Pete Williams

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT PETE WILLIAMS

I am a highly experienced BI Developer and Team Leader, with over twenty years’ experience in the Business Intelligence and IT Training sectors working with and for leading IT companies. I have extensive experience creating bespoke reports, dashboards and SQL code for live use, using a variety of BI tools and technology stacks, as well as implementing bespoke software applications and mainstream software. I am a problem solver, have an unslakable thirst for new knowledge and constantly seek new challenges.Some notable career highlights include:• Drove acceptance of and implemented Data Warehousing, as well as a Reporting Data Layer to simplify direct access to data. Both are now appreciable revenue generators.• Innovated the idea of the BI function “plugging gaps” in the product proper, the BI team being better placed to deliver results quickly while the product and development teams catch up.• Instituted Team Improvement as a formal goal process, managed using Kanban, to the point where the BI team is regarded as the gold standard within the wider Services side of the business.• Adopted Agile methodology where applicable, including daily team stand-ups, regular team meetings and reviews and Kanban-based backlog management.• Created and delivered Advanced MS-SQL, Crystal Reports and database schema training courses as well as a wide range of bespoke software training.• Designed, created and implemented bespoke Access/ASP/VB-based learning management system (LMS).• Helped implement patient administration systems nationwide across Ireland, including the creation of bespoke Crystal reports and T-SQL coding.• Created MS SharePoint sites used by the team, including the prime online documentation repository and the training feedback interface.Personal Qualities and Skills• Expert SQL developer (primarily MySQL and MS-SQL)• Proficient in M and DAX (primarily used in PowerBI and Excel PowerQuery)• Some experience with Javascript and VBS• Experienced and effective problem solver• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills• Able to make rational, well-judged decisions, especially under pressure• Equally comfortable working independently, or as part of a team• Able to adapt to situations and react swiftly• Determined and hard-working, but flexible• Excellent written communicator• Excellent administrator• Capable manager of peopleSpecialties: BI development, SQL, PowerBI, SQL training, bespoke application training