Ken Bluttman

Ken Bluttman

Excel Automation Expert & Bestselling Tech Author


What I Can Help You With:
Automating repetitive tasks with custom VBA scripts
Building dynamic dashboards and reporting tools
Cleaning and transforming messy data
Fixing or optimizing legacy Excel systems
Custom Excel development for small teams and business workflows

Need help right now? Send me a message and let’s talk about your spreadsheet headaches.

What I do

Over two decades of programming, development, data analysis, and writing experience.

Data Analysis

Worked with a diverse range of data sets. From basic sales and inventory analysis to huge datasets involving millions of records. Built numerous dashboards to provide easy summaries and roll-ups.

Excel Development

Extensive experience creating custom solutions in Excel with the use of VBA and custom function development.

Web Development

Front end and back end web development using a variety of tools. Including but not limited to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, GD, FPDF, JQuery.

Tech Writing

Author of over 20 computer books covering a variety of subjects such as Excel, Charts, SQL, Access and HTML.

My Experience

I have been in programming and development for over two decades. Many positions were with Fortune 500 companies. I worked both as a full time employee and a contractor.

Also during this time I wrote dozens of computer books, all published though major publishers.

June 2019 - Present

Think Digital Publishing, LLC. Owner and web developer. Think Digital creates software and training programs for the publishing industry. Thousands of customers use our products daily. Skills: PHP, MySQL, GD Library, CSS, Javascript. See Think Digital Publishing here. Note - Think Digital runs mostly on auto pilot, allowing me to pursue other opportunities.

June 2017 - June 2019

RSM. Tax Process & Technology Solutions Manager. Responsible for management and development of 'Tax Workbooks' - an Excel based company wide mission critical system for tax professionals. Managed a team of developers. Interacted with many departments and stakeholders for a variety of custom solutions. Skills: Excel, VBA, Power BI.

October 2016 - May 2017

KGA Designs. Web and SQL developer. Worked with several small-mid sized firms to create data centric and web based solutions.

July 2014 - October 2016

Wells Fargo. Analytics Consultant 4. Worked in Wells Fargo Securities Operations Organization, Middle Office. Developed and ran systems to check for trading desk compliance and regulatory adherance. Periodic ad-hoc reporting for a variety of departments throughout the firm. Mentored a junior programmer. Skills: Excel, VBA, Power BI, SharePoint, Tableau, Broadbridge, Calypso, other proprietary in-house solutions.

1994 - 2014

Contractor / Freelancer. Worked for a diverse range of companies and industries. including New York Power Authority, Entergy, Swiss Re, MasterCard, Bank of America, KLM Airlines, Texaco

About Me

I’m Ken Bluttman, a veteran Excel developer and the author of over 30 technical books—including one of the best-selling Excel books of all time.
I specialize in building custom solutions for businesses that rely on spreadsheets to run their operations. Whether you need automation, reporting dashboards, or a complete overhaul of your existing system, I can help.

Get In Touch

Reach me at kenbluttman@gmail.com