SUMMARY

• 8+ years of experience in Data Modeling, Database Design, Programming, Development and Implementation of Client - Server Applications & Database systems using SQL Server 2000/2005/2008 /2008 R2/2012
• Extensive experience in using Microsoft BI studio products like SSIS,SSAS,SSRS for implementation of ETL methodology in data extraction, transformation and loading
• Expert in Data Warehouse development starting from inception to implementation and ongoing support, Strong understanding of BI application design and development principles
• Extensive working experience in:
• Using Server Constraints (Primary Keys, Foreign Keys, Defaults, Check, Unique etc.)
• Writing Complex Transact SQL (T-SQL) Queries, Sub queries, Co-related sub queries, Dynamic SQL queries, etc.
• Programming in SQL Server .net- Stored Procedures, Triggers, User-defined Functions and Views, Cursors
• Performance tuning of Stored Procedures and T-SQL Queries
• Implementing SQL Server Indexing and Query optimization using Indexes
• Good exposure or knowledge working on C#, VB.NET framework
• Logical & Physical Data modeling, data architecture designs etc.
• Understanding existing data models, data flows and data dictionaries
• Creating new data models, data flows and data dictionaries
• Normalization and De-Normalization techniques
• Involved in Backing up databases and refreshing Data across environments
• Huge Data Transfers from & to SQL Server Databases using utilities / tools like DTS, SSIS, BCP, BULK INSERT, etc.
• Creating data load and Upgrade scripts for data migrations, data formatting and data validations implementing all high availability techniques like clustering, log shipping, replication
• Highly experienced in whole cycle of DTS/SQL server integration services (SSIS 2005/2008) Packages (Developing, Deploying, Scheduling, Troubleshooting and monitoring) for performing Data transfers and ETL Purposes across different servers
• Experience in providing Logging, Error handling by using Event Handler, and Custom Logging for SSIS Packages
• Experience in Performance Tuning in SSIS packages by using Row Transformations, Block and Unblock Transformations
• Scheduling and Monitoring ETL Processes using DTS Exec utilities and batch files
• Expertise in generating reports using SQL Server Reporting Services, Crystal Reports, and MS Excel spreadsheets and Power Pivot
• Expert in designing Enterprise reports using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS 2000/2005/2008 ) generated drill down reports, parameterized reports, linked reports, sub reports, matrix dynamics and filters, charts in SSRS 2005/2008
• Experience in creating Ad-hoc reports, data driven subscription reports by using Report Builder in SSRS
• Good knowledge of Data Marts, Operational Data Store (ODS), OLAP, Dimensional Data Modeling, Star Schema Modeling, Snow-Flake Modeling for FACT and Dimensions Tables using Analysis Services
• Developed OLAP Cubes by using SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), and defined data sources, data source views, Dimensions, Measures, Hierarchies, Attributes, Calculations using multi-dimensional expression (MDX), Perspectives and Roles
• Performed Data Mining activities like Predictive Analysis, Forecasting on central repository for various application and dashboard functionalities
• Writing MDX Scripts to create datasets to perform reporting and included interactive drill down reports, report models and dashboard reports
• Created Dashboard pages in SharePoint Server that use different types of web parts and excel services for reports
• Created Scorecard/Dashboard pages in Performance point server (PPS)
• Used ProClarity tool to analyze the data in the cube by using different features like Chart view, Decomposition Tree, Performance Maps, etc.
• Defined group level security standards for Tableau
• Used Tableau to visually analyze data and create concise and actionable dashboards
• Generated reports from Analysis Services cube by using ProClarity tool
• Has very strong background in a disciplined software development life cycle (SDLC) process and has excellent analytical, programming and problem solving skills
• Good team player, Excellent interpersonal and communication skills combined with self-motivation, initiative and the ability to think outside the box
• Expertise in defining the business process flow and gathering business requirements

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: T-SQL, PL/SQL, Dynamic SQL, MDX, C, C++, C#, ASP (.NET), XML, HTML, DHTML, HTTP, Shell Scripting

Databases: MS SQL Server Denali, 2012, 2008R2, 2008, 2005, 2000

DWH / BI Tools: SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS), Visual Studio, Crystal Reports.

