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Matt Mace is the Founder/CEO of BlueGranite. He has over two decades of experience helping clients create competitive advantages through sophisticated business analytics. A Top 40 Business Leader Under 40 for West Michigan, Matt is a graduate of Western Michigan University and earned his MBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
Since 2006, Erik Roll has invested efforts and insights at BlueGranite, designing and building solutions for clients, partners, and BlueGranite itself. As COO, Erik is responsible for ensuring the BlueGranite team delivers high quality solutions for clients while building and maintaining a winning culture in a dynamic and changing technological landscape. He also works with strategic accounts, partners, and team members to provide leadership, vision, and operational alignment.
Amy Ford is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at BlueGranite. With over 20 years of experience working in HR and management, she spends her time helping BlueGranite employees and maintaining the company culture. Amy is highly skilled in strategic planning and leadership, and received her BBA from Western Michigan University.
Eric Lofstrom is a Principal at BlueGranite focusing on Self-Service and Corporate Business Intelligence solutions. Eric is an expert in all aspects of business intelligence including ETL, Data Modeling, OLAP, Reporting, and Performance Management and has lead teams to deliver solutions across the entire BI project lifecycle including requirements gathering, architecture, design, and implementation. Eric is an expert in the Microsoft BI stack primarily focusing on Power BI, DAX, and M/PowerQuery. He hosts a monthly series ‘Power BI Office Hours’ and frequently leads discovery seminars and in-person training sessions for BlueGranite clients on the Power BI toolset.
Kevin Jackson has worked in software development for almost 30 years, specializing in architecture and technical leadership. He has been part of numerous successful projects working with teams that varied in size from just a few people to hundreds working across different time zones and continents. He enjoys working closely with clients to design and deliver world-class systems on time and on budget.
Since 2004, David has employed skills in technology development, decision science, data engineering and analysis, systems analysis, and project management. David's work is almost exclusively on the Microsoft data and analytics platform, building BI and advanced analytics solutions on Azure Machine Learning, Microsoft R, and Power BI. He is active in the Microsoft community, speaking at PASS events and SQL Saturdays around the U.S. To learn more, check out David's personal blog.
Larry Baker specializes in data warehousing. He has extensive experience delivering successful business intelligence projects on the Microsoft Business Intelligence technical stack. His experience includes dimensional design, ETL, OLAP, and reporting solutions. Larry is also a former real time embedded systems programmer and test engineer for a medical device manufacturer.
Levi Syck is a Senior Consultant at BlueGranite. He has many years of experience in data warehouse design and development, in addition to working with the Azure Data Platform. Levi also has obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus in IT Management from the University of Michigan. He enjoys working with data in several industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and automotive.
Josh Fennessy is a Principal at BlueGranite. Josh is passionate about enabling information workers to become data leaders. When working in the data space, he most enjoys exploring: Modern Data Warehousing, unstructured analytics, distributed computing, and NoSQL database solutions.
Trisha has experience in database development and business intelligence solutions since 2007. She enjoys working with self-service tools such as PowerPivot and Power BI, as well as designing dashboards and reports. She received her Bachelor of Science from Rochester Institute of Technology and has experience working with insurance, manufacturing, retail, and transportation industries.
Steve is a Senior Consultant at BlueGranite. Certified in Microsoft SQL Server, he has experience in IT and programming since 2004. Steve's areas of expertise include ETL, custom integrations, and reporting and data analysis services. Steve received his Bachelors of Science from Franciscan University and enjoys working with data surrounding retail, marketing, nonprofit, and manufacturing industries.
Josh Roll joined BlueGranite 2011and has experience in information technology and consulting since 2003, Josh specializes in BI work at BlueGranite. He has extensive knowledge in SQL Server Analysis Services, database design and development, Power BI, and more. Josh enjoys working with many industries including manufacturing, retail, insurance, and healthcare.
Josh Crittenden is a Solution Architect at BlueGranite, with consulting experience since 2011. Josh is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) in BI and Analytics. Additionally, he is experienced in many aspects of analytics projects including data integration, semantic modeling, and reporting. Josh is passionate about learning new technologies, working with fun people, and most importantly, helping customers achieve actionable insights with their data.
