Nisha Lalvani
Home: 905.501.8157
Cell: 416.725.9108
Email:
nisha@spectra-software.com
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Excellent knowledge in OLAP design & architecture, ETL, data
conversions and data mapping.
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Extensive experience with object and distributed technologies, web
based applications and applications using multi-tiered architecture.
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Widespread knowledge of software development life cycle and
support of a wide range of business applications.
Data
warehousing / BI / Reporting Tools
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Ø MSOLAP - SSAS / SSIS / SSRS Ø Multi Dimensional (MDX) queries Ø Proclarity / Performance Point, Crystal Reports |
Ø Cognos Impromptu / PowerPlay Ø SAP BW, Bex Analyzer Ø SAS EG 4 Ø Actuate |
Databases
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Ø Oracle 8i /9i /10i [5 years] Ø Sybase Adaptive Server [4 years] |
Ø SQL Server 2008 & below [10 years] |
Technologies
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Ø Data Warehousing, OLAP Modeling, Cube design Ø Data Modeling |
Ø ASP.NET [3 years] Ø ADO.NET [3 years] Ø Object Oriented Programming / Analysis |
Languages /
RAD Tools
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Ø VB.NET [4 years] Ø VB Script [3 years] Ø Transact SQL [10 years] Ø Powerbuilder 8.02 &
below [6 years] |
Ø PL-SQL [5 years] Ø C# [1 year] Ø Visual Basic 6.0 [2
years] Ø Java Script [1 year] |
Operating
Systems
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Ø Windows 7 /Vista /XP |
Ø Unix / MS-DOS |
Application
Domains
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Ø Financial & Brokerage Ø Utilities Ø Pharmaceutical Ø Entertainment |
Ø Engineering Ø Life & Disability Insurance Ø Decision Support Ø Manufacturing |
Functions
Performed
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Ø Managed small development teams Ø Coworker Mentoring |
Ø Technical User Training & Support Ø Software development lifecycle |
Technical Environment: MSOLAP (SSAS), ETL (SSIS), Analytical Reporting: Proclarity /
Performance Point / SSRS, SQL Server 2005 / 2008, MDX Queries, Performance
Point Planning, SharePoint (MOSS)
¨ Provided consulting services to various of Shea’s clients such as:
o Architect and design data warehouse, process of extraction from various source systems.
o Designing cubes such as Sales, Finance, Operations, Inventory Management, Policy Tracking & Medical requirements.
o Deliver visual reporting techniques i.e. Performance Point scorecards and graphical analytical OLAP custom reporting.
o Forecasting and Planning solutions.
Technical Environment: MSOLAP (SSAS), ETL (SSIS), BI Reporting: Proclarity / Performance
Point / SSRS, SQL Server 2005, Oracle, SSA(Baan LN, Baan 4C), JD Edwards,
Demand Works for Forecasting and Demand / Supply Planning
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Provided dimensional modeling and designed
MS OLAP cubes, standard cube calculations for Sales and Margin Analytics.
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Managed and maintained different
aspects of the warehouse & analytical reporting i.e. ETL processes
development (loaded
data from multiple structured and unstructured sources),
cubes and job schedules, ad-hoc reporting, administration of all SQL databases.
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Created SQL application for annual budgeting
& planning of SKUs.
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Analytic reporting to monitor sales
activity, warranty & sales budgeting.
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Administered and supported Proclarity
Analytics Server and Demand Works (a forecasting & supply planning tool).
Technical Environment: MSOLAP (SSAS), Pivot Tables, SAS EG4, SQL Server 2000/2005,
Windows XP, MS Visio 2000
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Designed and created MS OLAP cubes for
the purpose of OSFI Data Call / Management Reporting.
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Used SAS EG4 / Pivot tables for
creating datasets from OLAP cubes for reporting.
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Trained and mentored co-workers.
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Prepared Documentation of Cube
Architecture.
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Developed cube automated monthly processing
using DTS / Decision Support Objects.
Technical Environment: VB.Net, ADO.Net, C#, ASP.Net, MS SQL Server 2000, SQL Reporting
Services, SQL Analysis Services, Cognos Impromptu / Powerplay, Crystal Reports
9.0, Share Point Portal Services, Windows XP, MS Visio 2000, IIS, XML
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Preparation and design of extensive
extractions for data loads using Microsoft Data Transformation Services.
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Designed OLAP cubes for reporting.
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Created User Requirements and Design
documents.
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Database modeling and design for
storage of treatment records as well as extensive analytical reporting.
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Web application design and development
for reconciliation of treatment records for clinical trials.
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Created Validation Plans and Protocols
to comply with FDA regulations.
Technical Environment: VB.Net, ADO.Net, C#, ASP.Net, SAP BW, MS SQL Server 2000, SQL
Reporting Services, SQL Analysis Services, Cognos Impromptu / Powerplay,
Crystal Reports 9.0, SharePoint Portal Services, Windows XP, MS Visio 2000,
IIS, XML
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Extensive SQL Report development / data
migration for an entertainment company.
