OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position with your company to further utilize and build upon my advanced computer and

and Interpersonal skills.

                                                                EXPERIENCE:

Mercy Health                                                                                 Sept 2015 –  Present

Cincinnati, OH

Duties Include:

·         Assist any and all Mercy personnel with BI projects pertaining to Tableau or Cognos.

·         Administration:  User provisioning for Tableau or Cognos.

·         Train Mercy employees on usage of Tableau and Cognos

·         Create and maintain Tableau data sources and dashboards to support Clinical Operations Performance Report (COPR)  

·         Publish Tableau Dashboard export files (TWBX) to SharePoint.

·         Edit SharePoint site areas for multiple departments at Mercy.      

·          Assist Database Team as needed for database data testing.

·         Setup Security for existing and new Cognos applications.

·         Manage BI Projects with Tableau and Cognos along with Premier, INC for provisioning new techniques and facilitation of enhanced user experience with the BI Tools

·         Work Directly with Tableau for Licensing, Pricing and User Key Management.

Independent Contractor                                                               Jan 2014 –  Aug 2015

Contract Position Cincinnati, OH

Duties Include:

·         Sub Contractor to several IBM Partners for small short term engagements.

·         Perform Cognos BI Upgrades.  (Ver 8 to 10.2.1) (Ver 10.1 to 10.2.1)

·          Analyze existing Framework Manager and Transformer models to streamline efficiency and add new Reporting content and Dimensions.

·         Setup Security for existing and new Cognos applications.

·         Create Framework Manager Models for Reporting (10.2.2).

·         Perform Motio Installations

·         Consult personnel with appropriate reporting techniques.

·         Alter existing Reports, Models and Cubes.  Create new reports from requirements.

·         Train employees for on the job needs.  (Administration and Development).

·         Assist in planning for new areas and styles of reporting for existing data.

Consilium One / General Electric                                                  May 2011 – Dec 2013 Contract Position Cincinnati, OH

Duties Include:

·         Perform Cognos upgrades from 8.4 to 10.2.1 for Dev, QA & Production Servers. Multi-Server installs

·         Work with IBM to create of a custom script for Cognos Content Store Inventory needs.

·         Convert 7.4 Cognos Transformer Cube Models to version 8.4 with Framework Manager Packages as data sources.

·         Designed and Setup a multiple server three tier Internet / Intranet Cognos Environment. Version: Cognos 10.1.1 - Windows Server 2008.

·         This particular project required the usage and services of multiple GE departments and resources for appropriate data and security systems (Teradata to SQL server, GE Customer’s data to Sql Server, SiteMinder to AD, etc). While this would be considered typical for most companies, it was the first of its kind at GE.

·         Established the first Cognos deployment within GE to use multiple trusted signons between SiteMinder and AD (Active Directory) for a Cognos single signon access.

·         In charge of user securities within Cognos, Servers, Sql Server and Active Directory.

·         Developed and executed a Disaster Recovery plan.

·         Document and graph information for GE’s application tollgate approval process.

·         Installed and Setup Cognos Mobile application.

·         Assist Developers with various issues ranging from simple connectivity to code issues.

·         Plan deployments for Cloud Based Reporting environments for global performance.

·         Engage in Knowledge Transfer (KT) sessions to assist with Off Shore learning processes of the Environment setups.

·         Support all environments as a “Goto” person for information about the entire project.

Independent Contractor                                                               Jan 2011 –  May 2011

Contract Position Cincinnati, OH

Duties Include:

·         Analyze existing Framework Manager and Transformer models to streamline efficiency and add new Reporting content and Dimensions.

·         Setup Security for existing Cognos applications.

·         Create Framework Manager Models for Reporting.

·         Consult personnel with appropriate reporting techniques.

·         Train employees for on the job needs and development of reports.

·         Help planning for new areas and styles of reporting for existing data.

·         Types of reports were for Sales and Manufacturing and Insurance Financial statistics.

·         Attend strategic management meetings in a decision process to choose the correct data repository and reporting environments.

Valuewise/Ingenix Consulting

Contract Position Minnetonka, MN

                                                                Oct 2010 – Mar 2011

Position: Cognos Business Intelligence Architect

Duties Include:

·         Remote short term contract position from my home office.

·         Design Framework Manager Models against UHG (United Health Group) transactional databases in Multi-Tiered environments.

·         Create Report Studio Reports for a special Fraud and Abuse Project.

·         Design and Train internal report users how to work with the created reports and Cognos environment.

·         Worked with highly sensitive (HIPAA) Company data.

·         Work with Database DBA to ensure appropriate flow of data and relationships.

·         Cognos environments = Cognos version 8.4.2

·         Databases environments = Oracle 10

ZirMed Inc.

Louisville, KY

                                                               Nov 2009 – Aug 2010

Position: Cognos Business Intelligence Architect

Duties Include:

·         Responsible for appropriate direction of all Cognos / Business Intelligence reporting solutions for internal and External ZirMed Customers.

·         Performed Administrative task of Cognos applications in a multi tiered environment.

·         Support Cognos ranging from technical to license issues from users through Senior Executive levels.

