Brad Alexander and Phil Maychek, risk consultants for The Financial Risk Group, have earned their SAS Certified Advanced Programmer credentials. The designation proves their expertise in SAS programming, particularly in tasks such as using advanced DATA step programming statements and efficiency techniques to solve complex problems; writing and interpreting SAS SQL code; and creating and using the SAS MACRO facility.

Alexander, a graduate of North Carolina State University, joined FRG in December 2012. Maychek also joined the company in December 2012. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut.