Mike Fernandez

Mike Fernandez has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries and roles. Mike started their career as a User Services Specialist at the University of Minnesota in 1993. Mike then worked as a Programmer/Analyst at Alto Consulting before becoming a Technology Coordinator at the University of Minnesota. Mike then joined Northern Arizona University as a Systems Analyst before transitioning to a Customer Support Specialist role at Primus Knowledge Solutions.

In 2001, Mike started working at Advanced BusinessLink as a Support Analyst before moving on to Expedia Inc. as a Software Programmer/Analyst and Implementation Specialist. Mike worked at Expedia for five years before joining 4S Design as an Owner and Glass Artist in 2010.

From 2010 onwards, Mike's career focused on roles in the technology and data analytics field. Mike worked as a Senior Consultant at Plaster Group, LLC, where they served in various roles including Analyst, Data Engineer, and Program Manager. In this position, Mike gained experience in areas such as data engineering, reporting and system analysis, documentation of business requirements, and program management. Mike also worked with various technologies such as Azure, AWS, MS SQL Server, Oracle DB, and Tableau.

In addition to their role at Plaster Group, Mike also worked in other positions such as Report and Data Engineer at an airplane and rocket design and manufacturing company, Site Reliability Engineer and Engineering Data Management Analyst at an aerospace manufacturer, and Functional Analyst at an airplane and rocket design and manufacturing corporation. Mike also worked as a Business Systems Analyst in Enterprise Architecture at an international charitable foundation and as a Data Engineer at a cancer treatment and research center.

Overall, Mike Fernandez has a strong background in technology, data analytics, and program management, with experience in a variety of industries and roles throughout their career.

Mike Fernandez earned a BA degree in Humanities from the University of Minnesota in 1994. In addition to their bachelor's degree, they obtained various certifications throughout their career. These certifications include a Software Security Certificate and a Usable Security Certificate, both from the University of Maryland in April 2020 and February 2020 respectively. Mike also earned a Machine Learning Certificate from Stanford University in August 2019. Furthermore, Mike holds several professional certifications, including Tableau Sales Accreditation from Tableau Software in January 2017, a Certified SAFe 4 Agilist certification from Scaled Agile, Inc. in September 2018, and a Certified Scrum Product Owner certification from Scrum Alliance in April 2014. Mike also obtained a Tableau Desktop 10 Qualified Associate certification from Tableau Software in September 2017. Currently, they are pursuing a Cybersecurity Specialization from the University of Maryland through a Coursera program.