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Karen Lalicker has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Karen started their career in 1996 as a System Administrator at CSC, where they learned and maintained an application used to track subcontractor hours. From 1997 to 1998, they worked as a Software Engineer at SAIC, providing maintenance support and implementing solutions for an existing application. Later, in 1998, they became an Instructor in Client/Server Programming at the Computer Learning Center, where they taught courses on database design, SQL, and client/server architecture.

In 1999, Karen joined Northern Virginia Community College as an Instructor in Information Systems Technology. During their time there, they prepared and taught courses on various topics such as database management, data modeling, and Oracle. Karen effectively communicated complex concepts to students with varying levels of computer literacy.

In 2002, Karen worked as an Internet Trainer at WestLake Internet Training, teaching courses on internet technologies like HTML, JavaScript, and graphic design. Karen received outstanding ratings from students for their knowledge and ability to explain information clearly.

From 2003 to 2005, Karen held the role of Instructional Designer at SAIC, designing web-based training modules in collaboration with subject matter experts. Karen coordinated with the instructional design team to improve processes and resolve project concerns. Additionally, they designed Access database applications and worked as a liaison between management and programming staff to update web-based applications.

Karen joined MicroStrategy in 2006 as an Education Specialist and later became a Senior Education Consultant. Karen delivered advanced technical training on MicroStrategy business intelligence software to customers, partners, and employees. Karen taught a variety of courses covering all aspects of business intelligence, including data warehouse modeling, report development, and project management.

From 2012 to the present, Karen has been working at Datastrong as a Senior MicroStrategy Consultant. Their role involves providing consulting services on MicroStrategy software to clients.

In 2021, Karen transitioned to SMX as a Senior MicroStrategy Consultant, where they continue to utilize their expertise in the field.

Karen Lalicker has a diverse education history. Karen attended Fort Hunt High School from 1980 to 1984, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period. Karen then transferred to Virginia Tech, where they studied business from 1985 to 1988, though no degree name is provided. Following their time at Virginia Tech, Karen attended the University of Pittsburgh from 1991 to 1993 and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Psychology. In terms of additional certifications, Karen has pursued various courses on LinkedIn, including "Learning Python" in February 2021, "Advanced Microsoft Power BI" in October 2020, and "Data Science Foundations: Fundamentals" in January 2020, among others.