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Investment Trade Data Warehouse and ReportingFinancialManhattan-based global investment trading firm OLAP reporting system development involving 64-bit clustered, heavy load, near real-time capabilities. Cubes designed for maximum performance, customized cube dimension attribute level security through .NET stored procedures, multiple partitions with incremental processing. Tasks include data mart design, Analysis Services OLAP cube development, MDX, aggregations, perspectives, SSIS ETL, synchronization and Proclarity reports and automated trade messaging programming.
Business Intelligence and AnalyticsHealthcareHealthcare (SaaS) company's global Microsoft business intelligence, analytics, data warehouse and reporting systems in a 24x7 environment. Technologies included SQL Server 2008 R2, Reporting Services, Report Builder and PowerPivot. Developed healthcare patient population reports, analytical reports and operational reports across a variety of data sources. Planned, tested and upgraded the business intelligence platform from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008 R2.
SQL 2008 R2, SharePoint 2010 and PowerPivot Technical Adoption Program (TAP)ConstructionReporting project was featured in the Microsoft 2010 Launch Event and published in a SQL Server 2008 R2 Case Study on Microsoft.com. Technologies included SharePoint 2010, PerformancePoint, Reporting Services, Report Builder and PowerPivot.
Teradata / Microsoft Retail Data Warehouse ReportingRetailTeradata / Microsoft multi-terabyte retail reporting system JAD sessions, business requirements, roadmap, data warehouse design, OLTP and OLAP data modeling using ERwin, estimation, ETL and reporting solution architecture leveraging Teradata’s R6.1 database, Master Data Management MDM, Meta Data Services MDS, load utilities (TPump, MultiLoad, FastLoad) and Query Scheduler with Microsoft Analysis Services, Reporting Services and Integration Services 2005.
Various Data Mining ProjectsScienceClassification data mining projects according to CRISP DM Methodology using Weka. Algorithms tested included but was not limited to Neural Networks, Decision Trees, Naive Bayes and Clustering with a variety of parameters. These pojects required data mining data preparation tasks and selection of predictive variables.
Business Intelligence Strategy and RoadmapInsuranceReview of an insurance company’s business intelligence and reporting business processes, information usage vision, goals, solution planning, technical implementation and pilot project using SharePoint 2007, PeformancePoint, Reporting Services and SQL Server 2008.
Financial Data Warehouse and ReportingHealthcareDevelopment of a financial data warehouse, dashboard and reporting project using SharePoint 2007, PeformancePoint, Integration Services, Reporting Services and SQL Server 2008.
HR Data Warehouse and ReportingTechnologyDevelopment of an HR data warehouse, dashboards and reporting project using SharePoint 2007, PeformancePoint, Analysis Services, Integration Services, Reporting Services and SQL Server 2008. Integration of disparate HR applications across all 14 business units. Solution planning, design, technical implementation, HR Data Mart, ETL and reporting.
Public Bonds Performance Financial Reporting SystemGovernmentDevelopment of a Public Bonds financial reporting system using SharePoint 2007, Reporting Services and SQL Server 2005. This project involved complex reporting of multiple bond programs funds allocation, budgeting, adjustments and spending at various program levels.
Financial Data Warehouse, Dashboards and ReportingProfessional ServicesDevelopment of a data warehouse, financial performance management dashboards and reports from a Deltek Vision data source using SharePoint 2007, PeformancePoint, Integration Services, Reporting Services and SQL Server 2005.
Retail Low Rack Pricing Analysis ReportingRetailDeveloped SQL Server 2005 code to accumulate and analyze multiple vendor retail product pricing data for multiple client locations by multiple vendors, brands and product categories for Pricing Analysts.
Site Analysis and GeocodingRetailSite analysis data collection, analysis using correlation and regression models with SPSS, mapping and geocoding with MapPoint. Additional code included a web based zip code radius search referencing stored zip code latitude and longitude.
Item-Based Collaborative Filtering RetailDevelopment of the data structure, data mining stored procedures and code to implement an internal Harvard business analyst's Item-Based Collaborative Filtering functionality, a function similar to Amazon.com item recommender. The algorithms involved millions of statistical computations on an Oracle server evaluating catalog product purchase combinations. The end result of the project was a reference table and code to implement recommended items based on the current item selections for the retail ecommerce web site.
Process Engineering Data AnalyticsSupply ChainBusiness process analysis, re-engineering AS-IS and TO-BE, value stream engineering, data analysis, functional and technical requirements, cost-benefit evaluation and business case for automating manual inspection processes in a mobile device warehouse facility.
Healthcare Dashboard and ReportsHealthcareSharePoint MOSS dashboard with Dundas, PerformancePoint and Proclarity data visualization controls. Project included associated detail reports against both SQL Server 2005 OLTP and OLAP code data sources.
Business Intelligence Roadmap and PrototypeFinancialPerformed a business intelligence assessment and developed a migration roadmap with prototype for an international research organization using SharePoint MOSS and SQL Server Reporting Services 2005.
