S UMA
P ROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
• Over *+ y ears of total experience in Information Technology Industry predominantly
o n B usiness Intelligence Reporting and Data warehousing - working with
B usiness Objects 4 .0/XI 3.1/3.0/XIR2/R1/6.x ( CMC, CMS, CCM, Info View,
L aunch Pad 4.0, Designer, IDT 4.0, Desktop Intelligence, Web Intelligence,
I mport Wizard, Xcelsius, Dashboard Design 4.0, QAaWS, Live Office and
C rystal Reports, E xplorer ) .
• Working experience in SAP BI 4.0(SAP BI Launch Pad, SAP Web Intelligence, SAP IDT,
S AP Dashboard Design).
• Worked on different phases and aspects like P lanning, D esigning, D eveloping,
D istributing a nd maintaining Universes with S AP BI/BW a s a d ata source .
• Hands on experiences with BW/BOBJ Integration .
• Technical proficiency in creating interactive d ashboards a nd s corecards u sing
X celsius 4.5/2008.
• Used L ive Office a nd Q aaWS ( Query as a Web Service) to feed live data i nto
X celsius.
• Created complex X celsius d ashboards b y using different data sources like Crystal
R eports a nd X ML f iles.
• Proficient in f ull-client ( DESK I ) a nd w eb-based ( WEBI ) reports d evelopment a nd
u niverse design, i nstallation a nd s erver administration, t roubleshooting,
s cheduling, p ublishing a nd s ecurity
• Experience in deployment o f reports using v arious data sources like O racle, M S
S QL S erver 2005 /2008 a nd M S-Access, DB2 .
• Efficient in optimizing and writing S QL queries.
• Excellent track record of proactive communication and collaboration with external and
i nternal customers t o analyze B I n eeds a nd f unctional requirements a nd deliver
t he following artifacts as needed : s ub-reports, parameter based reports,
g raphical reports, formula based, well-formatted reports, drilling reports,
a nalysis reports, data reports .
• E xpertise in functionalities like Queries, Slice and Dice, Drill down, @Functions,
C ustom sorts, Cross Tab, Master Detail, Formulas, Drilling methodology, Filters,
Ranking, Sections, Graphs and Breaks.
• Expertise in b ackup a nd recovery of business object environment using BIAR file .
• Expertise in Designing, Developing and managing the complex universes. Highly
s killed in creating A dhoc/Canned R eports, Complex Reports u sing predefined
c onditions.
• Very good experience in data cleansing using E TL Tools and data loading from flat files
• Excellent knowledge on data warehousing concepts – Star schema, Snow-flake
S chema and worked on both OLAP and OLTP databases
• Experience in creating R epositories, Folders, G roups, U sers, assigning p rivileges
t o u sers a nd maintaining the repository
• Extensively Used C MC ( Central Management Console) for user management, content
m anagement, and server management tasks and C CM ( Central Configuration
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M anager) to manage local and remote servers Analysis to design the Universes and
B usiness Objects Reports to support the user requirements.
• Hands on experience in writing, testing and implementation of t he PL/SQL triggers,
s tored procedures, functions, packages.
• Strong Integration skills between External Portals with S DK a nd X celsius
D ashboards .
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a team
a s well as individually.
• TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Reporting Tools : B usiness Objects 4.0/3.1/XIR2/6.5/5.1(Reporter, Designer, Supervisor,
Web Intelligence, Desktop
I ntelligence, Broadcast Agent Server, Central Management Console, BO SDK, Bex Query
Designer, Bex Analyzer, Query As A Web Service (QaaWS),Crystal Reports, Xcelsius)
• Dashboard & Performance Tools : B usiness Objects Dashboards and Performance
Manager,
Crystal Xcelsius 2008/4.5.
• Databases: O racle 10g/9i/8i/8.0/7.x, Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2005/2000, DB2,
Teradata and MS Access.
Languages: P L SQ L/ MS SQL, C#, Asp. Net, JavaScript, Shell Scripting.
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• Operating Systems: Windows Servers 2003/2008, Vista, XP, UNIX.
EDUCATION
• Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
P ROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Royal Bank of Scotland ( RBS ) - N ew York J une
2 012 – T ill Date
SAP Business Objects Consultant.