Robert is a Senior Consultant at BlueGranite. His areas of expertise are data warehousing, advanced analytics, and the Microsoft business intelligence platform with a background in computer engineering. Robert enjoys gathering, transforming, and delivering data to empower decisions.
As a Solution Consultant at BlueGranite, Jon has experience with the Microsoft Business Intelligence stack, including SQL Server Integration Services and Analysis Services. He is also proficient in database, dashboard and report development. Jon received his BBA in Computer Information Systems from Western Michigan University and has been with BlueGranite since early 2016.
Dr. Colby Ford is the Principal of Life Sciences at BlueGranite. Coming from a background in mathematics, statistics, and computational biology, he combines this expertise to architect scalable solutions in the Azure cloud. Using R, Python, and Spark, he puts AI and bioinformatics to work to gain insight from data. Outside of BlueGranite, Colby is an avid researcher in infectious diseases and human genomics. Check out Colby’s website at www.colbyford.com.
Jon Gore is a Principal at BlueGranite who is highly effective in business intelligence and data analytics. With extensive project management, solution development, and solution design experience, Jon works with clients to envision success and improve their day to day operations. His Microsoft oriented background and knowledge in the BI industry help him to bring a unique and valued perspective to his role.
Steve is an Account Leader at BlueGranite. He has extensive experience clarifying business requirements, performing gap analysis, budgeting and planning, scope and risk management, increasing productivity, and reducing costs.
Megan has expertise in statistical analysis and machine learning as well as statistical theory. Her recent focus has been centered on predictive maintenance for military fleets with a background in education research as well. She is knowledgeable in a variety of analytical tools including Python, R, SQL, and most recently Hadoop.
David has experience in the business intelligence space since 2006, with a broad range of skills across the entire BI project life-cycle. His work spans from technical development of ETL and reporting solutions, to data model design, system-level architecting, and project management. As a Microsoft Certified Professional, David enjoys working with healthcare, finance, retail, and manufacturing industries.
Since 2012, Terry has been gaining Business Analytics experience in the Retail and Software sectors. His focus is in providing business insights based on statistical models as well as customer centric analytics. He received his BBA from The University of Akron and has been with BlueGranite since 2017.
Justin has extensive experience gained since 2008 in the Insurance industry, from claims and reporting to fraud analytics. He also has a degree in Applied Mathematics from Ferris State University and has been with BlueGranite since 2018.
Chris is a BI professional since 2000, with experience designing, building, and delivering transformative, metrics-driven solutions. He has extensive experience with the Microsoft BI Stack, and his market sector experience includes manufacturing and software engineering. Chris also received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Ohio State University.
Paul has experience with Business Intelligence technologies and implementation since 2002. He has worked on all the phases of Business Intelligence projects, ranging from pre-project high level POC development, to testing and deployment. Paul's main technical focus is within Microsoft’s BI tools, but also has experience with other tools including Teradata, Business Object, EssBase, OBIEE and Tableau.
As BlueGranite’s Operations Manager, Austin relies on his background in finance and project management to focus on our core business processes and ensure scheduling needs are met. Austin received both his BBA and MBA from Western Michigan University.
Emily is a Data Engineering professional with experience implementing data and analytics solutions end to end since 2013. She seeks to use data warehousing and business intelligence to solve problems and create new capabilities. With a unique combination of technical aptitude and business consulting experience, Emily carefully accounts for key business objectives when designing and implementing systems.
Katy is a Senior Consultant with experience in designing and building reporting and analytic solutions since 2013. Supporting multiple constituents in education, Katy has built solutions to measure lead acquisition and conversion, time spent in the enrollment funnel, success and growth of field sales teams, and designed metrics related to student retention and graduation. She is highly experienced in gathering requirements and defining project outcomes.
Alex is an experienced and result-oriented data warehouse/BI architect, developer and multidimensional modeler. He utilizes Microsoft technologies with a focus on successful delivery, data quality and best practices to deliver quality results to clients. Alex has experience designing, delivering, and deploying production-ready BI solutions that facilitate both operational and strategic business decisions.
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Angela has experience in data platform delivery with additional experience building and implementing business intelligence solutions since 2007. Experienced and fully certified in the Microsoft BI stack (SQL Server/SSIS/SSAS/SSRS). Additionally, has experience training users in front end reporting solutions including Power BI.
