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Summary

Over 10+ years of experience with design, development, Testing,

Implementation, Administration and Support of IT applications.
Strong Experience in Cognos Architecture
Expertise in designing and developing the BI solutions using Cognos
10.2.1/8.x.
Expertise in install /Administer the BI solutions using Cognos 10.2.1/8.x.
Has experience with Access Manager, LDAP, and Active Directory.
Experienced in Cognos tools such as Cognos Report Studio, Query Studio,
Analysis Studio, Work space advanced.
Has good knowledge on OLAP tools like Cognos Powerplay Transformer.
Thorough understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC).
Experience using ETL Tools such as Informatica PowerCenter, Informatica
PowerMart.
Experience in Integration of various data sources like Oracle, DB2,SQL
Server, MS Access, Flat Files into a Staging Area
Proficient in Dimensional Data Modeling, Star Schema/Snowflake
modeling, FACT & Dimensions tables, physical & logical data modeling,
ERWIN 3.5/3.x
Excellent skills in developing database stored procedures, views,
triggers, alerts, packages, and functions.
Trained by Cognos Corporation on Query Studio, Report Studio and Cognos
Framework Manager.
Possess ability for critical thinking, analysis, good interpersonal and
communication skills. Team-oriented, technically motivated and creative.
Experienced in using Framework Manager IQDs to create PowerPlay Models
in PowerPaly Transformer for Data Modelling of the corporate data for
building up of Multidimensional Cubes.
Create data sources for different business databases and creating
distribution groups and user groups, setting up access permissions based
on the usage of the Cognos services.
Created new jobs in Cognos Connection and scheduled the jobs/reports and
performed report bursting.
Have knowledge in Full Life Cycle Development of a Data warehousing
project
Extensive experience in Data Warehousing tools including TOAD,
Informatica, Data Modeling Tools like Erwin and PL/SQL stored procedures,
triggers, packages using Oracle and sqlserver Databases.
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Strong Knowledge in Oracle Identity Manager, Installation and

Configuration
Implemented SSO in Linux environment Using Policy severs
Strong knowledge in Web Logic Administration Console

Technical Expertise:
OLAP/BI Tools

Cognos10.2BI and Cognos Planning 10.1.1 - 8.4, 8.3, 8.2,

8.1 (Cognos Connection, Framework Manager, Map
Manager, Query Studio, Report Studio, Transformer, Analysis
Studio, Event Studio, Metric Studio, Metric Designer Cognos
Go office, Cognos Go Mobile, Cognos Cube Designer, Cognos
Insight, Cognos Planning Analyst, Cognos Contributor
Administrator, Contributor Rich Client).
Cognos Report Net 1.1MR1, MR2, MR3 (Cognos Connection,
Framework Manager, Report Studio, Query Studio)
Cognos Series 7 Version 3 (Impromptu, Impromptu Web
Reports, COGNOS Architect, COGNOS Power Play
Transformer, Power Play User, Powerplay Web Reports,
Power Play Enterprise server, Upfront Administration, Access
Manager, Configuration Manager)
ETL Tools
Informatica 9.6 Power Center, COGNOS Decision Stream,
SQL* Loader
RDBMS
Oracle Client 10g, SQL Server 2005, DB2, Teradata, MS
Access
Languages
HTML, XML, SQL, Pl/SQL, COBOL, JCL, SAS, VB, ASP
Operating Windows NT/2000/XP, Unix, Z/OS
Systems
Scripting VBScript, JavaScript
Languages
Other Tools
TOAD, SQL Assistant, WinSQL, VSS, Developer 2000, Crystal
reports.
Data
Modeling Erwin 4.1.2, Visio.
Tools
Education:
Master of Business Administrations from Deemed University
Bachelor Of Commerce from Nagarjuna university
GNIIT from National Institute of Information Technology
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Certifications:
Cognos Certified Professional on Cognos 10 BI Administrator v2
Cognos Certified Professional on Cognos 10 BI Author
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Working in Ortho Clinical Diagnostics as a Cognos Architect
Worked in Kaiser Permanente as a Cognos Admin/Developer/Qlikview Admin
Worked in Bank of America as a Cognos Admin/Developer
Worked in Inautix as a Senior Software Programmer
Worked in E-Space Technologies as a Consultant.
Worked in Maryland Software Inc as Application Support Specialist.
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics,
Jan 2015 Till Date.
Cognos BI Architect
Rochester,NY
Responsibilities:

