Mike Marr
Creating innovative digital solutions for thirty years
www.mikemarr.com 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. Education Mike's tenacity allowed him to pursue a career in IT and attend Purdue University simultaneously. He supplemented his income by tutoring fellow students in mathematics and computer technology. Two years after graduating, Mr. Marr was invited back to teach computer technology. He was re-invited back eight consecutive semesters (plus a summer session at the end) until he moved away. Experience Principal Architect BPM Northwest June 2010 – April 2011 West Linn, OR BI Manager, Enterprise IS Providence H & S Oct 2008 – April 2010 Beaverton, OR Independent Consultant MetaRosetta Inc Sept 2005 – Sept 2008 Washougal, WA Lead Architect Hewlett-Packard Dec 2002 – Sept 2005 Vancouver, WA Blue Cross Blue Shield of Indiana (US DoD contract) Engagement: July 1993 to March 1994 Key Roles Agile Project Manager Business Systems Analyst Clickstream Analyst Content Analyst EIM Program Manager Principal Architect Senior Presales Consultant Strengths Contact Information
Purdue University
A.A.S. Computer Technology May 1983
B.S. Computer Technology May 1988 (Business Application track)
Computer Technology Instructor from August 1990 to July 1994
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
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
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
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.
Independent Consultant Startegrity Inc April 2001 – Dec 2002 Redmond, WA
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.
Business Intelligence Manager Esspro Inc August 2000 – April 2001 Bellevue, WA
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.
Senior Sales Engineer Business Objects March 1999 - July 2000 Colorado & Washington
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.
Systems Architect and COO High Point Tech. Inc Sept 1997 - March 1999 Boulder, Colorado
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.
Senior Programmer Analyst CSC Corporation March 1995 - Sept 1997 Blythewood, SC
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.
Instructor Purdue University August 1990 - July 1994 Indianapolis, Indiana
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
Consultant Indecon Corporation Sept 1991 - March 1994 Indianapolis, Indiana
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.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Indiana (National Division) Engagement: December 1992 to July 1993
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.
United Student Aid Funds (now Fannie Mae) Engagement: September 1991 to November 1992
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.
SMB IT Consultant Independent consulting January 1981 - March 1995 Indianapolis, Indiana
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.
Senior Programmer Analyst Farm Bureau Insurance January 1990 - May 1991 Indianapolis, Indiana
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.
Programmer Analyst The Limited Sept 1988 - Dec 1989 Indianapolis, Indiana
Responsible for Advertising Systems new development and Inventory Controls Systems maintenance. Designed, coded, and tested new COBOL CICS applications. Maintained ALC CICS applications. Redesigned IDMS database for Catalogue Production Monitoring (CPM) system. Led CPM project. Provided mainframe and PC support for Advertising Department in Manhattan, New York.
Programmer Analyst Blue Cross Blue Shield January 1984 - August 1988 Indianapolis, Indiana
Led CICS IMS COBOL health insurance systems projects. Designed, coded, and tested CICS IMS COBOL life insurance system applications. Served as Internal Auditor monitoring MIS department for one year. Mentored new CICS programmers. Designed, coded, and implemented Actuarial data mart. Taught InterTest classes. Handled customer relations for 'jeopardy' accounts. Created data mart for actuarial department using SAS and Focus. Provided PC support. Designed and oversaw production of first BCBS plastic insurance identification cards. Designed and conducted Assertiveness class. Started as Purdue University Cooperative Education programmer and was hired full-time November 1, 1984.
Tutor (Computer Tech & Math) Purdue & others October 1978 - May 1983 Indiana
Tutored college students in mathematics and computer technology. Assisted fellow students with COBOL programming, assembler language coding, debugging, algebra, trigonometry, and computer mathematics.
COM Operator Anacomp, Inc. May 1978 - August 1978 Indianapolis, Indiana
Produced microfilm and microfiche from customer tapes with Kalvar equipment. Also responsible for the operation of developing equipment. Collected and returned customer tapes. Summer night-shift job.
Mike has always been one to take initiative; consequently he has been engaged in the following roles:
BI Manager
Configuration Mgt Consultant
Consulting Manager
Corporate Instructor
Data Architecture Team Lead
Delivery Manager
Entrepreneur
Help Desk Supervisor (level 3)
Internal Auditor (IT)
Jeopardy Account Liaison
Lead Architect
Lead Performance Analyst
Practice Manager (BI)
Program Manager (EIM/BI/DI)
Project Manager (SDLC)
Project Whip (IT Development)
Senior Programmer Analyst
Solutions Architect
Technical Mentor
University Instructor
EXPERIENCE - Mike Marr has an incredible array of experiences to tap into
INTELLIGENCE - Thrives on mental challenges and problem solving
PERSONALITY - Customers and prospects like to work with Mike
WRITING - “Champion” for RFI/RFP, mission/vision statement, proposal, and contract writing & editing
LEADERSHIP - Mike always creates effective, winning teams
SPEAKING - Enjoys doing trade shows, seminars, demonstrations, classes, even open mic’ nights
TRAVEL - Mike has a broad perspective having worked in ALL parts of the US and around the globe
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