SUMMARY:

• 20 Years of IT experience - Have seen data from every possible angle.
• 10+ years in planning/execution of infrastructure and operations of SAP Business Objects products.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the Business Intelligence/Data Warehousing field. Working knowledge of AZURE and AWS Cloud ecosystems, ETL/ERD Tools (Informatica), Cognos, SAP BW, Oracle,MYSQL, Teradata, SQL Server SSIS/SSRS, Rochade (MDM).IBM Unica. Netezza DB.
• SAP Business Objects Subject Matter Expert.
• Cognos ReportNet Certified Designer
• Working knowledge of Unix/Linux
• Extensive experience with Federal and State Government.
• Health Care and Pharmaceutical experience.
• Proven track record of training/motivating others to work within proper BI/Data standards.
• Managed/Led/Mentored on/off shore development of software and reporting.
• Managed groups of 5-25 in development/deployment of BI solutions.
• Project management using “agile-esque” methods. SCRUM and WBS sprints.
• ITIL aligned service management strategies and processes

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Unix (Solaris, AIX, HP-UX), Linux, Windows 2008/XP/7/10, AZURE and AWS Cloud ecosystems

Programming and Scripting Languages / Methods: Restful Services; Java, Javascript, C#, PHP, SQL,MDX; HTML/DHTML, XML, UML. SOA api broker and consumer wsdl generation and programming

Source Code Control: RCS, CVS, ClearCase, GIT.

Web Application: Apache/Tomcat, MSI-IIS, Websphere (WAS), BEA Weblogic Application Server, web Methods Active Works, Netegrity, CA-Site Minder Secure Portal Server.

Database: MS-SQL, Informix, Oracle/Exadata, DB2, Sybase, GreenPlum, Teredata, HANA, WebServices-WSDL.; Netezza; MySQL

Directory: AD/Kerberos. LDAP.;SAML SSO;SPENEGO

Tools: SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence Platform Products (XI.3.x/BI4) including IDT/UDT(Universe design); Dashboards(formerly Xcelcius), Webi, Crystal Reports and Info View, Business Objects SDK, Business Objects XI Integration Kit for SAP ; HANA . Cognos reportnet Enterprise (;Report Studio, Analysis Studio, Query Studio, etc); MS- SSIS/SSRS ; PowerBI; BIRST, Black Baud Rasiers Edge and Financial Edge, Tableau

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Director of BI/Analytics

Responsibilities:

• Deliver vision for BI and Analytics
• PowerPoint ppt developed displaying vision steps
• Illustrate 3 Phases of BI maturity
• Giving Back to the Business
• Upskill of Resources to Analytic Professionals
• Roll out of Advanced Analytics
• Reveal the plan to successful deployment
• Vendor Selection and Bake Off
• Demonstrate Vendor Options
• HTML 5 Ability
• Self Service Reporting
• Present Pro vs Con
• Show gaps in functionality of existing and align to recommendation for solution.
• Highlight Skill requirements
• Provide story to solution framework for POC's
• Produce Business Case for Executive Review
• Goals
• Objectives
• Needs
• Recommendation
• Recommend and Review Existing Staffing for applicability to proposed solution
• Recommend Training
• Foster Culture Change ie. BI and Data centric Organization

Confidential

Contractor - onsite, Phoenix Arizona

Responsibilities:

• Present kickoff for BI realignment
• PowerPoint ppt developed in coordination with MMI director of technology
• Illustrate 4 Pillars of BI effort
• Backlog to Worklog
• Executive Dashboard
• SAP HANA
• Training and Culture
• Reveal the plan to success
• Develop and Execute Backlog to Worklog plan
• Make helpspot ticket repository source of record
• Decommission JIRA
• Attach helpspot HS# to every request for service.
• Provide metrics to show open/close, new/problem/change across all business areas
• Develop dashboard for executive oversight
• Foster team global team (AZ,South Africa,UK and offshore support) development into service and subject matter aligned role matrix
• Highlight pain points for risk / mitigation
• Provide story to solution framework for POC's
• Manage Data Model project
• Manage Executive Dashboard Project
• Manage Training and Culture Project

Confidential

Business Objects SME

Responsibilities:

• Design of Business Objects reports against hosted Collegue Universes integrating 5 sources into 1 single view
• Redesign/Modify existing BO reports,
• Track requests via. Service Now
• Provide mentoring and design assistance as tool SME.
• SQL Integration: oracle/mysql, ms-sql, noSQL

