Business Objects Administrator Resume
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SUMMARY
- Over twenty years professional experience in Information Technology
- Over eight years active experience in SAP Business Objects
- In charge of over three major SAP Business Objects migration projects
- Highly proficient with Oracle and SQL Server databases
- Complete lifecycle experience in SAP Business Objects
- Comfortable working independently or as part of a team within a larger project
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential
Portland, Oregon
Business Objects Administrator
Responsibilities:- Supervised corporate SAP Business Objects environment for a large - sized user base (100+ direct, 1000+ indirect)
- Handled administration, security structure, disaster recovery strategy, periodic upgrades, and general maintenance of SAP Business Objects system
- Designed and maintained multiple semantic database layers (universes) and all associated components (e.g., connections, middleware)
- Implemented major system migrations and minor product upgrades from BusinessObjects 6.2 to SAP Business Objects BI 4.1
- Implemented user group structure, folder structure, and conventions for job schedules that run each day, each week, each month, or according to dates specified in custom calendars.
- Set up distinct system environments from scratch (pre-production and test environments)
- Performed report generation, testing, and enhancement for business users
- Assisted in conversion of Deski reports to Webi reports during migration from BO 3.1 to 4.1
- Assisted in setting up multi-tier infrastructure and installing developer tools when required
- Monitored system usage, performance and high-availability using a cluster architecture, dedicated repository database, and SAN-based file repositories
- Facilitated business continuity by incorporating a virtual server into the system cluster
- Created and tested disaster recovery strategies with Systems Engineering team
- Designed and developed methods to deliver personalized data and reports via Sharepoint, email, and SFTP
- Configured enterprise scheduler system to and optimize performance of nightly ETL jobs
- Established templates and processes to handle common user requests, e.g., account creation, software installation, report delivery and distribution, troubleshooting, etc.
- Facilitated Business Objects training, delivered one-on-one training for many business users
- Attended training and continuing education to maintain Business Objects skill set (universe design, report creation, server architecture, security administration, and performance tuning)
Confidential
Data Warehouse Developer
Responsibilities:- Developed complex ETL jobs in SAP Data Services 4
- Maintained and improved efficiency of high-throughput ETL jobs
- Delivered and executed service requests for enhancements, improvements, and bug fixes
- Assisted in major data mart migrations as the source system database migrated from Visual FoxPro to SQL Server
- Assisted in major system migrations as the data warehouse database upgraded from Oracle 10 to Oracle 11
- Prepared documentation for new and existing ETL jobs to facilitate support and troubleshooting
Confidential, Wilsonville, Oregon
Database Developer
Responsibilities:- Confidential - automated bulk conversion, designed XPRS table structures
- Confidential - added RF tracking program, database tables, and custom procedures
- Confidential - constructed and designed table structures and code for product replenishment
Confidential, Portland, Oregon
Consultant
Responsibilities:- CRM - migrated worldwide data from legacy database to destination database
- Implemented data quality processes for audited data conversion and clean-up
- Developed procedures for handling BLOBs and CLOBs during migration
Technologies used: Oracle 9i, PL/SQL, SQL Loader, MS SQL Server, MS Data Migration
Confidential, Atlanta, Georgia
Software Developer
Responsibilities:- Modernized and delivered an operational system in 10 months
- Implemented secure interface with Equifax credit reporting system
Confidential, Atlanta, Georgia
Application Developer
Responsibilities:- Developed Fixed Asset, Office Equipment, and Leave Tracking modules
- System Enhancements: automatic messaging, enhanced security
- Overhauled system’s backup and restore strategies
Technologies used: Oracle Developer, Oracle 8.0.5/8.1.5, PL/SQL
Confidential
Database Designer
Responsibilities:- Developed data warehouse for web-based telephone directory
- Developed utilities and maintenance applications for the system
Technologies used: Oracle Forms, Oracle 8.0.5