Database: MS Visio, ERWIN 4.5/4.0, Star Schema/Snowflake Schema modeling, FACT& Dimensions tables, Physical & logical data modeling and De-normalization techniques, Kimball & Inmon Methodologies

Packages: MS Office, Microsoft Office Suit, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007, Microsoft Performance Point Server 2007

Tools: /Utilities SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Server Enterprise Manager, SQL Server Profiler, Import & Export Wizard, Visual Studio .Net, Microsoft Management Console, Visual Source Safe 6.0, DTS, Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS),Crystal Reports, Power Pivot, ProClarity, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Excel Power Pivot. Excel Data Explorer, Tableau

OS: Windows Vista/XP/2003/2000, NT & Windows 9x, MS-DOS and UNIX

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Lincolnshire, IL

MS SQL/BI Developer

Responsibilities:

• Created databases and schema objects including tables, indexes and applied constraints, connected various applications to the database and written functions, stored procedures and triggers
• DDL Scripts for generating Tables, Views, Functions
• Analyzed and designed software and database solutions
• Involved in performance tuning using indexing (Clustered Index, Non Clustered Index) tables
• Performed daily tasks including backup and restore by using SQL Server 2008 tools like SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Server Profiler, SQL Server Agent, and Database Engine Tuning Advisor
• Proficient in usage of SSIS Control Flow items (For Loop, Execute package/SQL tasks, Script task, send mail task) and SSIS Data Flow items (Conditional Split, Data Conversion, Fuzzy lookup, Fuzzy Grouping, Pivot)
• Experience in building SSIS packages (.dtsx) involving ETL process, extracting data from various flat files, Excel files, legacy systems and loading into SQL server
• Experience in creating Jobs, Alerts, SQL Server Mail Agent, and schedule using DTS/SSIS Packages
• Hands on experience working with SSIS, for ETL process ensuring proper implementation of Event Handlers, Loggings, Checkpoints, Transactions and package configurations
• Created SSIS/DTS packages to copy tables, schemas and views and to extract data from Excel and Oracle
• Designed ETL packages dealing with different data sources (SQL Server, Flat Files, andvXMLs, etc.) and loaded the data into target data sources by performing different kinds of transformations using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
• Designed high level ETL architecture for overall data transfer from the source server to the Enterprise Services Warehouse
• Worked as a developer in creating complex Stored Procedures, SSIS packages, triggers, cursors, tables, and views and other SQL joins and statements for applications
• Generated Reports using Global Variables, Expressions and Functions for the reports
• Configured Reporting Services in SQL Server 2008
• Developed complex Stored Procedures and views to generate various Drill-through reports, parameterized reports and linked reports using SSRS
• Created different Power Pivot reports as per the client requirement
• Experience in creating Multidimensional cubes using SSAS and designing DW schemas
• Involved in implementing Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Objects in SSAS 2008; created Calculate member in MOLAP cube using MDX in SSAS 2008
• Experience in Designing, Building the Dimensions, cubes with star schema using SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) for analyzing purpose
• Created calculated measures and dimension members using multi-dimensional expression (MDX)
• Created DSV, Cubes, and Dimensions, DMX/MDX for SSAS Reports
• Interacting with the users and troubleshooting the problems involved with the development of stored Procedures, triggers and problems related to the privileges
• Created Views to reduce database complexities for the end users
• Conceive and direct Active Server Page(ASP) initiative to create a web-based dynamic product registration and tracking system linked through ODBC to corporate DBMS
• Worked on troubleshooting and maintaining large (terabyte-size) clustered databases
• Created checks and constraints to maintain data integrity
• Migrated and resolved conversion errors for Performance Point Server reports to SharePoint 2010 Business Intelligence platform
• Resolved significant PPS connection string issues with import process
• Used Tableau to visually analyze data and create concise and actionable dashboards
• Created visually compelling and actionable interactive reports and dashboards
• Created backup scripts to take periodic backups for the content on Tableau server
• Mapped and analyzed client’s requirements into Navision
• Migrated data from other systems to Navision
• Prepared list of Deployment Artifacts in the form of TFS Team Query before Release
• Provided DBA assistance in SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint 2010 conversion
• Worked with Business Analysts, Developers and customers to resolve and escalate project issues
• Gathered the business system requirements and act as a SME for the system and business and created status reports
• Worked closely with the team in meeting the deadlines pertaining to design and development deliverables
• Manage deployment and support of internal infrastructure ensuring that periodic tasks are completed by each team member

