Technology Leadership

Eric Linden

EDW Leadership. Analytics, Data Visualization, Architecture, Data Architect, Cognos,

and Watson

Oroville, CA 95965

************@*****.*** - 831-***-****

Highly skilled in all facets of petabyte scale EDW construction and leadership. Equally skilled with Analytics, BI, and data visualization. Skilled in Enterprise Architecture and predictive modeling. I get stuff done. Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Consulting Enterprise, Big Data, and EDW Architect Data Warehouse, Enterprise and Analytic Consulting - Nationwide - June 2015 to Present

• Created an Enterprise and EDW architecture for a major Oil company in CA

• Providing DW, Big Data, and Enterprise Architectural consulting at a large financial services company in Phoenix AZ.

• Leading the team in creating a new Data Warehouse and Analytic Environment a major University system.

• Coaching and using IBM tools such as Data Architect, Cognos, and Watson

• Creating new 3rd normal and dimensional models for the data warehouse

• Leading the effort to build new analytic and predictive modeling environments for Institutional Research

• Coaching Institutional Research team in using Tableau, SPSS, R, and Hadoop in creative ways Sr. Manager, Entrpise Architect

MapR Technologies Inc. - SanJose, CA, US - June 2014 to June 2015 SanJose

• Demonstrated advanced analytics sourcing data from multiple platforms in real-time

• Created and managed demonstration and development Hadoop environments across multiple vendor platforms

• Create marketing materials such as Powerpoints and demonstration systems

• Create and record both video and live marketing materials

• Create advanced analytic for both internal use and marketing use using Tableau, SQL and other BI tools Sr. Manager, Enterprise Architect

Teradata - San Carlos, CA - June 2012 to June 2014

• Created the worlds' first UDA(Unified Data Architecture) environment using Aster, Hadoop, and Teradata

• Demonstrated advanced analytics sourcing data from multiple platforms in real-time

• Created and managed Aster, Hadoop, and Teradata environments for demos and development

• Created advanced Training materials for Teradata's Sales Architects

• Delivered public speaking engagements for audiences ranging from 1- to several hundred attendee's

• Created and delivered a wide variety of Marketing collateral

• Supported both Customers and internal resources in analytics and use of the technology

• Numerous demonstrations and customer interactions have resulted in sales of Teradata products

• Communicate with various analysts regarding Teradata technology

• Support trade shows and conferences with live real-time demonstrations of analytic technology Director level

Enterprise Data Warehouse Consulting - San Jose, CA - June 2011 to June 2012 leader for yousendit.com's SQL Server Warehouse implementation

• Lead a complete hardware, database, application and reporting migration to a new environment

• Demonstrated and implemented advanced data visualization with Tableau

• Introduced KPI's and SLA's to the organization

• Created a network and basic reporting for a small startup

• Installed SQL Server and modeled a Star Schema for the same Sr. Manager Information Warehouse Adobe

San Jose, CA - September 2009 to April 2011

San Jose

• Lead critical process improvements including ETL Architecture, Enterprise Data Architecture, Agile implementation,

Quality improvements, and implementation of project timeline and TCO reductions

• Lead ETL, Data Management, and SAP/DW integration

• Moved 80% of development offshore

• Championing internal analytic capability

• Participating in vendor selection process for a new TIBCO based SOA architecture

• Contributing to the move to offshore IC's and Management and reducing San Jose footprint Sr. Manager Integration Sciences Manager Microsoft Analytic groups for Microsoft MTS group - San Francisco, CA - May 2008 to May 2009

• Lead critical process improvements including ETL Architecture, Agile implementation, Quality improvements, and implementation timeline reductions

• Lead ETL, Analytic groups for Microsoft MTS group

• Performing CMM analysis and applying those principles to improving development and analytic practices

• Implementing best-practices in pricing and customer analytics Sr. Manager EDW Architecture

eBay - San Jose, CA - December 2006 to March 2008

San Jose

• Leading both the Technical and Data Architecture efforts on eBay's Petabyte Teradata Data Warehouse

• Performed CMM analysis resulting in the integration of eBay's entire Data Management practice

• Leading eBay in the deployment of analytic tools and infrastructure, particularly SAS and predictive modeling