Confidential

Senior Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Sustain and Support Enterprise Business Objects environments. Daily interaction with end users.
• Sustain and Support Enterprise Unica Cognos environments. Daily interaction with end users.
• Proper Service Management -ie responding to RM/RF C/ Confidential assignments.
• Mentor end-users and Business Partners on proper utilization of SAP Business Objects products.
• Design of customized Cognos reports for Unica Campaign Management; BIG data integration presenting digital analytics mashed up with campaign planning data.
• Cognos Report conversion and redesign.
• Design of Business Objects Reports for Digital (ie. Dot com) business line.
• Excelcius dashboard design utilizing GIS data to mapping .
• Restful API SDK: SOA using JSON and XML for meta data analysis in BO stack.
• SQL SSRS/IS/AS data analysis and visual reporting
• Oracle RDBMS table/view remote procedure creation

Confidential

Senior Business Intelligence Developer

Responsibilities:

• Sustain and Support Enterprise Business Objects environments.
• Adhere to ITIL in responding to RM/RF C/ Confidential assignments.
• Management of contractor(s): reporting and universe development
• Mentor end-users and Business Partners on proper utilization of Business Objects products.
• Promote innovation in design and support. “Working Smarter not Harder”
• Design “smart-dates” solution to provide time dimension control to Teradata connection Universes.
• Provide Developer expertise in solving reporting inefficiency experience with SIMBA - merchandise reports/universes.
• On Call support for BO Sustainment
• MS SSRS/SSIS customized reporting for log shipping POC.
• Conversion of MS SSRS/SSIS reports to business objects webi and xcelcius dashboard.
• Partner with Configuration Management to modernize reporting and analysis via Xcelcius Dashboards and Web I reports.
• Development of Proofs of Concept (P.O.C).
• Interface with business partners to promote and discuss Business Intelligence inside of the Confidential World Organization.
• Global design support as sole Universe Developer for Shang Hai Confidential World Ticketing inception phase.
• Multi Source Universe Oracle/DB2/Teradata Unx design for Disney Vacation Club using IDT.
• SQL SSRS/IS/AS data analysis and visual reporting
• Oracle RDBMS table/view remote procedure creation

Confidential

BI Architect (BO SME)

Responsibilities:

• Authored project deployment methodology, comprised of multiple decision trees and prioritization matrices, effectively aligning BICCC schedules with project WBS.
• Designed enterprise shared server environment, comprised of development, test and production environments to provide Business Objects functionality IRS wide.
• Technical management of BICCC contributor roles. (ie. Designers/Security/ChangeManagement)
• Multi-site federation, redundancy of service requirements addressed in place and in Disaster Recovery (DR) plan.
• Interface with C level executives to promote and discuss Business Intelligence inside of the IRS.
• Design and implement secure authentication and authorization via silent single sign on (sSSO) and SSL.
• Design and Implement security broker interface for negative TIN requirements for all SBU data.
• Conduct periodic webinars and/or seminars to promote BI and BOE use in the IRS.
• Design content management procedures and role assignments.
• SQL SSRS/IS/AS data analysis and visual reporting
• Oracle RDBMS table/view remote procedure creation
• Respond to customer requests for technical support of Business Objects products and assign course of action.
• Guide client in planning/execution of infrastructure and operations of Business Objects Products.
• Monitoring IRS business unit reporting and compliance to align functional requirements with BI roadmap.
• Perform project assessment through engagement process.
• Provide customized training in Business Objects tools for projects and/or direct projects to approved training.
• Mentor internal/external teams in the design and release of all BI products.

Confidential

BI Architect

Responsibilities:

• Led reporting team tasked with producing BO financial reports for the Confidential for the Confidential .
• Led reporting team tasked with producing reports for the User Fee Collections (Prism, MDUFMA, PDUFA, ADUFA, Color Certifications).
• Produced customized reporting solutions and universes. Re-engineered and streamlined existing universes and reports.
• Managed Data Warehouse load scripts and ETL routines as Data Architect.
• SME in recommendations and integration of DI/BW COTS products.
• Performed specialized offsite training and custom design at National Toxicology Research Center, Arkansas.
• Interview all perspective DI and BO contractors, and make recommendations.
• Interface with client senior management on risk analysis scheduling and training.