Environment: Windows2003 Advanced Server, ASP.Net, MS SQL Server 2005/2008/2012 , TSQL, Visual Studio 2008,Oracle, SSRS, SSIS, Erwin

Confidential, Columbia, MD

MS SQL/BI Developer

Responsibilities:

• Optimized the performance of queries with modifications in T-SQL queries, removed unnecessary columns, and eliminated redundant and inconsistent data
• Created numerous efficient Stored Procedures to perform data cleansing and loading task when data is loaded into staging area
• Created views to facilitate easy user interface implementation and triggers on them to facilitate consistent data entry into the database
• Migrated DTS packages from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008 as SSIS Packages
• Created efficient, robust SSIS packages for data movement and loading with error checking and well documented code
• Created SSIS Packages to integrate data coming from Text files and Excel files
• Migrated old data from MS Access into SQL Server 2008 using SSIS Packages in Business Intelligence Development Studio
• Created SSIS packages to validate, extract, transform and load data to data warehouse databases
• Extensively worked with SSIS tool suite, designed and created mappings using various SSIS transformations like OLEDB Command, Conditional Split, Lookup, Aggregator, Multicast and Derived Column
• Wrote stored procedures and User Defined scalar Functions (UDFs) to be used in the SSIS packages and SQL scripts
• Built connections to/pulling data from AS400, mainframe/db2 and Oracle
• Deployed SSIS Package into Production and used Package configuration to export various package properties to make package environment independent
• Implemented Event Handlers and Error Handling in SSIS packages and notified process results to various user communities
• Tested, Cleaned and Standardized Data meeting the business standards using Fuzzy /exact lookups using SSIS tasks
• Data management and data processing solutions using SSIS, this includes Error Handling and Slowly Changing Dimensions
• Worked on Database Compression for different databases to save space across different environments
• Wrote many stored procedures for cleaning, manipulating and processing data between the databases
• Extensively used Joins and Common Table Expressions to simplify complex queries involving multiple tables
• Developed complex Stored Procedures and views to generate various Drill-through reports, parameterized reports and linked reports using SSRS
• Created different Power Pivot reports as per the client requirement
• Experience in creating Multidimensional cubes using SSAS and designing DW schemas
• Enhanced the functionality of OLAP Cube by creating KPI, Actions and Perspective from huge dataset using SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services (SSAS)
• Created DSV, Cubes, and Dimensions, DMX/MDX for SSAS Reports
• Migrated and resolved conversion errors for Performance Point Server reports to SharePoint 2010 Business Intelligence platform
• Repaired/recreated PPS reports damaged in the conversion process
• Used Tableau to visually analyze data and create concise and actionable dashboards
• Created backup scripts to take periodic backups for the content on Tableau server
• Defined group level security standards for Tableau
• Worked on Filtered Views, views and Base table integration between different Source systems
• Used Visual Studio 2008 as Source Control, to maintain drop location to test, all docs and scripts
• Scheduled the Packages in SQL Server Agent on daily/weekly/monthly basis
• Migrated projects from VSS to TFS 2010

Environment: Windows2003 Advanced Server, ODBC, MS SQL Server 2005/2008/2012 , TSQL, Visual Studio 2008,Oracle, SSRS, SSIS, Erwin

Confidential, Manhattan, NYC

MS SQL/BI Developer

Responsibilities:

