As an Azure Technical Specialist I am tasked with helping Microsoft's Healthcare customers succeed with Data and Artificial Intelligence tools. I specialize in end-to-end analytics using tools such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure OpenAI, Azure Databricks, Power BI, etc.

Helping Customers succeed with initiatives and projects using Microsoft tools to digitally transform Healthcare. Specializing in Cloud Data tools that enable advanced analytics leveraging Big Data, Massive Scale Cloud Databases, Business Intelligence, and AI/ML.

Working with Microsoft's Healthcare customers to evaluate enterprise analytics architecture, evaluate new technologies, train technologists, and conduct hackathons. Committed to providing value by using technology to facilitate elite quality of care, reduce costs, and ultimately improve outcomes.

Led GNet Group's North American Data Science practice. Projects included both solutions for clients and internal efforts at GNet Group to design and develop solutions for business issues common to specific industry verticals.Top 10 Finalist in a 2016 Power BI Best Report Worldwide Contest from Microsoft: http://community.powerbi.com/t5/Best-Report-Contest/bd-p/BestReportContestJan2016Experience presenting at industry events:- SQL Saturday #396 - Dallas BI Edition 2015: Rise of the Machine (Learning) – Azure ML in BI, in Apps, and as a product in Azure Marketplace- Tech Fuse MN 2015 Spring Edition: Azure ML Brings Machine Learning to the Masses- SQL Saturday #332 - Minnesota 2014: A New Frontier of Government & Open Data: What it Means to You & Microsoft BI Tools

- Experience with Business Intelligence for Healthcare, Six Sigma, Price Realization (Price Analytics), Logistics, Manufacturing, Warranty and Claims data, Forecasting, Insurance (Actuarial data) and Project Management- Experience designing and implementing end-to-end (ETL to Dashboard) Business Intelligence solutions- ETL tools: SSIS, SQL stored procedures, SharePoint 2013/2010 (scheduled refresh of semantic solutions in the Business Intelligence Center), Microsoft Data Explorer- Logical and physical database design for Business Intelligence solutions using Kimball methodology within SQL Server 2012/2008 R2/2008/2005- Cube and reporting database design using SSAS (OLAP or Tabular), SharePoint 2013/2010/2007, PowerPivot- Business Intelligence reporting requirements gathering and report design- Development of Business Intelligence reports using PerformancePoint, SSRS, SharePoint 2013/2010/2007, Excel 2013/2010/2007, Power View, GeoFlow, ProClarity dashboards- User and developer training for Business Intelligence database design, Microsoft BI tools, Dashboard Design and Development- Contributed to the original GNet Group PMO design (2009-2011)Experience presenting at industry events:- SQL Saturday #238 - Minnesota 2013: Take Your Data Global with Microsoft BI Data Explorer, GeoFlow, and Power View Maps- SQL Saturday #149 - Minnesota 2012: Using Microsoft Tools for Healthcare BI- Midwest Healthcare BI Summit 2012: Using Microsoft Tools for Healthcare BI- SQL Saturday #99 - Minnesota 2011: Uniting Free Government Data using PowerPivot

- Review and vote on business and zoning propositions- Address community issues and develop district improvement plans- Provide guidance for district infrastructure plans- I was no longer eligible to be on the Board and stepped down in 2012 after moving to a new home outside of the District.

- Manage IT project strategy and implementation- Manage IT technical staff- Client user training- Client relationship management- Manage planning, budgeting, implementation, and strategy for IT projects- Database analysis of healthcare information including Joint Commission and HEDIS analytics- Design and Implementation of automated key performance indicators- Manage the deployment and development of business intelligence applications- High-level government contractor security clearance (SF-85P)- Design and Development of ProClarity dashboards- SQL Server 2005 SSIS/SSAS

- Managed a project for a relational database for business analysis/disease program management- Managed a project for a Radon Awareness program in coordination with the Minnesota Department of Health