·         Worked on a project to facilitate interactive reports for ZirMed Customers. (Portal Drill Down and Drill Through report capabilities)

·         Examined different LDAP solutions to provide maximum security for both internal and external Cognos users.

·         Designed a training curriculum to be used by internal and external ZirMed customers.

·         Manage Report Developer to ensure that processes and consistent quality requirements are met within the Cognos environments. (Cognos version 8.4.1)

·         Worked with highly sensitive (HIPAA) Company and Customer data (835/837/5010 Insurance Claim data)

·         Work with Database DBA's and analysts to ensure that Datamart creation follows a consistent path for reporting needs. ETL Tool = DataStage

Consilium One / General Electric

Contract Position Cincinnati, OH

                                                             June 2008 – Nov 2009

Position: Data Management Architect level 3 – Aviation / TSG

Duties Include:

·         Perform upgrade of multi-Server Cognos 7.1 environments to Cognos 7.4. Mixed environments of Unix and Windows.

·         Required high level knowledge of Reports, Dashboards, OLAP analysis ranging from Business needs to Development to Administration.

·         Stage 7.4 environments for end of life upgrades to Cognos 8.4.

·         Work with area business executives to address issues and special needs.

·         Work with multiple teams and developers simultaneously to ensure timelines are met.

·         Coordinate work being performed by other departments.

·         Educate other departments about future Cognos deployments.

·         Work with Level 2 Support Team on technical issues requiring a higher Cognos skill set.

·         Work closely with GE’s other support departments to ensure proper installation and configuration of all Cognos applications. (7.1 – 8.4)

·         Cognos applications: Cognos8 (C8), ReportNet (CRN), PowerPlay, Transformer, Impromptu, Web reports, Visualizer (Viz), Upfront, Metrics Studio, Cognos Planning

·         Work with highly sensitive company and military data.

Convergys Corporation

Cincinnati, OH

                                                             Nov 2005 – June 2008

Position: Senior Analyst Systems – Corporate

Duties Include:

·         Absolute Key Point Person for all Cognos related projects and issues.

·         Facilitate and manage Cognos ReportNet / Cognos 8 and Cognos Enterprise Planning environments.

·         Install and maintain all ReportNet and Cognos 8 environments on Solaris Unix Platform.

·         Consult and assist all departments with the usage of Cognos Tools.

·         Maintain 3 methods of security: Cognos Access Manager, Active Directory & Domino.

·         In Charge, and Maintain 14 environments for each: Model Dev, Report Dev, Test, and Production.

·         Model data from Enterprise Data Warehouse (Oracle) for various departments. Oracle environment for special request.

·         Set up a Splash Screen for important messages prior to logging in to Cognos Connection.

·         Set up a One-Stop Portal approach to other Convergys reporting platforms through Cognos Connection environments.

·         Manage and set up testing setups for Releases of product.

·         Total number of users expected to exceed 60,000

·         Liaison between Senior Executives and Cognos Consultants and DBA’s with normal status and escalations.

Cognos Corporation

Cincinnati, OH

                                                             April 1999 – Nov 2005

Position: Senior Education Specialist

Duties Include:

·         Facilitate public classes for Cognos Software Products for current and prospective customers of Cognos and it’s partners.

·         Teach customized private onsite courses that pertains to the customers day to day data.

·         Teach specialized Cognos Partner classes and administer Cognos certification exams.

·         Cognos Public Certified Levels 1 & 2 (Required for Public Instruction)

·         Consistently display unique ability to instruct highly technical concepts to novice users.

·         After frustrating attempts made by Cognos Sales / Pre-Sales, I was requested to participate in a specialized POC (Proof of Concept) and highly specialized training activity for American Airlines in Dallas, Texas. My participation helped lead and re-enforce comfort levels, which led to a multi-million dollar Cognos sale.

·         Work onsite as a Cognos Consultant on numerous occasions assisting customers with special reporting needs and problem solving advice on various database platforms.

·         Mentor New hires and assisted in continued education advancement for Cognos Employees.

·         Perform On-Site Consulting with Cognos Customers.

·         Consistently maintain extremely high satisfactory ratings from all classroom attendees.

·         Classes and Certification classes: ReportNet (User and Admin), Impromptu (User and Admin), Impromptu Web (Report and Server Admin) PowerPlay (User and Admin), PowerPlay Web (Report and Enterprise Server), Access Manager Security, Cognos Queries, Cognos Visualizer, Cognos Upfront Web Portal and Cognos Fast Track Series.

International Thomson Publishing

Cincinnati, OH 

October 1998- March 1999

Position: Business Application Trainer

Don Simpson

      Experience Continued

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Entex Information Services

Mason, OH 

                                                         October 1990 - September 1998

Position: Technical Training Coordinator / Instructor / Curriculum Developer - 1/97 - 9/98

Position: Product Support Engineer    -   2/93 - 1/97

Position: Configuration Technician    -   10/90 - 2/93

Don Simpson

      Experience Continued

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EXPERIENCE PRIOR 1990

Ticketron, L.P.                                                                                                             March 1990 - June 1990

Cincinnati, OH                                                                                      Position: Customer Service Representative

NCC Systems                                                                                                           December 1987 - March 1990

Cincinnati, OH                               Position: Store Manager / On-site and in store Systems Consultant

UNI Service