Olya Musokhranova is a Solution Consultant at BlueGranite. She has 4+ years of experience in business analytics and report development and worked with all aspects of Power BI including administration and monitoring. She is also skilled in data analysis and data processing using Python and R. In addition to working within Microsoft BI ecosystem Olya has experience using Periscope Data, SAS and SPSS. She has experience in Higher Education, Manufacturing and LeadGen Marketing industries. Additionally, Olya has a Master of Business Administration, with a focus on Management Information Systems, from Tennessee Technological University.
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Evan O'Neill is a Solution Consultant experienced in business intelligence solutions in banking, retail, and healthcare. He has extensive knowledge of SQL, Python, and SAS programming languages and has worked in data analytics since 2014. Evan received his Bachelor of Arts, in Economics, from Ohio University.
Since 2000, Dan has been designing and implementing insightful information platforms, he specializes in enterprise-level business intelligence collaborations. He enjoys applying forward-thinking resolutions to complex BI challenges, and using his deep knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, Azure, and Power BI to support clients. Dan’s expertise includes the retail and energy industries.
Chris is a Senior Consultant at BlueGranite. He has been working with data since 2008, with experience including data warehouse design and development, data pipelines, modern data platform, and reporting. He also enjoys any opportunity to develop with C#. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Informatics from Indiana University.
Josh is a Senior Consultant who has been working with data and analytics since 2012. He has extensive experience implementing business intelligence solutions using both the on-premise MSBI and Azure stacks. Josh’s working experience spans numerous industries, with a primary focus on healthcare. Josh received his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics – Acutarial Sciences from Ohio University.
Zach has been designing and building business intelligence solutions since 2013, with extensive experience in the Microsoft BI stack. He enjoys leveraging tools such as Microsoft SQL Server, Power BI, and Azure to deliver actionable solutions to business problems. He has a wide range of industry backgrounds, having worked in logistics, home services, and manufacturing industries. Zach received his Masters in Information Systems from the University of Memphis.
Since 2015, Tim has been working with business leaders implementing enterprise level business intelligence solutions primarily in the education industry. After graduating from Calvin University with a degree in Public Accounting, Tim started his career focused on providing transparency and clarity of financial matters to business leaders. Tim now brings that same purpose focused approach to developing and implementing analytics solutions based on the needs of the business user.
Since 2011, James has been an implementation and service professional in the software industry focused on delivery to the insurance, securities, and financial services markets. He has worked as a technical consultant and implementation and service manager, and has a degree in Business Administration and Management Information Systems from Spring Arbor University.
Justin has been building data driven solutions since 2000 and thoroughly enjoys working with the Microsoft Business Intelligence stack to deliver beneficial solutions to clients. His areas of specialty are SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS and custom integrations.
Dr. Tom Weinandy is a Data Scientist and Business Economist specializing in data analytics and machine learning for industrial settings. His background experience is in nonprofits and education. Tom holds a bachelor’s in Social Entrepreneurship from John Carroll University, an M.B.A. from Wheeling Jesuit University, and a Ph.D. in Applied Economics from Western Michigan University with his dissertation entitled "Applied Microeconomics and Business Intelligence in the Digital Age.”
Dawn has experiene implementing data, analytics, and decision support solutions using the Microsoft data platform since 2006. Prior to joining BlueGranite, she served as the Director of Institutional Research for a private college and has extensive experience in the higher education, non-profit, and healthcare industries. Dawn is passionate about helping people understand data and use it to learn and make better decisions. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and MBA from the University of Tennessee at Martin.
Sam is a Senior Consultant with BlueGranite and previously served as the Chief Data Officer for a city in the North East. Sam enjoys helping organizations understand how to build data-driven cultures, all while implementing policy, governance, and technology frameworks and tools to help them scale. Sam has a Master’s Degree in Information Management from Syracuse University.
Kate Blaylock is a Senior Consultant at BlueGranite. Her experience includes designing, developing, and delivering collaborative end-to-end projects with particular emphasis on optimal data solutions, focused business intelligence deliverables, and interactive data visualizations. Kate specializes in solutions that empower leadership to leverage data as they guide companies, direct divisions, and manage departments. Kate enjoys working with many industries, including construction, real estate, hospitality, tourism, and retail.
