Platform migration
Snowflake → Microsoft Fabric
Led the organization’s migration from Snowflake to Microsoft Fabric — Direct Lake semantic models on OneLake, deployed through version-controlled CI/CD.
- Microsoft Fabric
- Snowflake
- OneLake
- CI/CD
Business Intelligence Architect
Grant
McCormick
I enable innovation and solve problems using my passion to serve.
Christiansburg, Virginia, United States
About
Data is the terrain.
I build the map.
Business Intelligence Architect at Microbiome Labs (Novonesis Group). Resume, writing, and selected work in one place.
About
Data is the terrain.
I build the map.
Business Intelligence Architect at Microbiome Labs (Novonesis Group). Resume, writing, and selected work in one place.
I'm on a journey to grow, and serve others along the way. My educational background in microbiology has been a stepping-off point, enabling me to identify systems at play and assess their interactions. I enjoy investigating areas for improvement within the systems around me and am always looking to learn. Being a "Jack-of-a-few-trades" is what I enjoy doing — leveraging my personal and professional experiences to make the biggest impact.
Now
Business Intelligence Architect at Microbiome Labs (Novonesis Group) — building BI systems, not just dashboards.
Stack
Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI semantic models, KNIME + Python automation.
Practice
Version-controlled BI: PBIP/TMDL under Git, AI-assisted modeling, CI/CD into Fabric.
Background
B.S. Biology: Microbiology — Tennessee Technological University.
Resume
Experience & craft
Roles, skills, certifications, and education.
Resume
Experience & craft
Roles, skills, certifications, and education.
Experience
Where I've worked
Early 2026 — Present
Business Intelligence Architect
Microbiome Labs (Novonesis Group) · United States
- Build business intelligence systems, not just dashboards — work spans the full analytics stack: modeling data in Snowflake and Microsoft Fabric, engineering semantic models in Power BI (Direct Lake, DAX, time-intelligence measures), and automating data workflows in KNIME with Python.
- Moving the organization's BI practice off GUI-driven, one-off report building toward a programmatic, version-controlled discipline: PBIP/TMDL source files under Git, AI-assisted semantic modeling, and CI/CD deployment into Fabric.
- Focused on the durable layer of BI — governed metric definitions, correct filter logic, and data quality — the layer that survives as AI reshapes how dashboards get authored.
- Led a Snowflake-to-Fabric migration.
- Built packaged Power BI custom visuals (TypeScript/D3) for sales territory mapping.
- Authored narrative DAX measures that turn revenue data into plain-language insight.
April 2024 — Early 2026
Sales Force Effectiveness Specialist
Novonesis · United States
- Building data excellence culture to unlock revenue and make information actionable for sales, operations and marketing teams.
- Curating data apps focused on user experience in the field and in the office.
- Adding value across the organization by bridging B2B and B2C market data analysis.
- Build and maintain data pipelines using KNIME and other ETL tools.
- Optimize data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake) for performance and accessibility.
- Integrate structured and unstructured data from platforms like Salesforce, Dynamics 365, and SAP HANA.
- Develop custom data models to support analytics.
- Create interactive Power BI dashboards using advanced DAX and custom measures.
- Gather requirements from business users and deliver scalable BI solutions; train and support users in BI tools and best practices.
- Identify and implement process automation using Python and KNIME.
October 2022 — May 2024
Laboratory Manager II
Novonesis · Salem, Virginia, United States
- Managed laboratory operations spanning procurement, service agreements, chemical hygiene, equipment and project management, inventory control, sample logistics, and supplier auditing.
- Cross-functional role interfacing with internal customers and external stakeholders.
August 2021 — October 2022
Laboratory Manager I
Novonesis · Salem, Virginia, United States
February 2024 — Present
People and Technology Consultant
REMAX ONE, LLC · United States
- Building relationships and processes with realtors to enable their success using kvCORE to harness leads, build automations, and run outbound marketing cadences.
July 2023 — August 2023
Direct Marketing Specialist
LeafFilter Gutter Protection · Christiansburg, Virginia, United States
May 2019 — August 2021
Business Owner
Impacted Imaging · Cookeville, Tennessee, United States
- Added value to real estate professionals' listings by producing quality photo and video packages.
January 2020 — May 2021
Teacher Assistant
Tennessee Technological University · Cookeville, Tennessee, United States
- Communicated lesson material and guided students through hands-on experiments in a BSL-II medical microbiology teaching laboratory.
January 2020 — May 2020
Research Assistant
Tennessee Technological University · Cookeville, Tennessee, United States
- Improved taxonomic identification techniques supporting TWRA-funded research.
- Studied relationships between common amphibian fungal pathogens and salamander cutaneous microbiota.
Capabilities
Skills & tooling
Top skills
- Data Modeling
- Semantic Modeling
- Extract, Transform, Load (ETL)
- Process Automation
- GeoJSON / Spatial Analytics
Tools & tech
- Power BI
- DAX
- Microsoft Fabric (Direct Lake, OneLake)
- Snowflake
- KNIME
- Python
- Git
- TMDL
- TypeScript
- D3
- Salesforce
- Dynamics 365
- SAP HANA
- kvCORE
Credentials
Certifications
- Open Water Scuba Diver
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
- National Beef Quality Assurance Certification
- Remote Pilot Certification
Education
Where I studied
August 2017 — May 2021
Tennessee Technological University
Bachelor's degree, Biology: Microbiology
Portfolio
Selected work
A Snowflake→Fabric migration, custom Power BI visuals, narrative DAX.
Portfolio
Selected work
A Snowflake→Fabric migration, custom Power BI visuals, narrative DAX.
Custom visuals
Power BI territory mapping
Packaged Power BI custom visuals built in TypeScript and D3 for sales territory mapping, bringing GeoJSON/spatial analytics into the reporting layer.
- TypeScript
- D3
- GeoJSON
Semantic modeling
Narrative DAX measures
Authored narrative DAX measures that turn revenue data into plain-language insight — governed metric definitions that live in the semantic model, not one-off reports.
- DAX
- Power BI
Blog
Notes & writing
On data, systems, and building things.
Blog
Notes & writing
On data, systems, and building things.
Coming soon
Nothing published yet. First post is in the works.
Contact
Let's build something meaningful
Modernizing data infrastructure, building executive-level intelligence, or shaping a long-term BI strategy — I'd like to hear about it.