• Created new database objects like stored procedures, Functions, Triggers, Indexes and Views using T-SQL in Development and Production environment for SQL Server 2008
• Migrated DTS packages from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008 as SSIS Packages
• Optimized the performance of queries with modifications in T-SQL queries, removed unnecessary columns, and eliminated redundant and inconsistent data
• Created efficient, robust SSIS packages for data movement and loading with error checking and well documented code
• Created SSIS Packages to integrate data coming from Text files and Excel files.
• Created SSIS packages to validate, extract, transform and load data to data warehouse databases
• Built connections to/pulling data from AS400, mainframe/db2 and Oracle
• Migrated old data from MS Access into SQL Server 2008 using SSIS Packages in Business Intelligence Development Studio
• Deployed SSIS Package into Production and used Package configuration to export various package properties to make package environment independent
• Implemented Event Handlers and Error Handling in SSIS packages and notified process results to various user communities
• Tested, Cleaned and Standardized Data meeting the business standards using Fuzzy /exact lookups using SSIS tasks
• Data management and data processing solutions using SSIS, this includes Error Handling and Slowly Changing Dimensions
• Worked on Database Compression for different databases to save space across different environments
• Wrote many stored procedures for cleaning, manipulating and processing data between the databases
• Extensively used Joins and Common Table Expressions to simplify complex queries involving multiple tables
• Developed complex Stored Procedures and views to generate various Drill-through reports, parameterized reports and linked reports using SSRS
• Experience in creating Multidimensional cubes using SSAS and designing DW schemas
• Created DSV, Cubes, and Dimensions, DMX/MDX for SSAS Reports
• Migrated and resolved conversion errors for Performance Point Server reports to SharePoint 2010 Business Intelligence platform
• Repaired/recreated PPS reports damaged in the conversion process
• Scheduled the Packages in SQL Server Agent on daily/weekly/monthly basis
• Document new SSIS packages and Train Senior Analyst on basic SSIS concepts
• Interacted with vendors, developers and customers to manage the business requirements
• Verified business requirements and functional specifications

Environment: Data Transformation Services (DTS), SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition, ODBC, BIDS, Business Objects, Crystal Reports 8.0, XML, ASP.Net, Visual Basic 6.0

Confidential, Mt. Laurel, NJ

MS SQL / BI Developer

Responsibilities:

• Worked on extracting, transforming and loading data using SSIS Import/Export Wizard
• Created SSIS Packages to integrate data coming from Text files and Excel files
• Created Tables, Stored procedures and defined functions. Created SQL scripts for tuning and scheduling
• Developed physical data models, data warehouse models and created DDL scripts to create database schema and database objects
• Migrated all DTS packages to SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and modified the package according to the advanced feature of SQL Server Integration Services
• Provided Full Reporting Life Cycle support using SQL Server Reporting Service 2008
• Developed Tabular Reports, Sub Reports, Matrix Reports, Drill down Reports and Charts using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
• Created Query Parameters and Report Parameters to control data returned by the query and filter data at report level
• Created linked, unlinked and on-demand sub Reports
• Understood the various complex reporting requirements of company and created web reports using Reporting Services
• Developed tables, Views, Stored Procedures and Triggers using SQL Server Management Studio
• Optimized the performance of queries with modifications in T-SQL queries, removed unnecessary columns, and eliminated redundant and inconsistent data
• Established Inner Join, Outer Join and created Indexes whenever necessary
• Modified report content and exported reports in multiple formats based on user input
• Developed logical and physical data models, design data access strategies and wrote SQL code to access and manipulate data stored in relational databases
• Involved in implementing Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Objects in SSAS 2008; created Calculate member in MOLAP cube using MDX in SSAS 2008
• Created complex SSAS cubes with multiple fact measures groups, and multiple dimension hierarchies based on the OLAP reporting needs
• Scheduled the reports to run on daily/weekly/monthly basis and email the results to the users in the required format
• Created User Defined functions for sharing formulas across multiple reports
• Modified existing reports according to requirements of the end users
• Gathered business requirements from customers and created status reports

Environment: MS SQL Server 2008R2, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), MS Access, MS Excel, SSIS, BCP, T-SQL

Confidential, Houston, TX

SQL/MSBI Developer

Responsibilities:

