Also known as: irvinemike
Mike Evans is the Vice President of Product Management at TrueViz, where he is an award-winning and recognized data trailblazer, as well as an engaging and energetic speaker. In his Product Management role, he leads his team to deliver all things visual. At TrueViz, he founded VizWars, a competitive Data Visualization series that is co-sponsored by Tableau Software. In short, he is a proud data geek and loves it. Prior to TrueViz, Mike held leadership positions in data-centric roles across several industries, including automotive, financial services, and health care. Most recently, he was the Director of Business Intelligence at TechMD, where he pioneered new visualization techniques and practices that he has brought to TrueViz. About Mike Evans Data-Centered Product Management - Over a decade of related experience, including launching Industry-Specific Business Intelligence products. Tableau Expert - Wildly creative founder of Viz Wars, co-sponsored by Tableau. Awarded nd place at Facebook headquarters for the beautifully fun "UFOs on Your Birthday" interactive dashboard built in under an hour at the inaugural Facebook Viz Cup competition. Awarded 'Viz of the Day' honors twice already in by Tableau. Agile and Scrum - Product Owner and Scrum Master experience across industries. Regarded as the "Agile Expert" in multiple organizations. Cultural Leader - Unmatched enthusiasm and team building skills. Cultural Leadership roles and awards at multiple organizations. Experience leading teams of up to individuals. Design and Storytelling - University Film and Television production graduate. Brings entertainment and showmanship to the (too often) drab realm of data analytics. Expertise in creating polished story-focused dashboards, reports, and applications that motivate behavior change and improve the bottom line.
