In 2017 I decided to incorporate and offer my services through my own company, A2u Solutions Inc. Why A2u? Original thought was Armstrong to you but I now see it as All to you which is what I try to provide my clients. All my experience. All my knowledge. All my hard work. All my desire to make things better. Seeing digitalization and modernization from both sides of the glass allows me to clearly communicate business needs and benefits as well as solutions to the technical challenges… Show more In 2017 I decided to incorporate and offer my services through my own company, A2u Solutions Inc. Why A2u? Original thought was Armstrong to you but I now see it as All to you which is what I try to provide my clients. All my experience. All my knowledge. All my hard work. All my desire to make things better. Seeing digitalization and modernization from both sides of the glass allows me to clearly communicate business needs and benefits as well as solutions to the technical challenges facing organizations today. Rolling up my sleeves and digging in to code remains just as enjoyable as explaining how today’s technologies can simplify and streamline business processes. Helping an executive see the benefits of investing in technology or guiding a novice developer how to think strategically make me want to continue doing the things I do. Show less

Oversee all facets of business analytics projects for company providing analytics and BI security solutions for government and private sector firms. Author technical responses to request for proposals (RFP’s) in a timely manner to capture new business and customers. Efficiently administer project management, reporting, auditing, data migration, documentation, and knowledge transfer. Manage data preparation, testing, and validation to ensure data integrity. Manage team to complete projects on… Show more Oversee all facets of business analytics projects for company providing analytics and BI security solutions for government and private sector firms. Author technical responses to request for proposals (RFP’s) in a timely manner to capture new business and customers. Efficiently administer project management, reporting, auditing, data migration, documentation, and knowledge transfer. Manage data preparation, testing, and validation to ensure data integrity. Manage team to complete projects on time and within budget. Build and maintain strong relationships with clientele to generate repeat business. Show less

Senior BA consultant providing guidance and advice for successful BI migrations and architecture for hosted and in-house Business Analytics solutions

Managed team implementing various aspects of BI platform, including data access, data modeling, query, ETL, upgrade, and migration. Guided full product lifecycle management, deploying features from initial idea through new product introduction (NPI) of finished product. Coordinated internal and external relationships with customers, engineers, marketing, sales, partners, and field enablement teams as the consistent ‘voice’ of the customer. • Motivated teams and managed employee performance… Show more Managed team implementing various aspects of BI platform, including data access, data modeling, query, ETL, upgrade, and migration. Guided full product lifecycle management, deploying features from initial idea through new product introduction (NPI) of finished product. Coordinated internal and external relationships with customers, engineers, marketing, sales, partners, and field enablement teams as the consistent ‘voice’ of the customer. • Motivated teams and managed employee performance through team building and leadership.• Implemented big data technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, and Map-Reduce.• Performed in-depth market analysis to inform product design and requirements definitions.• Utilized Agile software development methodology to support lightweight, fast technology production. • Envisioned next generation of business analytics platforms and communicated plans with market requirement documents (MRD), presenting and proposing ideas to senior management.• Drove more than $60 million in revenue through upgrade and trade-up initiatives in 2012.• Provided frequent product demonstrations and presentations to customers and analysts.• Delivered major presentations at IBM’s Information On Demand (IOD) conference in Las Vegas. Show less

As Development Manager for Scorecarding and Metrics, led team of software developers integrating Cognos Metrics Manager into Cognos BI platform. Managed the creation of Metric Studio, Metric Designer, and Data Integration Service, leading the way for further product integration of Cognos acquisitions. • Guided development of many distinct components each with their own technological challenges.• Successfully combined diverse technologies to make cohesive product that integrated… Show more As Development Manager for Scorecarding and Metrics, led team of software developers integrating Cognos Metrics Manager into Cognos BI platform. Managed the creation of Metric Studio, Metric Designer, and Data Integration Service, leading the way for further product integration of Cognos acquisitions. • Guided development of many distinct components each with their own technological challenges.• Successfully combined diverse technologies to make cohesive product that integrated seamlessly into Cognos BI suite. • Managed team’s use cases and user stories within scope of organization’s much larger epics in shared component-based architecture. Show less

Spearheaded development of Operational Framework within which Cognos Analytic Applications operated. Supervised and supported team of developers co-located in the UK and Canada through design and development of the data warehouse framework for analytic application. • Submitted Canadian patent application filing for “Data Warehouse System,” Serial #2363404, for which Mike Armstrong was one of two named inventors.• Worked within matrix development organization spread across two… Show more Spearheaded development of Operational Framework within which Cognos Analytic Applications operated. Supervised and supported team of developers co-located in the UK and Canada through design and development of the data warehouse framework for analytic application. • Submitted Canadian patent application filing for “Data Warehouse System,” Serial #2363404, for which Mike Armstrong was one of two named inventors.• Worked within matrix development organization spread across two continents, with direct management located in the UK. Show less

Supported complex and sophisticated customer environments. Designed and developed global, integrated in-house support call and problem resolution system. • Implemented in-house support system for Cognos Support centers worldwide, with automated data replication back to central repository at Cognos HQ.• Provided technical pre-sales training to staff across North America on the relational database model within Cognos PowerHouse 4GL.• Presented at DECUS (Digital Equipment Computer… Show more Supported complex and sophisticated customer environments. Designed and developed global, integrated in-house support call and problem resolution system. • Implemented in-house support system for Cognos Support centers worldwide, with automated data replication back to central repository at Cognos HQ.• Provided technical pre-sales training to staff across North America on the relational database model within Cognos PowerHouse 4GL.• Presented at DECUS (Digital Equipment Computer Users’ Society) on Powerhouse Windows. Show less