Senior Consultant

BENJAMIN KNUDSEN

917-***-**** – ***.*.*******@*****.*** - LinkedIn

Mr. Knudsen is an experienced quantitative and qualitative analyst, consultant, and team lead. He has worked in a variety of roles utilizing technical skills of dashboard and data visualization creation, data analysis and report generation, complex ETL processes, database administration, process improvement with low- and no-code automation products, custom application design; and managerial consulting skills of root cause assessment, human centered design, client outreach and engagement, public speaking and project management for major federal clients. Previously, he worked as a due diligence analyst conducting legal, regulatory, and reputational investigations on organizations and individuals. Skills:

General: End to end project management of client deliverables, scope definition, requirements gathering, project plan development, customer engagement, solution development/ideation, Agile Project Management, quantitative and qualitative research, data analysis, data visualization, data modeling, ETL, interactive dashboard creation, business process refinement and automation, UI design, technical report writing, proposal writing Technology: Power BI, DAX, M code, Tableau, Power Automate, Power Apps, SharePoint, Advanced Excel

(PivotTables, VBA, Power Query), Microsoft 365 administration, SQL, Einstein Analytics, Palantir, Salesforce administration, LexisNexis, Dow Jones Factiva

Experience:

Prometheus Federal Services, LLC – Chantilly, VA

Senior Consultant – Management Consulting February 2023 – February 2025

• Managed the data analysis and technology integration team supporting the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), a component of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), within its National Oncology Program (NOP). Management responsibilities included human resource allocation, training of junior staff, and the development of templates and standardization of technical processes for all technical teams in the organization. The team contributed to numerous projects of varying scale while fulfilling contractual obligations, including the following key efforts:

- Cost of Cancer Care Analysis: Developed a dashboard to analyze cancer treatment costs across VA facilities, community care, and private providers. Researched industry standards to establish baselines for treatments and medications, connecting internal and external VA data to create a comprehensive data model.

- Oncology CommUnity Platform: Created a critical communication platform for VA oncology staff nationwide by integrating employee data sources, filtering relevant individuals from the VA Global Address List using SQL, cleansing duplicates, and integrating data into a custom Power App for effective communication.

- Executive Administration Action Tracker: Designed and executed a tracking tool for the NOP Leadership Team by integrating custom Power App, Power BI, and SharePoint elements. Enabled task creation, modification, reminders, archiving, and performance tracking in a unified interface.

- Clinical Cancer Genetics Service (CCGS): Designed and managed an interactive dashboard for CCGS’s nationwide rollout, featuring program analytics, patient information, and scheduling tools to support stakeholders from management to care providers.

- Pharmacogenomics Genetic Testing (PGx): Managed data environments for the PGx program, tracking testing KPIs and contract management. Created and maintained dashboards, Row-Level Security, and data sources in Power BI, Power Apps, and Automate Flows, supporting 20+ contributors and 200+ end users.

- Expanding Clinical Pharmacist Practitioners in Pharmacogenomics (EXCLAIM): Supported nationwide training rollout by developing registration and scheduling tools using Microsoft O365 apps (Outlook, Forms, SharePoint, Teams, Power Apps), integrated via Power Automate flows; integrated collected data into Power BI dashboard designed to meet national leadership needs. Aptive Resources – Alexandria, VA

Senior Associate & Project Manager – Management Consulting April 2020 – February 2023

• Developed and administered dashboards in close collaboration with clients, creating interactive visualizations of data gathered from original research for presentation to senior management to guide decision making related to enterprise-wide technology usage and platforms.

• Assisted in the development, distribution, and analysis of surveys capturing employees’ experiences and feedback on information technology services.

• Created a highly scalable email automation process using native M365 products, reducing the workload from 8 employees (5 hours daily) to a single employee (1.5 hours daily).

• Constructed and managed client’s internal and external SharePoint sites, including a new customer-centric Communications site with improved UI, and managed the team’s digital collaboration tools.

• Led a team in the development, administering, and analysis of surveys of veterans receiving VHA benefits. Conducted analysis of survey results at the National and local levels, identifying statistical trends, and high and low performing locations. Created automated report generation and distribution system for ~260 local entities.

• Presented findings to senior leadership and local employees in annual webinars. Rios Partners, LLC – Arlington, VA

Senior Analyst – Management Consulting June 2019 – April 2020

• Consulted ongoing supply chain transformation at the VA’s Procurement & Logistics Office through program management governance reform, requirements and feasibility analysis, and KPI and dashboard creation.

• Conducted human-centered root cause analysis of end-user issues, designed and implemented system-wide improvements, and established continuous feedback mechanisms.

• Drove client action through analysis-based problem identification and proven framework solution implementation. Kroll, a Division of Duff & Phelps – Reston, VA

Compliance, Risk, and Due Diligence Analyst August 2017 – March 2019

• Conducted due diligence and compliance investigations utilizing a variety of databases and methodologies to analyze legal, financial, and reputational risk.

• Synthesized findings into concise reports tailored to client needs and deadlines. Institute for the Study of War – Washington, DC

Research Intern – Russia and Ukraine Project August 2016 – May 2017

• Collected granular open-source intelligence on the conflict in eastern Ukraine and Ukrainian political developments and formulated medium and long-term trend analyses and forecasts.

• Monitored and analyzed political and military developments in Russia and Europe relevant to Russia’s domestic and international security and military dispositions.

• Compiled developments and activities into a daily newsletter with preliminary analysis that was distributed to a confidential list of military and political leaders. Atlantic Council – Washington, DC

Intern – Global Business & Economics Program January 2016 – May 2016

• Authored the weekly newsletter summarizing news and analysis about international trade agreements and transatlantic trade issues.

• Conducted ad hoc research for individual or series events and projects; including, but not limited to, financial, economic, and biographical analysis; and synthesized and formatted that information to be suitable for publication.

• Assisted in authoring and editing reports written by distinguished economists, diplomats, and research fellows. Institute of Modern Russia, Inc. – New York, NY

Intern – Research and Publications January 2015 – August 2015

• Conducted primary research of topics and synthesized survey data for use in publications.

• Contributed to the organization, writing, and distribution of white papers and other research publications about social, economic, and security trends in Russia.

Education:

George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs – Washington, D.C. Master of Arts in European and Eurasian Studies August 2015 – May 2020

• Served as President of the graduate student organization Professionals in European, Eurasian, & Russian Studies Indiana University Kelley School of Business – Bloomington, IN Bachelor of Science in Business August 2006 – May 2011 Majors: Corporate Innovation & Entrepreneurship, International Business / Minor: Russian Studies

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