As part of BI Support team, Involved extensively in Cognos Architect /Develop/

Admin related activities.
Install and configure the IBM Cognos Business Intelligence(BI) software in the
multi-tiered Cognos server environment; Web, App and LDAP Windows servers
DEV/UAT and Production environments.
Migrated the environment from 8.4 to 10.2.1.
Installed various drivers on the servers (Essbase, Neteezza, Sybase, Oracle,
DB2 etc ...) of all environments for new configuration to implement Cognos
10.2.1
Involved in creating service id to provide scheduling capability in UAT and
PROD environments to BP.
As per the requirement, took initiative to resolve DHUB related issues for
pending scheduled jobs/reports run from Cognos environment and resolved
successfully.
Created Autosys jobs for various functionalities to Trigger cube builds.
Developed Active Reports using active controls and the different
decks (e:g: Static, Data Decks, ,Data control tabs , Data Drop-Down
List, Data Radio Button Group, Interactive Behavior) available in
Active Reports.

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Extensively worked on Dashboard reports based on user

requirements using Workspaces in Cognos 10.2 (Added text, images,
pick lists and action buttons)
Extensively worked on Audit Reports based on business heads needs
defined KPIs which have been placed into the Dashboards in Cognos
10.2
Design and develop meta-data models by Importing Metadata from
Multiple Sources. Involved in managing group of people and leading
them for development and management activities, training,
assigning tasks, making task plans and weekly and monthly status
reports.
Worked on performance of reports with data end SQL server database
query test.
Work on the Framework manager to build the model.
Developed central modeling Layer (Framework Model) with Star and
Snowflake schema groupings, Parameter Maps for enhanced
performance .Implemented macros to build the dynamic string to
enforce dynamic behaviors.
Defined appropriate relationships between Query Subjects and Define
Determinants as and when required.
Developed reports with Drill through, rendered variables
functionalities and multilevel queries using joins & union data sets.
Performed Deployment of Cognos Content from DEV to PROD, Job
Scheduling, Folder Security, and Framework Object Level Security.
Developed highly complex reports involving dynamic selection based sorting,
Drill-Through, multiple Conditional blocks , Rendered Variables and Conditional
Variables, select and search prompts with multiple options, prompt pages and
multilevel queries using joins & union data sets.
Preparation and Review of Technical Analysis and Design Documents.
Created Implementation plan and live release plan for the Production
release.

Environment: : Cognos 8.4 and Cognos 10.2.1, Cognos SDK, (Frame work manager, Cognos Connection,
Report Studio, Query Studio), Access Manager, 7.4 (Transformer for cubes), SQL Server, Oracle 10g, DB2,
TOAD for Oracle and DB2, AIX Unix, Windows 2008 R2, CRON and Autosys Scheduling tool, BMS
Metamanager and Integrated Version Control for Cognos, GENEOS Alert Monitoring System, CORP LDAP
(Sunone Directory), Maximo Ticketing System, Nexus Ticketing System.

Kaiser
Oct 20014 Dec2014.
Cognos BI Architect
Pleasanton, CA

Permanente,

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Responsibilities:

24/7 Production Support for Qlikview and Cognos.

Qlikview server installed in Windows 2008 R2 Server
Set up and managing security using Active Directory
Developed and Deploy Qlikview Dashboards
Manage daily Qlikview jobs that update QVD files and Dashboards
Performance Tuning, Setup and Configuration related to Qlikview
Interacting with business users to ensure that Dashboards are delivered and
deployed in a timely manner.
Responding to users regarding access privileges and questions about data.
Handled PMRs and involved in query tuning ,capacity planning
Provided ongoing Qlikview implementation and support.
Installed and configured servers for DEV/UAT and Production environments.
Upgrade from 8.4.1 Version to Cognos BI 10.2
Setup Users/Roles and Hierarchies in Cognos Namespace as per User
requests.
Handled server restarts alone and resolved any issues related for the
environment availability to business.
Support and Maintenance of existing Cognos Reports.
Work on the Framework manager to build the model.
Developed central modeling Layer (Framework Model) with Star and
Snowflake schema groupings, Parameter Maps for enhanced
performance .Implemented macros to build the dynamic string to
enforce dynamic behaviors.
Defined appropriate relationships between Query Subjects and Define
Determinants as and when required.
Maintenance of the Cognos BI architecture, including troubleshooting and
problem resolution
Created various data sources within environments and resolved issues related
any databases such as Oracle, DB2, Sybase and SQL Server.
Administered tasks such as Scheduling, Deployment, Dispatchers
Performs change code movement from one environment to other (DEV-UATPROD) daily as per the BP requirement
Testing the reports for data accuracy, formatting and performance.
Data Source creation in Cognos Connection, package migration across
development and environment.

