FastTrack Recognized Solution Architects—Power Platform

Christian Eller

Data Solution Architect, CMC, ascendo Professionals Consulting GmbH,Austria

Christian believes that the power of technology goes beyond the capability of tools to actually be about the way we put those tools to use. As a solution architect, he strives to perfect the architecture design for each customer’s data analytics solution. As a Certified Management Consultant, his personal mission is to ensure clients attain sustainable processes by building a Power BI user team and helping establish a data culture. With a focus on designing and implementing innovative solutions, Christian is always excited to transform data into information that reveals insights which, in turn, impact strategic decisions.

David Alzamendi

Data Architect and Data Consultant, Actionable Data Analytics, Australia

David is passionate about the positive impact data can have on our lives, businesses, world economies, and the environment. His expertise in BI, data mining, and database technologies grew through his experiences in Argentina, Spain, and Australia, where he had the opportunity to solve problems that others called impossible. David enjoys helping people make smart decisions with their data, drawing from his deep appreciation for what teamwork, collaboration, data, information, and statistics can do—and teach us.

Hans Kristiansen

Managing Solution Architect - Insights and Data, Capgemini, Norway

Hans is a highly experienced consultant with 26 years spent delivering BI solutions using the Microsoft technology stack. He excels at connecting business stakeholders with IT and, as the advisor, project manager, architect, or performing consultant, Hans is genuinely committed to delivering value for customers through innovative solutions. He aims to create a data-driven culture for clients, empowering people to confidently make better decisions faster. With that in mind, Hans keeps projects focused on the secure delivery of insights within the flow of work, guiding people to do their best work and realize better outcomes.

Heather Vance

Supervisor, Data & Digital Services Business Intelligence, RSM US LLP

Heather is a senior data architect who over the last six years at RSM US LLP has been designing and developing enterprise BI solutions using the Microsoft stack. She works closely with her team to truly understand client needs and create the right solutions, including innovative self-service capabilities where appropriate. Heather uses her extensive technical acumen across data analytics to develop best-in-class ETL solutions, data warehouses, and effective analytic reporting via Power BI. She is a true industry leader, focused on delivering actionable insights that effectively and efficiently use Microsoft’s BI products.

Jacob Petraitis

Senior Associate, RSM US LLP.

Jacob is a Power BI lead at RSM for client-facing and internal projects, specializing in BI solutions for companies of all sizes across a variety of sectors and industries, including commercial banking, consumer products, government, industrial products, and nonprofits. He uses the complete Power BI toolkit to help clients activate business insights and empower decision making at every level. He has deep expertise in paginated reporting, model and Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) optimization, and enterprise planning analytics. Jacob also advises on enterprise data strategy and governance initiatives.

James Dales

Director, Avanade, United Kingdom

James began his journey with Power BI long before it became generally available, leading him to attain deep expertise and be entrusted with the role of global lead for Power BI at Avanade. He was the first member of the Power BI Contributors program, through which he joined the engineering teams building new functionality into Power BI. As a Microsoft MVP, James is passionate about building technical communities and is the co-leader of the London Power BI User Group.

James H. K. Arey

Lead Consultant, Tallan Inc., United States

Jared Brown

Senior Manager, Data & AI, EY United States

With more than 21 years of experience and a strong data engineering background, Jared has been instrumental in the design and delivery of transformative data projects across several commercial markets and state agencies. Under his direction, his teams have renewed their focus on the ever-maturing modern data platform to enable all business initiatives with data-driven results. This includes everything from operational workloads and data warehousing to real-time embedded analytics and machine learning, and, of course, Power BI.

Jochen Jülke

Senior Solution Engineer, verovis GmbH, Germany

Joost van Rossum

Data Solution Architect, ilionx, Netherlands

Joost has more than 18 years of experience as a data warehouse and business intelligence consultant with projects spanning across financial, government, and healthcare clients. He is an avid blogger for both the Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform and Power Platform. An MVP since 2014, Joost is an enthusiastic member of the Dutch Data Platform community and a co-organizer of the Data Saturday Holland event. In his role at ilionx, he works to create the most optimal data platform solution for each client and consistently delivers with a high level of success.

Kelcie Eisbrener

Supervisor, Data Analytics Consultant, RSM US LLP

With more than 7 years of experience in BI and data strategy, Kelcie has led a variety of enterprise projects across different industries. In her current role at RSM US LLP, she operates as a leader across multiple service offerings, including Power BI, ETL, data warehousing, architecture, and data modeling. Kelcie uses advancements in technology to enable clients to modernize their reporting and data analysis practices, deliver self-service capabilities, and operate more efficiently. Through effective communication and a focus on arming clients with tools to adapt faster, Kelcie continues to stand out as an innovator and solution architect.

Keshav Polepalle

Director Analytics, Power BI Evangelist, MAQ Software, United States

Keshav has more than 13 years of experience managing and implementing enterprise BI solutions. His commitment to enhanced user experiences drives him to innovate in this space by adopting the latest technology stack. As the director of Power BI strategy and innovation at MAQ Software, Keshav architected and developed dynamic analytical solutions, using Microsoft Azure Analysis Services and Power BI along with row-level security capabilities to support clients’ custom reporting needs. He champions implementation best practices with his team through regular architectural reviews.