Michael Mcfadden Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

As the Head Coach of the Data School, I lead a team of experienced trainers to develop and deliver a comprehensive training program for our consultants. Our program is focused on teaching our analysts to become some of the best in the world at Tableau and Alteryx, two of the more popular tools in the data analytics space.I am a seasoned Tableau and Alteryx expert, with many years of experience both consulting and teaching using these tools. As head coach I oversee the training of… Show more As the Head Coach of the Data School, I lead a team of experienced trainers to develop and deliver a comprehensive training program for our consultants. Our program is focused on teaching our analysts to become some of the best in the world at Tableau and Alteryx, two of the more popular tools in the data analytics space.I am a seasoned Tableau and Alteryx expert, with many years of experience both consulting and teaching using these tools. As head coach I oversee the training of hundreds of professionals in these powerful data analytics tools and give them the skills necessary to empower individuals and teams to streamline data workflows, visualize data in impactful ways, and make data-driven decisions that lead to business success.I oversee the development of training materials that enable our trainees to master these tools quickly and effectively. I also mentor and coach our trainers to ensure that they are equipped with the necessary skills to deliver high-quality training sessions.As the Head Coach I am responsible for monitoring the performance of our trainees and ensuring that they are on track to meet their training goals. I provide regular feedback to them, and when necessary create individualized training plans to help them improve their skills in specific areas. I am committed to staying up-to-date with the latest trends and innovations in data analytics and technology, and I bring this knowledge to our training programs to ensure our learners receive the most current and relevant education possible. Show less

New York, United States

Responsible for creating the next generation of great data analysts. Specializing in Tableau and Alteryx, my role requires me to coach fledgling data analysts to become the best in all aspects of data analytics consulting through training, coaching and mentorship.

London, United Kingdom

I currently work for The Information Lab as a core team consultant. As part of the core consulting team a lot of my responsibility lies with short term consulting engagements which tend to include end to end technical consulting from data management and best practice, through ETL to the production of dashboards and visualisations all of which enable the customer to make sense of their data and make data driven decisions. Another large portion of my responsibility lies in training both external… Show more I currently work for The Information Lab as a core team consultant. As part of the core consulting team a lot of my responsibility lies with short term consulting engagements which tend to include end to end technical consulting from data management and best practice, through ETL to the production of dashboards and visualisations all of which enable the customer to make sense of their data and make data driven decisions. Another large portion of my responsibility lies in training both external clients and internal members of the team. This training includes the technical use of Tableau and Alteryx, and consulting soft skills like project management, requirements gathering and scoping to name a few. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to mentoring junior members, assisting with recruitment, account management and project management.I joined the core consulting team following completion of the highly respected Data School where I received intensive training in data analysis using Tableau and Alteryx from some of the brightest in the industry.During my time in The Data School I completed three 6 month placements:P1 - Solar TurbinesP2 - Solar TurbinesP3 - PwCRelated Qualifications Earned while at The Information Lab:- Tableau Qualified Associate- Tableau Certified Professional- Alteryx Designer Core Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

During my time at PwC I was based in Deals Technology. As part of a small team of 4 consultants being placed at PwC at the time, a large responsibility was to build relationships and develop opportunities that would assist in expanding Tableau and Alteryx capabilities throughout the company. I owned, managed and completed multiple projects, of which three took up the majority of my time:- Internal HR projects enabling the team to track reward points for employees- Sales and purchase… Show more During my time at PwC I was based in Deals Technology. As part of a small team of 4 consultants being placed at PwC at the time, a large responsibility was to build relationships and develop opportunities that would assist in expanding Tableau and Alteryx capabilities throughout the company. I owned, managed and completed multiple projects, of which three took up the majority of my time:- Internal HR projects enabling the team to track reward points for employees- Sales and purchase agreements, allowing the team to easily negotiate line items in acquisition.- Corporate Finance Market MappingIn addition to completing client projects, I was tasked with training internal staff technically in Tableau, Alteryx and Power BI. Since leaving my data school placement at PwC I have maintained relationships with multiple members of the team, and have managed continue to work with PwC on shorter term engagements, mainly training team members in London, Belgium and Cyprus. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

Working out of Solar Turbine's IT area I worked on various projects throughout the business. The bulk of my time was spent with their Business Management department, working closely with the Project Managers and Directors who manage the production of their turbines; and their finance department to build an operational dashboard that covered a variety technical functions.My responsibilities included everything from gathering requirements from the business and providing guidance on best… Show more Working out of Solar Turbine's IT area I worked on various projects throughout the business. The bulk of my time was spent with their Business Management department, working closely with the Project Managers and Directors who manage the production of their turbines; and their finance department to build an operational dashboard that covered a variety technical functions.My responsibilities included everything from gathering requirements from the business and providing guidance on best practice and functionality; to ETL and Tableau development. The requirements of this project meant that I had to use a variety of software such as Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server, Alteryx Desginer, Alteryx Server, SQL and Oracle to name a few. Show less

Haywards Heath, West Sussex, United Kingdom

While working in the BI department the majority of my role was to develop reports using Tableau for the claims department with the purpose of analysing claims data to drive change. The reporting varied from operational reports used daily to manage claims teams effectively in varying areas, which included accidental damage, third party claims, credit hire, MOJ and technical/large loss claims; to high level reports supplying an overview of performance to the senior management team, providing them… Show more While working in the BI department the majority of my role was to develop reports using Tableau for the claims department with the purpose of analysing claims data to drive change. The reporting varied from operational reports used daily to manage claims teams effectively in varying areas, which included accidental damage, third party claims, credit hire, MOJ and technical/large loss claims; to high level reports supplying an overview of performance to the senior management team, providing them easy access to insightful information for crucial decision making. In order to prepare the data for reporting purposes through Tableau I was required to create views in SQL to create datasets which were then published to Tableau server. Show less

Haywards Heath, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Working within the claims department my role was to effectively analyse claims data and produce monthly reports in Microsoft Excel which provided insight to senior management. My day to day role was to boost performance within the claims department by analysing data which was available daily, and adhoc information and relaying my findings to area managers, supervisors and team leaders allowing them to quickly address any arising issue.