Sam AkrasiSAM AKRASI (aka Sam Osei-Tutu) is a Mining Engineer by profession and a data aficionado by nature. Sam has been involved in spreadsheet applications for over 30 years, beginning with the now-extinct products such as Symphony and Lotus 1-2-3. His traiing as a Mining Engineer and love for data have naturally led to his various assignment of processing large amounts of data in the resources industry and other similar industries. Sam has earned a number of Microsoft certifications. Beginning in 1998, when he earned his first certification as a MS Access developer, Sam has maintained his interest in Microsoft data processing tools. He currently holds certifications in SQL Server, Microsoft Office (Excel) Specialist Expert (MOSE) and is currently on the last leg of his MCSE (Business Intelligence) certification. Sam is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer and currently doubles as a consultant and freelance trainer in Excel and the BI tools. Read More Read Less