Mark McBride
Fox Lake,Wisconsin
Summary
Highly skilled Cognos developer with strong background in delivering impactful business intelligence solutions. Adept at leveraging advanced data analysis, report generation, and dashboard creation to drive strategic decision-making. Collaborative team player with consistent record of meeting evolving project demands and achieving results. Known for strong problem-solving abilities, adaptability, and effective communication skills.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Consultant
McBride Consulting Llc
01.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with clients from concept through final delivery of product or service.
- Increased client satisfaction by providing tailored consulting solutions for their specific business needs.
- Conducted thorough reviews of operations to devise and deploy improvement strategies.
Enterprise Business Intelligence Architect
WPS Health Solutions
08.2015 - 01.2025
- Trained staff on the use of BI tools, empowering them to make informed decisions based on available data.
- Established and secured enterprise-wide data analytics structures.
- Improved overall system performance by optimizing Cognos Framework Manager models and packages.
- Provided technical support for end-users experiencing issues with BI applications or needing guidance in utilizing specific features correctly.
- Participated in collaborative development of data management, business intelligence and analytic architecture standards and facilitated understanding and adherence to standards.
- Performed regular maintenance tasks such as updating metadata, scheduling report runs, and monitoring system health indicators.
- Implemented robust security measures to protect sensitive data within the Cognos environment.
Data Delivery & Analytics Sr. Architect
Accenture
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Enhanced report generation efficiency by developing and implementing advanced Cognos BI solutions.
- Developed user-friendly dashboards for better decision-making support and insights.
- Collaborated closely with database administrators to ensure optimal query performance across all reports.
- Resolved technical issues promptly, minimizing downtime and maintaining business continuity.
- Mentored junior developers in best practices for Cognos development, fostering a supportive team environment.
- Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes.
Senior Business Intelligence Developer
QBE North Americas
04.2007 - 12.2013
- Developed user-friendly dashboards for better decision-making support and insights.
- Collaborated closely with database administrators to ensure optimal query performance across all reports.
- Resolved technical issues promptly, minimizing downtime and maintaining business continuity.
- Mentored junior developers in best practices for Cognos development, fostering a supportive team environment.
- Implemented robust security measures to protect sensitive data within the Cognos environment.
- Successfully migrated legacy reporting systems to the latest IBM Cognos Analytics platform without disrupting business operations.
- Improved overall system performance by optimizing Cognos Framework Manager models and packages.
- Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes.
IT Lead Analyst
Alliant Energy
05.2006 - 04.2007
- Implemented robust security measures to protect sensitive data within the Cognos environment.
- Contributed to the development of best practices documentation to streamline future developments and improve team productivity.
- Successfully migrated legacy reporting systems to the latest IBM Cognos Analytics platform without disrupting business operations.
- Corrected, modified and upgraded software to improve performance.
Data Architect
Baldwin & Lyons Inc.
11.2005 - 05.2006
- Streamlined reporting processes for increased efficiency with the design and development of custom reports.
- Assisted in developing long-term strategies for business intelligence and data warehousing, aligning with overall organizational objectives.
- Served as a subject matter expert on Business Objects tools within the organization, providing guidance and support when needed.
Senior Programmer / Analyst
Lands' End
11.1999 - 04.2005
- Assisted in developing long-term strategies for business intelligence and data warehousing, aligning with overall organizational objectives.
- Developed user-friendly dashboards and visualizations, resulting in better informed decision-making processes for management teams.
- Streamlined reporting processes for increased efficiency with the design and development of custom reports.
- Served as a subject matter expert on Business Objects tools within the organization, providing guidance and support when needed.
- Administered security settings within the Business Objects platform, safeguarding sensitive company information from unauthorized access.
- Managed upgrades and migrations for Business Objects environments, minimizing disruptions to users during transition periods.
Programmer / Analyst
Mutual Of Omaha
01.1998 - 11.1999
- Provided ongoing support for users experiencing issues or requiring assistance with application functionality.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement within the development team, implementing changes that led to increased efficiency and collaboration among members.
- Tested and deployed scalable and highly available software products.
- Maintained existing applications and designed and delivered new applications.
Unites States Marine
Department of Defense
10.1987 - 01.1998
- Led successful missions by implementing strategic planning and effective teamwork.
- Enhanced unit readiness by conducting comprehensive training exercises and evaluations.
- Developed junior Marines into future leaders through consistent mentorship and professional development opportunities as a Staff Sergeant.
- 0351 - Anti Tank Assault Missleman
- 4067 - Ada Programmer
Education
High School Diploma -
Three Lakes High
Three LakesSkills
- Data modeling techniques
- SQL proficiency
- Dashboard development
- Data warehousing concepts
- Cognos framework manager
- IBM cognos administration
Timeline
Principal Consultant
McBride Consulting Llc
01.2025 - Current
Enterprise Business Intelligence Architect
WPS Health Solutions
08.2015 - 01.2025
Data Delivery & Analytics Sr. Architect
Accenture
01.2014 - 08.2015
Senior Business Intelligence Developer
QBE North Americas
04.2007 - 12.2013
IT Lead Analyst
Alliant Energy
05.2006 - 04.2007
Data Architect
Baldwin & Lyons Inc.
11.2005 - 05.2006
Senior Programmer / Analyst
Lands' End
11.1999 - 04.2005
Programmer / Analyst
Mutual Of Omaha
01.1998 - 11.1999
Unites States Marine
Department of Defense
10.1987 - 01.1998
High School Diploma -
Three Lakes High
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