★ WHAT WE DO ★We help data-driven businesses achieve their strategic/growth initiatives by providing technical leadership and project resources to help our clients create, organize, integrate, and harness their data. Our work is driving the digital and business transformation initiatives at some of the largest and most successful companies in the world. ★ HOW WE DO IT ★By leveraging state-of-the-art technologies from Microsoft, Databricks, Snowflake, and others to develop data platform and data warehousing solutions, reporting, analytics, and custom applications that are both powerful and cost-effective. ★ RECENT PROJECTS ★ ⇨ Delta Lake architecture, design, and implementation on Azure Databricks (multiple clients)⇨ Data Lake Implementations (various technologies)- Cloud and On-prem (multiple clients)⇨ Power BI Implementation/Migration (multiple clients)⇨ Global Power BI Deployment (multiple clients)⇨ Power BI Pilot (multiple clients)⇨ Power BI Governance (multiple clients)⇨ Report Conversion (multiple clients)⇨ Onsite Custom Power BI Training (multiple clients)⇨ Data ingestion framework on Snowflake (multiple clients)⇨ Privacy and Compliance PII and GDPR framework on Snowflake (Fortune 1000 Company)⇨ Snowflake Data Warehouse development (multiple clients)⇨ Build Data Pipeline, Frameworks and Processes using Hadoop (multiple clients)⇨ Tableau Development (multiple clients)⇨ Single (360) View of the Customer – Marketing (multiple clients)I’m VP of Business Development at DesignMind, a consultancy focused on data engineering and analytics. We help our clients thrive by delivering more value from their data. We specialize in Big Data/Data Engineering, Business Intelligence and Analytics, Data Science and AI, Data Warehousing, and custom Enterprise Application Development.Please email me at mdaugherty [AT] designmind [DOT] com if you'd like to have an exploratory discussion about your data-related challenges.

I specialize in the direct placement of highly skilled technology professionals in SF proper, as well as Marin and Sonoma counties.Technologies: .NET, ASP.net, C, C#, C++, MVVM, MVC, Linq, MS SQL, full development life cycle, SDLC, PHP, PHP5.3, LAMP, Zend, WordPress, Drupal, Magento, Joomla!, CakePHP, CSS, CSS3, HTML, HTML5, DHTML, XHTML, object oriented, OOP, JavaScript, YUI, JQuery, Prototype, JSON, GUI, UI, UX, Actionscript, Ruby, Rails, Perl, Python, Django, XML, AJAX, REST, RESTful, SOAP, Objective C, Xcode, Java, J2EE, EJB, Spring, Struts, Hibernate, JMS, Selenium, QTP, SoapUI, Seam, Hadoop, MongoDB, nodejs, node.js, extjs, AngularJS, Backbone.js, Mapreduce, Hive, SOA, Webservices, WebLogic, WebSphere, JSP, Servelets, Swing, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, RTOS, Linux, Unix, Puppet, Chef.

I lead the Consulting Services practice for RHT in SF, Marin, and Sonoma counties. My team and I help companies further their growth and resource initiatives by providing on-demand Information Technology (IT) consultants through various methods of engagement (contract/project, contract to hire, SOW, managed services, and fixed bid). I'm responsible for developing relationships and partnering with the Bay Area's leading organizations and technology teams in the areas of Software Engineering, Web Development, Mobile Application Development, Business Intelligence and Data, Quality Assurance/UAT, and Project/Product/Program Management.I build long-term relationships with small to mid-size technology companies by providing them the resources they need on a temporary or contract-to-hire basis for capital projects, expansion, short-term fills, work-related overflow, and emergencies.I also work closely with Robert Half's Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) division to provide end to end solutions in the areas of HIPAA Compliance, IT Audit, .NET Software Application Development and Architecture, SharePoint Implementation and Development, and QA/UAT managed service projects.###

While at Guide By Cell, I ​spearheaded business development activities of the Company’s core mobile fundraising product, Mobile Give, to large 501(c)(3) organizations nationwide, leading a team of 4 solutions consultants. I was a key member of the Company’s business development team that helped Guide by Cell achieve a top 100 ranking in lead response companies at Salesforce.com’s Dreamforce 2012.I also secured one of the largest mobile fundraising contracts in the Company’s history (ASU Foundation), which included in-person meetings with key stakeholders of the Foundation’s Development team.I also provided guidance and support on iteration/roll out of the Company’s secondary mobile fundraising product, Mobile Donate, served as primary account manager and technical contact to many of the Company’s key accounts, and led orientation and sales training of approximately 7 new solutions consultants as the Company scaled operations.###