• Used SAS and JMP to build models predicting future capacity needs based on customer trends Contract Director

Enterprise Data Warehouse Consulting - 2003 to 2006 level leader for Winn-Dixie's Teradata Warehouse implementation. Also providing leadership and vision for Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

• Contract Development Manager for a large-scale military Data Warehouse

• Created a proof-of-concept for the Army using predictive modeling techniques to anticipate equipment service life

• Leader in the EDW and BI PMO for the worlds largest home improvement retailer

• Assisting local and regional companies in the development of Data-based marketing efforts

• Guiding and building statistical systems used to predict customer behavior

• Developing with DB2 UDB/EE, Oracle 10G, SQL Server, DTS, Ab Initio SPSS and SAS, Seibel Analytics Manager Nemours Pediatric

Data Warehouse - Jacksonville, FL - 2001 to 2003

Led Nemours in the creation of the first pediatric data warehouse in the country integrating both Financial and Clinical subject areas

• Worked and presented directly at the COO and CFO level in support of the Warehouse and other Nemours efforts

• Led the organization in realizing the benefit of warehousing and analytic technology

• Introduced Nemours to combined financial and clinical subject areas in the Warehouse

• Introduced OLAP (Essbase and Business Objects) and Statistical (SAS) analysis in predicting patient outcomes

optimizing budgets, quality improvements, risk management, and modeling patient demographics

• Led Nemours in HIPPA compliance within the warehouse and research environments

• Highly successful in overcoming internal resistance and turning a disgruntled user base into active supporters and advocates

• Solicited, and acquired, Data Warehouse funding from Nemours business units and research groups

• Introduced structured RUP methodology and data quality processes into Data Warehouse

• Developed Warehouse using a variety of tools including Essbase, Business Objects, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Data

Junction, DTS, AS400, RS6000, SAS, and SPSS

Sr. Consultant/ Architect

IBM BICS - Atlanta, GA - 2001 to 2001

Led the architectural and management efforts for large-scale data warehousing and integration efforts for State Street Global Investors in Boston and for Morgan Stanley in the World Trade Center

• Worked closely with CIO, COO, and CFO level with executive management in articulating and architecting their

vision

• Helped translate that vision into workable phased strategies for transforming their legacy environment to a Service

Oriented Architecture

• Managed up to 40 IBM employees in their development efforts while coordinating with the field sales organization

• Assisted customers in their vendor negotiations, including non-IBM vendors

• Developed Warehouses and architectures using a variety of tools including Essbase, Business Objects, SQL Server,

Oracle, DB2, MQ Series, Informatica, Data Junction, Ab Initio, DTS, Epiphany Director of Architecture and iXL

Enterprise Relationship Management - Atlanta, GA - 2000 to 2000 GA

Technology ERM (Enterprise Relationship Management) group

• Provided personnel management and thought leadership in the areas of Enterprise Architecture, Data Warehousing,

Business Intelligence, Analytic systems and data quality control

• Delivered CMM Roadmaps to clients linking business strategy through architecture to deliverable implementations

• Managed the careers, development, recruiting and placement of the Architecture and Technology staff

• Was the iXL national leader in presenting emerging technologies and architectures to their first-tier clients

• I had final approval authority nationwide for all Data Warehousing, Analytic system, and large-scale integration

architectures

• Developed Warehouses using a variety of tools including Essbase, Business Objects, Micro Strategies, SQL Server,

Oracle and DB2, MQ Series, Informatica, Ab Initio, SAS, SPSS Architecture and Data Warehouse Manager

Wachovia Bank - Winston-Salem, NC - 1995 to 2000

Managed both the 4-terabyte DB2/UDB Bankcard marketing data warehouse as well as a 7 terabyte Oracle warehouse acquired through the purchase of another Credit Card processor

• Deployed Business Objects as an Enterprise Wide Analysis tool as a result of success in the Bankcard Warehouse

• Recommended and deployed SAS as the statistical tool of choice for analysis and prediction of customer behavior

• Led Wachovia in introducing predictive modeling as a means of optimizing customer relationships and profitability

• From 1995 thru 1996 was the Architecture Manager for a large Trust system development project in North Carolina.Had 26 direct reports

