About Me

Business Intelligence Professional with 9 years of experience in Cognos / SQL Server. Designed, developed and administered Cognos BI solutions in some of the most complex data warehouse implementations. Key strengths and core skills include: Well ver... of the most complex data warehouse implementations. Key strengths and core skills include: Well versed with Business Intelligence/ Data warehousing project life cycle Very good experience in having designed and developed reports and dashboards with very intuitive features using latest available Cognos 10.2.2 features Experience in installation, configuration and administration of Cognos BI applications in a multi-tiered (distributed) environment Designed the migration strategy, test plans and scripts to verify data and migrated databases from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2008 Strong analytical and problem solving skills Good SQL skills to write complex queries for analysis of data Upgraded Complete Cognos Environment across various versions. -- 8.4.1 to 10.2.2 Handled large volumes of data with high performance processes and implemented performance optimization techniques Proven stakeholder management experience in large engagements involving multiple 3rd Party teams Experience in conducting training to end-user groups as well as technical groups Good troubleshooting skills with quick turnaround in fixing the issues Versatile, working in roles as: Senior Cognos Developer and Business Analyst. At times, performing more than one of these roles in the same job Created different SSIS packages