Power BI & MS Fabric Business Intelligence

ARMOND BROWN, MSMIS, CSM, PMP

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Results-driven Senior Power BI / MS Fabric Administrator with 13+ years of experience in administering and developing scalable Power BI solutions, optimizing data governance, analysis, and driving data-driven decision-making for Fortune 500 companies. Proven expertise in M, DAX, data modeling, and stakeholder collaboration, with a track record of delivering actionable insights that improve financial performance and operational efficiency. Skilled in mentoring teams, implementing BI governance, and integrating emerging technologies like AI Agents, Azure, and Snowflake. Adept at translating complex data into strategic recommendations, reducing costs, and enhancing reporting accuracy.

Core Competencies

• ETL Process Design & Automation

• Automation Implementation

• Scalable Data Modeling & Optimization

• Data Integration & Governance

• Business Intelligence Transformations

• Training and Mentoring on BI Tools

• Financial Data Analysis & Reporting

• Robust M & DAX knowledge

• GenAI & Data Techniques Integration

• Cross-Functional Leadership/Collaboration

• Visualization & Executive Reporting

• CI/CD Project Management (Scrum, ADO)

Professional Experience

Sr. Power BI Engineer (MS Fabric & Power BI) Standard Calibrations, Inc, Chesapeake, VA (Remote) Mar 2025 – Present Tools & Technologies: Power BI, SSIS, RS, Power Pivot/Query, SSMS, Smartsheet, Excel, SharePoint, MS Copilot AI

Directed and executed the end-to-end Power BI Service deployment/migration—including workspace administration, parameter configuration, and dataflow integration—laying the foundation for scalable, secure BI across the organization.

Stabilized enterprise Fabric dataflows by re architecting on premises gateway clusters, delivering 99.98% uptime and eliminating refresh failures during month end closes.

Leveraged Copilot AI and GenAI to develop and debug DAX measures, document BI system logic, and enhance semantic model detail, accelerating BI transformation initiatives and reducing publishing time by 10%.

Developed and documented Power BI Dataflows and ETL pipelines in Power Query, streamlining data ingestion from Excel, SQL Server, and SharePoint Lists, and reducing refresh times by 3-5%.

Optimized ETL processes using SQL, M, and DAX, reducing data refresh times by 5% and enhancing reliability for month end reporting.

Sr. Business Intelligence Engineer (MS Fabric & Power BI) Accel via Addison Group, Palo Alto, CA Aug 2024 – Mar 2025 Tools & Technologies: Power BI (Paginated), Power Pivot/Query, Snowflake, SQL, Asana, Excel, Notion, MS Copilot AI

Designed and deployed Power BI dashboards and reports, enabling real-time analysis of investment metrics and improving funding decision accuracy by 15%.

Optimized ETL processes using SQL, M, and DAX, reducing data refresh times by 20% and enhancing reporting reliability for portfolio valuation assessments.

Enforced OKTA + Azure AD group governance policies across 100% of Power BI workspaces and Fabric Dev pipelines, reducing unauthorized access incidents to zero in two consecutive quarters.

Migrated legacy financial models and reports to Power BI, ensuring compliance with data governance and security standards.

Trained cross-functional teams on Power BI best practices, achieving a 95% adoption rate and empowering stakeholders to leverage BI tools for strategic decision-making.

Business Intelligence Engineer (Power BI & Sr FPA) Robert Half, Pleasanton, CA Mar 2023 – June 2024 Tools & Technologies: Power BI, Power Pivot/Query, MSSMS, MS Lists, Power Automate, Power Apps, SQL, Azure DevOps, Excel, SharePoint, MS Copilot AI

Led BI modernization projects for private equity-backed investments, deploying scalable Power BI solutions that supported a 25% expansion of the organization’s national footprint.

Resolved data discrepancies by 15% through root cause analysis and implemented remediation strategies, improving reporting accuracy for financial and operational KPIs.

Optimized refresh scheduling and dataset partitioning to achieve <5 minute variance on SLA targets for 98% of enterprise reports.

Converted legacy Excel-based financial models to Power BI dashboards, reducing manual effort and enhancing data accessibility for stakeholders.

Collaborated with IT and data engineering teams to optimize API connections and data pipelines, reducing latency by 10%.

Delivered training programs on Power BI and Azure DevOps, driving rapid adoption and operational efficiency across Finance and Operations teams.

