Dan Zaratsian is a consultant and analyst with SAS' Business Analytics Practice, specializing in Text Analytics. He works closely with clients to identify their business challenges, understand requirements, and map out and implement a strategy that leverages SAS technology to address these areas. He regularly consults with executives and analysts, works across industry verticals, and has seen a variety of challenges and applications during his 8 years as a consultant. Dan has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Akron and a M.S. in Analytics from the North Carolina State University.