1. PROFESSIONAL DASHBOARD
David L. Wickett
268 Scarborough Rd
Toronto, Ontario (Mobile) 416-895-1221
M4E 3M8 (E-Mail) davidwickett77@msn.com
PROFILE
I am a passionate and driven Business Intelligence Champion with 25 years of professional experience architecting and developing
Business Intelligence and Data Centric solutions.
My experience as both a Chartered Accountant and Solution Architect allow me to bridge the divide between business
requirements and technical delivery. I take great pride in creating game-changing analytical solutions that take full advantage of
current technologies and the wealth of information trapped in corporate ecosystems.
BALANCED SKILLSET
A successful Solution Architect must balance all aspects of a project
TECHNICAL PROJECT
FUNCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Architecture Skills
> Solution > Application > Data
> Reporting > Integration > Security
Development Skills
> Technical Training
> Dashboard Strategy and Creation
> Reporting Strategy and Report Creation
> ETL Development and Process Modelling
> Metadata, Cube and Universe Configuration
BI Toolsets
> Microsoft Power BI
> Microsoft SQL Server
> SAP Business Objects
> CPM Software
Experience
> 25+ years of Finance Experience, half as a Chartered
Account / CPA and half implementing IT solutions
> 25+ years of Corporate Performance Management
experience from developing complex forecasts and cash-flows to
implementing CPM solutions
> 10 years of Integration and Master Data Management
experience across multiple ERPs and Platforms
Primary Skills
> Translation of complex Business Requirements into
Technical Designs and Solutions
> Very Strong Written, Oral & Presentation Skills
> Relationship Building at all levels of Organization
> Dvmt / Analysis of Complex Finance Solution
Resources
> 25+ years Managing all aspects of Resourcing
From Interview to Hiring to Development
> Managed teams from 2 to 22 Resources
From Finance to SME to IT professionals
Local and Offshore Resources
Intellectual Property
> Developed ETL Framework used on over 30 ETL Solutions
> Developed ERP GL/Project Integration Accelerator
> Developed Best Practices for BI / DW and CPM
Consulting Practice
> Rapid growth in Consulting Practices in Calgary / Toronto
Pre-Sales
> Develop Proposed Architecture based on RFP / Workshops
> Envision solution through Proof of Concepts
> Participated in and led client presentations to Executives
> Participate in marketing strategy / Webinars / Conferences
Project Execution
> Project Planning and Estimating
> Scope, Change, Risk and Resource Management
> Workshop & Blueprint Execution
> Testing Coordination and Execution
> Application Outsourcing
Methodologies
> Agile / Scrum > CMM Level 3

2. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
A successful Business Intelligence Professional delivers performance across multiple facets
CAREER TIMELINE
A seasoned Solution Architect is the application of varied Functional and Technical experiences to a strong foundation of Business,
Process and Technical education over time
APPLICATIONS
Business Intelligence
> MS SQL Server (2005-2016)
- Integration Services - Analysis Services
- Reporting Services - AZURE
> SAP Business Objects (V4)
- Data Services - Universe
- Dashboards - Web Intelligence
- Crystal Reports - Lumira
AWARDS
Microsoft Impact
> 2014 Winner (BI)
> 2011 Winner (AZURE)
> 2008 & 2009 Finalist (BI)
INDUSTRY
> Agriculture (Bayer Crop
Sciences / UFA)
> Airlines (Jazz / WestJet)
> Automotive (Subaru)
> Entertainment (CCC /
MPAA)
> Manufacturing (Harris
Rebar / Hussmann)
> NFP/Public (Own the
Podium / AGLC)
> Professional Services
(Soberman / Hitachi)
> Resources (TECK /
Ensign Energy Services)
> Retail (LS Travel Retail)
> Telecommunications
(Global Telemedia)
> Utilities (Enmax)
Solutions #
Data Warehouses 12+
Analytic Solutions 12+
MDM Solutions 3+
Forecasting Solutions 25+
Finance/Data Applications 5+
DELIVERY
Focus Yrs
Finance 25+
Forecasting 25+
Data Applications 20+
Project Management 15+
BI Solutions 10+
EXPERIENCE
CPM (Analytics)
> MS Power BI
> SAP BPC
> Prophix
Productivity
> Visual Studio / TFS
> Microsoft Office
EDUCATION
Degrees (U of Waterloo) Designations
> Masters of Accounting (91) CPA (US)(97)
> Honours BA (CA Studies) (89) Chartered Accountant (91)