Professional Experience:
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Bank of America,
July 2009 Sep 2014
Cognos Admin/ Cognos BI Architect
Description:
Supported shared Cognos environment used by multiple lines of business, at Bank of
America. Involved in Cognos upgrade projects. Provideded technical expertise to the
users.
Responsibilities:

As part of BI Support team, Involved extensively in Admin related activities.

Installed and configured servers for DEV/UAT and Production environments.
Migrated the environment from 8.4 to 10.1 and played a critical role for the
integration of BACS and Merrill Lynch environments.
Organized meetings and coordinated resources with various teams to set-up
new CORP LDAP security system for Cognos application
Worked with directory services team to set-up a new LDAP node for Cognos
Application and mapped/configured it in Cognos Configuration.
Worked with IBM support team to set-up environment to migrate security from
one namespace to another using the Security Replication Tool
Assign tasks to the off-shore team in order to optimize the resources and
finish the Security Migration Project on time
Created documentation for various tasks performed so that the team can use
it in future and train the off-shore team
Created a project plan using Openproj to implement the new security system
in all the 4 environments (DEV, UAT, DR and PROD)
Supported the Merrill lynch business users for all Cognos environment related
issues.
Setup Users/Roles and Hierarchies in Cognos Namespace as per User
requests.
Handled server restarts alone and resolved any issues related for the
environment availability to business.
Performs change code movement from one environment to other (DEV-UATPROD) daily as per the BP requirement.
Used BSP Metamanager, a Third party tool to migrate the reports/packages.
Also used Cognos Export/Import procedure on AIX OS.
Administered tasks such as Scheduling, Deployment and using Autosys tool.
Supported the Merrill lynch environment and thus having the hands on
experience in handling the multiple environments. We used to support the
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BANK and Merrill Lynch business at the same time till the integration
completed.
Developed UNIX shell scripts to build the cubes as per the business
requirement.
Used UNIX shell scripts to refresh the cubes to reflect current data for
business.
Created cron on UNIX to schedule the jobs.
Applied patches to the servers as per the vendor recommendation to fix any
outstanding issues.
Installed various drivers on the servers (Essbase, Neteezza, Sybase, Oracle,
DB2 etc ...) of all environments for new configuration to implement Cognos
10.
Involved in creating service id to provide scheduling capability in UAT and
PROD environments to BP.
Created batch input files to run it on AIX servers to add bulk users at a time to
Cognos Namespace.
Created various data sources within environments and resolved issues related
any databases such as Oracle, DB2, Sybase and SQL Server.
Having good exposure in start/stop of the environments using Websphere
application Tool.
As per the requirement, took initiative to resolve DHUB related issues for
pending scheduled jobs/reports run from Cognos environment and resolved
successfully.
Created Autosys jobs for various functionalities to Trigger cube builds.
Configured the FTP destination to save the report output to file system.
Coordinated and interacted effectively with LOB and other Teams as well for
all production related activities.
Played a key role in managing the Team and maintaining good rapport for best
results.

Environment:
Cognos BI 10.1.1/8.4/8.3, Windows 2000, UNIX, Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, Netezza,
Websphere.
Inautix Technologies India Pvt LTD
Client:Bank Of NewYork Mellon, PERSHING LLC
2009
Cognos Administrator Specialist

Sep2008

Description:
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Pershing LLC is a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the nations
oldest continuously operating bank, and one of the worlds leading providers of
securities services. Pershing has nearly $1 trillion in assets under administration. Our
parent company, THE BANK OF NEWYORK MELLON has more than $23 trillion in
assets in custody.
Responsibilities:
Understanding existing business model and customer requirements.
Installed and Configured Cognos 7 Series, ReportNet 1.1 MR2, Cognos 8
Mr2 on a Distributed Environment.
Installed and Configured Cognos 8.1 & Cognos 8.3 BI on a Distributed
Environment along with Composite Servers.
Installed and Configured Cognos 8.3 Planning server.
Deployed Web sphere as the Application Server for Cognos ReportNet.
Configured Ldap Namespace to ReportNet.
Configured Single Sign-on using IBM TAM for Cognos ReportNet.
Helped developers in fixing the issues which occurred while upgrading
the reports from CRN 1.1 to Cognos 8.1.
Configured SSL setting for Cognos ReportNet using 3 rd Party Certificate
(Giotrust).
Installed and Configured Cognos SDK.
Scheduled Jobs and Reports using SDK.
Build a Star Schema model using Framework Manager.
Administered the Reporting Environment.
Administered tasks such as Scheduling, Deployment, and Dispatchers.
Deployed Data from one Environment to Another.
Migrated the Cognos 7 series content to Cognos 8.1 mr2.
Developed Complex Reports having many calculations, child reports,
HTML items etc in Report Studio.
Developed Several Reports including burst reports using Query Studio,
Report Studio, Analysis Studio and other Cognos 7 tools like impromptu.
Developed Projects and published packages using Framework Manager.
Used SDK for taking Back-ups, Scheduling jobs and also for Custom
Provided Authentication.
Closely worked with Cognos Support in fixing the issues & in identifying
some of the product bugs.
Developed Shell Scripts on Aix Server for kicking the Jobs.
Production Support which involves solving user problems.
Prepared Best Practices Documentation for Authoring & for developing a
metadata model using Framework Manager.

