Meet The Team

Interim Director

Danel Phelps

Danel has been working at the UW since 2006. Before joining DATAGroup as a BI Engineer, she worked in Research Accounting, analysis, and Treasury. When not working, Danel enjoys traveling both locally and abroad.

 

Bilguun Davaasuren

Senior Business Intelligence Engineer

Bilguun joined UW in 2019 as part of UWFT to implement Workday Finance. During her tenure, she supported Customer Requisition to Payment, Reporting, and Systems Remediation spaces. After completing her program commitment, Bilguun joined DATAGroup as a BI Engineer to continue her work and support the campus’s reporting needs. Outside work, she enjoys traveling, reading, cooking, and hanging out with her family.

Devon Rosencrans

Senior Business Intelligence Engineer

Devon has been working at the UW since moving to Seattle in 2005. As a Senior BI Engineer in the DATAGroup, he enjoys developing creative reporting and analytic solutions to solve complex business problems and needs. Before joining the DATAGroup, Devon worked in multiple Research Accounting & Analysis departments, including Management Accounting & Analysis and GCA. When not working, Devon enjoys watching soccer, all things Star Wars, gaming with his wife, and outdoor excursions, both rural and urban.

Eric Darst

Eric Darst

Business Intelligence Engineer

A lifelong Husky, Eric started his career at UW in 2007 after graduating with a degree in geography. These days, as a Business Intelligence Engineer, he gets a kick out of transforming complex data into clear, accessible information to facilitate decision-making and strategic success. An explorer of knowledge, creativity, and the world at large, he has journeyed through diverse fields, from science to art to mountaintop vistas, always seeking to learn, create, and inspire.

Nisha Gopinath

Business Intelligence Engineer

After finishing her Master's degree from UW, Nisha joined DATAGroup in 2015 in the field of data, analytics, and reporting solutions. Before that, she worked as a Software Engineer for the credit card industry. Nisha has a passion for traveling and experiencing different cultures and cuisines.

Stepanka Sirotek

Business Intelligence Engineer

Stepanka has been working at the UW since 2005. Before joining DATAGroup as a BI Engineer, she worked in Research Accounting and Analysis and the Finance Transformation team, implementing the Grants module. When not working, Stepanka enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors.