Presented by Karen Akens on March 8, 2016

Bio:

Karen Akens — Data Blueprint Karen is a data management consultant with Data Blueprint. As a Certified Data Management Professional, she has data management practice and solution development experience for numerous government and commercial clients. Her skill-set includes in-depth analysis of clients' business processes, analysis of data and data sources, and development and communication of data-centric tailored solutions that add business value. Her expertise focuses on eliciting business and technical requirements and facilitating communication between the business users and technical experts, including all levels of management. She has helped clients improve data flow logistics, develop data quality programs, implement data governance programs, and utilize data visualization for effective decision making. She is also a board member of DAMA-Central Virginia.

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