KOUSIK RVN

Tableau Architect/Admin (**Y)

+1-972-***-**** ad3tej@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kousik-rvn USA

EXPERIENCE

SUMMARY

With a decade of dedicated experience in the IT industry, I have honed my expertise in Tableau Server Development and Administration. Serving in pivotal roles, including as a Business Intelligence Lead, I bring a wealth of hands-on knowledge to the table.

Expertise in handling major up-gradations like single node architecture to multi node architecture. Hands-on experience with Installation, Configuration and Upgrading the Tableau Server across the environments. Worked on different Tableau server versions 2017-2019, 2020.4, 2021.4, 2022.1.4 - 2022.1.14, 2023.4 Very good knowledge in Tableau Licensing & Configuring as per required topology Expertise in Server Backup, Restoration and Disaster Recovery Plans Experience in implementing High availability (HA) for a Tableau cluster Managed client communication and understanding the requirements for all projects Responsible for delivery of projects and reports on time. QC the workbooks that were developed before sharing with the clients Work on tickets and SLA bound closure of issues

Designed and Developed Interactive Tableau Dashboards: Spearheaded the creation of dynamic and visually appealing Tableau dashboards tailored for data visualization and strategic business intelligence applications. Utilized advanced Tableau features to enhance interactivity, ensuring a seamless user experience ETL Expertise in Tableau: Executed end-to-end Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes within Tableau, seamlessly integrating data from diverse sources for in-depth analysis

Employed Tableau Prep and other ETL tools to optimize and structure data for effective visualization Collaborative Requirements Gathering: Engaged closely with business analysts and stakeholders to comprehend and translate business requirements into Tableau reports and dashboards Fostered a collaborative environment to align Tableau solutions with organizational goals and data-driven decision-making Advanced Calculations and Parameters: Engineered intricate calculated fields, sets, and parameters within Tableau to meet intricate reporting needs

Leveraged Tableau's scripting language for customized calculations, enhancing the depth and precision of analytical outputs Work Experience (10Y)

GM Financial - Jul 2023 to Till date

EPAM Systems - Dec 2021 to Jun 2023

Skyylives Infotech - Jun 2019 to Dec 2021

Indigen Technologies - Jul 2014 to May 2019

Business Intelligence Lead (Tableau Admin/Architect/Dev) GM Financial

07/2023 - Present USA

Responsibilities :

Monitoring Tableau server running with optimal performance. Configuring SSL and SAML authentication Led a team of Tableau developers and analysts, providing guidance on best practices, design principles, and efficient use of Tableau features

Responsible for Server Administrative functions, upgrades, installations, configuration, license management, backup of servers, load balancing techniques

Training and Documentation:

Providing training and documentation for Tableau users and administrators. This includes creating user guides, conducting training sessions, and providing ongoing support to help users maximize the value of Tableau for their analytics needs. Troubleshooting and Support: Providing technical support and troubleshooting assistance for Tableau users and administrators. This includes diagnosing and resolving issues with Tableau server, dashboards, data connections, and other related components. Upgrade server software and deploy reports as per requirements Utilized advanced Tableau features to enhance interactivity, ensuring a seamless user experience Create/Manage Groups, Workbooks and Projects, Database Views, Data Sources and Data Connections Run cleanup and create backups of the database, prepare backups using Tabcmd, TSM commands Tableau License renewal as per the requirement

Designed and developed Tableau dashboards for data visualization and business intelligence purposes Extracted, transformed, and loaded data from various sources into Tableau for analysis Collaborated with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements for Tableau reports and dashboards Created complex calculated fields, sets, and parameters to meet specific reporting needs Implemented data blending and data aggregation techniques in Tableau for comprehensive insights www.enhancv.com Powered by

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EXPERIENCE

Systems Engineer / Tableau Server Architect (Developer & Admin) EPAM Systems / Alcon

12/2021 - 06/2023 India / USA

Responsibilities:

ArchitecturalDesign:Designing Tableau architecture and infrastructure solutions that meet business requirements and align with best practices. This involves understanding data sources, user needs, and performance requirements to design scalable and efficient Tableau environments.

Infrastructure Setup and Configuration: Installing, configuring, and maintaining Tableau Server or Tableau Online infrastructure. This includes setting up server clusters, configuring security settings, managing user permissions and optimizing server performance.

Data Integration: Designing and implementing data models for Tableau visualizations, ensuring data is structured and optimized for efficient reporting and analysis. This may involve integrating data from multiple sources, transforming data, and creating data extracts for improved performance.

Dashboard and Report Development: Developing interactive and visually appealing dashboards and reports using Tableau Desktop. This involves understanding business requirements, designing effective data visualizations, and optimizing dashboard performance for end-users.

Performance Tuning and Optimization: Monitoring Tableau server performance and identifying opportunities for optimization. This includes tuning queries, optimizing data extracts, and implementing caching strategies to improve dashboard load times and user experience.

Governance and Security: Implementing governance policies and security measures to ensure data integrity, privacy, and compliance. This involves managing user access controls, enforcing data governance policies, and auditing Tableau usage to ensure adherence to organizational standards.

