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Ramesh NeelamanaAccomplished Technical Lead - Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing Offering

11+ years of rich and diversified experience

Pune, Maharashtra - Email me on Indeed: indeed.com/r/Ramesh-Neelamana/0d284896b0aa08dd

Technically competent and highly empowered IT Professional offering 11+ cross-functional experience in the

areas of application development, data warehouse design, analysis, architecture, data modelling, dimension

modelling, business Intelligence strategy, development, testing, implementation, training and documentation

across Banking and Finance industry.

Adept at using best Data Warehousing practices with proven ability in the design, analysis and implementation

of applications. Expertise in database design, entity-relationship modeling, dimension modeling and relational

modeling.

Demonstrated ability in building business intelligence and corporate performance management solutions

including dashboards, analysis reports with drill up, drill down using Cognos 8.4 /10.1.1 , Business Objects

6.5, T- SQL, PL/SQL and Teradata.

Well versed in developing web and desktop based applications and writing stored procedure, views with

Visual Basic, ASP, HTML and JavaScript, SQL server, Oracle and DB2.

Proficient in documenting high and low level design, flow diagram, test cases, preparing estimates, mapping

and technical specification documents for BI applications.

Functional prudence in leading, planning and executing multiple BI projects within an agile development

environment collaborating with various teams across different geographical locations.

Excellent team leader with a unique blend of Managerial, Technical, Functional and Qualitative skills backed

by strong record of facilitating cross-functional coordination for successful delivery of the Software Solutions.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Technical LeadBarclays Technology Center India Pvt Ltd - February 2010 to Present

Responsible for leading a team of 6 members and solely responsible for the delivery of the reporting solution

comprising of 5 different modules. Preparing estimates and tracking the progress.

Efficiently coordinating with various teams including business in understanding the requirements and

participating in discussions and provide timely inputs for the overall architecture of the reporting suite.

Assisting ETL team in designing the data model for the projects also designing & developing prototypes and

conduct POCs.

Ensuring timely and adequate support is provided to SIT and UAT team and any issues are resolved in the

acceptable time frame.

Accountable for providing inputs to the Cognos Center of Excellence and review design documents prepared

by other project teams and make recommendations and provide suggestions as and when required.

Possess extensive experience in data modeling and building Cognos model using framework manager and

cubes using Powerplay Transformer 8.2.

Planning and developing interactive reports for iPads using active reports in Cognos 10.1.1 (Cognos Mobile

Services)

Involved in the migration of Cognos 8.4 reports to Cognos 10.1.1. Integrated Google Map API with Cognos to

build interactive map reports integrating the data from the data warehouse into Google map which was one of

its kinds in the bank. Responsible for the successful delivery of the 5 reporting suites over a period of 2 years.

Skillfully conducting knowledge sharing sessions with various teams across the organization and participate

in cross technology training sessions. Actively participating in any BI initiates within the organizations.

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Gathering the security requirements of the business in terms of data access and implement the same thru

Cognos groups and roles thru framework manager and custom views in cubes.

Team LeadHSBC Global Technology Center - Pune, Maharashtra - November 2006 to November 2009

Managed the off-shore and onsite team of 5 members and was solely responsible for the delivery of Cognos

solution.

Responsible for various CMM related activities in the project to ensure strict adherence to the processes

Coordinated with various project teams in understanding the business requirements and provided inputs from

a reporting solution prospective.

Reviewed deliverables and providing technical guidance to team. Involved in preparing estimates, weekly

project status reports and kept the management informed of project status and related issues.

Created the dimensional model for Cognos reports using framework manager. Responsible for designing

and creating the architecture of data warehousing star schema logical database model along with ETL team

Involved in the design of complex dashboards in Cognos. Primarily responsible for the architecture and design

of the reporting solution.

Worked as an onsite coordinator for the project in New Jersey and interacted directly with the end user team

in understanding the business rules and wrote requirement specs & technical specs.

Involved in the creation of reports in Cognos and preparation of test cases. Reviewed the work of the offshore

team members and conducted sessions with end users.

Developed the Cognos model using Framework manager. Provided training to user on Cognos user tools

Investigated and resolved any issues reported by end users, coordinated with ETL and source team

Involved in fine tuning SQL overrides for performance Enhancement. Created ad hoc queries and reports

extracting information from the data mart as and when needed by business at extremely short notices.

Technical AssociateTech Mahindra Limited - Pune, Maharashtra - February 2005 to November 2006

Responsible for designing Universe using Business Objects and created stored procedures in Oracle as a

source for reports.

Involved in the creation of both WEBI as well as Desktop reports using business objects. Prepared unit testcases.

Conducted feasibility study of converting the ASP reports into BO 6.5.

Team LeadTechnoSoft Solutions Private Limited - Pune, Maharashtra - July 2004 to February 2005

Senior Software EngineerTransact Solutions Private Limited - Pune, Maharashtra - April 2002 to July 2004

EDUCATION

Masters in Computer Management in Computer ManagementUniversity of Pune ,India - Pune, Maharashtra

2005

Bachelor of CommerceUniversity of Pune - Pune, Maharashtra

2001

High School

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Kerala State Board - Kerala , India

1996

SKILLS

Cognos 8.2/10.1.1, Report Studio, Query Studio, Active Reports, Framework Manager, Business Objects

6.5,WEBI, InfoView, Reporter, Designer, Visual Basic 6,ASP,Java Script, Power Play Transformer 8.2

Database: DB2, MS SQL 2000, Oracle 8i (PL/SQL), Teradata

AWARDS

Recognition of Individual Superior Efforts (RISE)September 2008

CERTIFICATIONS

IBM Certified Developer - Cognos 10 BI Metadata Models

May 2013 to PresentIBM Cognos certification on Metadata modeling using framework manager

IBM Certified Designer - Cognos 10 BI ReportsMay 2013 to Present

IBM Certification on report studio

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SKILL SET

Tools and Technologies: Cognos 8.2, Cognos 10.1.1, Report Studio, Query Studio, Active Reports, Framework

Manager, Business Objects 6.5,WEBI, InfoView, Reporter, Designer, Visual Basic 6,ASP,Java Script, Power

Play Transformer 8.2Database: DB2, MS SQL 2000, Oracle 8i (PL/SQL), Teradata