Mark Hoover

About Mark Hoover

I help growing businesses turn their data into clear, actionable insights with Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.Whether you’re drowning in spreadsheets or struggling to get the right data in front of decision-makers, I build future-proof business intelligence solutions that make reporting faster, easier, and more impactful.Clients come to me when they need: • A clear BI strategy to support growth • Dashboards that executives actually use • Data models that scale (and don’t break) • Help connecting Power BI to messy or complex systems • Support implementing Fabric for a modern data stack Services & Specialties • Advisory on Software Integration for Power BI initiatives • Data Model Optimization & Performance Tuning • Power BI Dashboard Design & Custom Features • Workspace Setup, Row-Level Security & Governance • Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power Query, Dataflows • Microsoft Fabric (Pipelines, Lakehouse, SQL, dbt) • Discovery, Gap Analysis, Findings & Recommendations • 1-on-1 Virtual Tutoring & Technical Coaching Industries ServedI’ve worked with Fortune 100s like Microsoft, but I specialize in helping mid-market and growing companies in: • Managed Service Providers (MSP) • Insurance • Discrete & Job Shop Manufacturing Based in the Pacific Northwest | smootherconsulting.com Let’s ConnectIf you need a Power BI consultant or strategic partner to level up your analytics, feel free to connect or reach out.

Experience

1. Founder Bi & Analytics Solution Architect

   Smoother Consulting

   May 2018 — Present · Kirkland, WA, US

   An independent BI studio that focuses on creative designs, building future-proof data solutions, and delivering insights that drive business results.

Education

• Bellevue College

  Associate, Business Administration

  2004 — 2006

• Seattle University

  BA, Finance

  2007 — 2009

Skills

• Finance
• Leadership
• Big Data
• Microsoft Word
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Team Leadership
• Sage 500 Erp
• Erequester
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Vlookup
• Accounting
• Research
• Project Management
• Power Bi
• Analytics
• Management
• Spanish-Speaking
• Peoplesoft
• Process Management
• Financial Analysis
• Spanish
• Problem Solving
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Data Analysis
• Pivot Tables
• Oracle Erp
• Trading
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Sql Server Management Studio
• Business Analysis
• Portfolio Management
• Customer Service
• Accounts Payable
• Customer Relations
• Forecasting
• Business Process Improvement