Kiran Kalam
Celina,USA
Summary
Results-driven Solution Architect with a solid history of implementing effective software solutions. Expertise in data analysis, strategic planning, and enterprise architecture, with a focus on cloud computing and IT infrastructure. Successful in leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that optimize business operations and drive project success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Solution Architect
NTT Data
Plano, TX
07.2019 - Current
- Analyzed business intelligence trends within various departments.
- Designed and developed high performance, scalable application architectures.
- Fostered a collaborative environment with a team-oriented management approach.
- Leveraged advanced techniques to bolster analytical capabilities.
- Enhanced data modeling techniques, resulting in optimized system efficiency.
- Led cross-functional teams in designing, building, testing, deploying, maintaining, and supporting BI applications.
- Provided technical support during post-implementation phases including bug fixes, enhancements, upgrades.
- Implemented data-driven strategies to increase user adoption rates of Business Objects, Alteryx, Tableau, and Power BI.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and advancements in technology.
- Performed capacity planning to anticipate future needs and optimize resource utilization across various platforms.Coordinated with stakeholders to ensure alignment of proposed solutions with business objectives.
- Participated in client meetings to discuss project requirements and provide feedback on potential solutions.
- Analyzed existing systems and identified gaps between current system capabilities and customer requirements.
- Assisted in troubleshooting complex issues related to software applications or infrastructure components.
- Documented procedures for deploying changes into production environments safely and efficiently.
- Created detailed design documents that outlined system architecture, security measures, data models and integration points with other systems.
- Developed strategies for ensuring successful deployment of new solutions into production environments.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring quality assurance standards were met throughout the process.
- Conducted research on emerging technologies and evaluated their potential impact on the organization's technology roadmap.
- Developed, documented and implemented solution architectures for enterprise systems.
- Identified opportunities for improving existing processes, systems or applications.
- Optimized system architectures for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Engineered cloud-based solutions leveraging AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud platforms.
- Conducted system architecture reviews and provided recommendations for improvements.
- Collaborated with vendors and external partners to integrate third-party solutions.
- Established metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of architectural solutions.
- Developed architectural blueprints and standards for enterprise application development.
- Led the evaluation and selection of software products and tools for system integration.
- Developed and supported implementation of company-wide business solutions.
- Mentored junior architects and developers in best practices and technical skills.
- Participated in product selection decisions based on criteria such as scalability, reliability, maintainability, security, cost effectiveness.
- Created high-level architectures that meet customer needs while providing cost effective solutions.
- Evaluated vendor products and services to determine their suitability for use within the organization's infrastructure.
- Designed large scale distributed systems using various technologies including cloud computing platforms such as Amazon Web Services.
Sr. Manager
Unify Solutions Inc
Columbia, MD
05.2015 - 07.2019
- Oversaw projects to successful completion through strategic team leadership.
- Implemented updated architecture, increasing storage space by 22%.
- Achieved a 25% increase in report generation speed through refined reporting processes.
- Executed comprehensive physical and logical data modeling to support EDW production.
- Built an enterprise-wide data warehouse by integrating databases from multiple departments.
- Monitored system performance metrics such as query execution time and disk I and O utilization to identify bottlenecks or other issues that may impact performance.
- Developed automated scripts for populating tables in the Data Warehouse with daily updates from source systems.
- Orchestrated successful data framework implementation.
- Developed innovative strategies to optimize data architecture.
- Assisted in evaluating vendors and products.
- Evaluated Business Objects deployment to uncover risks and gaps at Wake Med Health & Hospitals.
- Gathered information from various groups to identify business demands.
- Developed dashboards, reports, and scorecards using Tableau and Power BI.
- Enhanced system security by integrating EPIC.
- Enhanced BI Explorer portal with Epic & BO integration.
- Streamlined job destination processes on diverse platforms including email and FTP.
- Developed efficient monitoring solutions with Intro Scope.
- Collaborated with SAP and Epic vendor management teams to address tickets.
- Organized specialized training sessions for Wake Med Health & Hospitals staff.
- Set up new BI 4.2 environment on Polite Project to facilitate EPIC 2015 functionality.
