Background
Tom Chester has worked in the software field for over 25 years as a database consultant, software inventor, developer, author, and educator.
- focused in the niche that has come to be known as Business Intelligence (BI) since 1989
- concerted involvement with Microsoft Analysis Services since product inception
Notable Projects
- Developed FEC data mart
- Conceived and developed Microsoft Open EIS Pak (aka EIS Builder), a DSS/EIS application generator that was licensed to and published by Microsoft. This was Microsoft's first step into BI, leading to the multi-faceted relationship that continues today.
- Developed Analysis Services cubes for the T3 Project based on a terabyte of source data.
- Various development projects for/with the Microsoft Analysis Services group; contributed peripherally to development of MS
OLAP version 7 (credited on easter egg). - Author of Mastering Excel 5, 95, 97, published by Sybex.
- Contributing author for Analysis Services Step by Step, published by Microsoft.
- Architected and developed the original version of Alloset, a graphical portfolio analysis tool based on Nobel prize-winning Sharp-Markowitz modern portfolio theory.
- Developed EssReporter, a front-end reporting tool that was packaged with Essbase.
- Designed and developed Open Budget Pack, an Essbase financial planning template jointly sponsored by Arbor (now Hyperion) and Microsoft.
- Co-founder of Aspirity and sister company OLAP Train, software companies specializing in the Business Intelligence niche.
- Developed the reporting / analytics module for Manas, now called IMS, a tool for managing and analyzing ad campaigns. Used by companies such as Budweiser, General Mills, Nestle, AT&T.
- Developed Microsoft Small Business Pack, a suite of business applets built on top of Microsoft Office, including time billing and inventory control.
- Designed and developed DJC Financials, a suite of integrated accounting packages including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, order processing, and inventory.
- Co-developed hotel front/back office system for Computerized Lodging Systems, now Hotel Information Systems.
Verticals
Tom has experience developing software for the following industries and application areas:
financial planning
portfolio analysis
manufacturing and distribution
transportation (trucking, warehousing)
pharmaceutical
web analytics
healthcare analytics
ad campaign management / analytics
energy analytics
retail
hospitality (hotel, restaurant)
entertainment (tv and film)
barter and auction
banking