Troubleshooting and Support: Providing technical support and troubleshooting assistance for Tableau users and administrators. This includes diagnosing and resolving issues with Tableau server, dashboards, data connections, and other related components. Engaging with Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) tools, such as Tableau Prep or Alteryx Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: Collaborating with business stakeholders, data analysts, and IT teams to understand requirements, gather feedback, and prioritize development efforts. This involves effective communication and stakeholder management to ensure Tableau solutions meet business objectives. Stay Updated on Tableau Best Practices: Keeping up to date with the latest Tableau features, best practices, and industry trends. This involves attending Tableau conferences, participating in user communities, and continuously learning new skills to enhance Tableau expertise.

Data Modeling: Building data models and data structures within Tableau to support reporting and analysis requirements. This involves understanding the underlying data schema, defining relationships between data sources, and optimizing data structures for performance and efficiency.

Data Visualization: Creating visually appealing and insightful data visualizations using Tableau's wide range of chart types and visualization features. This includes selecting appropriate chart types, formatting visualizations for clarity and impact, and incorporating interactive features for exploration. Extracted, transformed, and loaded data from various sources into Tableau for analysis

Understanding of SQL for customizing data queries and optimizing Tableau data connections Responsible for Tableau Server Administrative functions, upgrades, installations, configuration, license management, backup of servers

Create/Manage Groups, Workbooks and Projects, Database Views, Data Sources and Data Connections Evaluated and recommended appropriate hardware and software infrastructure for Tableau Server deployments. Conducted capacity planning to ensure the Tableau environment could scale to meet growing data and user demands. IT Analyst / Tableau Analyst

Skkylives Infotech / Equifax

06/2019 - 12/2021 India

Tableau License renewal as per the requirement

Administrating, maintenance, security management and production supporting Create a new Tableau Distributed environment as per company requirement Add users, Upgrade server software

Create/Manage Groups, Workbooks and Projects, Database Views, Data Sources and Data Connections Proved expertise in transforming complex datasets into insightful and actionable business intelligence Monitor server activity/usage statistics to identify possible performance issues/enhancements Implemented customized Tableau dashboards with user-friendly features, filters, and parameters for enhanced interactivity. Create/Modify/Manage server task schedules

Add/Edit Sites and corresponding administration rights (System vs. Content) Implementing user level security to restrict the data by group level and user level Created an executive-level financial report with interactive features, leading to more informed decision-making. Implemented Tableau extensions to enhance user interactivity and customization options within dashboards. Utilized SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and loading into Tableau, ensuring data accuracy and completeness. Developed a real-time sales performance dashboard that allowed stakeholders to track key metrics and identify trends. Collaborated with business analysts to translate data requirements into visually appealing and user-friendly Tableau reports. www.enhancv.com Powered by

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EXPERIENCE

System Analyst / Jr.Tableau server Administrator

Indigen Technologies / HPI

11/2017 - 05/2019 India

Responsibilities:

Identified the defects in the developed applications and resolved them within the SLA's. Monitoring Tableau server running with optimal performance Responsible for Tableau Server Administrative functions, upgrades, installations, configuration, license management, backup of servers, load balancing techniques

Expertise in setting up the fully distributed Tableau Server environment. Expertise in Server Backup, Restoration and Disaster Recovery Plans. Performed upgrades like minor and maintenance upgrades as per the product bug fixes Configured Tableau server processes to maximize the server performance Worked on monitoring server activity and usage statistics to identify possible performance issues and enhancements Performed admin activities like project management, migration of dashboards, creating schedules for extract refreshes and subscriptions.

Experienced in managing and resolving issues in Extract refreshes and Subscription Worked on utilizing Tableau command line utilities. Handled outages at the time of patching activity Involved in addressing out of space/memory issues and finding the root cause and permanent fixes Converted business requirements by developing views and dashboards in Tableau Desktop, schedule and publish them to Tableau Server

System Analyst / SQL DBA

Indigen Technologies / Telecom Italia

07/2014 - 11/2017 India

Responsibilities:

Monitoring and performance tuning of SQL Server databases. Log shipping, Mirroring and Replication configuration and managing. Identify and resolve SQL Server Database locks and hardware-related issues, using SQL Server Profile SQL Server Query Tuning where necessary, to resolve Performance slow-downs due to blocking. Involved in optimizing code and improving efficiency in databases including re-indexing, updating. Statistics, recompiling stored procedures and performing other maintenance tasks.

Maintained Database authentication modes, creation of users, configuring permissions and assigning. Query Optimization and performance tuning of long running queries. Working SSRS and Designed reports using SSRS as per business requirements. Backup and restoration of database. Making a Strategy, planning and policy for DB backup SharePoint Server

SharePoint installation and configuration SP2014.

SharePoint SQL DB migration

SharePoint Backup for APP and DB .

Tuning SharePoint SQL Databases.

ISS Administration

IIS Installation and configuration IIS7 and IIS8

Creating Virtual Directory and configuration.

Add a Web Site, Virtual Directory and applications. EDUCATION

B.Tech

JNTU Anantapur. India

2013

SKILLS

Tableau Server Amazon S3 AWS Azure Business Intelligence Cluster Configuration Data Visualization Disaster Recovery ETL GCP Linux/Windows TSM Automation Microsoft SQL Server Nodes PostgreSQL Requirements Gathering SSL/SAML Snowflake SQL Statistics Tableau Bridge Tableau Prep Builder Qlik Sense SQL-DBA SharePoint Server IIS Optimization Installations Server Upgrades Log Shark Tableau Support APIs Load Balancer Workbook Optimizer Reporting Sybase IQ Alteryx Tableau Desktop Tableau Online Python www.enhancv.com Powered by

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