Summary

Mike offers over thirty years of diverse information technology leadership experience. Business Intelligence BI Manager, Senior Sales Engineer, Business Systems Analyst BSA , Data Architect, and University Lecturer are just a few hats worn by Mike Marr. Mike has the fortunate combination of a personality people like to work with and technical vision and experience that allows the development of dynamic, scalable, fault-tolerant, profitable solutions around the globe.

Experience

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Advise clients on Business Intelligence BI and Enterprise Information Management EIM initiatives and programs. Provide technology vision, strategic direction and leadership for deploying and governing BI and EIM programs that support the long term objectives. Maintain focus on mission and vision. Roll up sleeves and deploy servers, software, middleware, databases and front-ends to meet tactical and strategic needs. Configure and integrate services and information. Coach C-level through individual contributors on the value of treating information as an actual asset.

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Turned data into actionable information. Solved business problems. Explained the features and benefits of IBI products and services. Shared WebFOCUS and iWay features with customers, prospects, and partners. Effectively demonstrated the functionality of IBI's products. Integrated needs with solutions. Prepared and delivered formal presentations. Served as Technical Account Manager TAM . Exceeded quotas each quarter. Reason left: Reorg'ed to a new unacceptable boss

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Aligned IT/IM with business objectives, goals, mission and vision. Designed Business Intelligence systems using IBM Cognos technology. Provided technology vision, strategic direction and leadership for developing and implementing information technology initiatives that support the long term objectives. Maintain focus on mission and vision. Worked closely with business leaders to develop and implement digital strategies to meet immediate and long-term business objectives. Key responsibilities included planning, directing, and designing digital solutions. Led efforts to plan and develop systems requirements for new technology implementations. Provided advice to sponsors. Served as liaison between IT and business. Reason left: Start-up ran out of funds

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Aligned IT/IM with business objectives, goals, mission and vision. Managed eight FTE's and a various consultants, and multiple enterprise wide BI/DW development projects. Migrated team from coding SQL to ETL best practices. Deployed CFO Dashboard to hospital, regional, and corporate CFOs CEOs under budget ahead of schedule using Agile methodologies. Scoped and prioritized opportunities. Developed data marts with reusable, conformed dimensions. Managed projects using Business Objects, Informatica, Microsoft, Oracle, Lawson, IBM and an assortment of other technologies. Reason left: Broken promises by hiring director and business ethics improprieties

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Aligned IT/IM with business objectives, goals, mission and vision. Architected Business Intelligence BI and Metadata solutions. Managed the development of BI and Metadata solutions. Developed new business for consulting and education opportunities. Mentored and trained consultants and instructors. Architected, installed, configured, developed, tested, and tuned BI software. Managed projects. Developed data marts with reusable, conformed dimensions. Delivered Extract Translate and Load ETL solutions. Developed BI courses. Performed Proofs of Concept PoCs using BI, ETL, and ERP software. Taught IT courses. Wrote proposals and contracts for clients. Managed projects and programs using Business Objects, Cognos, DB2, Informatica, Microsoft, Oracle DB Financials, PeopleSoft, and SAP. Reason left: Closed my business for opportunity to lead a BI team

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Led two teams comprised of several dozen Data Architects and 11 Systems Architects whose control spanned BI, Extract Translate Load ETL , Reporting, Platforms, Metadata, Master Data, Data Marts, Data Warehouses, Operational Data Stores ODS , SAP, and BW. Determined and shared vision, roadmap, and strategy for hundreds of developers and thousands of users around the globe. Aligned IT/IM with business objectives, goals, mission and vision. Connected disparate ETL, Data Architecture, and Metadata teams within different HP divisions to leverage congruent, complementary efforts. Coached senior management on best practices in Business Intelligence. Resolved resource issues. Mentored other architects. Managed projects using Brio, Business Objects, Informatica, Microsoft, Oracle, and SAP/BW. Re-architected Imagining Printing Group IPG division's planning operations system so that 20 extracts replaced 209. Designed fault-tolerant BusObjs Broadcast Agent Add-In that reduced support time from 2-persons full-time to one person part-time.

Promoted to Lead Architect for HP Services IM Division in spring of 2005 after being promoted to Business Intelligence BI Architect within the same division in autumn of 2004. Originally joined HP's printer division as Operational Architect for the planning team. Promoted twice within seven months then downsized after new CEO cut 30 of IT/IM. Offered road warrior position but I declined.