• Worked with and presented to mid and upper level management

• Developed Warehouses using a variety of tools including Business Objects, Micro Strategies, Oracle and DB2, MQ

Series, ETI, SAS and SPSS

Independent Consultant

Wachovia Bank - Atlanta, GA - 1990 to 1995

GA

• At Wachovia Bank in North Carolina performed consulting services on a wide range of mainframe and client/ server

projects

• Evaluated and recommended client/server hardware and software platforms

• Designed and implemented client/server strategies for Credit Reporting and ATM systems

• Designed alternative client/server strategies for the Trust ETS project

• Implemented MQ Series

• Became an employee in 1993

• At the State of Georgia was part of the team to convert the statewide auto tag systems from a DEC environment to the IBM/MVS environment

• Was responsible for the most complex batch programming. Assisted others in the coding and debugging of their

CICS code

• As per management was one of the most productive consultants ever employed by the state

• For Transaction Medical Corp. designed and wrote Clipper and C code used as a demo system in order for them to acquire funding for their Pharmacy software project EDUCATION

MS in Research Psychology Applied Statistics

Capella University - Minneapolis, MN

January 2011 to July 2018

BA in Mathematics

Thomas Edison State College - Trenton, NJ

January 2001 to July 2003

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Adept in grasping and applying new technologies

• Exceptionally quick ability to identify and deliver on pivotal priorities

• Track record of helping organizations bridge the gap between reporting and predictive modeling

• Extensive skills in Information Technology Vision, Strategy, Data Analysis, Project, and Resource Management

• Creative in the application of statistical analysis to business

• Over 20 years of Large-Scale Systems Management, Data Analysis, Architecture, and Integration

• Over 20 years of applying Statistical Analysis including regression, multivariate, factor, and predictive modeling

• Over 12 years of experience in enterprise data warehousing, and BI with over 10 in a leadership capacity

• Skilled and comfortable with C-level communications and interaction

• Adept at developing credibility and confidence with internal and external customers

• Skilled in selling proposals and programs to internal and external decision makers

• Ability to persuasively relate new concepts and ideas

• Proven skills in business development, leadership, communication, and problem solving

• Strong negotiating skills; persuasive, persistent, and resolute Recent Accomplishments

• Analyzing violent criminal behavior in the US using FBI crime databases with SPSS and Tableau

• Demonstrating the use of Hadoop in managing and analyzing Petabytes of data as an alternative to a Data Warehouse

• Created the worlds' first environment joining data across Aster, Hadoop, and Teradata platforms

• Completed advanced Tableau training and applied Tableau to real-world analyses

• Leading the Architectural efforts of the 3rd largest data warehouse in the world

• Provided executive level leadership and vision to a 500+ store Retail Teradata Data Warehouse and Architecture

effort

• Provided thought, architectural, data modeling and project leadership to a large military Data Warehouse effort

• Provided thought, architectural, and project leadership in the EDW and BI PMO of America's largest home improvement retailer

• Created the first Pediatric sub-specialty data warehouse and business intelligence solution in the country joining

clinical and financial subject areas

• Initiated patient outcomes research

• Designed and built an EDW and automated trading system solution containing over 24 years of NYSE and NASDAQ

data using SQL Server, Analysis Services and SPSS

• Built a warehousing team from the ground up

• Led and inspired a reluctant user community toward a realistic warehousing and analytic vision

• Provided leadership in RUP methodology for both clients and employers

• Provided leadership and hands-on mentoring in iterative prototyping and Agile methods to accelerate development

• Managed development of multiple large statistical analysis environments used for QA, forecasting, and modeling

• Provided thought leadership for Clients, Architects and other technologists for recently emerging and deeply integrated e Commerce and CRM technologies. Managed 12 direct reports and 40 dotted lines

• Built and nurtured relationships with clients, which resulted in large development projects

• Recruited and managed superior Statisticians, Architects and Technologists

• Designed and implemented data quality processes and controls to insure accuracy of EDW reporting and analysis

• Earned a Private Pilots license and currently have over 400 hours of Pilot in Command time. Have also started construction of an aerobatic experimental airplane

• Performed with the Winston-Salem Community Orchestra as a Bassoonist and performed publicly as a classical

guitarist

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