• Managed the migration of SQL Server 2000 databases to SQL Server 2005
• Created Tables, Stored procedures and defined functions; created SQL scripts for tuning and scheduling
• Fine-tuning Stored Procedures to improve performance that was achieved by removing unnecessary cursors and used SQL Profiler to improve performance
• Developed physical data models, data warehouse models and created DDL scripts to create database schema and database objects
• Generated periodic reports based on the statistical analysis of the data from various time frame and division using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
• Developed various operational, drill-through and drill-down reports using SSRS
• Designed Star schema (identification of facts, measures and dimensions) and Snowflake schema
• Migrated all DTS packages to SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and modified the package according to the advanced feature of SQL Server Integration Services
• Migrated data from Heterogeneous Data Sources and legacy system (Cognos, DB2, Access, Excel) to SQL Server databases using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to overcome transformation constraints
• Used SSIS to create ETL packages to validate, extract, transform and load data to data warehouse databases and data mart databases
• Involved in the Data modeling, Physical Design of Database using tools like Erwin
• Used DBCC Statements to perform maintenance tasks on the database. Executed DBCC commands like CHECKDB before backing up the databases
• Performing Replication (snapshot and transactional)
• Experience in Designing, Building the Dimensions, cubes with star schema using SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) for analyzing purpose
• Enhanced the functionality of OLAP Cube by creating KPI, Actions and Perspective from huge dataset using SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services
• Created complex SSAS cubes with multiple fact measures groups, and multiple dimension hierarchies based on the OLAP reporting needs
• Troubleshoot system issues, monitored scheduled jobs and set up maintenance plans for proactively monitoring the performance of SQL Server databases
• Configured replication servers and transactional replication between production & standby server for disaster recovery
• Created calculated measures and dimension members using multi-dimensional expression (MDX)
• Creating and Maintaining Users roles groups and granting the privileges to users and Groups and maintaining security up to date

Environment: SQL Server 2000/2005, Reporting Services (SSRS), Integration Services (SSIS), Analysis Services (SSAS), DTS, Oracle 9i/8i, T-SQL, MDX, Windows 95/NT/2000/2003, XML, MS Excel and MS Access

Confidential, Chantilly, VA

SQL BI Developer

Responsibilities:

• Generated database monitoring and data validation reports in SQL Server Reporting Service (SSRS)
• Created partition table for very large database for good performance
• Designed dynamic SSIS Packages to transfer data crossing different platforms, validate data during transferring, and archived data files for different DBMS
• Responsible for writing SQL queries, stored procedures, views, triggers, T-SQL and DTS/SSIS
• Deployed SSIS packages and Reports to Production Servers
• Involved in creation of Data warehouse Cubes in SQL Server Analysis Service (SSAS)
• Migrated data using ETL Tool in SSIS
• Maintained system monitoring jobs and provide high availability support
• Worked on Migration of packages from DTS using SQL Server Integration Service (SSIS)
• Participated Databases Architecture and data modeling design
• Performing DBA functions, installing, configuring and supporting database systems
• Reported all events and requirements through established reporting mechanisms in SSRS
• Reviewed and developed data models and database designs with development teams
• Wrote store procedures for some job automations
• Generated test data and tested database to meet the functionalities deliverables in the project documentation and specifications
• Designed and developed OLAP using MS SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
• Designed and developed MS SQL Server Reporting Services(SSRS) under SQL Server 2005

Environment: MS SQL Server 2005, SSRS, SSIS, SSAS, ProClarity, C#, ASP.NET, VB.NET, OLAP, Erwin 7.0, DTS/SSIS, BIDS

Confidential

SQL Server Developer

Responsibilities:

• Interacted with Team in Analysis, Design and Develop database using ER Diagram; involved in Design, Development and testing of the system
• Developed SQL Server Stored Procedures, Tuned SQL Queries( using Indexes)
• Created Views to facilitate easy user interface implementation and Triggers on them to facilitate consistent data entry into the database
• Implemented Exceptional Handling
• Worked on client requirement and wrote Complex SQL Queries to generate Crystal Reports
• Creating and automating the regular Jobs
• Tuned and Optimized SQL Queries using Execution Plan and Profiler
• Rebuilding Indexes and Tables as part of Performance Tuning Exercise
• Involved in performing database Backup and Recovery
• Worked on Documentation using MS Word

Environment: Windows 2000 Server, SQL Server 2000, Query Analyzer, Enterprise Manager, Import and Export, SQL Profiler.