- Documented business requirements, functional specifications, and analyzed them.
- Evaluating the current system architecture, I provided detailed documentation with proposed changes in sizing to help facilitate future enhancements.
- Successfully set up SAP BI 4.1, Tableau, BODS, and SQL Server to enhance data analysis capabilities.
- Achieved seamless setup of SAP BI 4.1 with Java portal utilizing SDK capabilities.
- Set up alerts to proactively manage system performance.
- Engineered custom solutions utilizing Java SDK and RESTful APIs for in-house use.
- Strategized comprehensive disaster recovery plans within SAP BI 4.1.
- Designed dynamic SAP Dashboards for internal managers.
- Delivered key insights on Tableau during client presentations to executive team.
- Facilitated strategic planning within the organization.
- Effectively handled a proof-of-concept project incorporating SAP BI 4.2 Beta Version and Qlik View.
BI Manager
Global brands Group Holdings
Greensboro, NC
06.2014 - 05.2015
- Established effective communication between end-users, business analysts, and technical teams.
- Installed and configured SAP BI 4.1, Qlik View, and Tableau server's security.
- Configured BI server in clustered environment and implemented sap BW authorizations, Load balancing, SSL, Audit, Service packs, Patches and Monitoring.
- Secured server availability by applying necessary configurations to effectively run Qlik View, Tableau and SAP HANA.
- Managed overall business objects server configuration, including BI software installation and maintenance.
- Optimized data management by creating and maintaining incremental refresh schedules on Tableau server.
- Streamlined the process of updating information effectively.
- Transformed existing reports by migrating BEX Workbooks into SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence Reports and enhanced report delivery across departments.
- Developed over 30 SAP BI Dashboards for both desktop and mobile platforms utilizing BEX as primary data source in North America region.
- Utilized functionalities such as open document, query stripping, hierarchies, input control for improved report generation.
- Established various project environments in Tableau with customized access levels, designated spaces, and allocated responsibilities.
- Developed several story boards on SAP Lumira, as well as Tableau and QlikView Dashboards for the European Region by leveraging SQL server as the data source.
- Devised and deployed effective row-level security measures on the HANA platform.
- Engaged in interactions with vendors and the Technical Quality Manager for troubleshooting technical challenges.
Solution Architect
Nova Chemicals
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2013 - 06.2014
- Collaborated with Business analysts and business users to collect project specifications.
- Led development of reporting specifications for BI projects and initiatives, while also conducting various training sessions for end users and business analysts.
- Successfully installed all required programs with proper security measures in place.
- Implemented smooth transition of EDW from Oracle to SAP platforms and upgraded BO XI R2 to BI 4.0/4.1 within timeline.
- Deployed advanced SAP BI 4.0/4.1 & SAP HANA setups to establish a more efficient international reporting system.
- Optimized performance by configuring APS in CMC for efficient object handling and integrated BO with CTS+ to streamline object migration.
- Streamlined report delivery by implementing automated scheduling for periodic reports in various timeframes.
- Adapted BI Launchpad Home page according to end users' specifications using BI workspace.
- Enhanced system functionality by integrating SAPO BI with ECC, CRM, geomaps, SharePoint and ESRI.
- Managed and oversaw Tableau administration activities, including installation, grant access and extract management.
- Additionally handled Informatica, HANA, and SAP BI tools.
- Developed analytical, calculation views, and SP at Hana to successfully integrate them with SAP BW across different projects.
- Utilized BEX, Oracle, and HANA as data sources for generating reports.
- Utilized Tableau Dashboard to create visually appealing and informative dashboards, enabling accurate analysis.
- Integrated dashboard into central location through connectivity with Tableau server.
- Designed innovative chart types that facilitated tracking of key business performance indicators.
- Developed user-specific filtering capabilities for accessing Workbooks in SharePoint.
- Constructed multiple project sites in Tableau with allocated permissions and settings for scheduling, group management, user administration, and task distribution.
- Facilitated data-driven decision making by producing visually appealing SAP BI dashboards with simplified navigation options.
