Unix Administrator Project Manager

Nasir Raheem 650-***-**** Page *

Nasir Raheem

M.S, M.B.A, PMP, CSM

Sunnyvale, California 94086

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nraheem

https://www.projectmanagement.com/profile/NasirRaheem

650-***-**** *********@*****.***

Program Manager

Maximizing Business through Information Technology PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced manager of I.T projects related to multi-billion dollar corporate mergers & divestiture, migration, server upgrades, database upgrades, data conversion, cloning and integration of supply chain management, ERP and CRM application modules at Wells Fargo Bank, NetApp, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (now Western Digital), Hewlett Packard, Amazon/Lab126 and Albertsons.

Possess extensive experience in managing migration of databases from local data centers to HP, NetApp and Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) Private Clouds using Red Hat Linux O/S.

Featured Author on Amazon, Big Data: A Tutorial Based Approach. https://www.amazon.com/Big-Data-Tutorial- Based-Nasir-Raheem/dp/036*******.

Published author & instructor of online course approved by Harvard University Innovation Lab, ‘March towards Big Data’ at:

https://www.experfy.com/training/courses/march-towards-big-data-big-data-implementation-migration-ingestion- management-visualization

Implemented High End Systems from concept to business realization comprising of very large Data Warehouses (50+ Terabytes) running on Hadoop clusters SAN storage and inter-connected commodity servers.

As PMI certified Project Management Professional (PMP), excel in communication, partnership, project charter development and team management skills, driving the business & service delivery in line with the corporate objectives. An ardent practitioner of PMI’s PMBOK, Agile Project Management and Lean Six Sigma Quality Assurance methodologies.

Recently as results driven Scrum Master have delivered quality products on multiple sprints.

Earned Total Quality Management (TQM) award for continuous process improvement resulting in improved Information System processes at FMC Corporation. Utilized ITIL V3 foundation and Cyber Security principles to improve Change Management and Delivery of Secure I.T systems at H.P, Wells Fargo Bank, NetApp and Amazon/Lab126.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Enterprise Data Architecture/Design I.T Project Management (Scrum / Agile / Waterfall) Business Systems Analysis Data Warehousing/Data Modeling Cloud Integration Data Security

Business Intelligence Analytics Change / Asset Management Performance Benchmarking / Tuning Database Administration Business Continuity Planning High Availability Implementation Capital Framework Planning Big Data Analysis

EDUCATION

Stanford University, Stanford, CA

M.S., Management Science & Engineering

Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA

M.B.A., Information Systems

CERTIFICATIONS / AWARDS

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Active Project Management Professional (PMP), Lic. # 1469312 Certified Scrum Master, Lic. # 100991 Oracle Certified Professional (DBA Track) Certified Big Data Analyst UNIX Certified Specialist Wells Fargo Technical University Graduate Electronic Arts Super Hero Team Award FMC Total Quality Management Award TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Databases: Oracle 9i/10g/11i, SQL Server, Vertica, Hive, HBase (Hadoop)

Project and Portfolio Management: STAMP, JIRA, MS Project, Clarity, HP Project and Portfolio Management Center, Version 1

IT Service Management/Change Control: Pac2000, Remedy, ServiceNow, Symantec Altiris, HP IT Service Management

Software Version Control: Intersolv ClearCase, RCS

ERP: Oracle E-Business Suite Mfg., Supply Chain Management and Financial Modules, SAP CRM

Analytic Reporting: Oracle Reports, Oracle Express, OBIEE Dashboards, Cognos Powerhouse, Business Objects, Tableau.

Computer/Data Security: Secured Shell, Firewalls, LDAP(Unix/Linux), ActiveDirectory(Mac Devices), Kerberos, Oracle Data Vault

Data replication Software: NetApp SnapMirror, Hitachi Universal Replicator, and EMC2 SRDF

Data Integration/ETL: IBM DataStage, IBM MQ Series Manager, Informatica, Oracle Data Integrator

CASE / Requirements Management Tool: Erwin, Rational Rose, Intersolv Excelerator Toolset, Caliber, Bachman Reengineering Toolset, Prokit Workbench, Silverrun

Platforms/OS: SaaS/PaaS/IaaS, Microsoft Azure, HP-UX, Solaris, AIX, Linux, MVS/TSO, VM/CMS, CICS

System Monitoring: Oracle Enterprise Manager, Compuware ServerVantage, TOAD, Patrol OpenVision, GlancePlus, Oracle Application Manager, TIVOLI, HP Openview

Languages: JAVA, Perl, C, COBOL, PL/1, FORTRAN, Korn Shell, PL/SQL, SQL, NoSQL, MapReduce

Documentation / Technical White Papers: Sharepoint, Confluence, MS Power Point, Visio, MS Excel PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DBTech Consultants, Incorporated

Senior Project Manager: Jan. 2017 – Mar. 2020

Worked with the development team to plan, analyze, design, develop, test and release applications into Production. Migrated applications in local data centers to private cloud utilizing Hadoop Clusters / S3 storage systems.

