Matthew Morton

Richmond, VA 23225 · (804) 502-4708 · matthew.morton0807@gmail.com

Data-Driven Enterprise Analyst skilled in container-shipping research, financial reporting, AI utilization, data architecture, and data storytelling; aspiring to join the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Master of Applied Data Science program to translate complex data into operational breakthroughs.

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Experience

Data Analyst – Strategic Planning and Collaboration

Ocean Network Express – Richmond, VA

• Performed an in-depth cost analysis investigation using Google Sheet workbooks that utilized VLOOKUP’s, Array Formulas, and dynamic tariff rate tables on three paramount partner terminals; resulting in a total rebate to ONE of $261K+ (2026)

• Created an algorithmic, regular expression, user-friendly Apps Script that scans, sorts, and cleans data; as well as creates unique keys for Terminal Departure Reports from the Vessel Operations email inbox that instantly scans 3.1M+ emails and parses data from 1,500+ TDRs across three Google Sheets and a Data Studio visualization using JavaScript. (2026)

• Terminal Departure Report Email Apps Script utilizes data structures such as hash sets, trees, queues, merge sort, and timsorts. Algorithms in the Apps Script include Linearithmic Time Sorting O(n log n) and Linear Time Processing O(n)

• Terminal Departure Report project resulted in strengthening the relationships of 25+ international terminals with ONE; setting a new, company-wide precedent to track Terminal Departure Reports globally per General Headquarters in Singapore (2026)

• Admitted into ONE Mentorship Program as a mentee; one of 33 applicants selected out of a pool of 110 (2026)

• Appointed to AI Innovation Committee of ONE, overseen by President Takeshi Masuda of North American Headquarters, that sets a region-wide precedent for AI utilization and automation of tasks (2026)

• Architects cost analysis reports and data visualizations in Google Looker Production using LookML to extrapolate data; presents quantitative findings to executive leadership to help department make informed business decisions

• Deploys Google Gemini Technologies to create algorithmic Apps Scripts and Web Applications using JavaScript to automate, instantaneously parse, and sort logistical data; helping departmental teams reclaim hundreds of hours formerly lost to tedious, repetitive data entry

April 2025 - Present

Subscription Billing Analyst

Tommy’s Express Car Wash – Richmond, VA

• Part-time subscription billing and revenue analytics role, held concurrently with full-time position at Ocean Network Express

• 200+ Tommy-Club monthly subscriptions created with superb customer satisfaction; assisting in driving more than $2.5 million of annual revenue to site; exceeding corporate revenue expectations by 36% (2024)

• Optimized adherence to accurate logs, resulting in 98/100 corporate audit score; elevating the site to being ranked #1 nationally (2025)

• Analyzed financial data to determine billing based on property assessment values in adherence to City of Richmond and State of Virginia tax code

• Performed ownership updates, supplemental tax bill creation, real estate tax corrections, bill adjustments based on estate assessment, tax payment redistribution, and tax credit allocation

• Utilized Microsoft Excel to ensure accurate tax exemption processing and account adjustments, contributing to the financial management and compliance of citywide real estate tax budgets

October 2023 – Present

Real Estate Tax Billing Analyst

City of Richmond, VA

• Provided superb customer service to taxpayers in completing tax relief applications for elderly and permanently disabled; ensured and approved public equity tax exemption for thousands of elderly and disabled citizens across the City of Richmond

• Resolved taxpayer billing and service queries via RVA311 using cross-functional teamwork

• Investigated intricate taxpayer service issues with a focus on unique and challenging cases using superb front-facing customer-service

• Analyzed financial data to determine billing based on property assessment values in adherence to City of Richmond and State of Virginia tax code

• Performed ownership updates, supplemental tax bill creation, real estate tax corrections, bill adjustments based on estate assessment, tax payment redistribution, and tax credit allocation

• Utilized Microsoft Excel to ensure accurate tax exemption processing and account adjustments, contributing to the financial management and compliance of citywide real estate tax budgets

March 2024 - June 2024

Legal Assistant

Cochran Bankruptcy Law Firm - Richmond, Virginia

• Provides administrative support to attorney by typing petitions and motions to achieve arbitration in court