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Analysis, design and implementation of
OLAP cubes and reports using Cognos Impromptu / SQL Analysis for various
clients.
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Web application design and development
for managing inventories across multiple locations for a manufacturing company
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Data extraction, cleansing and
migration for the manufacturing company using DTS and SQL Scripts
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Created Transfer / Update structures
& developed reports in Bex Analyzer / Explorer using calculated &
restricted key figures, variables, currency conversions.
Technical Environment: VB.Net, ADO.Net, C#, ASP.Net, MS SQL Server 2000, SQL Reporting
Services, SQL Analysis Services, Cognos 7.02, Crystal Reports 9.0, Windows XP,
MS Visio 2000, IIS, XML
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Created functional specs/ analysis
document on enhancements – phase 2.
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Managed timelines and coordinated
development effort.
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Created catalogs in Impromptu for the
Clinical Database
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Analysis & design on OLAP cubes
using SQL Analytics.
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Research on BI tools and requirements
analysis on reports needed by users.
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Analysis on user requirements for
application interface and reporting.
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Application design and
development for monitoring Clinical Trials used by Research and Development
Department to track clinical studies, patient payments, investigators and their
specialties, using both Win Forms and Web Forms.
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Developed common classes
that are reused within the application.
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Designed / Modeled the
database using Visio and developed all complex queries as stored procedures.
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Data Migration was done
using DTS packages and migration scripts. Optimized slow queries used for
complex analytical reporting.
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Statistical Reporting for
Resource Planning was done using database access layer classes.
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Developed different levels
of security for different levels of users.
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Created a maintenance plan
for regular database backups as well as a process for weekly data transfer
between Oracle and SQL Server databases.
Technical Environment: VB.Net, ADO.Net, C#, VB, MS SQL Server 2000, Oracle 9i, Access 2000, MSDE, Crystal Reports 9.0, Windows XP, MS Visio 2000, ASP.Net, IIS, XML, SQL Reporting Services
January 1999 – Dec 1999
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Analysis / Development on
the Retail Order Entry, Tracking / Scheduling system. Major
enhancements to Shipping / Warehouse / Product / Tracking modules.
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Database development &
creation of data extraction / migration scripts on the Decision Support System
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Enhancements of Framework libraries
including the messaging service using MSMQ & interfacing of COM Components
with different systems.
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Preliminary development / investigation
for conversion of common services / components to the Windows .NET platform
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Designed and developed reporting
screens in ASP.Net (2002)
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Created summarized reporting on
replicated database using Actuate /
Technical Environment: VB.Net, ASP.Net, ADO.Net, C#, Powerbuilder 8.02 and below, PFC,
MS SQL Server 7.0 / 2000 (MCP), COM, Oracle 8i, SQL*Loader, Visual Basic 6.0 ,
Crystal Reports & Actuate 6.0, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Visual Interdev & ASP,
VBScript, Erwin, Working knowledge of XML (DTD’s and schemas)
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Development on the Document
Management System used by NASA for tracking and maintaining engineering
documents. Performed framework enhancements and
tuning on slow queries.
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Conversion of 2 modules in ASP.
Technical Environment: Powerbuilder 6.5, 7.0, PFC, MS SQL Server 7.0 (MCP), Sybase 12,
ASP
Technical Environment: S-Designor, Powerbuilder 6.0 and below, PFC, Sybase Adaptive
Server 11, Oracle 7, DB2, COBOL CICS, Visual Basic, Windows NT 4.0
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Analysis / Design on the Claimant
Information System that allows users to track details of Disability, Life and
Medical claims across several locations in N.America.
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Analysis / Design on the Customer
Information System (CIS) to support the requirements of most business units
within Consumers Gas. The application was primarily for the use of over 500
authorized dealers & 1400 administrative staff.
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Analysis / development of
the Investment Analysis system used for tracking daily sales / purchase of
securities by different brokerage firms.
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Analysis / development of
the Inventory Management System / Cost Revision System used by the Finance group
for monthly pricing of parts and products as well as reporting for management
of inventory
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Designed an Executive
Information System used by the Managers at NASA for Project Management i.e.
tracking of employee hours on different projects.
Nov 1987 - Aug 1994 United Cigar Stores / Seaton Engineers
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Conversion of a
manufacturing system developed in Reflex to Powerbuilder 3.0
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Designed and developed
workflow applications using Delrina Forms flow (Forms Designer & Routing
Package.)
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP): Designing and Implementing
Databases with SQL Server 7.0
Professional Certification in Web Design & Development (Univ.
Of
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SAP BW Academy – Data warehousing, Reporting & Analysis,
Data Staging & Extraction
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Cognos – Series 7
Transformer OLAP Modeling, Impromptu & Powerplay
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Programming with
Microsoft.Net Framework / Microsoft.Net Development with C#
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Oracle 9i / PL-SQL Program
Units
REFERENCES
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