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Harshita Neppalli

Harshita Neppalli

Elkridge,MD

Summary

Technology leader with 10 + years of IT experience including oversight of infrastructure, application support and security services. Dedicated to customer satisfaction with focused delivery of technical solutions. Proven leader in directing operations, maintenance and support of complex systems. Data architect experience in various Industry verticals defining Strategy and building Data Architecture, Data warehouse, Data Lake, Business Intelligence, Big Data and modern Data pipelines. Led the transformation initiatives to provide best in class offerings to the customers on Cloud Adoption roadmap; Data Platform frameworks; Advanced Analytics; Artificial Intelligence solutions and Application Modernization solution grids using Microsoft Azure Cloud. Actively participated in interaction with users, team lead, DBAs and technical manager to fully understand the requirements of the system. Proficient in T-SQL programming on implementing Stored Procedures, Functions, Constraints, Joins, Keys, Indexes, Views, Triggers, Data Integrity. Have good command on Entity Relationship Diagram and Database Normalization. Experience in optimization tools such as Index tuning wizard, SQL Profiler and Windows Performance Monitor for monitoring and tuning MS SQL Server performance. Hands on experience in production/staging/test/development database administrative: Database Installation, Configuration, Maintenance, Monitoring, Backup and Disaster Recovery procedure and Replication. Proven experience in modern data architecture patterns and practices, developing and delivering effective technology strategies, conceptual, logical, and physical architecture. Written T-SQL scripts, dynamic SQL, complex stored procedures, functions, triggers. Used Try catch block, Merge and Common table expressions in T-sql Creating and managing schema objects such as tables, views, indexes, stored procedures, and triggers & maintaining Referential Integrity. Strong experience in migrating other databases to Snowflake. Developed complex SQL queries using SnowSQL. Created complex queries which involve usage of Joins, Sub-queries, Functions, Temporary tables etc. Involved in Performance tuning and Query Optimization of Stored Procedures and queries using execution plan and profiler. Driven the Data Analytics consulting team to provide a road map to the client for Application Modernization solutions which included a multiyear initiative of migrating from traditional ETL to Hadoop based solutions. Clarity Data Model - Grand Central and Prelude - Epic 2020 certified user with experience identifying, extracting and transforming data from Clarity and worked with Clarity work bench reports. Extensive training in quantitative and qualitative research on care coordination, risk adjustment methodologies, and readmissions policy. Developed Tableau visualizations and dashboards using Tableau Desktop. Building, publishing customized interactive reports and dashboards, report scheduling using Tableau server. Created action filters, parameters and calculated sets for preparing dashboards and worksheets in Tableau. Experience in Analysis, Understanding, Development, and Validating and Implementation of Business Intelligence reports using Tool Power Bi. Developed the Dashboards using Growth rate calculations (YTD, MTD and YOY etc…) Worked on Row-level security (RLS)in Power Bi Worked on DAX functions in Power Bi Experienced in creating different visualizations using Bars, Lines, Pies, Maps, Graph, Bubble, Tree Map and Histogram. Designing, building and deploying, publishing data analysis reports/dashboards for large volumes of data. Developed Tableau workbooks from multiple data sources using Data Blending. Provided 24/7-production support for Tableau and SSRS users. Expertise in SQL Server DTS and SSIS package design, constructing, and deployment. Have good command on Entity Relationship Diagram and Database Normalization. Had experience in developing reports on SSRS on SQL Server (2005/2008 R2) and MS Successfully demonstrated experience driving solution review boards in evaluating design, code, data, security best practices to drive data product development, driving Architecture Review Board discussions to socialize and finalize emerging data architecture solutions and patterns. Quick learner, excellent communication skills and good performer both in team and independent job environments. Never missed the deadline of any projects. Insightful Information Develops creative business solutions, leveraging diverse methodologies and delivering engineering solutions for leading organizations. Highly adept in request for proposal development, technology needs assessments and staff training. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

