Douglas Linhardt

About Douglas Linhardt

While I have a wide range of specialties, I have more than a decade of IBM Cognos experience coupled with a heavy technical and financial background. This combination gives me a competence and understanding of best practices related to Business Performance Management solutions that few professionals can rival. My expertise in delivering value-added business performance managements solutions can be attributed to my strong project management and functional business skills. CERTIFICATIONS: PMP Certification, IBM Certified Developer – Cognos TM1INDUSTRIES: Manufacturing, Healthcare, Technology, Finance, Home Building, Legal, Media & Entertainment, Bio-FarmAPPLICATIONS: IBM Cognos TM17••••22, Cognos 8-10, Arcplan, Netezza, IBM PureData for Analytics, SPSSDATABASES/ERP: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, IBM DB2, SAP, JD Edwards, Peoplesoft, Lawson, Dynamics AX, Dynamics GP, Dynamics SL, QADOutside of Data41, I enjoy spending time with my family and our dogs.

Experience

1. Vice President of Client Services

   Data41

   Jan 2024 — Present · Littleton, CO, US

   Develop and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication, understanding client needs, and delivering solutions• Led the planning and execution of consulting projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards• Established key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and report on project performance• Monitored all projects to adhere to Data41’s implementation methodology for on-time, on-budget client engagements • Assisted with the company\'s technology strategy and yearly objectives• Conducted training sessions for consulting team members, fostering continuous learning and skill development• Collaborated cross-functionally with sales and marketing teams to align client services with organizational goals• Developing and implementing strategic plans to enhance client services, improve customer experience, and contribute to overall business goals• Handling escalated issues and resolving conflicts to maintain a positive client experience

Education

• University of Denver - Daniels College of Business

  MS, Finance

  1997 — 1999

• Fort Lewis College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting

  1994 — 1997

Skills

• Data Modeling
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Data Warehousing
• Spss
• Ibm
• Business Intelligence
• Tm1
• Analytics
• Forecasting
• Business Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Netezza
• Sap
• Budgeting
• Big Data
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Big Data Analytics
• Business Process
• Process Improvement
• Cognos
• Financial Reporting
• Project Management
• Consulting
• Business Process Improvement
• Budgets
• Data Analysis