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Baltimore, MD

SUMMARY

  • Over 7+ years of Experience in Business Objects 4.0/XI 3.1/XI R2/XI R1/6.5/5.1 (Designer, Info view, DeskI/WebI, Business Objects Reporting, Broadcast Agent/ Scheduler, CMC, CCM, and Crystal Reports, Xcelsius (dashboard)).
  • Experience in developing, designing and Modifying Business Objects Universes and Reports
  • Over 3 Years of Experience in Oracle 11g/10g/9i/8i, PL/SQL, SQL Server 2000/2005.
  • Expert in planning, designing, developing, modifying, updating, maintaining and distributing Universes and Reports.
  • Proficient in using Business Objects Modules Designer, Deski/Desktop Intelligence, Webi/Web Intelligence Rich Client, Import wizard, Report conversion tool, Central Management Console (CMC), Central Configuration Manager (CCM)
  • Experience in data retrieval methods using Universes, Personal Data files, Stored Procedures and free hand SQL.
  • Excellent understanding of data architecture, relationship modeling and effective aggregation of data.
  • Experience in Desktop Intelligence and Web Intelligence, creating complex reports.
  • Experience in Optimization and Performance tuning of new and existing Business Objects universes, reports.
  • Extensively worked on developing Dashboards, Analytics, and Metrics using Performance Management.
  • Worked on developing reports using Crystal Reports XI R2 using Business Views and Universes as data providers.
  • Diversified experience in implementation of Business Objects report management with in Finance, pharmaceuticals, banking, Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain Management sectors.
  • Excellent Technical, Interpersonal and solid communication skills with the ability to interact with end - users and managers and Experience in requirement gathering and Training End-users.
  • An enthusiastic, project-oriented team player with leadership skills and with an ability to develop creative solutions for challenging client needs.
  • Hands on experience on BO administration, Teradata and sap business explorer.
  • Worked extensively on sap BW.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Tools: Business Objects (XI 3.1/XIR2/XI/6.5/5.5), Designer, Deski/Webi (SDK), CMC, CCM, Crystal Reports, Xcelsius, Business Objects Data Services, BW, VB

Internet Technologies: Web Intelligence, Info view

Database: MS SQL Server 2000/2005, MS Access, Oracle10g/ 9i/ 8i, Teradata. Access

Languages: SQL, PL/SQL

Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/2000/XP/NT, MS DOS

Utilities: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Bartlesville OK

SAP Business Objects Developer

Responsibilities:

  • Involved in Gathering requirements from Business Users.
  • Involved in Planning and Finalizing design of the reports and Plan iteration according to the requirement.
  • Gave estimates to implement projects based on requirement.
  • Added tasks and updated capacity in rally.
  • Daily standups to update the progress of iteration tasks and conduct retrospective for the release.
  • Interacted with End users and Business Analysts to gather and document the Requirements and translated them in to Technical specifications to Design Universe.
  • Created Universe design and updated structure of the universe to accommodate table changes.
  • Created various User defined objects including Dimensional, Detail, and Measure objects and tested them ensuring correct mapping of data.
  • Improved the performance and reduced the complexity with the use of @functions (@aggregate aware, @select, @prompt, @where).
  • Created Hierarchies in the universes to meet Drill Analysis of the reporting needs.
  • Worked on performance tuning and optimization of Business objects Universes by building Aggregate tables.
  • Tested aggregate awareness to ensure that the query is pulling correct level of aggregation.
  • Created Alias tables and Contexts to resolve loops and tested them to ensure correct results.
  • Exported the universe to the Repository to make resources available to the users.
  • Created and maintained Universes based on changing user requirements and based on changes in data source.
  • Made new classes, objects and structural changes to Universes in Designer, including adding new objects, updating tables and joins.
  • Created Derived Table in the universe to in corporate complex business logic.
  • Provided technical assistance/support to analysts, business community.
  • Trained Power and end users to use various functionalities of Business Objects and provided technical support.
  • Created the complex reports based on the data to show the sales of the various products as per the Geographical location.
  • Created reports using the Universes, Stored Procedures and Free Hand SQL as the data providers.
  • Created an Xcelsius Dashboard for loss gain metrics Trend analysis.
  • Created web services to design a dashboard by publishing blocks of data to host systems.
  • Mapping live data into the excel spreadsheet and creating triggers to update data in dashboards.
  • Used charts, data selectors, labels, list builders and other components in dashboards.
  • Experienced in Importing/Exporting the Universes to repository.
  • Formatted reports as per the user requirements in Business Objects which allowed user to analyze the data.
  • Created crystal reports to in corporate complex queries and formulae for loss gain, using stored procedure and also universe.
  • Used Slice and Dice, Drill Down, Filters, Conditions, Cross Tab, Master Detail and formulas and developed Hierarchies to support drill down reports.
  • Used Web Intelligence for web based query and reporting.
  • Published reports using Info View.
  • Involved in various discussions with the end users to analyze Meta Data.

