Sql Server Insurance

Email: ******@*****.*** Phone: 440-***-**** (Cell)

Address: ***** ***** ****, *********, **** 44092

Deepak Puri

Technical Accomplishments

Microsoft MVP for SQL Server (Analysis Services) since 2005 – based on community activities.

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Architected initial SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence (BI) implementation at large company.

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Developed internal BI prototypes for several departments, based on SQL Server technology.

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Evaluated, introduced and guided enterprise-wide adoption of SQL Server OLAP technology.

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Technical reviewer for “MDX Solutions 2nd Edition” and “Expert Cube Development” books.

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Alpha reviewer for Microsoft Pro Exam 70-452: Designing BI Infrastructure using SQL 2008.

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Have made many technical presentations, most recently to the Northern Ohio SQL User Group.

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Relevant Professional Experience

Business Intelligence Architect – Progressive Insurance (Claims) Jul, 2006 – Dec, 2008

• Developed a SQL Server 2005 BI-based “proof-of-concept” for a standard Business Scorecard.

• Worked with enterprise infrastructure teams to establish our SQL Server 2005 BI environments.

• Architected, implemented and deployed first Claims application on SQL Server 2005 BI platform.

• Iterative development and deployment of a Claims Payments analysis and reporting system.

Data and Reporting Architect – Progressive Insurance (Telecom) Jul, 2001 – Jun, 2006

• Evaluated and then implemented first SQL Server 2000 Analysis Services cubes at Progressive.

• Worked closely with business analysts to develop BI applications for new business initiatives.

• Architected and implemented a Telecom Dashboard application, with SharePoint technology.

Computer Telephony (CTI) Architect – Progressive Insurance (Telecom) Jul, 1998 – Jun, 2001

• Developed telephony prototypes for senior IT management, using Java and Smalltalk.

• Architected and helped deploy first CTI-enabled call center application at Progressive.

Programming Languages and other Software Skills

Languages: C#, C++, Java, Lisp, MDX, Prolog, Smalltalk, SQL, XSL and Visual Basic.

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Database Systems: SQL Server relational/XML, SQL Server OLAP, IBM DB2 relational.

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Enterprise Portal: Microsoft SharePoint Server with DSPanel (DSP) Web Parts for BI.

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Technical Training

2-day Windows Azure Boot Camp training for Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing platform.

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SQL Server 2008 Developer Programming 3-day class, conducted by SQLSkills.com.

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Microsoft Master Data Management (MDM) 3-day technical training, offered by Microsoft.

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Advanced Dimensional Modeling class – conducted by the Kimball Group.

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SSAS, SSIS and SSRS on-site training, conducted by Solid Quality Mentors.

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SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence 5-day class, conducted by Hitachi Consulting.

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Email: ******@*****.*** Phone: 440-***-**** (Cell)

Address: 27828 White Road, Wickliffe, Ohio 44092

Professional Conferences

Have attended all SQL PASS Conferences since 2005, and 3 full-day in-depth seminars.

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Also attended the first 2 Microsoft Business Intelligence Conferences in Seattle.

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Have attended 4 Microsoft MVP Global Summits since 2007, all held in the Seattle area.

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Regularly attended the Cisco Contact Center Conference and made 6 presentations there .

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University Education

Bachelor of Technology (Electrical Engineering) – Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), India.

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Master of Science (Electrical Engineering) – University of Regina, Canada.

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Graduate coursework (in Computer Science and EE) – Cleveland State University, USA .

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