Worked with the implementation team to implement processes and procedures for Continuous Integration and Testing leading to high quality production releases.

Worked with the implementation team of the client to develop the Request for Proposal (RFP) for San Francisco Airport use cases related to Data Management, Data Warehousing and Data Infrastructure. Client: Safeway, Pleasanton, CA

Data Architect / Senior Project Manager - Albertsons / Safeway Merger: Apr, 2016 – Dec. 2016

Directed a team to develop data analytics based on retail pricing areas by geography and national jurisdictions for all grocery items (warehouse and direct store delivery)

Utilized Enterprise Solutions Version 1 tool and JIRA for Project Monitoring and Planning Client: Hewlett Packard, Palo Alto, CA

Program Manager (HP Split – Business Marketing Applications): Apr. 2015 – Apr. 2016

Integrated Omniture click-stream data with Second Sight application using Vertica (Hadoop) databases which in turn was integrated with Frank data-mart – 2015

Implemented Split Management Office (SMO) initiatives for business owned customer focused marketing applications such as COTS-SFDC, ELOQUA and ACXIOM – 2015

Managed development of data conduit between Oracle Applications Cloud service and the COTS-SFDC Cloud service

Implemented Oracle Financials for EMEA and APAC to incorporate global sales tax rules - 2015

Served as the single-point-of-contact for driving rigor and discipline for Business Managers related to Software Development, SaaS / IaaS Infra-structure and HP IT Cloud initiatives for the HP Split – 2015 Nasir Raheem 650-***-**** Page 3

Performed Agile project management of multiple, concurrent SMO sprints to the tune of $30 million combined budget. Utilized JIRA, HP Project and Portfolio Management Center, Microsoft Project, H.P System Management

(HPSM) tool, Sharepoint, Confluence and Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables / Pivot charts) - 2015

Worked with cross-functional, cross-organizational and global teams within H.P – 2015

For faster and improved decision making, added new technology direction by successfully migrating applications in local data centers to HP IT Cloud, Hadoop Clusters and Vertica Databases. This included using Hybrid Microsoft Azure Cloud Solution and Cyber Security measures such as SSL certification on web application and database servers, (2) use of proxy servers to hide identity of web application servers (3) creation of DMZ and (4) use of H.P Fireguard / similar software to test, configure and protect computer assets on the network - 2015

As Scrum Master, coached sprint teams on Global IT operations to ensure proper network governance (SDN), efficient and quality incremental product releases for each sprint - 2015

As SCRUM Master, monitored Sprint burn-down chart (sprint velocity) in JIRA and performed Product Backlog Item grooming for effective Sprint planning, conducted daily stand-up meetings and provided daily status report to I.T management - 2015

Coordinated with development teams to load all Test Plans into the Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tool and provided weekly status on outstanding issues to the SMO office related to System Integration Testing

(SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Move to Production (MTP) - 2015

Worked closely with Global Telecommunications Team and HP’s business partners / vendors and senior management of business owned marketing applications. Set up external and internal facing domain names for business owned marketing applications - 2015

Implemented IT Infrastructure Governance principles for user access on both Microsoft (Active Directory) and UNIX/LINUX servers (LDAP). Configured H.P Passport application for single sign-on (SSO) user access – 2015

Utilized HP IT Service Management, APATE Asset Management, Microsoft Project, Sharepoint, Confluence, Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables / Pivot charts) and Microsoft Power Point tools for above activities. Client: Lab126/Amazon, Cupertino, CA

Program Manager (Business Intelligence / Big Data): Jun. 2013 – Jan. 2015

Managed B.I Services to the tune of $5MM annually. The B.I team (both on and off-shore) comprised of Project Manager, Database Administrator, ETL/Data Administrator, Solutions Architect, Data Modeler, Business Analyst, Technical Writer, Software Developer, Test Analyst, Operations Manager, UNIX Administrator and Network Administrator. The team size ranged from 12 to 19 professionals. (2013 – 2014)

Under PMO directives, performed Agile project management of Business Intelligence (BI) software development, repository and business process enhancements for Kindle Tablet (Oracle Financials, Customer Forward Logistics, Reverse Logistics, Hardware Tracking), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Purchasing, Supply Chain Management (RFP/RFQ processing), Inventory Management, Approval Matrix and SFDC subject areas (2013 – 2014)

Worked with respective product owners to perform “backlog grooming” and “sprint scheduling” for each source system (2013 – 2014)

As Scrum Master, coached sprint teams on BI operations to ensure efficient and quality incremental product releases for each sprint and performed backlog grooming for the change-driven Sprints in JIRA (2013 – 2014)

Estimated sprint cost and developed Sprint Quality Assurance and Release Plans (2013 – 2014)

Scheduled sprint reviews with the product owner and sprint retrospective with key stake-holders - (2013 – 2014)

Utilized OBIEE 11g User Access methodology to implement IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security Governance principles for user access on both Microsoft and UNIX/LINUX servers (LDAP). Worked with Chief Security Officer on I.T Security Assessment and Penetration Testing for entire suite of B.I applications. - 2013.

