This document is a resume for Scott B. Bercaw, a database programmer with over 15 years of experience developing and maintaining databases using technologies including SQL Server, Visual Basic, VBA, Microsoft Access, C++, Python, and Hadoop. He has worked as a senior reporting analyst at Target Corporation where he maintained databases with billions of rows of data and as a product specialist at Exact where he developed utilities and custom applications to improve their ERP software. He also has experience as an independent database consultant and programmer.
Power BI Deep Dive - Tips and Tricks From the Preview ProgramJohn White
You've seen what Power BI can do. From lightning fast data mashups to dynamics reports to natural language queries. The question now is, "how do I get it to work for me?". That's what this session is all about. It will show you what's behind those impressive demonstrations, how they work, and what you need to do to make Power BI work for you.
Power BI has had a long preview program, and there have been many lessons learned along the way. This session will share those lessons, outlining some "best practices" when using Power BI. All of the constituent components will be covered - Excel, Power Pivot, Power View, Power Map, Office 365, BI Sites, and the Data Management Gateway. After attending this session, you'll be able to roll out Power BI and avoid the pitfalls.
Power BI Deep Dive - Tips and Tricks From the Preview ProgramJohn White
You've seen what Power BI can do. From lightning fast data mashups to dynamics reports to natural language queries. The question now is, "how do I get it to work for me?". That's what this session is all about. It will show you what's behind those impressive demonstrations, how they work, and what you need to do to make Power BI work for you.
Power BI has had a long preview program, and there have been many lessons learned along the way. This session will share those lessons, outlining some "best practices" when using Power BI. All of the constituent components will be covered - Excel, Power Pivot, Power View, Power Map, Office 365, BI Sites, and the Data Management Gateway. After attending this session, you'll be able to roll out Power BI and avoid the pitfalls.
Operational dashboarding and reporting with Microsoft Business IntelligenceJohn White
A great looking, relevant, informative dashboard for the executive is the ultimate end goal for most Business Intelligence projects. Microsoft has all of the tools that are necessary to get data from your transactional systems into an effective dashboard. What is less clear is to how to go about achieving it. Which tools should you use? As with most things, we have different tools for different requirements, and it isn't always clear as to how they match up.
This session will focus on what the various reporting and dashboarding tools from Microsoft can do for you, where you should use them, and how to get them working for you. Both on premises and cloud based scenarios will be discussed. At the conclusion of this session, you should have a fundamental understanding of the Microsoft products in this space fit together, including Excel, Reporting Services, SharePoint, Power View, and PerformancePoint.
Distilled Power BI Updates for April 2016Jen Stirrup
Finding it hard to keep track of Microsoft Power BI Updates? Here's a distillation of the main Power BI Updates, accurate as at 11th May 2016. This was created for the London Power BI Group.
Keeping It Tidy- How to Warehouse your SharePoint DataJohn White
We all know that SharePoint is an excellent tool for gathering information and collaborating. What it is less good at it maintaining large quantities of that information over long periods of time. The good news is that SQL Server is very good at exactly that.
In the spirit of choosing the right tool for the right job, this session will present a methodology for moving your historical SharePoint information from SharePoint and into a SQL Server based data warehouse. From there, we will cover several method for then surfacing data back in SharePoint in context.
Operational dashboarding and reporting with Microsoft Business IntelligenceJohn White
A great looking, relevant, informative dashboard for the executive is the ultimate end goal for most Business Intelligence projects. Microsoft has all of the tools that are necessary to get data from your transactional systems into an effective dashboard. What is less clear is to how to go about achieving it. Which tools should you use? As with most things, we have different tools for different requirements, and it isn't always clear as to how they match up.
This session will focus on what the various reporting and dashboarding tools from Microsoft can do for you, where you should use them, and how to get them working for you. Both on premises and cloud based scenarios will be discussed. At the conclusion of this session, you should have a fundamental understanding of the Microsoft products in this space fit together, including Excel, Reporting Services, SharePoint, Power View, and PerformancePoint.