While in my role as President and Chief Operating Officer at TalkMax, I was responsible for executing the Company’s growth plans worldwide, as well as providing strategic guidance on the development and deployment of new products and services.I helped develop and define the Company’s operating model (retail, distribution, online) and worked closely with our Board of Directors to plan and schedule our subsequent product releases. I also structured, negotiated, and executed our joint venture agreement with a large wholesale VoIP provider to provide the technology backbone for Company’s product line.###

While at Sonic Capital, I managed a pipeline of funded loan volume of $5+ million per month, serving as point-of-contact to clients on all loans originated by firm. I supervised 2 loan processors, and a sales staff of 6 loan originators and 3 account managers.I developed the Company’s lead generation platform (Google AdWords, Landing Pages, Predicted Dialer, and Direct Mail), and drafted/developed all marketing and collateral material development for the firm, including sales letters/materials, marketing sequences, workflows, loan pipeline management, and post-closing feedback and client surveys.###

I was a founding member of the Company with my partners David Goodbrand and Adam Aldinger. Together, we grew Goodbrand Lending from under 10 employees to nearly 100 in less than 2 years and became one of the largest mortgage brokerages in Orange County. During this growth period, I was responsible for a pipeline of loan volume of over $15 million per month and had oversight of a team that consisted of over 50 loan officers and 4 loan processors. ###

At Cyclone Ventures, I provided investor relations consulting services for small to mid-cap public companies, which included due diligence on potential acquisitions, preparing business plans, assisting with restructuring companies, and posturing companies for an initial public offering.I also provided operational and corporate strategy-related guidance and venture consulting services to start-ups and public companies, including a corporate communications start-up that became an Inc. 500 staple from 2005 through 2009 (Investor Relations International).###

While at Typhoon Capital, I focused on the overall supervision of the firm's Think Tank consulting division, with particular emphasis on Typhoon's publicly traded technology companies.Some previous clients include the largest aviation x-ray baggage scanning manufacturer and optoelectronics company in the world (OSI Systems - NASDAQ: OSIS); a national direct and interactive marketing company (Next Generation Media Corporation - NASDAQ: NGMC); and a seller of Thomas Kinkade's reproductions and collectibles based on his works (Media Arts Group - NASDAQ - ARTS).###

At MCP, I managed a team of 4 account executives and 4 executive assistants with annual billings exceeding $900,000. I led the firm in a successful purchase of majority control in a publicly-traded online arts and crafts portal, which led to a successful asset sale for $600,000 in cash, as well as a buyout of the public shell to an investor group for approximately $1.5 million in cash and stock.I also supervised all billing, program activities, and collateral material development for 15 public companies and served as architect of internal agency policies, systems and business development activities.Some of my former clients included a large national Less Than Truckload (LTL) transportation carrier (Professional Transportation Group - NASDAQ: TRUC), a publicly-traded affinity-based email marketing company (Popmail - NASDAQ: POPM), and a Maryland-based life sciences that uses DNA to improve the global food supply and human health.###

While I was at CCG, I provided investor relations consulting services for small to mid-cap public companies, which included due diligence on potential acquisitions, preparing business plans, assisting with restructuring companies and posturing companies for an initial public offering. I was a Financial Communications consultant to CEOs and CFOs of publicly traded companies and managed investor relations programs for privately-held and small to mid-cap public companies.Some of my former clients included the nation’s premier provider of children’s products (The Right Start/FAO Schwartz - NASDAQ: FAOO); a national restaurant chain (Jerry's Famous Deli - NASDAQ:DELI); a southern California-based semiconductor company (Microsemi Corporation - Nasdaq: MSCC); a national mortgage lender (United Financial Mortgage - AMEX - UFM); a life sciences company (North American Scientific - NASDAQ: NASI); a java-based streaming audio and video company (Hello Network - private); and an engineering and public works firm (The Keith Companies - NASDAQ: TKCI - acquired by Stantec).###

At FRB, I provided various investor relations-related services to a wide range of companies (primarily technology, life sciences, REITs/Real Estate-related, Restaurants, and Hospitality). I coordinated the production and distribution of Press Releases, Corporate Profiles, Annual Reports, Broker Fact Sheets, and other ancillary marketing materials.A short list of former clients included: a large San Diego-based semiconductor company (Applied Micro Circuits Corporation - NASDAQ: AMCC); the world's largest manufacturer of power converters (Power One - NASDAQ: PWER); a large specialized Information Technology staffing and managed services firm (Data Processing Resources Corporation - NASDAQ: DPRC - acquired by Compuware); a large national commercial real estate firm (CB Richard Ellis/Coldwell Banker - NYSE: CBG); a large national restaurant chain (Sizzler - NYSE: SZ); and a large software company (ISOCOR - NASDAQ: ICOR - acquired by Critical Path).###