Sabrina is a Solution Consultant at BlueGranite. She previously spent nearly a decade working with data in specialty insurance and has been designated as an Associate in Insurance Data Analytics through The Institutes Risk & Insurance Knowledge Group. She is passionate about stunning and efficient visualizations and focuses on transforming reporting by delivery of insights that organizations can take action on. She has experience with SQL, SSRS & Report Builder, ETL development, Power BI, and Python. She has a B.A. from Kalamazoo College with a focus on East Asia and International Business and Economics.
CJ Knapp is a Solution Architect at BlueGranite. Since 2008, CJ has been passionate about empowering better business decisions and strategies through innovative data analytics, data engineering, application development, and process improvement. CJ’s work is centered on the Microsoft data platform where he builds BI and advanced data analytics solutions. He is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) in BI and Analytics. Additionally, CJ is active in the Microsoft community, speaking at many PASS events and SQL Saturdays in multiple cities.
Beginning with a background in Condensed Matter Physics, Michael has been working in information technology and business analysis since 2001. He brings a multidisciplinary approach to data and analytics solution delivery, bridging customer experience and technical engineering. He has proven results in revenue optimization, custom software development, KPI design, and marketing data analysis. He has worked with a variety of industries, including eCommerce, Retail & Grocery, Marketing & Advertising, Hospitality, Tourism, Human Resources, Logistics and Gaming.
Jessie has been working in the marketing landscape since 2010 and continues to learn new and best practices as technology advances. She has experience in many marketing management aspects including CRM and CMS skills, email communication, graphic design, video editing, writing and editing, and project management.
Nick is a Senior Consultant with experience deploying modern BI infrastructure for global-scale operations. In prior consulting experience over the last 6 years, he delivered interactive BI content for fleet management, asset deployments, and other initiatives for clients in the financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing industries. He has experience, since 2013, in managed service operations establishing new business processes and helping organizations manage change. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and MBA from the University of Florida.
Kay is the Account Lead for Manufacturing in the West at BlueGranite, focused on helping clients realize business value from modern analytics. From quick win process improvement initiatives to sweeping digital transformation, Kay is focused on client success. Her industry experience coupled with line of business background brings a practical and diverse perspective to her account management role.
Nick is a Senior Consultant at BlueGranite. In prior consulting experience, he has created interactive BI content to help improve business decisions for healthcare providers. Nick’s work experience is centered around the Microsoft data platform. He is a Microsoft Certified Data Analyst Associate, Certified Public Account, Certified Net Revenue Analyst, and has earned his MBA from Indiana University.
Josh is the Account Lead for Manufacturing in the East at BlueGranite with a long-time passion for data and analytics. Josh brings guidance and understanding as he works with clients to realize solutions that enhance the overall management, production, and delivery of information and insights. His industry experience helps improve business outcomes by refining digital transformation processes.
Since 1997, Natoshia has worked to provide innovative programming and database IT solutions in insurance, finance, and local government sectors. She has extensive experience in process improvements, SQL Server database administration and query optimization. She received her Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics from McNeese State University, and her Master of Science in Computer Information Systems from the University of Phoenix.
Jonathan DiFrisco is a Solution Consultant at BlueGranite. He has a diverse background of analytics experience in healthcare, manufacturing, and website development, utilizing the Microsoft data management suite and Python. Jonathan received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Miami, where he double-majored in Mathematics and Economics, and minored in Philosophy. He is enthusiastic about working with data in all of its applications, and bringing simple solutions to company leadership.
Landon is a Solution Consultant at BlueGranite with experience in interactive dashboard design, Power BI, SQL server, database management, and project management. Prior to joining BlueGranite, Landon gained significant business analytics experience in a variety of roles in the energy and aerospace industries. Landon has a Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge, and an MBA in Business Analytics from the University of Colorado Denver.
Spencer is a Solution Consultant at BlueGranite with experience in dashboard and report development, agile project management, and business process improvement. Prior to joining BlueGranite, Spencer spent a significant amount of time partnering with users across business units to understand their needs and help them make their data work for them utilizing new or existing technology stacks. Spencer has a B.S. in Management Information Systems from Missouri State University and is a Certified ScrumMaster.