Big Data Implementation. OBIEE to Tableau Migration: Migrated OBIEE database tables to Hive database using Sqoop Import utility using Linux O/S. The Tableau application used Hive Connector to access Hive database running on Amazon S3 Cloud storage (Hadoop Distributed File System - HDFS) - 2014

Managed B.I infra-structure as integrating fabric for OBIEE 11g application / database, Oracle Product Lifecycle Analytics (OPLA), Oracle Data Integration (ODI) and Pentaho ETL tools to support Logistics and Change Management subject-areas in B.I Data Warehouse on Amazon S3 Cloud – Hadoop Clusters(2013 – 2014)

Utilized HP Project and Portfolio Management Center, Remedy Change Management, Microsoft Project, Sharepoint, Confluence, Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables / Pivot charts) and Microsoft Power Point tools for above activities (2013 – 2014)

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Client: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, San Jose, CA Senior Project Manager: Jan. 2012 – Dec. 2012

Under PMO directives, performed Agile Project Management of I.T infrastructure delivery project (Data Center Consolidation) related to $5 billion merger of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies with Western Digital. The project teams (both on and off-shore) comprised of Project Manager, Database Administrator, Application Administrator, Test Analyst, AIX Administrator, Storage Administrator and Network Administrator. The team size ranged from 10 to 14 professionals. – 2012

Developed Agile sprints schedule and tracked the Sprint iterations in JIRA – 2012

As Scrum Master coached geographically dispersed project teams on Global IT operations to ensure efficient and quality incremental product releases for each sprint - 2012

Performed Quality Assurance / Testing of sprint artifacts for release to Production – 2012

Utilized HP Project and Portfolio Management Center, Microsoft Project, ServiceNow Change/Asset Management tool, Sharepoint, Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables / Pivot charts) and Microsoft Power Point for above activities – 2012

Client: NetApp, Sunnyvale, CA

Senior Project Manager / Solutions Architect (Business Intelligence): Jan. 2008 – Oct. 2011

Under PMO directives, managed Data Quality Improvement projects (budget upto US $5MM) for Customer Sales Booking, Customer Shipment, Backlog, Invoicing, Customer Opportunity, Installed Products, and Service Contracts & Warranties subject areas in Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and developed the ETL software for extracting source data from Oracle Financials (Account Payable, Account Receivable, General Ledger and Order Entry), Product Master Data Model, Siebel CRM, SAP CRM applications and Supply Chain Management modules. The project teams (both on and off-shore) comprised of Project Manager, Database Administrator, ETL/Data Administrator, Cognos, Solutions Architect, Data Modeler, Business Analyst, Technical Writer, Software Developer, Test Analyst, Operations Manager, Storage Administrator, UNIX Administrator and Network Administrator. The team size ranged from 12 to 19 professionals. These project initiatives resulted in:

(1) Improved processing time from Customer Order Placement to Invoice Payment (2008 – 2011)

(2) Additional revenue of $ 10MM in service contract and warranty renewals (2008 – 2011)

Executed PMI’s Full Life Cycle (SDLC) Project Management activities (2008 – 2011)

Implemented sprint to improve performance of OBIEE dashboards (Online Analytical Processing) for sales booking and shipment functional areas by designing / implementing cross-functional materialized views – 2010

Exercised project control by validating quality of project deliverables and monitoring time and cost variance

Scheduled multiple "Project Execution" Gate reviews with the project sponsor and key stake-holders to assess Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and escalate any issues related to quality and adverse time & cost variances.

