Christopher Hickman
Senior Business Intelligence Consultant
Chris Hickman is a Senior Business Intelligence Consultant with Decision First Technologies possessing a history in software development with experience in financial, healthcare and insurance industries. His proven effectiveness in architecting, developing, testing and supporting both desktop and web based applications using all versions of the Microsoft programming languages and database systems has been a benefit to the 50+ client companies that he has worked with.
Chris possesses experience in the SAP BusinessObjects suite of applications as well as ESRI's range of GIS applications (ArcGIS Desktop, Server, Business Analyst Desktop, BA Server, etc) and systems used to tie the two together (APOS, Centigon, Antivia), resulting in fully featured Business and Location Intelligence systems. He is also heavily engaged in Social Media and the opportunities that are presented with the synergy generated with the various Social Media utilities.
Chris is also an accomplished speaker presenting business intelligence content to worldwide audiences spanning topics on dashboard connectivity, design best practices, branding and mobilization. In addition, Chris has been featured on podcasts relating to dashboard mobilization.
Chris is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a Master’s degree in Computer Information Systems.
Chris is originally from South Carolina and currently calls Atlanta, GA his home.
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- Senior Business Intelligence Consultant with Decision First TechnologiesInformation Technology and Services | Greater Atlanta Area, USSummarySenior Business Intelligence Consultant with Decision First Technologies possessing a history in software development with experience in financial, healthcare and insurance industries. His proven effectiveness in architecting, developing, testing and supporting both desktop and web based applications using all versions of the Microsoft programming languages and database systems has been a benefit to the 50+ client companies that he has worked with. Chris possesses experience in the SAP BusinessObjects suite of applications as well as ESRI's range of GIS applications (ArcGIS Desktop, Server, Business Analyst Desktop, BA Server, etc) and systems used to tie the two together (APOS, Centigon), resulting in fully featured Business and Location Intelligence systems.
Chris is also an accomplished speaker presenting business intelligence content to worldwide audiences spanning topics on dashboard connectivity, design best practices, branding and mobilization. In addition, Chris has been featured on podcasts relating to dashboard mobilization.Specialties: BOCP-BOE, ESRI, ArcGIS, APOS, Gmaps, RoamBI, location intelligence, project management, application architecture, relational database development, business intelligence, data mining, requirements gathering and analysis, healthcare, finance, banking, mortgage, insurance, software development, public speaking, SAP BusinessObjects instruction, .NET, c#, FlexExperience- Oct 2007 - PresentSenior Business Intelligence Consultant / Decision First TechnologiesAs a business intelligence consultant with Decision First Technologies, I work directly with clients to determine the state of their information systems and then work to implement the Business Objects suite of applications to optimize the benefits of integrating data into reports that are clear, concise and informative for corporate executives. Business Objects allows companies to make better decisions with regards to the direction and strategies of their business.
I have worked both in our office using remote computing technologies as well as travelling to the client site to work directly with their teams. I have assisted companies in upgrading systems from previous versions of Business Objects applications (such as Crystal 8.5 and 10) to the latest XI system. I also provide training on the various enterprise information management applications such as Business Objects Enterprise Administration, Universe Design, InfoView, Web Intelligence, Desktop Intelligence, Crystal Reports. - Mar 2001 - Oct 2007Senior Web Developer / NetBank, Inc.I served NetBank, Inc. as a web developer from day one. I started as the sole in-house developer working with a team of consultants developing an online loan origination system for Meritage Mortgage Company, a subsidiary of NetBank, Inc. I continued over the next several years designing and developing online tools (mortgage rate checker, automated underwriting engine, website redesign integrated with existing loan origination system) to streamline processes within the company. When MMC closed, I moved to the bank site platform developers group as a C# / Oracle developer.
- Mar 1999 - Mar 2001Software Engineer / HealthMagic, Inc.HealthMagic, Inc. had a two pronged business plan. The first was the creation of a custom online healthcare record that is available either through HealthMagic or any of our partners (i.e. WebMD, DrKoop.com). The second part was clinical automation software that allowed medical offices to automate their processes and allow healthcare workers to go into the field with portable devices (laptops, PDA's) to collect patient data and sync with the master database at a later time.
- Mar 1999 - Mar 2001Software Engineer / ObjectRealm Consulting GroupI primarily worked as a consultant for HealthMagic, Inc. but also developed a variety of websites for other clients.
- 1998 - 1999Software Developer / Policy Management Systems Corporation
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2005 - 2007Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of BusinessMaster of Science in Information Systems
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1995 - 1998University of South Carolina-ColumbiaBachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
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1990 - 1992Central Carolina Technical CollegeAssociate of Science in Engineering Graphics Technology
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Interests:Ubiquitous Computing, Software Architecture, Wine, Reading, Travelling
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Chris Hickman is a Senior Business Intelligence Consultant with Decision First Technologies.
