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title: "From D'OH! To DIT!: Importing Data into Clarity Using the Data Import Tool"
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# From D'OH! To DIT!: Importing Data into Clarity Using the Data Import Tool

##### About this session

Wednesday, September 18  |  1:30 - 2:30pm  |  Marcel Room

If you’re collaborating in your community you're likely using the Data Import Tool to import data into Clarity Human Services from another HMIS or external system. In this session learn how to import, update, and delete data in your system. We will cover the mechanics of importing data either one time or on a regular basis, client matching, and recently made updates. We will also demonstrate how to use Looker to review your imports. A basic understanding of the HMIS data standards is required for this session.

 

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## Speakers

### Dan Melin [Follow me on LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-melin-b1690738/)

Sr. Data Integration Engineer

Bitfocus

![Dan Melin](https://www.bitfocus.com/hubfs/Dan%20Melin-1-1-1.jpeg)

Dan Melin

Sr. Data Integration Engineer

Bitfocus

 About Dan Melin

As a Sr. Data Integration Engineer, Daniel is focused on data migration. With four years of experience in HMIS, he uses real-world understanding to complement technical skills in data analysis and transformation. In his last position, he was the HMIS Lead Data Analyst at the Indianapolis Continuum of Care HMIS lead. During his time there, he oversaw federal reporting, project performance monitoring, and day-to-day HMIS operations.

[LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-melin-b1690738/)

### John Warren

Sr. Data Integration Engineer

Bitfocus

![Warren_John](https://www.bitfocus.com/hubfs/Warren_John.jpeg)

John Warren

Sr. Data Integration Engineer

Bitfocus

 About John Warren

As the Sr. Data Integration Engineer on the Data Services team, John obtains, analyzes, transforms, and loads data from client file extracts into Clarity Human Services. He works closely with clients as well as internal Bitfocus staff to resolve issues and discrepancies in data. 

John has been in the human services field since 2018. His expertise lies in data reporting, analysis, privacy and security, migration and integration, and customer service. Before Bitfocus, he worked for Omaha Public Schools in the Migrant Education Program, where he maintained data within Migrant Information Systems, ensured data quality and integrity, and formatted reports for leadership. John is also fluent in Spanish and provided in-classroom support to migrant students and technical support to Spanish-speaking families during his tenure at the migrant education program.

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