The RBS g roup is a large international banking and financial services company. The Group ( Royal Bank of
S cotland and NatWest ) p rovides a wide range of products and services to personal, commercial, and large
c orporate and institutional customers.
R esponsibilities
• Interacted with business users, business owners to know their business views in developing and modifying
universes and reports accordingly.
• Created Web Intelligence Ad-hoc and canned reports.
• Created two complex dashboards which uses live office to feed the data into xcelsius from the source webi reports
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• Created Web Intelligence reports using Multiple Data Providers, Prompts, break, filter, rank, alerters, Slice& Dice and
Drill up/down, Cross Tab, Master Detail and Formulae's etc
• Formatted webi reports and scheduled them to be bursted as pdf to the report to web server.
• Modified existing universes and implemented new universes according the reporting needs by
detecting cardinalities, resolving traps and using contexts and also developed hierarchies and derived
tables.
• Resolved Chasm, Fan traps and Loop problems using aliases and contexts in the universe and exported to repository.
• Created complex reports using cascading prompts.
• Created Dynamic Filters and Dynamic Conditions in universe level as per Business rules.
• Improved the performance and reduced the coding with the use of @functions like @Prompt (for user defined
queries), @Where (for creating conditional filters), and @Select to create duplicate objects in the process of building
the Universes.
• Created custom List of Values (LOVs) for better understanding of prompts by the end users.
• Created users in Central Management Console (CMC) and allocating rights to them.
• Enabled/Disabled different servers in Central Configuration Manager and Central Management Console.
• Performed Server Management Tasks, using Central Configuration Manager (CCM) and Central Management Console
(CMC)
• Deployed Business Objects Reports in a Secure Environment from One Server to Other Servers using Import Wizard.
• Developed various Charts and Graphs like Bar Chart (Side by Side, Stacked), Line graphs, Pie Charts etc by using
Chart expert of Crystal Reports 2008.
• Modified existing crystal reports and created new reports with cross tabs and sub reports based on the client
requirements using Crystal Reports 2008.
• Tested reports before posting them to the repository (query optimization & performance).
• Involved in writing Stored Procedures and functions in Oracle PLSQL.
• Actively involved in knowledge sharing, documentation and troubleshooting any SAP business objects related
problems.
Environment: B usiness Objects XI 3.1, Web Intelligence, D ESKI, BO Designer, C MC, Publishing Wizard,
I mport Wizard, Crystal Reports 2008, X celsius 2008, I nfo view, Windows, Toad, Oracle 10g, SQL Server 2008.
New York State Office of Information Technology Services ( NY ITS ) - N ew York
M ay 2011 – J une 2012
SAP Business Objects Consultant.
NY-ITS - Offi ce for the Telecom i s support services o f all the Government bodies in New York like 911,
3 11, Police Dept. Health Dept.
Responsibilities
• Worked with Business Managers, Architects and End users in documenting requirements,
p roviding estimates, creating High Level Design and Detail design specifications.
• Worked with the PM group to identify the priorities, to know the Business Critical and
complex universes and reports
• Installed and Configured Business Objects products on the Windows environment.
• Responsible for the Designing the universes by creating the joins, setting up the
cardinalities.
• Resolved complex looping issues by creating multiple contexts and aliases to remove
cyclic dependencies for the universes which were built from the underlying Databases.
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• Created complex Condition Objects for easy reporting, Aggregate-Aware objects for better
performance.
• Created objects like Dimensions, Details and Measures, which are logically grouped into
Classes as per business requirements.
• Created pre defined filters and cascading prompts in Universe level.
• Implemented ROW Level security and Object Level Security in the Universe to protect
client information from other client Agents.
• Developed .unx file using 3 layer architecture (.cns, .dfx, .blx) stored in Project with SAP
I DT 4.0 tool.
• Created Secured (.cnx) connection in SAP IDT(Information Design Tool)
• Designed Data Foundation (.dfx) using multiple data sources using IDT.
• Worked extensively with @Functions (@Select, @prompt, @Where) to filter the data.
• Developed Web Intelligence reports using multiple data providers, which were coming
f rom different databases. Created various kinds of graphs, Charts, Scatter plot. Analyzed
the data in charts using slice/dice, drill up/drill down.