Financial Institution Global Reporting Analysis and DesignFinancialFinancial institution global reporting solution analysis and design. Design required timely data transfer across global data centers located in Europe, Malaysia, North America and Australia. Reviewed centralized, decentralized, web service, OLAP, and Amazon EC2 cloud options with a sharded data model.
Progress EnergyEnergyProgress Energy demand forecasting application statement of work and functional specification leveraging ASP.NET 2.0, Crystal Reports and Oracle 10g technologies.
Business Process Analysis and OptimizationConsumer GoodsCollected, analyzed and recommended optimized business processes for a mobile device company.
Navy Region Knowledgebase Web ApplicationDefenseDesign and development of a web based knowledge base and help desk application for the Navy Northeast Region (Groton, New Brunswick, Newport, Mitchel, Earle) using IIS 4.0, ASP, MS SQL Server, Javascript, Active-X, Crystal Reports and T-SQL. Sole developer responsible for designing system architecture, programming modules, documentation and testing.
Business Process Data AnalysisManufacturingCollected, analyzed and reported upon used vehicle inspection process variations and cost implications by vehicle manufacturer.
Deltek CRM ImplementationConstructionConversion from single user desktop applications to networked client-server usage of a Deltek CRM database. Included database customizations and report development using Sybase SQL Anywhere Enterprise, MS Access, VBA and Crystal Reports. Additional tasks included, web site development, enewsletter creation and marketing templates.
USI InsuranceInsuranceRegional intranet web based marketing reporting applications to it using Cold Fusion, Javascript and SQL.
USI InsuranceInsuranceDeveloped CSR Pro, a web based productivity reporting application using Cold Fusion, Javascript and SQL. Modules included dynamic web forms, reports and a control panel.
USI InsuranceInsuranceCreated a web based business unit status and risk reporting application for the CEO. The CEO Reporting Application was developed using Cold Fusion, Javascript and SQL.
Logistics Applications Dashboard and ReportsSupply ChainDevelopment of a distributed logistics and dashboard reporting applications using numerous MS SQL Server 2005 databases and Analysis Services cubes. Multiple data warehouse sources included integration with IBM AS400 legacy systems. Tasks involved database design, stored procedure development, ETL packages, OLAP Analysis Services performance tuning and query optimization and reporting.
Web Based Retail Reporting System RetailDevelopment, implementation and maintenance of a new web based retail analysis and audit reporting system containing over 50 reports utilizing Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, linked Oracle and MS SQL Server data sources, OLAP and OLTP data warehouses
Web Based Retail Rack Analysis RetailDevelopment of a web based retail data analysis application utilizing Cold Fusion, Javascript and SQL Server. This application features drag-and-drop store rack planning and reporting with interfaces to the point-of-sale system.
CSI Intranet and Web Based Project ManagementRetailThe first CSI project entailed intranet development using Cold Fusion, Javascript, Oracle and SQL Server. Modules included a content management system, file manager, warehouse supply order application, online project management, help desk, public and private calendars, security control panel and department specific features.
Legacy System Data ConversionRetailEBCDIC to ASCII data conversion of binary COBOL ISAM files from a legacy application utilizing Java, DTS and DOS batch scripts, application interface programming and report development for a PeopleSoft implementation.
DFAS Navy Airforce InterfaceDefenseThis multi-million dollar, heavy-load web application had over 14,000 users, replicated databases and load balanced web IIS servers. Performed programming, performance tuning, optimization, database administration, documentation and testing. Technology and processes used include Microsoft DNA architecture, COM/DCOM, Encryption, ActivePDF, Perl, SQL Server databases, ASP, Visual Basic, Javascript, MTS, RUP, UML, stored procedures, triggers and DTS.
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Earned Value Management SystemDefenseProject management and software development integrating a cost tracking Oracle 7.32 RDBMS, an Omnis client/server financial application, MS Access and MS Project schedules. This project involved additions to an existing Oracle RDBMS, designing a new project database, creating new client/server modules to automate the data exchange between applications and building a web interface for distribution of reports using IIS 4.0, ASP, VB, VBA and T-SQL. Responsibilities included leading requirements definition, writing use cases, designing system architecture, programming modules and testing.
Housing Utilizaton Reporting SystemDefenseDevelopment of an IUA Compliant Housing Utilization Reporting System using MS Access and VBA.
Distributor Real-Time Data RetailASP Web application for distributing real-time data web subscription data downloads using ASP, SQL Server 2000, DTS packages with variables call from a web form, XML and Flash charting.
WellCareInsuranceWellCare LSA Statement of work, functional specification and prototype for an ASP.NET 2.0 and SQL Server 2005 application.
Quandia - Department of Housing and Urban Development - ErieGovernmentThe first Quandia project involved development of a HUD forms processing application using XML, MS Access, SQL, VBA, Visual Basic client-server application for electronically processing local HUD application forms to the national system. Tasks involved mapping, conversion and transferring numerous proprietary application data fields to the destination formats for electronic batch processing.