."
Customer Service / Account Specialist
March 8, 2011 – Worked with Kenneth but on different teams
"While working with Ken, he always showed a professional and positive attitude. Ken managed a group of programmers of whom I had to communicate with daily. He and his group were able to provide me with information quickly when I needed technical details for my accounts. Ken was helpful in discussing programming details with me as a customer service representative, which helped me explain technical details to my customers when needed."
Windows System Administrator
March 3, 2011 – Reported directly to Kenneth
"Ken is smart and a hard worker, but more importantly, a very gifted manager. His natural people skills and intuitive leadership style earned my respect at PixelMAGIC Printing. I'm sure he would bring these same attributes to any place that he works at."
Senior IT Project Manager & Product Manager at Apollo Education Group
February 17, 2011 – Was senior to Kenneth but didn't manage him directly
"I enjoyed working with Ken on numerous projects in his role as Technical Manager at SRC Sacramento. I found Ken to be effective at utilizing technology to satisfy complex customer requirements and streamline operational processes. Ken is personable, conscientious, and focused on delivering high-value business solutions to his customers and constituents."
Revenue and Growth Executive
February 16, 2011 – Worked with Kenneth but on different teams
"Ken was a great colleague of mine at Standard Register, and I learned a lot from him. Ken always had a can-do attitude and was relentless at solving clients' problems. His technical expertise is a real asset, as well as his ability to manage people and pressure."
Assoc System Engineer at Standard Register
February 4, 2011 – Reported directly to Kenneth
"Ken was a hands-on manager who assisted his staff with any problem they were having. He instilled teamwork and encouraged new ideas and concepts.
Ken would be an asset to any organization."
Network Architect
February 1, 2011 – Worked with Kenneth but on different teams
"I worked with Ken on several different projects. Ken has always shown dedication to his end customer. Ken also did whatever he could to help complete the projects we worked on together. Ken is a great resource who understands the many sides of business."
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Visionary
August 24, 2010 – Worked with Kenneth on the same team
"I had the opportunity to work alongside Ken on a database project as QuickSort's Project Manager. Ken consistently proved himself to be a knowledgeable, reliable, and very competent technical manager. Ken was the major contributor to the project and was critical in helping us achieve a successful and timely launch.
Ken also has a strong passion for solving some of the most difficult stability problems and was instrumental in significantly improving overall product stability."
Senior Technical Support Manager at IBM
July 21, 2010 – Worked with Kenneth on the same team
"Ken is amazing! He is a very hands-on manager. He knows the industry very well and gives all he has to the project and the company."