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Aligned IT/IM with business objectives, goals, mission and vision. Developed Business Intelligence BI solutions. Managed the development of BI solutions. Developed new business for consulting and education opportunities. Sold Business Intelligence software. Mentored and trained consultants. Architected, installed, configured, developed, and tuned BI software. Developed data marts with reusable, conformed dimensions. Managed content and performed clickstream analysis. Delivered Extract Translate and Load ETL solutions. Developed BI courses. Mentored and trained instructors. Taught IT courses. Wrote proposals and contracts for clients. Managed projects using Brio, Business Objects, IBM DB2 UDB, Informatica, Microsoft, Oracle DB Financials, and PeopleSoft. Reason left: Closed my business for opportunity to join a solid company and start a family.

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Managed on-site consultants. Developed Business Intelligence BI solutions. Managed the development of BI solutions. Developed new business for consulting and education opportunities. Sold Business Intelligence software. Mentored and trained consultants. Architected, installed, configured, developed, and tuned BI software. Aligned IT/IM with business objectives, goals, mission and vision. Delivered Extract Translate and Load ETL solutions. Developed BI courses. Mentored and trained instructors. Taught courses. Assured customer satisfaction. Wrote proposals and contracts for clients. Made sales and staff projections. Developed new business plans. Managed projects using Brio, Business Objects, Cognos, IBM DB2 UDB, Informatica, Microsoft, Oracle, PeopleSoft, and SAP. Reason left: Start-up ran out of funds.

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Demonstrated software to prospects and customers. Gave entertaining, informative presentations at seminars. Installed and configured software for prospects and customers. Trained key personnel of prospects, customers, partners, and own sales force. Performed Proof-of-concepts. Developed data marts. Assisted customers with implementation issues. Demonstrated better methods of using Business Objects. Explained technology to IT professionals. Sold solution at Trade Shows. Scoped prospects with Sales team. Resolved problems. Aligned proposals with business objectives, goals, mission and vision. Built rapport with prospects, customers, competitors, and Business Objects' team-mates. Reason left: Regional Sales Director caused more than 90 of regional sales force to leave company due to financial improprieties.

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Assisted customers with on-site and remote consulting specializing in the areas of Software Configuration Management SCM, aka CM , QA, product implementation, systems integration, and training. Consulted on many IBM and Computer Associates products. Provided advice and direction for systems architects, technical guidance for product administrators, and training for users. Responsible for designing and executing product implementations and determining customers' needs. Aligned IT/IM with business objectives, goals, mission and vision. Also responsible for High Point Technologies account acquisitions, and negotiation of terms and conditions. Clients included the Department of Defense, IRS, USPS, Bureau of National Affairs, major insurers, large banking corporations, and utilities. Reason left: Closed our small business for opportunity to join a growing technology/software company.

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Served as Instructor for 3-tiered processing execution platform software. Also provided performance analysis, systems architecture, and change control services. Provided technical and design assistance to client/server developers. Ran Level II Help Desk for client/server flagship product before assuming other duties. Reason left: Offered double salary. USA and international customers received CEUs for Mr. Marr's classes.

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Responsible for all duties associated with professorship. These duties included course development, lecturing, discussion, laboratory instruction, laboratory assistance, laboratory assignment development, text selection, written examination development, practical examination development, examination grading, student grade determination, student consultation, problem resolution, and reporting. Was offered a full-time permanent position after 3rd year. Courses taught: CPT106 - Using a Personal Computer CPT224 - Microcomputer Applications and Tools CPT233 - Assembler Language Programming

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Designed Health Care Utilization Dynamic Rule System. Lead development of aforementioned project. Supervised twelve 12 IT professionals. Interviewed, selected, and reviewed programmers. Mentored several CICS programmers. Designed, coded, and tested many key CICS applications. Created several CICS and batch testing environments.

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Developed ad hoc reporting system for health care utilization analysis. Designed, coded, and tested programs and procedures for aforementioned system. Mentored new DP professionals. Taught SAS.

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Led highly technical projects for student loan processing. Redesigned Loan History System to circumvent the VSAM ESDS four 4 gigabyte RBA limitation. Implemented NaperSoft's Document Generation System. Designed, coded, and tested common I/O modules for both previously mentioned systems. Piloted Verify implementation. Project Leader and Designer for Returned Mail System RMS . Designed, coded, and tested new CICS applications. Programmed and installed bar code scanners for RMS. Maintained COBOL and ALC CICS modules for existing systems. Designed, coded, and tested database conversion programs.

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Provided data processing consulting to small businesses and individuals. Responsibilities included dBase programming, employee application software training, hardware and software installation, hardware repairs and upgrades, and system design.

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Technical lead for all health insurance systems development and maintenance. Designed Preventative Care Rider PCR System. Supervised five 5 DP professionals. Interviewed employee candidates. Evaluated performance of programmers. Mentored CICS programmers. Designed, coded, and tested key CICS applications. Composed training material for PCR system. Member of Technical Walkthrough Committee.