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Principal Data Strategist

MRC Global is a global distributor of pipes, valves and fittings headquartered in Houston, Texas.

I am a global enterprise data and analytics leader with 25+ years of experience in various roles. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for disruptive and transformational leadership, I have a verifiable history of contributing directly to company growth and expansion throughout my career. As such, I have consistently exceeded budgetary and performance goals, and I am adept at achieving maximum operational output with minimal resource expenditure. Professional focal points include Azure cloud, data governance, data management and data warehousing, data integration, business intelligence, advanced analytics, IT management, procurement, industrial distribution, cross-functional team leadership, complex problem-solving, client relationship management, and project management. In my role as Chief Data Officer at MRC Global, I successfully implemented technologies, processes and resources related to data analytics, data quality, data governance, data management and business intelligence as part of an enterprise digital transformation. I also guided the integration of related analytical solutions, policies, and tools. In addition, I liaised with senior staff and stakeholders to ensure that the company’s data and analytics support structure was enabling data-driven decision making and digital transformation aligned to strategic business goals. In my role as Principal Data & Analytics Strategist at 3Cloud, I am responsible for working with our clients to identify opportunities to leverage the power data & analytics to drive business value and return on investment. I work with clients to solve business problems using data & analytics. Helping our clients to leverage the power of data & analytics and become truly data driven is my passion. Data is the future. Those that do not recognize this fact will be left behind. Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, analytical expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver profitable results on time and under budget.