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Principal Consultant for a Data Systems consultancy specializing in developing and optimizing Business Intelligence and Data Integration systems.

Seattle

Led a Business Intelligence transformation effort that included implementing a data warehouse and improving processes.

Technical lead implementing a large integrated BI / Report System covering POS, CRM, AR, Payroll and GL data from legacy and replacement systems. The system provides enterprise wide reporting and analytic data for over 720 sites across North America for users at corporate, vendor, government and customer organizations.

Provided database and business intelligence expertise on behalf of of Centerstance.

Engineering new back office and business intelligence systems to support the next generation line of business systems at True Blue Inc.

University of Washington Certificate Program In Business Intelligence. Taught the first class for this newly implemented certificate program.

Technical implementation lead for the Corporate Performance Management system. Design and develop an Operational Data Store (ODS) and Extract, Transformation and Load (ETL) system for a data warehouse and other analytic systems. Convert reports to a new integrated reporting portal from legacy report systems.

Established a scalable information systems architecture that integrated business processes and enabled rapid business growth. Established data and process integration with business partners, clients and service providers. Supported product development and improvement efforts by integrating strategic and operational requirements into product release cycles. Implemented transactional and reporting applications that improved line of business and financial processes.

Developed and deployed a Configuration Management Database that enabled centralized management of vendor, Client and Corporate systems and data.Established data architecture standards that enhanced the companies ability to quickly respond to product development needs while maintaining compliance with HIPAA. Implemented a Data Warehouse that enabled integrated analysis of financial, clinical and operational processes at Line Of Business and Enterprise levels. Implemented a medical billing EDI integration system that integrated Client Clinics with a medical claims clearing house.

Led a group of 30 professionals that provided full lifecycle delivery of software product offerings, line of business support, consulting services and managed the companies technical product roadmap.

Led the Implementation of a multi-tenant data warehouse and business intelligence application platform that was a core feature of the companies SaaS product line. Also implemented internal corporate reporting and analytic systems that supported staff and management.

Performed research and data analysis for the Department of Social and Health Services as a WMS 2.

All Over The World

11 Duty Stations in 20 years of Service. Over 50% of the time was deployed or TDY and served 9.5 years overseas. Worked in Artillery, Infantry & Armored ground combat units, Worked in headquarters up to Division level. Worked with nuclear weapons, created system crew drills, software, interfaces and field structures that were adopted by the service at times.

Instructor, Bi Certificate

Mcdba

Mcse

Mcp

B. S., Business Administration