Nithin Sankar is a Solution Consultant at BlueGranite. Prior to joining BlueGranite, Nithin worked with stakeholders in the healthcare, hospitality, and tourism industries to design and develop robust data-driven solutions across different service lines and business units. Nithin has experience developing reporting solutions using the Microsoft suite of analytics tools (Excel, PowerBI, SQL Server) as well as using R, SQL, and Python to query and analyze data from various source systems. Nithin has a B.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from the University of Florida and is currently pursuing a M.S. in Analytics from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Zack Moore is a Solution Architect at BlueGranite. Zack has been enabling business imperatives in data and analysis using Microsoft tools since 2008. Zack has a history of leading and contributing to full stack teams that deliver value by combining rich data analytics, client-facing applications, a robust data model, and reliable data integration. Zack’s primary focus recently has been extending these capabilities into the future by harnessing the benefits of Azure services.
Roger Alvarenga is a Solution Consultant at BlueGranite with experience designing and implementing solutions for nonprofit and financial sector-based companies. Roger graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Information Systems. Roger brings knowledge of Microsoft Azure technologies, as well as data analysis and validation.
Emily Schmucker is a Solution Consultant at BlueGranite. Emily has strong experience in dashboard development, data modeling, data warehousing, and SQL Server. Prior to joining BlueGranite, her work has involved delivering exceptional data analytics solutions in the education and non-profit industries. Emily has a Bachelors of Science degree from The Ohio State University.
Kate serves as the HR Manager at BlueGranite, tasked with engaging incoming and current employees and acting as a liaison to collaboratively serve the BlueGranite culture. Kate attended the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO and comes from the Customer Service Industry with over 6 years of HR experience, including leaves of absences and accommodations, benefits, 401k, and Employee Relations.
Byron is a Senior Consultant at BlueGranite with experience in designing end-to-end Business Intelligence solutions. He’s stood up many systems across different sectors, such as Finance, Retail, and Manufacturing. Byron also has a strong background in ML and AI applications, mainly using a Python based design and structure. He received his bachelor’s degree from Duquesne University, and brings a strong knowledge of Modern BI analytics to the team.
Travis is a Senior Consultant at BlueGranite. A consummate Microsoft professional, Travis has experience working in Healthcare, Loss Prevention, and Financial Services sectors, with an emphasis on Database, ETL, API, and cloud technologies. Carrying a degree in Mathematics from The University of Southern Indiana, as well as numerous Microsoft certifications, Travis strives to combine logical insights and technological awareness to produce performant and consistent solutions.
Elayne is a Staff Consultant at BlueGranite who brings experience with data analysis, visualization, and troubleshooting in the Transportation and Shipping industries. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from The University of North Georgia and brings her knowledge from multiple Microsoft certifications with her as well. Elayne is passionate about data and strives to ensure insight production and visualization is accurate and understandable for her clients.
Andy is a Solution Consultant at BlueGranite. He is well versed in analyzing trends and patterns in complex data sets, tracking performance indicators, and drawing valid inferences. Skilled in preparing and maintaining BI reporting and analysis documentation, Andy brings extensive experience in analyzing business change needs and identifying optimal business opportunities to improve client experience and business outcomes in the financial services and supply chain industries.
Christopher is a Staff Consultant at BlueGranite. He developed a passion for business analytics at Florida State University, while studying pre-law. He began his career as a Project Specialist in Global HR Solutions, where he provided support to all operating functions. Chris has worked in a variety of industries including political, software, information analytics, and market research and brings a vast skill-set to each project.
Toby is a Business Consultant at BlueGranite with over 10 years of experience in data analytics, project management, and BI consulting. He is skilled in managing complex engagements across diverse teams and brings extensive industry knowledge in the insurance and financial services sectors. Toby enjoys engaging with stakeholders to align evolving business needs with modern solutions.
Tyler is a Solution Consultant at BlueGranite with experience in the Retail, Wholesale, Travel & Tourism, and eCommerce industries. He brings specialized knowledge in data pipelines, reports, and accessible dashboard development and visualizations. Tyler is currently working towards earning his M.S. in Data Science at City University of New York.
