Ramesh Neelamana

Accomplished Technical Lead - Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing Offering 11+ years of rich and diversified experience
Pune, Maharashtra - Email me on Indeed: indeed.com/r/Ramesh-Neelamana/0d284896b0aa08dd Technically competent and highly empowered IT Professional offering 11+ cross-functional experience in the areas of application development, data warehouse design, analysis, architecture, data modelling, dimension modelling, business Intelligence strategy, development, testing, implementation, training and documentation across Banking and Finance industry. Adept at using best Data Warehousing practices with proven ability in the design, analysis and implementation of applications. Expertise in database design, entity-relationship modeling, dimension modeling and relational modeling. Demonstrated ability in building business intelligence and corporate performance management solutions including dashboards, analysis reports with drill up, drill down using Cognos 8.4 /10.1.1 , Business Objects 6.5, T- SQL, PL/SQL and Teradata. Well versed in developing web and desktop based applications and writing stored procedure, views with Visual Basic, ASP, HTML and JavaScript, SQL server, Oracle and DB2. Proficient in documenting high and low level design, flow diagram, test cases, preparing estimates, mapping and technical specification documents for BI applications. Functional prudence in leading, planning and executing multiple BI projects within an agile development environment collaborating with various teams across different geographical locations. Excellent team leader with a unique blend of Managerial, Technical, Functional and Qualitative skills backed by strong record of facilitating cross-functional coordination for successful delivery of the Software Solutions.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Technical Lead
Barclays Technology Center India Pvt Ltd - February 2010 to Present Responsible for leading a team of 6 members and solely responsible for the delivery of the reporting solution comprising of 5 different modules. Preparing estimates and tracking the progress. Efficiently coordinating with various teams including business in understanding the requirements and participating in discussions and provide timely inputs for the overall architecture of the reporting suite. Assisting ETL team in designing the data model for the projects also designing & developing prototypes and conduct POCs. Ensuring timely and adequate support is provided to SIT and UAT team and any issues are resolved in the acceptable time frame. Accountable for providing inputs to the Cognos Center of Excellence and review design documents prepared by other project teams and make recommendations and provide suggestions as and when required. Possess extensive experience in data modeling and building Cognos model using framework manager and cubes using Powerplay Transformer 8.2. Planning and developing interactive reports for iPads using active reports in Cognos 10.1.1 (Cognos Mobile Services) Involved in the migration of Cognos 8.4 reports to Cognos 10.1.1. Integrated Google Map API with Cognos to build interactive map reports integrating the data from the data warehouse into Google map which was one of its kinds in the bank. Responsible for the successful delivery of the 5 reporting suites over a period of 2 years. Skillfully conducting knowledge sharing sessions with various teams across the organization and participate in cross technology training sessions. Actively participating in any BI initiates within the organizations.

 Gathering the security requirements of the business in terms of data access and implement the same thru Cognos groups and roles thru framework manager and custom views in cubes.

Team Lead
HSBC Global Technology Center - Pune, Maharashtra - November 2006 to November 2009 Managed the off-shore and onsite team of 5 members and was solely responsible for the delivery of Cognos solution. Responsible for various CMM related activities in the project to ensure strict adherence to the processes Coordinated with various project teams in understanding the business requirements and provided inputs from a reporting solution prospective. Reviewed deliverables and providing technical guidance to team. Involved in preparing estimates, weekly project status reports and kept the management informed of project status and related issues. Created the dimensional model for Cognos reports using framework manager. Responsible for designing and creating the architecture of data warehousing star schema logical database model along with ETL team Involved in the design of complex dashboards in Cognos. Primarily responsible for the architecture and design of the reporting solution. Worked as an onsite coordinator for the project in New Jersey and interacted directly with the end user team in understanding the business rules and wrote requirement specs & technical specs. Involved in the creation of reports in Cognos and preparation of test cases. Reviewed the work of the offshore team members and conducted sessions with end users. Developed the Cognos model using Framework manager. Provided training to user on Cognos user tools Investigated and resolved any issues reported by end users, coordinated with ETL and source team Involved in fine tuning SQL overrides for performance Enhancement. Created ad hoc queries and reports extracting information from the data mart as and when needed by business at extremely short notices.

Technical Associate
Tech Mahindra Limited - Pune, Maharashtra - February 2005 to November 2006 Responsible for designing Universe using Business Objects and created stored procedures in Oracle as a source for reports. Involved in the creation of both WEBI as well as Desktop reports using business objects. Prepared unit test cases. Conducted feasibility study of converting the ASP reports into BO 6.5.

Team Lead
TechnoSoft Solutions Private Limited - Pune, Maharashtra - July 2004 to February 2005

Senior Software Engineer

Transact Solutions Private Limited - Pune, Maharashtra - April 2002 to July 2004

EDUCATION

Masters in Computer Management in Computer Management

University of Pune ,India - Pune, Maharashtra 2005

Bachelor of Commerce
University of Pune - Pune, Maharashtra 2001

High School

Kerala State Board - Kerala , India 1996

SKILLS Cognos 8.2/10.1.1, Report Studio, Query Studio, Active Reports, Framework Manager, Business Objects 6.5,WEBI, InfoView, Reporter, Designer, Visual Basic 6,ASP,Java Script, Power Play Transformer 8.2 Database: DB2, MS SQL 2000, Oracle 8i (PL/SQL), Teradata

AWARDS

Recognition of Individual Superior Efforts (RISE)

September 2008

CERTIFICATIONS

IBM Certified Developer - Cognos 10 BI Metadata Models

May 2013 to Present IBM Cognos certification on Metadata modeling using framework manager

IBM Certified Designer - Cognos 10 BI Reports

May 2013 to Present IBM Certification on report studio

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SKILL SET Tools and Technologies: Cognos 8.2, Cognos 10.1.1, Report Studio, Query Studio, Active Reports, Framework Manager, Business Objects 6.5,WEBI, InfoView, Reporter, Designer, Visual Basic 6,ASP,Java Script, Power Play Transformer 8.2 Database: DB2, MS SQL 2000, Oracle 8i (PL/SQL), Teradata