Utilized Clarity Project & Portfolio Management, Microsoft Project, ServiceNow Change/Asset Management tool, Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables / Pivot charts) and Microsoft Power Point for above activities (2008 – 2011)

Implemented Data Security Governance principles for user access on both Microsoft (Active Directory) and UNIX/LINUX servers (LDAP). Configured user access for single sign-on (SSO) – 2009

Evaluated Greenplum Database using Hadoop Distributed File System - (2010 – 2011)

Deployed MapReduce batch processing for semi-structured data (Big Data) – (2010 – 2011)

Automated data replication between Production and Staging environments using NetApp Snap Mirror & SAN technology- 2009

Utilized HP Project and Portfolio Management Center, Microsoft Project, ServiceNow Change/Asset Management tool, Sharepoint, Microsoft Excel (embedded objects, Pivot tables, Pivot charts) and Microsoft Power Point and Visio for above activities – 2008 - 2011 Client: Homestead Technologies, Inc (now Intuit Corporation), Menlo Park, CA Senior Project Manager: Jan. 2007 – Jan. 2008

Developed the project plan & project schedule to build highly available, scalable & secure intra-net applications using Oracle Real Application Clusters, Data Guard and RMAN – 2007

Executed the project plan to implement a system which scaled the business application 2-fold without adding any hardware – 2007

Utilized HP Project and Portfolio Management Center to conduct project management activities - 2007 Client: Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, CA

Senior Project Manager (Data Integration): Jan. 1998 – Nov. 2006

Under PMO directives, performed life cycle project management (SDLC) for You Owe Me (YOM) Collections system. The project teams (both on and off-shore) comprised of Project Manager, Database Administrator, Nasir Raheem 650-***-**** Page 5

ETL/Data Administrator, Solutions Architect, Data Modeler, Business Analyst, Technical Writer, Software Developer, Test Analyst, Operations Manager, Storage Administrator, UNIX Administrator and Network Administrator. The team size ranged from 16 to 21 professionals (1998-2006)

- Performed Y2K Data Conversion from legacy CACS application to YOM running on Oracle - 1998

- Built the You Owe Me (YOM) Collections system and developed the ETL software for extracting source data from Personal Lines & Loans (PLL-SHAW), Wells Fargo Financial (WFF), Bank Card (FDR), Business Lending (AFS), Customer Name & Address (HOGAN) source system of records (1998 – 2002)

- Enhanced YOM Infrastructure (Servers & Databases) to support an application which is scalable and reliable and has high availability – Improved automated processing of delinquent loan payments by customers and businesses (2002 - 2006)

- Worked on developing capital framework based on risk assessment of stress testing various interest rate scenarios for Norwest and Wells Fargo Bank merger. This was a predecessor of CCAR - 2002

Executed PMI’s Full Life Cycle (SDLC) Project Management activities (1998-2006).

Worked off the Corporate road-map and the YOM Statement of Work (SOW), in consultation with project sponsor and key stakeholders to develop the Project Charter which clearly defined the Project scope in un- ambiguous terms. Presented the Project Charter at "Project Initiation" Gate review and obtained approval for the Project Charter (1998-2006).

Developed and presented detail Project Plan (including Risk Plan) and Project Sizing (Capital & Operational Budget) to project sponsor and key stakeholders at the "Project Plan" Gate review. Revised the Project Plan & Budget to incorporate feedback and scheduled follow-up "Project Plan" Gate review to obtain approval of the Project Plan, Budget and Project Schedule (1998-2006).

Scheduled multiple "Project Execution" Gate reviews with the project sponsor and key stake-holders to assess Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and escalate any issues related to quality and adverse time & cost variances.

Developed a lessons learned document for the YOM project (1998-2006)

Utilized STAMP Project & Portfolio Management, Microsoft Project and Pac2000 Change Management tools in addition to Visio, Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Project for above activities (1998-2006) Employer: Network General (now McAfee) - (FTE), Menlo Park, CA Project Manager: Aug 1997 – Jan 1998

Awarded performance bonus for participating as key I.T manager responsible for data integration related to the $ 1.3 billion merger of Network General with McAfee – 1998 Employer: Electronic Arts, - (FTE), Redwood Shores, CA Project Manager: Oct 1995 – Jul 1997

Managed a budget of $7 MM for the team of Oracle core and application DBAs (1995-1997)

Awarded performance bonus and Super Hero Team Award for managing team through a successful cutover and migration from legacy system (TOLAS on VAX/VMS) to Oracle ERP 10.7(Account Payable, Account Receivable, General Ledger and Order Entry) – (1995-1997)

Employer: Wells Fargo Bank - (FTE), San Francisco, CA Database Administrator: Jun 1993 – Sep 1995 (moved for better opportunity)

Configured and tuned Oracle 7.1 server to support very high volume transactions per day - 1993-1995

Managed implementation of the Teller Vision database at Wells Fargo Bank automating General Ledger Operations for Retail Banking for the first time, thereby switching to paperless banking - 1993-1994

Received Performance Award for managing implementation of disaster recovery procedures

Implemented Performance Monitoring / Tuning Plan to support very high volume transactions per day-1993-1995

Utilized STAMP Project & Portfolio Management, Microsoft Project and Pac2000 Change Management tools in addition to Visio, Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Project for above activities 1993-1995

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