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Prepared User documentation to train users and functionality of each

report.
Design and implement the centralized Business Intelligence application
platform and framework for use by other Business Intelligence delivery
teams in the organization
Integrated Cognos with other Business Intelligence application platforms
used internally.
Provide oversight and governance of Business Intelligence reporting
performance.
Trained Users to get familiar with Cognos ReportNet Functionalities.

Environment:
AIX 5.2, Windows 2003, IIS, Web sphere 5.X, DB2, Oracle 9i, SQL Server, Netezza
4.0/4.5, Composite Server 3.7.1, Windows xp, Apache, Cognos Report Net 1.1 Mr2,
Cognos 8.1, Cognos 7 Series Tools, SQL Navigator, Humming Bird, Microsoft Visio,
LDAP, Http Servers, Load Runner, Html, CRN SDK, Cognos 8.1 Mr1/Mr2, Cognos 8.2,
Informatics.
E-Space Technologies
Client: Kent State University, USA.
Cognos Developer
Description:

Jan 2006 to Aug 2008

Kent State University is one of the oldest and largest university based in Ohio State.
This University uses SGHE Banner and SGHE ODS as their ERP and Dataware
house.
Responsibilities:

Communicated with the business users to comprehend the requirements

Installed Banner 8.1 and ODS 8.0.
Analyzing the available Data Sources and mapping the architecture need of
Models
Analyzed Impromptu Reports and Catalogs and created new and enhanced
cpf files for Framework Manager modeling in Report Net 8.1 MR2 to
accommodate future growth in reporting requirements.
Designed Metadata Models using Framework Manager and published
packages in to the Cognos 8 connection.
Converted Accom Orig, Accom To Date, Daily Revenue, Guest History,
Reservation, Reference Catalogs to Metadata Models as per the new
Requirements
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Created new Query Subjects and arranged in different Folder Structure for
Business View
Published packages and managing securities.
Created Row level security for all framework structures
Formulation of Joins, resolving relationship, cardinality in Framework
Manager
Created Predefined Filters in the metadata models.
Involved in Unit testing and system testing.
Developed Complex Reports having many calculations, variables, prompts etc
in Report Studio.
Developed reports with Static Variables.
Involved in the performance tuning of SQL queries.
Extensively used cognos 8 Query Studio, Report Studio
Environment: Cognos Report Net 8.1 MR2 (Framework Manager, Report Studio and
Query Studio), SqlServer 2005, Oracle 9i, Windows XP, PL/SQL Developer, WinSQL

Maryland Software Inc.

May
2000
to
March 2003
Client:M2S
Cognos Developer
Description:
M2S continues to lead the way in medical imaging and data management. They were
the first to develop and market 3-D imaging technology for vascular surgeons in preand post-operative evaluations.
Responsibilities:
Application Support Specialist.

Gathering Requirements From the end user and Checking the structure of
the
schema and data with the Data Modular.
Understanding existing business model and customer requirements.
Administered the Reporting Environment.
Developed Catalogs, Canned reports in Impromptu.
Applied security to reports using Cognos Access Manager.
Administered tasks such as Scheduling, Deployment.
Migrated Cognos 7 series Catalogs and Reports to Report Net1.1.
Deployed Data from one Environment to Another.
Prepared User documentation to train users and functionality of each report.
Production Support which involves solving user problems.
Environment:
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Oracle 8i, Unix, Windows xp, Apache, Cognos 6 Series Tools, SQL Navigator,
Humming Bird, Microsoft Visio, LDAP,Sun Sparc Servers, Cisco Css.

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