• Wide usage of Drill mode and Slice and Dice techniques to modify the reports in
a ccordance with the user's analysis needs.
• Developed various Charts and Graphs like Bar Chart (Side by Side, Stacked), Line graphs,
Pie Charts etc by using Chart expert of Crystal Reports 2008
• Developed Xcelsius 2008 Dashboards on top of QaaWS and Live Office connections.
• Created Dashboards specifically for using different analytics like Speedometer,
I nteractive Charts with alerts and goals.
• Used dynamic visibility and Excel functions to control and manipulate the data.
• Involved in Debugging and testing SQL queries in Oracle and SQL Server.
• Provided training to end users to use various functionalities of Business Objects.
• Provided technical assistance/support to analysts, business community and responded to
i nquiries regarding errors, problems, or questions with programs/interfaces.
Environment: B usiness Objects XI 3.1/4.0, Crystal Reports 2008, Xcelsius 2008, Windows 2k3/2k, BO
D esigner, Web Intelligence, Publishing Wizard, Import Wizard, Launch Pad 4.0, IDT 4.0, Dashboard Design 4.0,
O racle 10g, SQL Server 2008 and Teradata.
Bank of New York Mellon - New York
M ay 2010 – Apr 2011
Business Objects Developer
Bank of New York Mellon i s one of the leading financial Organizations in the United States. P raeeo i s an
a pplication that is used by BNY / AIS to provide administrative services to the hedge fund industry.
Responsibilities
• Created prototypes of the reports for user presentation in the process of requirements
gathering.
• Installing, upgrading and troubleshooting the Business Objects Enterprise.
• Created new users in XI 3.0 using Central Management Console and set restrictions,
a ssign privileges based on their profiles.
• Interacted with Business community to gather and analyze the Business Requirements in
developing and modifying Universes and building the reports.
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• Resolved Chasm traps, Fan Traps & Loop problems by using contexts and aliases to
reduce the complexity of the universes.
• Extensively used the @functions, worked on back end functions, procedures, tables,
v iews required by the business objects universes
• Created Dynamic Filters and Dynamic Conditions in universe level as per Business rules.
• Improved the performance and reduced the coding with the use of @functions like
@Prompt (for user defined queries), @Where (for creating conditional filters), and
@Select to create duplicate objects in the process of building the Universes.
• Created custom List of Values (LOVs) for better understanding of prompts by the end
users.
• Defined Customized Hierarchies in Universe level.
• Applied User and Group Restrictions in selected objects in universe level based on User
a nd Group.
• Designed and Developed WEBI reports, created charts and graphs for quick analysis.
• Created Report Level Variables, Objects and Formula to create new columns based on the
result set.
• Preparation of Critical, Master Detail, Sub Reports, Cross Tab and Summary reports using
Crystal Reports, features includes functions, running totals, parameters and conditional
f ormats.
• Created Dashboards using Crystal Xcelsius for senior management for business decision
making.
• Developed Dashboards and Scoreboards for detailed analysis using Xcelsius.
• Provided user support and training in using Report Designer for creating Adhoc reports.
• Involved in writing Stored Procedures and functions in Oracle PLSQL.
E nvironment: B usiness Objects XI R3.1, CMC, Designer, Info view, Crystal Reports, Xcelsius, Toad, SQL,
P L/SQL, Oracle 10g,WebLogic 10.3g, SQL Server, Windows NT .
Thomson Financial, Rockville- MD S ep
2 009 – M ay 2010
SAP Business Objects Developer.
T homson Financial Research (TFR) a cquires produces and develops electronic information for several
f lagship data collections sold by Thomson Financial businesses and third-party distributors.
R esponsibilities
• Involved in Full life cycle design and development of Business Objects reporting
Applications.
• Interacted with end users regularly for initial requirements gathering.
• Presentation of the advanced features of Business Objects to end-users to enable them to
develop queries and reports easily.
• Involved in the development and implementation of ad-hoc reporting system using
B usiness Objects.
• Tasks involved were report development, modifying Universes to suit the Business
Requirements.
• Applied security features of Business Objects like row level,report level & object level
s ecurity in the universe so as to make the sensitive data secure.
• Designed and created Universes using Designer module. Created Contexts and Aliases for
resolving Loops in the Universes.
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• Generated number of reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis using Business
Objects Report module.