Business Operations Manager (PMO Analytics) Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA July 2018 – Feb 2023 Tools & Technologies: Power BI, Power Pivot/Query, SharePoint, MS Lists, Power Automate, Power Apps, SQL, Azure DevOps, Tableau, Excel, VBA/Macros, MS Forms

Developed Power BI dashboards for PMO reporting, reducing Capex analysis time by 20% and enabling data-driven investment decisions.

Partnered with R&D and Finance teams to achieve $1M in cost savings through strategic planning and vendor negotiations. ARMOND BROWN, MSMIS, CSM, PMP

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Implemented Oracle PLM systems for the HW R&D organization, streamlining processes and improving product quality within 3 months.

Standardized workspace role assignments and lifecycle rules for TEAMS, SharePoint, and Power BI RS, cutting provisioning time by 20% while ensuring full compliance with corporate data policies.

Designed Power Automate workflows to automate capital purchasing approvals, reducing email-driven processes and improving efficiency.

Senior Business Analyst Bonneville Power Administration via ieSolutions, Vancouver, WA June 2017 – June 2018 Tools & Technologies: Power BI, SharePoint, SQL, Azure DevOps, Tableau, Excel, VBA/Macros, Pivot Tables, Macros, VLOOKUP

Transformed PMO goals into actionable metrics, securing $50M in funding for transmission infrastructure upgrades.

Enhanced capital project management processes, reducing timelines by 15% and saving $500,000 in project costs. Senior Business Analyst & Consultant, Supply Chain AFMS Logistics Management Group, Portland, OR Feb 2015 – June 2017 Tools & Technologies: Power Pivot/Query, SharePoint, SQL, Tableau, Excel, VBA/Macros Project Manager, Supplier Royal Philips Electronics via Software Specialist, Bothell, WA Sep 2014 – Feb 2015 Tools & Technologies: Pivot Tables, Macros, Index/Match, VLOOKUP, VBA, SQL, Tableau, SharePoint Senior Supply Chain Analyst & Engineer United Parcel Service, Atlanta, GA May 2006 – Sep 2014 Tools & Technologies: Power Pivot/Query, SharePoint, SQL, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, VBA/Macros, MS Access Notable Accomplishments

Secured $48M+ in annual R&D & SW project investments for 4 consecutive years at Intel through strategic financial planning.

Earned the Intel 2020 Operational Excellence Award for Employee Impact.

Reduced data latency by 20% and improved reporting accuracy by 15% through optimized ETL workflows.

Revamped and automated business continuity processes, ensuring 100% compliance with Pandemic ELT policies.

Initiated new processes for Capital infrastructure investments totaling $65M annually for the PNW hydropower region at BPA.

Delivered Power BI training programs with a 95% adoption rate, empowering teams to drive operational efficiency. Education

Master of Science (MS) – Management Information Systems (MIS) Wilmington University, New Castle, DE Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – Finance Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA Certifications and skills development

Business Analysis - Planning Workshop, Requirements Gathering Workshop Skillsoft Success Factors Business Process Improvement, Business Analysis 101, B2T Training, IT Management United Parcel Service - PM Institute Green Belt Lean Six Sigma Workshop JD Courses

Power BI Essential Training Lynda.com

Analyzing Data with Power BI ONLC Training Centers Certified Scrum Master Scrum Alliance, Inc.

Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Management Institute Paginated Reports: 101 Caf2Code

MS Fabric & Power BI: Developer of the Future Pragmatic Works Mastering Data Modeling in Power BI Pragmatic Works Data Analytics Storytelling Bootcamp StackRoute

AI Fundamentals Bootcamp StackRoute

Building Intelligent Agents with Copilot Studio Pragmatic Works MS Fabric Analyst in a Day Collectiv

Intro to ChatGPT/AI (prompt engineering), Financial Reporting in Power BI DataCamp Data Engineering Boot Camp (In Progress) Data Engineer Academy Technical Skills:

Microsoft Office Suite 365: Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Copilot Studio Data Analysis/Visualization Tools: MSSMS, Power BI, Report Builder, Power Query, Tableau, SQL, DAX, Snowflake, dbt, Fivetran Workflow and Process Tools: Power Automate, Visio

Industry-Specific Systems: Resource First, Prognos, HSD-ES, CWOS, SAP HANA, Oracle CRM & PLM Systems, PC*MILER, Salesforce Advanced Excel Skills: VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, IIF, Pivot Tables, Macros, VBA, Index/Match Project Management and Collaboration Tools: Asana, Azure DevOps, Rally (Agile Project Management Tool), Notion

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