Kavin Saminathan
Austin,TX
Summary
Insightful Senior Tableau Developer with over 12 years of experience in data visualization, dashboard development, and strategic data analysis. Renowned for high productivity and efficient task completion, I specialize in transforming complex data into clear, actionable insights to support strategic decision-making processes. Proven expertise in problem-solving, collaboration, and adaptability, ensuring successful project outcomes through effective communication and teamwork. Adept at leveraging Tableau’s advanced features to deliver high-quality visualizations and drive data-driven decisions
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal-Hummingbird
Apple, Wipro Limited
Austin, TX
11.2023 - 07.2024
- Experienced in converting business requirements into successful data solutions.
- Developed Executive and Enterprise Tableau dashboards with expertise.
- Designing Reports using Business Objects & Tableau dashboards using Client specific framework.
- Provided technical solutions to business users and team members, effectively leading the team towards task completion.
- Presented the design/system & UAT kick-off playbacks
- Coordinated integration testing, user acceptance testing, warranty support, go-live activities, production support, and bug fixing.
- Facilitated communication between the team and clients by discussing technical aspects and ensuring timely updates.
- Educating the business users/End customers and train them on the system usage
- Query optimization and Performance tuning
- Regular Audits to track the business flow, gap analysis, provide recommendations on key strategic areas.
GBI Asia-Pacific (APAC) Sales Finance
Apple, Wipro Limited
03.2018 - 11.2023
- Proficient in analyzing business requirements and translating them into data solutions.
- Expertise in Tableau and SAP BO, including the development of dashboards and reports.
- Skilled in providing production support and resolving technical issues.
- Interacted directly with clients to comprehend their unique business needs and offer tailored solutions.
- Experience in unit testing to ensure the quality and accuracy of reports and dashboards.
- Lead and facilitate client interactions, providing updates, gathering feedback, and addressing concerns to ensure alignment and satisfaction.
- Train and support business users or end customers, providing them with the knowledge and resources needed to effectively use the system and address any issues
- Lead a cross-functional team of 6 members in project area driving successful project execution and fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
LBG-Consumer Finance
Lloyds Banking Group, Wipro Limited
08.2015 - 02.2017
- Gathered and analyzed requirements to prepare data for dashboard development, ensuring alignment with business needs.
- Performed data cleansing and transformation to ensure accuracy and reliability of the data used in visualizations.
- Delivered a series of dashboards on Sales Performance and Scorecard that significantly improved user engagement and data insights, contributing to better business decision-making.
- Conducted query optimization to improve the efficiency and speed of data retrieval processes.
- Implemented performance tuning techniques to enhance the responsiveness and overall performance of dashboards.
Optum Health
Optum Health, Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Developed comprehensive Test Plans and Test Cases in alignment with project requirements.
- SAS Test scripts were created to validate the ETL process as per defined specifications.
- Validated data using SAS
- Conducted rigorous system testing across various scenarios.
- Debugged issues during testing, analyzed and raised defects for mismatches, and followed up with Development team to close them
- Documented test results.
- Provided regular updates on project progress to Team Lead.
Prescription Solution (RxSolDW)
United Health Groups, Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2011 - 12.2012
- Conducted requirement gathering and analysis for Business Requirement Document.
- Developed MicroStrategy Public Objects, Filters, and Metrics
- Developed reports and report service documents
- Performed unit testing for UI and data validation.
- Prepared test cases for filters, metrics, and reports in MQC.
- Created test data for multiple scenarios
- Designed and executed SQL queries for data validation.
- Conducted system testing on reports and defect testing of the MQC Assigment
Starwoods Actuate to MSTR Report Conversion
Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Cognizant Technology Solutions
11.2010 - 04.2011
- Successfully migrated 72 reports from Actuate to MicroStrategy within the project timeline, covering 5 subject areas and improving reporting capabilities.
- Developed and implemented MicroStrategy Public Objects, Filters, and Metrics
- Created various MicroStrategy Reports and Documents.
- Executed comprehensive unit testing and integration testing on the system.
Education
B.Tech (Information Technology) -
Kongu Engineering College, Anna University
Skills
- Tableau
- SAP Business Objects
- Information Design Tool (IDT)
- Universe Design Tool (UDT)
- ETL testing
- Teradata
- Snowflake
- Data Analyst
Accomplishments
- Client Centricity Award at Wipro Technologies in 2019.
- Received Round of Applause award from Wipro Technologies for successful completion of the project.
- Received Victory League award from Wipro for my contributions to the Legal Humming Bird project
Timeline
Legal-Hummingbird
Apple, Wipro Limited
11.2023 - 07.2024
GBI Asia-Pacific (APAC) Sales Finance
Apple, Wipro Limited
03.2018 - 11.2023
LBG-Consumer Finance
Lloyds Banking Group, Wipro Limited
08.2015 - 02.2017
Optum Health
Optum Health, Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2013 - 06.2015
Prescription Solution (RxSolDW)
United Health Groups, Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2011 - 12.2012
Starwoods Actuate to MSTR Report Conversion
Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Cognizant Technology Solutions
11.2010 - 04.2011
B.Tech (Information Technology) -
Kongu Engineering College, Anna University
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