• The reports were generated using Business Objects functionality such as Slice and Dice,
D rill Down,
Master/detail, Prompts and Formulas
• Extensively used Calculations, Variables, Breaks, Sorting, and Alerts for creating Business
Objects reports.
• Implemented various @Functions like @Prompt (for user defined queries), @Where (For
c reating conditional filters), and @Select.
• Generated and published web reports in Info View using Web Intelligence and scheduled
B usiness Objects Reports through Broad Cast Agent.
• Worked along with the testing team to derive test cases for efficient Data reporting.
Environment: B usiness Objects XI 3.1/R2, WEBI, DESKI, Designer, Info view, Xcelsius,
crystal reports, SQL, Oracle10,Tera data and Windows 2003.
ADT Security Systems, IL J an 2008 –
A ug 2009
SAP Business Objects Developer.
ADT is by far the largest home security alarm service in the U.S. and also does a big
business in providing service to business and government.
R esponsibilities
• Interacted with Business Users and Business Owners to know their Business views in
developing and modifying Universes and Reports accordingly
• Involved in gathering, analyzing, and documenting business requirements, functional
requirements and data specifications for Business Objects Universes and Reports
• Design and Development of Business Objects Universes, which suits the standard,
a nalytical and ad-hoc reporting requirements of the Business Objects users
• Upgraded Business Objects universes and reports from version 6.5.1 to version XI R2.
• Involved in the designing and Building of Universes, Classes, Objects and Condition
Objects from the analysis database.
• Created cascading prompts and also customized the prompts by adding ‘ALL’ to the
p rompts which would be easier for the end user in the process of selection criteria.
• Involved in the troubleshooting of universe schema with loops, chasm and fan traps, and
cardinality problems.
• Worked on the Master, Kernel and Component approach during the linking of universes.
• Created and tested classes and objects to organize the universe.
• Created prototypes of the canned reports for end user presentation and acceptance.
• Updated the Universe as per the changes of the Database table structure and notified the
users about changes made to the Universe.
• Exported the universes to the Repository to make resources available to the users
• Created the reports using Business Objects functionalities like Queries, Slice and Dice,
D rill Down, @Functions, Cross tab, Master-Detail and Formulas etc.
• Created reports for various Portfolios using the various data Providers like Free Hand SQL,
Stored Procedures, and VB procedures.
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• Created the reports using Business Objects functionality's like Queries, Slice and Dice,
D rill Down, Cross Tab, Master Detail and Formulae's etc
• Created Schedulers to monitor Broadcast Agent
• Built full client and WEBI reports.
• Set up groups and users for Business Objects deployment in CMC. Managed user profiles
using Supervisor
• Designed, developed and tested the reports based upon data generated by enterprise
t ransaction, financial, and customer information systems using Business Objects XI
connected to Oracle data source
• Developed dashboards using Xcelsius.
• When the source tables are very huge, developed PL/SQL procedures using Oracle to load
the data into fact tables and used them in the universe.
• Published and scheduled Business Objects Reports to users using Scheduling method
w hen working in 6.5.
Environment : Business Objects XI R2/ 6.5.1 (Supervisor, Designer, and Reporter) Web I,
BCA, Xcelsius, crystal reports, Oracle 9i, MS SQL Server 2000, Toad 7.4, PL/SQL and Excel,
Windows 2012 Server.
WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES, Bangalore –INDIA J ul 2005
– O ct 2007
SQL Developer / Report Designer
The system has been made for the Hewlett-Packard, to automate their Sales Monitoring
System. It helps the manager to do Sales analysis, Commodity analysis and Salesmen
Performance analysis.
Responsibilities
• Requirement study, review of specifications.
• Creation of different types of reports, such as; Master/Detail, Cross Tab and Chart (for
t rend analysis).
• Using - filters, conditions, calculations, etc.
• Creation of schema object like triggers, views and synonyms.
• Extensive coding using PL/SQL.
• Analysis of input/output flow.
• Report Generation using Reports2.5.
• System Documentation.
E nvironment : M icrosoft SQL SERVER 2000, Business Objects 6.5.1 (Designer, Reports, Supervisor), Web
I ntelligence, PL/SQL, MS Access 2000, Windows 2000 Server .
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