Distilled Power BI Updates for April 2016Jen Stirrup
Finding it hard to keep track of Microsoft Power BI Updates? Here's a distillation of the main Power BI Updates, accurate as at 11th May 2016. This was created for the London Power BI Group.
Keeping It Tidy- How to Warehouse your SharePoint DataJohn White
We all know that SharePoint is an excellent tool for gathering information and collaborating. What it is less good at it maintaining large quantities of that information over long periods of time. The good news is that SQL Server is very good at exactly that.
In the spirit of choosing the right tool for the right job, this session will present a methodology for moving your historical SharePoint information from SharePoint and into a SQL Server based data warehouse. From there, we will cover several method for then surfacing data back in SharePoint in context.
Employment as an ERP/CRM System subject matter Expert or an Sr. Application Software Engineer/Database Programmer/Software Engineer within a firm where more than15 years of experience and training will increase efficiency, and where offers a challenge, the opportunity for growth, career advancement, and will utilize my education and problem solving skills.
1. SCOTT R. BERCAW
Edina, MN 55424
952-944-4003
scott.bercaw@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/ScottBercaw
DATABASE PROGRAMMER
SQL Server / Visual Basic / VBA / Microsoft Access / Windows Environment Applications
Provide analysis and solutions for inventory, costing, scheduling and ERP. Completely comfortable
applying database design, C++, and other facets of computer science with high-profile customers.
Known for flexibility and broad application of technical and interpersonal communication skills.
Enjoy and accomplish best results working collaboratively.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
T-SQL, VBA, VB, PL/SQL, python, Hadoop (HDFS, Hive, Impala), C++, Windows, Linux, MS Access
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TARGET CORPORATION (www.target.com) - Minneapolis, MN 2013 to 2015
Senior Reporting Analyst
Analyzed and fixed report and data errors. Created, maintained and updated business systems.
Developed and maintained “big data” databases.
Maintained, updated and supported MS Access/SQL Server system used to track $200M in
annual capital expenditures.
Created and supported Hadoop database with 26 billion rows of store sensor data.
Analyzed and corrected reports written in IBM BIRT with PL/SQL database.
EXACT (www.exact.com) - Bloomington, MN 2003 to 2013
Product Specialist
Analyzed and resolved novel and complex issues using JobBOSS, an ERP and MRP2 software
product. Created, maintained and supported custom applications used by virtually every client and
support team.
Reduced support response times, eliminated calls and drove improvements in product
quality by conceiving, developing and maintaining “Data Doctor” as well as other features in
JobBOSS utility set (JBUtil.exe).
Accelerated software implementation hundreds of hours by developing data import utilities,
using Excel VBA with MSXML, ADO, T-SQL and JobBOSS SDK.
Saved customers countless hours of tedious data entry by integrating JobBOSS with
products including Worldship, Microsoft Great Plains and Okuma THINC boxes. Coded in
VB, T-SQL, ADO and MS Access queries. (The Great Plains integration was mentioned in
Microsoft’s SQL Server 2005 release video featuring Orange County Chopper!).
INDEPENDENT - Minneapolis, MN (2001 – 2003)
Database Consultant
Designed, created, collaborated on and maintained MS Access projects. Wrote design documents
including estimated costs and timeframes, as well as features ranked from critical to optional.
Completed critical requirements and several optional requirements for each project. Projects
completed include:
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Guthrie Theater fundraising database for “Guthrie on the Riverfront” site.
Alliance Française application for invoicing, course and inventory tracking.
UniversityLanguage Ctr. application to schedule interpreter on-sites, cost projection and billing.
ARGIR.COM - Minneapolis, MN 1998 to 2001
Database Programmer
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JobBOSS Software - Custom Report Writer
Edina, MN
Project Research - Data Processor
Plymouth, MN
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS), Database Focus
College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN 2013
AWARDS
You Can Make a Difference Award
Exact, Q4 2012 ($1000 bonus)
You Can Make a Difference Award
Exact, May 2012
You Can Make a Difference Award
Exact, 2007