• Accommodates attorney in preparation and filing of pleadings, memorandum, and other case related documents

• Collaborates with attorney in scheduling appointments and client management

• Uploads copies of legal proceedings to private cloud database to provide mobile accessibility for attorney

November 2021 - February 2024

Research Billing & Data Analyst II

Costar Group, Inc. - Richmond, Virginia

• Contributed to the growth of a complete database of $17T commercial real estate inventory through international marketing (US, ES, FR, CA, UK)

• Managed sizeable datasets to support financial transactions in the online advertisement of more than $7B in commercial real estate assets across Richmond, Norfolk, Western Virginia, West Virginia, and Atlanta markets

• Conducted 30+ daily outbound/inbound phone calls to brokers, developers, property owners and other real estate professionals cross-functionally to obtain real-time property and transaction data to upload to cloud database

• Facilitated screen-shared product trainings for clients on new and existing product features to expand user knowledge such as sale comparables, market rental rates, & positive and negative absorption of markets

• Analyzed market trends and collaborated with regional-based teams to qualify data that will help tell the story of an entire market successfully while consistently contacting 90%+ of clients each month in assigned portfolios

• Led the Atlanta Team of 17 members as Field Completion Captain by generating metric SQL spreadsheet reports to track missing KPIs (2021)

July 2019 - October 2021

Legal Document Assistant

Virginia Outdoors Foundation - Charlottesville, Virginia

• Acquired knowledge about Real Estate and Contractual Law through work study under guidance of supervisor filing landowner information in regards to their land conservation properties

• Digitally migrated land parcel and property information dating 50 years back to a hybrid cloud database by filing, copying, and scanning to ensure documents were accessible, backed up, and easily accessible to staff

January 2019 - May 2019

Intern

Cochran Law Firm

• Commuted to 10+ courthouses throughout Virginia to extract contact information of potential clients suffering from garnishments or warrants in debt from the Federal Court System Database

• Mailed advertisement letters to potential clients to inform them of Law Firm services

• Gained legal exposure to Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcies, garnishments, foreclosures, & warrants in debt

June 2015 - June 2017

Education

University of Virginia

Bachelor of Arts
Major: Foreign Affairs

Relevant Coursework: 2018 Valencia, Spain Study Abroad Program, 2017 Intensive Summer Language Institute Program, Political and Civic Engagement, European Union in World Affairs

August 2015 - May 2019

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Data Science Pre-Requisites

Relevant Coursework: Pre-Calculus I-II with Trigonometry, Single-Variable Calculus I-II, Introduction to Programming (Python), Introduction to Statistics, Introduction to Linear Algebra

January 2025 – December 2026

Thomas Jefferson High School

International Baccalaureate & Advanced Diploma Graduate

GPA: 4.47

Class Rank: 7/216

September 2011 - June 2015

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Projects
  • Alien Invasion: Space invader game that utilizes Classes and Object Oriented Programming in Python
  • Rock, Paper, Scissors: 2 Player Version and Version against CPU in Python
  • Microsoft Azure Cloud Resume Challenge: Hands-on project designed to develop proficiency in Microsoft Azure Cloud/programming tools. Skills utilized include HTML, CSS, Javascript, HTTPS setup, DNS domain name setup, Azure Cosmos Database setup, Azure Function Trigger/API communication, Front End/Back End website development, Continuous integration/deployment, & Troubleshooting

Interests

My hobbies include teaching myself programming skills, teaching myself and playing saxophone, researching and learning world history, astronomy, physics, demographics, and cars. More of my interests include diligently exercising, making friends and family laugh, attending UVA Sports activities, and traveling around the country, Asia, and Europe.

Fun facts about me: I've travelled to 14 countries - having visited Tokyo twice and Valencia 4 times, I can play 7 instruments, participated in high school and college marching band, & marched in the 2015 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

Awards & Certifications

  • Google Looker Explorer | Data Analyst/Power User (Passed with High Distinction) (June 2025)
  • Microsoft Certified | Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) (December 2022)