Environment: Business Objects XI 3.1 /4.1, Xcelsius 2008, Webi Rich client, Designer, Info view, CMC, Oracle11g, PL/SQL, SQL Tools, Windows 2007, Crystal Report 2008, Visual studio, Rally, ER Modeler.

Confidential, Baltimore MD

Business Objects Developer

Responsibilities:

  • Gathered requirements from Business Users.
  • Analyzed object, connections and Universes and involved in troubleshooting issues.
  • Extensively involved in production support.
  • Created freehand SQL reports and worked on ad hoc reporting.
  • Created MACROS, ADDINS and installing an addin by using an interace.
  • Implemented events for documents.
  • Used Desktop Intelligence Query Panel to create a query technique data provider.
  • Created Classes, Objects and Hierarchies for multi dimensional analysis of database using Business Objects.
  • Worked on CMC granted access to users for various universes and reports. And also created users in business objects to be able to access the same.
  • Worked closely with the migrations team for migrations of changes that were request and planned.
  • Created service tickets on HP Service Manager and worked on them to resolve issues.
  • Worked on HP Project and Portfolio Management, created and worked on AWR application work request and PPM production release request.
  • Created complex reports using user-defined functions, condition objects and aggregate awareness functions.
  • User training on business objects deski reporting and info view - webi reporting.
  • Created reports using drill up and drill down functionalities.
  • Created several types of Crystal Reports using sub-reports, Cross-Tab Reports, Graphs, Complex Formulas, and Conditional Formatting.
  • Crystal Reports XI R2 using Business Views and Universes as data providers.
  • Extracted data in the reports by using Ranking, Filters, Sorting and highlighted data with Alerters.
  • Created reports for trades and forecasting.
  • Created reports using Crystal Reports with Standard, Summary, Cross Tabs, SQL, Command Objects, Selection Criteria, grouping, sub reports etc.
  • Scheduled reports on daily/weekly/monthly basis using CMC.
  • Ran SQL queries against the database to check integrity of the data.
  • Created documentation for Universes. Developed Ad Hoc reports.
  • Exported universes to the repository for making resources available to users
  • Filtered reports by creating and applying complex conditions and sorts, User Objects, LOV’s, Combined Queries, Free Hand SQL and Semantically dynamic calculations using context method.
  • Worked with @functions - @Aggregate, Aware, @Prompt, @Script, @Where, @Variable and @Select to specifying the sql.
  • Used PL sql developer and sql developer for basic sql tuning.
  • Used different user interface to grant access to users for an application universe.

Environment: Business Objects XI R3 / 3.1 /4.0(Deski, Webi SDK), Designer, Infoview, CMC, Oracle10g, PL/SQL, SQLTools Windows XP.Crystal Report XI, HP PPM, HP SM, BOSECURE.

Confidential, FT Lauderdale, FL

Business Objects Developer

Responsibilities:

  • Gathered requirements from Business Users.
  • Involved in creation of universes, Classes, Objects and Hierarchies for multi dimensional analysis of database using Business Objects for technical and sales & marketing departments.
  • Worked extensively with @functions including @Aggregate, Aware, @Prompt, @Script, @Where, @Variable and @Select to provide more flexible methods for specifying the SQL for an object
  • Created complex reports using user defined functions, condition objects and aggregate awareness functions for SQL enhancement
  • Exported universes to the repository for making resources available to users
  • Created master detail reports using drill up and drill down functionalities.
  • Built Powerful Queries by creating and applying complex conditions and sorts, User Objects, LOV’s, Combined Queries, Free Hand SQL and Semantically dynamic calculations using context method.
  • Organized data in the reports by using Filters, Sorting, Ranking and highlighted data with Alerters. Scheduled reports on daily/weekly/monthly basis using CMC.
  • Used SQL against the database to check retrieved data integrity.
  • Was actively involved in planning, documentation. Developed Ad Hoc reports.
  • Organized data in the reports by using Filters, Sorting, Ranking and highlighted data with Alerter.
  • Developed weekly and monthly Company Turnover Reports as per the requirements.
  • Setup Application Foundation operational metrics and analytics for marketing decision analysts.

