Rick Rowen Email & Phone Number

Glendale, Arizona, Us

Gather requirements, BI development, and reporting on various company analytics pertaining to the operation & success of the business. Collaboration with team members for requirements in order to design & implement reporting metrics to measure operation parameters, develop dashboards to analyze the success of the business, while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency & profitability throughout the company. In this mid-size company we wear many hats; it's a good fit for those who are versitle & adaptable!

Freelance photographic art, including digital and analog mediums, with a focus on specifically-themed art projects for personal artistic visions, is an exciting and creative career path.Past activities include corporate events, business openings, musician performances, weddings, festivals, charity events, participation in local art walks, with demonstrated versatility and ability to work in a variety of settings.

As part of a 2-person company I have a key role designing, building, and selling electrical ebike accessories. Driven by the ebike community, we fill the gap where ebike manufacturers come up short, and help ebike owners get increased functionality out of their beloved ebikes.

A small local co-op photography studio located in the heart of the Art District, downtown Phoenix. As the co-owner, I have worked hard to create a place that feels like you own for our members. We have put a lot of thought into the features, and conveniences to make the work that our members do, easier. We promote the arts in a small way, and contribute to the artsy downtown vibe.

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

• Provides data analysis and audits to identify and address root cause of business problemsand to make better informed decisions.• Focuses on reduction of recurring issues through detailed issue resolution, training anddocumentation.• Acts as liaison between database administrator, business analyst and data architect to driveoptimal architecture that delivers the business requirements.• Develops key relationships with other departments/functions within the company to drive aculture of operational excellence and to optimize company strategic and financial outcomes.• Managing master data, including creation, updates, and deletion including managing usersand user roles.• Evaluating changes and updates to source production systems.• Providing technical expertise on data storage structures, data mining, and data cleansing

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

The Sr. Merchandise Financial Planning Analyst is a key leader driving analytics across promotional effectiveness, corporate initiative forecasting and measurement, competitive and market growth/changes along with extensive ad-hoc modeling and forecasting. This position in an exceptional analytical skill set along with business acumen to effectively analyze the business and make impactful recommendations. As a Sr Merchandise Financial Planning Analyst, I am responsible for using data and predictive analytics to drive profitable course of action and to set the analytical foundation for financial plans and targets.

Springfield, Mo, Us

Creation of technical & end-user documentation, verification of project documentation & requirements, liaison between Business Segment Users and Application Development Programmers.At times I was called upon to be the acting Scrum Master, or Project Manager, working closely with a team of UI/UX Web Developers, or managing one of the companies Top-10 I.T. initiatives on a new Feature, in an Agile Scrum setting.

Scottsdale, Az, Us

Develop robust reports and dashboards using MicroStrategy V9.x, in order to meet the business needs and expectations of users that I support. I help mentor BI users within the company, on best practices and core company fundamentals, and I support user's technical issues.

Az, Us

Pre & Post-Hoc data analysis of sales & Marketing related sales, for the purpose of identifying sales needs & opportunities. Ad-hoc analysis of customer & sales, for field sales team. Weekly reporting of sales to upper management. Analysis primarily through Data Warehouse via MicroStrategy, as a Super-User. Training of both Field & Corporate Users, throughout the company. I.T. Liaison in regards to programming issues & system changes.

Az, Us

Data Warehouse Developer

Az, Us

Data Systems Management of Commercial Pricing Systems, ensuring data integrity & validity of Commercial Pricing. Project Management, from scope to post-hoc audit. Developed utilities for end-user data mining. Application Development of departmental programs. Employee B.I. Training, corporate-wide, using my self-developed curriculum.

Az, Us

Maintained HRIS/Payroll system, Quarterly & Year-End Payroll Processing, Statistical analysis, reporting, Data mining, Data Warehousing, PeopleSoft SLQ Query, Crystal Reports, Data scrubbing & audits, for ensured accuracy, Custom Application Development, using MS Access

Az, Us

Designed/authored numerous automotive training programs for store personnel. Designed and implemented the first company in-house multi-media computer training center which debuted with a corporate rollout of Windows. Also designed corporate management training material.

Az, Us

Maintained multi-server Novell NetWare WAN for 650+ local and remote corporate users. Performed software/hardware installations, end-user training, technical support, built & upgraded PCs, Telecom & 10baseT wiring. Negotiated all corporate PC purchases.

Az, Us

Implemented a computerized tracking system for maintaining alarm codes & tracking of alarm installations for 800+ stores nationwide, CCTV systems. Remote programming of alarm systems, which resulted in a saving tens of thousands of dollars.

Az, Us

Devised personally written, time & money saving computer programs, which were used in the many facets of a manual-based MSA payroll system, prepared wage data for systematic payroll processing, maintained payroll for largest region of the company, incorporating 750+ employees.

Certified Report Developer | Certified Project Designer | Certified Document Developer, Business Intelligence

Post-Graduate Studies, Emphasis In Quantitative Sciences: Experimental / Industrial / Developmental Psychology

Bs, Emphasis In Quantitative Sciences: Experimental / Industrial / Developmental Psychology

Aa, Electrical Engineering / Electronics Technology / Psychology

Electronics / Industrial Engineering