About

Tableau is what I do.

About Me

Tableau Desktop Certified Associate | Alteryx Advanced Designer Certified | STLTUG Co Lead | STLAUG Co Lead

I am a data visualization expert in the St. Louis Area with 10 plus years of experience in business intelligence & analytics and more than 9 years of experience in Tableau. I have a proven track record of being able to communicate and interact with individuals at all levels; successfully leading cross-functional groups and serving as an effective liaison between the Business and IT. I am capable of adapting quickly, and adjusting strategies mid-stream to better suit the needs of a project.

In my professional life, I currently work as a Solution Architect at Tableau. Note that all content on this site is representative of my own opinions and do not reflect those of Salesforce or Tableau.

In the community, I am a former co-lead of both the St. Louis Tableau User Group and St. Louis Alteryx User Group. Additionally, I have helped provide Tableau and data visualization guidance to the St. Louis Area Foodbank as they began their Tableau journey.

I look for opportunities to drive the Data & Analytics community further, whether it is through my participation in the St. Louis Tableau & Alteryx User Groups, or through previously leading #ThrowbackDataThursday, where each week we provided an historic dataset to the Tableau and Data Viz community for social vizzing and commentary.

In my personal life, I enjoy spending time with my family, helping lead my son's Boy Scout Troop, cheering for my Mizzou Tigers and going to Disney World.

I am always looking for new challenges.

Speaking Engagements

  • “Why Tableau Public” – Presentation – RGA Internal Tableau User Group • January 18, 2019
  • “Building a Data Driven Culture” – Speakers’ Panel – St. Louis Analytics Day • August 6, 2019
  • “Why Tableau Public” – Presentation – St. Louis Tableau User Group • September 4, 2019
  • “Tableau Interactivity 101” – Presentation – St. Louis Tableau User Group • January 8, 2020
  • “Certifiably Altered” – Presentation – St. Louis Alteryx User Group • February 11, 2020
  • “How to Win at Parameter Actions” – Presentation – St. Louis Tableau User Group • March 4, 2020
  • “Zooming with Zens: A Conversation with The Flerlage Twins” – Moderator – St. Louis Tableau User Group • May 20, 2020
  • “Getting Ahead of the COVID-19 Impact with Data Viz” – Presentation – Mastercard Analytics User Group • June 17, 2020
  • Future: "Certifiably Altered: The Path to Alteryx (& Analytics) Excellence – Alteryx Analyticon Conference • January 2020

Recognition