About the Author

John Heaton graduated top of his class with a Diploma in Information Technology from Technikon Witwatersrand in South Africa (equivalent to a Bachelors degree in Computer Science), and worked for more than 10 years with Oracle Corporation, including as a Practice Manager. John had been co-running the North Business Intelligence and Warehouse Consulting practice, delivering business intelligence solutions to Fortune 500 clients. During this time, he steadily added business skills and business training to his technical background.

In 2005, John decided to leave Oracle and become a founding member in a small business, iSeerix. This allowed John to focus on strategic partnerships with clients to design and build business intelligence and data warehouse solutions.

John's strengths include the ability to communicate the benefits of introducing a business intelligence solution into a client's architecture. He has consistently become a trusted advisor to his clients. John's philosophy is based on responsibility and mutual respect. He relies on the unique abilities of individuals to ensure success in different areas, and strives to foster a teamed environment of creativity and achievement.

Today, John specializes as a Solution/Technical Architect, assisting customers in designing large, complex data warehouses. Through his years, John has worked in numerous industries with differing technologies. This broad experience base allows John to bring a unique perspective and understanding when designing and developing a data warehouse. His strong business background, coupled with technical expertise, and his certification in Project Management, make John a valued asset to any data warehouse project.