About Me

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Hey! I’m Marcus - a data-driven business leader with nearly two decades of professional experience in analytics, finance, and operations. I design prototypes that drive revenue and upskill teams.

When I’m not crushing work, you’ll find me:

  • Spending time with my wife and four children - yeah, you read that right 😂
  • Representing the Burn Bros at Burn Boot Camp in Ashburn, Virginia 💪
  • Exploring the great outdoors in the beautiful state of Virginia

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  • Business Expert: With nearly two decades of experience, I have worked across Analytics, Opertational Financial, Sales and After-Sales, Supply Chain and Distribution, and Project Management.

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  • Master’s @ Virginia Tech

  • Bachelor’s @ Oakland University (academic scholarship)

  • Certifications Blockchain Economics, Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

  • Data-Driven Decision Maker: My favorite BI tools are Power BI, Tableau, Jupyter Notebook and my custom Python programs.

  • Leadership and Collaboration: I’m customer obsessed and lead by example. I believe in teamwork, continuous learning, and transparency.

  • Coding and Technology: I am proficient (intermediate+) in many technologies. I’m constantly exploring and pushing the boundaries. I spent most of my career in people management and enjoy helping my team in the details when I can.

    • AI/ML Projects: LLM Development and RAG Model Creation
    • Languages: Python, Go, ReactJS, SQL
    • Data Analysis and Machine Learning: Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Scikit-Learn, PyTorch
    • Databases: Snowflake, SQL Server, Postgres, MongoDB
    • Certifications CSM, CSPO, Blockchain Economics
    • Cloud: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform
    • Other: APIs, Bots, JSON, Bash, PowerShell, Agile, Jira, Git, ISO 9001, MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, VBA)

  • Lesser Known: I am a stock options algorithmic day trader and ethical hacker.

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Did you know that I dedicated 20 years of my life to playing hockey, yet I still find myself struggling with the exercise called “up up back back”? It’s a hilarious reminder that even with years of experience, there’s always room for growth.