Samuel Damon

san antonio, tx.

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Samuel Damon

San Antonio, TX · +1 (512) 818-0555 · [email protected]

Education

Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX

Bachelor of Arts in Communication and GermanMay 2024

Awards and Honors:

Kemper Diehl/James McCrory Award in Communication
Delta Phi Alpha German Honor Society
Annelise Duncan Outstanding German Major Award

Experience

ArchPoint GroupSan Antonio, TX

Category Insights AnalystJanuary 2026 – Present

Deliver client-facing category, pricing, eCommerce, and sales analytics across syndicated, retailer, internal sales, and digital commerce datasets.
Build retailer-facing opportunity analyses and executive presentations supporting assortment recommendations, product launches, renewed business, and product bids worth $15M+.
Develop and maintain business intelligence dashboard for major grocery account, integrating multi-source retail data and serving dozens of active internal users.
Automate weekly sales slides and recurring reporting workflows, replacing time-consuming manual weekly processes and improving consistency of performance measurement.
Own monthly price reports, customer scorecards, monthly business reports, PO discrepancy reports, dashboard updates, quarterly industry trend reporting, and category segmentation maintenance.
Developed, launched, and analyzed results of multiple consumer research studies involving thousands of panelists; insights informed product launch decisions, factory selection, and final product portfolios launched with retail customers.

Proficiencies: Microsoft Office Suite, Python, TypeScript & JavaScript, React, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, PowerBI, Spotfire

Analytics: Numerator, NielsenIQ, Kroger 84.51° OnDemand and Stratum, Amazon Vendor Central, R, Scikit, Polars, Pandas

Corporate Business AnalystAugust 2024 – January 2026

Reported directly to CEO in cross-functional role performing data analysis and engineering. Worked with diverse data sources including standard CPG data (IRI, NielsenIQ, EDI, Numerator), retail and sales data, online advertising analytics, test results from internal merchandising optimization studies, and international freight logistics data
Provided and presented data-driven sales analysis used to further develop existing contracts ($1.5M+) and inform high-value business decisions
Designed and built in-house database using Python and PostgreSQL to track and analyze retail prices for brokerage products
Independently designed and developed an internal business intelligence application for tracking sales, using Django, PostgreSQL, and React, aggregating retail data from multiple sources, and automatically maintaining custom pricing and retail databases. Provided ongoing technical support and training to internal and external clients on dashboard functionality and data interpretation
Consulted with multiple retail clients to determine market sizing, shelving, and merchandising strategies. Assisted in developing a growth plan and go-to-market strategy for external CPG client

Creative Business Development InternMay 2024 – August 2024

Met weekly with external clients in sales pitches for Creative department services
Streamlined existing internal data processes and developed training resources, providing ongoing support to team members
Developed pricing model for Creative department services and identified potential new clients
Created new internal catalogue (updated programmatically) for brokerage’s presence on retail eCommerce websites

Texas Department of AgricultureAustin, TX

Communications InternSummer 2023

Produced photography and video content for media concepts
Assisted with producing the Daily Market Roundup radio program and annual Family Land Heritage recognition program
Frequently traveled statewide to photograph and record Commissioner of Agriculture at community events
Redesigned, wrote articles for, and published monthly newsletter to large agricultural readership

Trinity University Center for Experiential Learning and Career SuccessSan Antonio, TX

Student AssistantAugust 2022 – May 2024

Served as the initial point of contact for all visitors, including students, staff, faculty, and community partners
Assisted with daily operations of the center and actively maintained Handshake job board platform
Assisted with the facilitation and marketing of on-campus events that engage students, campus, and community partners, including the bi-annual Career and Internship Fair

Trinity University Strategic Communications and MarketingSan Antonio, TX

Photographer and VideographerNovember 2022 – May 2024

Captured high-quality photographs and videos of university events, ceremonies, lectures, and other academic and extracurricular activities
Produced promotional material for the university, including brochures, websites, and social media content showcasing campus life and achievements
Collaborated with university departments, marketing teams, and communications staff to understand their needs and deliver visually compelling content
Edited and retouched images to ensure they met quality standards and align with the university's brand guidelines

Leadership

Trinity University Student Government AssociationSan Antonio, TX

Communications ChairJanuary 2024 – May 2024

Trinity Art CollectiveSan Antonio, TX

SecretaryAugust 2022 – May 2024

Trinity University Mirage YearbookSan Antonio, TX

Visual EditorAugust 2021 – May 2024

Skills

Analysis & Data ScienceSQL, Python, R, Polars, Pandas, Scikit-learn, PowerBI, Statistical Modeling, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, DuckDB, SQLite

Data & Application DevelopmentTypeScript/JavaScript, React, Django, FastAPI, Scala, Docker, GCP, Linux, Database Design (OLAP/OLTP)

AI/MLRAG pipelines (pgvector + PostgreSQL + Python), Claude API, OpenAI API, Prompt Engineering, LLM Finetuning

Business & CommunicationClient presentations, technical documentation, CPG/retail analytics, pricing analytics, Adobe Creative Suite, AP Style, German Language (Conversational)

Samuel Damon

San Antonio, TX · +1 (512) 818-0555 · [email protected]

Profile

Data and category insights analyst with a background in communications and multimedia, experienced in turning complex datasets into actionable business recommendations.

I have built production data pipelines, relational databases, BI dashboards, statistical analyses, and workflow automations used by business teams and client-facing stakeholders.

Selected Experience

ArchPoint GroupSan Antonio, TX

Category Insights AnalystJanuary 2026 – Present

Delivered category, pricing, eCommerce, and sales analytics; developed retailer-facing opportunity analyses supporting product bids worth $15M+; maintained business intelligence dashboards and recurring reporting workflows for major grocery accounts.

Corporate Business AnalystAugust 2024 – January 2026

Built Python, PostgreSQL, Django, and React tools for retail price tracking and sales intelligence; presented analysis used to support contracts and high-value business decisions.

Creative Business Development InternMay 2024 – August 2024

Supported client pitches, pricing model development, internal data process improvements, and eCommerce catalogue automation.

Texas Department of AgricultureAustin, TX

Communications InternSummer 2023

Produced photography, video, radio, newsletter, and recognition program materials for statewide agricultural communications.

Education

Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX

Bachelor of Arts in Communication and GermanMay 2024

Kemper Diehl/James McCrory Award in Communication; Delta Phi Alpha German Honor Society; Annelise Duncan Outstanding German Major Award.

Skills

AnalysisSQL, Python, R, Polars, Pandas, Scikit-learn, PowerBI, Spotfire, Statistical Modeling, CPG/retail analytics, pricing analytics

DevelopmentTypeScript/JavaScript, React, Django, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, DuckDB, Docker, GCP, Linux

AI/MLRAG pipelines, pgvector, OpenAI API, Claude API, Prompt Engineering, LLM Finetuning

CommunicationClient presentations, technical documentation, Adobe Creative Suite, AP Style, German Language (Conversational)