Environment: Business Objects XI 3.1, Crystal Report XI, Xcelsius 4.5, MS SQL Server 2005, Oracle 10g, Windows Server 2003/2000, Windows XP.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Business Objects Developer

Responsibilities:

  • Conducted meetings and interacted with business users to understand the business needs, modified Universe and gather report specifications.
  • Designed multiple Universes from multiple data sources to create several reports with additional variables and report level filters.
  • Created various user-defined objects including Dimensional, Detail, and Measure objects and tested them to ensure correct mapping of data.
  • Improved the performance using @functions (@aggregate aware, @select, @prompt, @where).
  • Created and modified existing Hierarchies in the Universes to meet Drill Analysis.
  • Involved in performance tuning & optimization of BO Universe Design by creating Aggregate tables.
  • Tested aggregate awareness to ensure the query returns correct level of aggregation.
  • Defined Alias and Contexts to resolve loops, traps and also tested them to ensure retrieval of correct results.
  • Created User Defined Functions and Materialized Views.
  • Updated Universes & reports continuously to rolling user requirements & data sources in an agile environment.
  • Created new classes, objects and made structural changes to Universes in Designer which includes adding new objects, updating tables, joins etc.
  • Created several types of Crystal Reports using sub-reports, Cross-Tab Reports, Graphs, Complex Formulas, and Conditional Formatting. Developed dashboards using Crystal Xcelsius.
  • Provided technical assistance/support to analysts, business community and responded to inquiries regarding errors, problems, or questions with programs/interfaces.
  • Conducted info-sessions with end users on recurring basis to educate and communicate all existing and new functionalities of Business Objects.

Environment: Business Objects XIR2.1 (Designer, WebI, DeskI, Rich Client, CMC), Xcelsius, Crystal Reports XI, Oracle 10g and TOAD

Confidential, Chicago, IL

BO Developer

Responsibilities:

  • Involved ingatheringandanalyzingbusiness requirements.
  • Designed and developeduniversein thedesigner,connectionto thedatabase, classesandobjects, joinsandpredefinedconditions.
  • Definedcardinalitiesand resolvedloopsandtrapsby creatingaliasesandcontexts.
  • Created variables, formulae, grouping objects, and inserting prompts at report level
  • Resolved the performance issues in report generation and tuned the universe for better performance
  • Performed manual testing on reports & universes before testing.
  • Used thedrill down/up, slice and dicefeatures toanalyze data, set variables, alertsandgroup valuesin the reports.
  • Migratedthe data fromBO 6.5 to BO XI R2usingImport Wizard.
  • CreatedStandard reports, Complex chartsandDrill Down Reportsusing BO XIR2
  • Participated in data modeling usingMS Visio 2003.
  • Created corporatedashboardsto monitor the key metrics usingPerformance ManagerandCrystal XCelsius 4.5.

Environment: Business Objects XI R2 / 6.5, Designer, Desk I, Web I, Supervisor, Oracle 9i, XCelsius 4.5, TOAD 8.5, MS Visio 2003

Confidential

Business Objects Consultant

Responsibilities:

  • Creation of the Universe with Classes, Objects and Condition objects
  • Resolved loops by creating aliases and contexts.
  • Developed Hierarchies to support drill down reports
  • Developed complex queries using different data providers in the same report
  • Created User groups and users IDs for PROD, DEV, TEST environments.
  • Used BCA (Broad Cast Agent) to process BO reports in off-peak times, so that peak time processing power is increased.
  • Scheduled reports to various users in various formats according to their requirement.
  • Mapping Data Items from Source Systems to the Target System.
  • Plan, coordinate and execute Business Objects deployment for End users

Environment: Oracle 8i, Business Objects 5.5, SQL, Windows XP.

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