BI Systems Architect

Beth Israel Lahey Health
2023.01 - Current
  • Functioned as lead on understanding business requirements in the BUSINESS BI context and designed data models to transform raw data from various EHR systems into interactive visual reports using Tableau, Power BI, QlikView, Cognos
  • Responsible for leading, training and mentoring Offshore team of BI Developers leading sprint sessions and scrums for various projects.
  • Translated business requirements into detailed architectural specifications, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.
  • Established clear performance metrics to track progress towards architectural goals, enabling continuous improvement efforts.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvement through regular system audits, streamlining workflows and increasing productivity.
  • Spearheaded the development of custom tools that automated routine tasks, saving significant man-hours across multiple projects.
  • Mentored junior team members and provided guidance on best practices in systems architecture design.
  • Contributed valuable insights during project planning phases as part of an overarching strategy aimed at aligning technology investments with long-term business goals.
  • Championed a culture of collaboration and innovation within the team, fostering an environment that encouraged new ideas and continuous improvement.
  • Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of hardware and software components critical to system functionality.
  • Delivered comprehensive training programs on new technologies for both technical staff and end-users alike, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the organization.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
  • Engineered architecture and infrastructure for 1000+ users.
  • Improved business productivity for clients by 30 % by re-engineering and designing infrastructures.

Clinical Systems Architect

Johns Hopkins Hospital
2015.09 - 2022.01
  • Responsible for day-to-day operations in department which includes establishment of data architecture standards and procedures; planning and management of projects related to Care Coordination and Clinical Resource Management; and leading analyses for enterprise-wide reporting.
  • Mentored junior team members and provided guidance on best practices in systems architecture design.
  • Spearheaded development of custom tools that automated routine tasks, saving significant man-hours across multiple projects.
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.
  • Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of hardware and software components critical to system functionality.
  • Managed change control processes, safeguarding quality of critical data assets during system upgrades or migrations.
  • Established proactive monitoring systems to detect potential data integrity issues before they escalated.
  • Assisted in development of suitable disaster recovery plans aimed at minimizing downtime due to unexpected events affecting access or availability of crucial databases.
  • Standardized metrics across various departments by establishing consistent definitions for KPIs used in Tableau reports.
  • Implemented row-level security measures within Tableau to ensure proper access controls over sensitive information while maintaining compliance with industry regulations.
  • Improved business insights with advanced analytics features such as trend analysis, forecasting, and statistical modeling in Tableau.
  • Reduced manual effort in report generation through automation of critical business intelligence tasks within Tableau.
  • Streamlined data analysis processes for improved decision-making by automating complex SQL queries and integrating them with Tableau.
  • Tuned systems to boost performance.
  • Developed expertise in multiple sewing machines, increasing versatility within team and contributing to overall productivity levels.

BI Analyst

Sanguine Software Solutions Inc
2014.12 - 2015.09
  • Converted Data Transformation Services (DTS) application to SQL Server Integrated Services (SSIS) as assigned
  • Developed DTS packages to extract, transform and load into Campaign database from OLTP database using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).
  • Managed complex BI projects from inception to completion, consistently delivering high-quality results within budgetary constraints and strict timelines.
  • Identified patterns in customer behavior through predictive analytics, enabling the marketing department to develop targeted campaigns that yielded higher conversion rates.
  • Delivered customized training sessions to end-users on BI tool usage, enhancing adoption rates across the organization.

BI Analyst

Tecnimont Icb
2010.05 - 2012.04
  • Creating and managing schema objects such as tables, views, indexes, stored procedures, and triggers & maintaining Referential Integrity
  • Created different types of User-defined functions and Stored procedures using T-Sql.
  • Managed complex BI projects from inception to completion, consistently delivering high-quality results within budgetary constraints and strict timelines.
  • Reduced report turnaround times by automating manual procedures through the implementation of efficient ETL workflows.
  • Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
  • Developed customized reports, summarizing and presenting data in visually appealing format.

Education

MS Information Assurance Information Technology -

Wilmington University
Wilmington, DE
01.2014

Skills

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2008/2005
  • MS SQL Server 2012
  • Power BI
  • Oracle
  • Python
  • Redshift
  • Crystal Reports
  • MicroStrategy
  • Tableau
  • SnowFlake
  • Databricks
  • Informatica
  • Matillion

Timeline

BI Systems Architect

Beth Israel Lahey Health
2023.01 - Current

Clinical Systems Architect

Johns Hopkins Hospital
2015.09 - 2022.01

BI Analyst

Sanguine Software Solutions Inc
2014.12 - 2015.09

BI Analyst

Tecnimont Icb
2010.05 - 2012.04

MS Information Assurance Information Technology -

Wilmington University
Harshita Neppalli