BI Administrator
Core ECS
New Jersey, NJ
12.2011 - 01.2013
- Identified business requirements by interacting with end-users and business analysts.
- Constructed Universes and Reports leveraging Epic system and Power insight system.
- Streamlined dashboard development process by implementing efficient techniques in Xcelsius live office /QAAWS/BI services/universe.
- Migrated reports, universes, connections, users, and groups from BO XI R3 to BI4.0.
- Successfully installed and configured Tableau server with worker nodes to enhance visualization and performance.
- Implemented Windows AD for authentication along with alerts setup for data sources (Oracle, SQL Server), etc.
- Created distinct access levels and allocated separate APS for each service.
- Played a crucial role in setting up the cluster environment, along with configuring the highly efficient F5 pool.
- Spearheaded the creation and configuration of SAP Information Stewed to enhance integration with BOBJ portal.
- Managed the development and maintenance of global meta data definitions, formulas, etc.
- Engaged in discussions with end-users and business analysts to gather, analyze, and articulate business needs into technical requirements.
- Managed end-to-end solutions for business global reporting needs, encompassing data model design.
- Designed business intelligence solutions that enabled the organization to gain insights from large volumes of data.
- Provided technical guidance on best practices for BI architecture, design, and development.
- Installed and configured secure business objects and tableau servers for the organization.
- Conducted training sessions for users on how to use various tools within the BI suite such as PowerBI or Tableau.
- Managed day-to-day support activities related to BI applications including troubleshooting issues with reports and data extracts.
- Worked closely with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to understand their requirements for reporting and analytics needs.
BO Technical Architect
Capgemini
Atlanta, GA
11.2009 - 12.2011
- Collaborated with end-users and business analysts to identify and convert business requirements into technical specifications for efficient solution delivery.
- Oversaw the performance of a multi-location team consisting of 15 members.
- Created detailed diagrams illustrating application, data, and system architectures.
- Maintained knowledge base of best practices related to technical architecture designs.
- Configured server hardware components including routers, switches, firewalls.
- Assisted in troubleshooting complex problems related to distributed systems architectures.
- Acted as liaison for BO, Tableau, Qlik View, Oracle, SQL Server, and Spot Fire Services encompassing user access management, group administration, content dissemination tasks.
- Identified potential risks associated with proposed solutions and provided mitigation strategies.
- Created serval Web intelligence report& crystal reports by using add query, combine query, scope of analysis, filters, sub queries, input controls, break, section, cross tab, cascading prompts, etc.
- Played a key role in working closely alongside business users and Business Analysts to develop transformation logic, test cases, and provide UAT support prior to signoff.
- Streamlined project operations by leveraging live office, BI services, QAAWS to create interactive Dashboards that were seamlessly integrated with web intelligence for enhanced drill-down capabilities.
- Applied XWIZ technologies to render highly interactive AdHocs with easy navigation and customization options.
- Utilized Tableau to develop workbooks for performing analysis on year-over-year, quarter-over-quarter, YTD, QTD, and MTD data.
- Evaluated vendor products against established criteria to select appropriate tools.
- Developed test plans and conducted tests to validate new features prior to release.
Sr. Business Objects Lead
Fujitsu Consulting
11.2007 - 11.2009
- Analyzed requirements, developed universes and reports using Desktop Intelligence and Web Intelligence, created dashboards.
BI / BO Developer
MResult Service Pvt. Ltd.
06.2006 - 11.2007
- Contributed to increased efficiency of TTCs by analyzing requirements, implementing database designs, developing universes and reports utilizing a combination of desktop intelligence tools.
Oracle APP developer, BO Developer
Quick Logic Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
05.2005 - 06.2006
- Conducted requirements analysis and subsequently coded and implemented the project.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
JNTU
Hyderabad05.2005
Skills
- Strategic insights analysis
- Budgeting and resource planning
- Technical communication
- Client relationship management
- Business intelligence tools expertise
- Advanced Alteryx skills
- Power BI proficiency
- AWS infrastructure management
- Technology management
- Data warehouse management
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- Data governance framework
- Project planning
- Machine learning techniques
- Business strategy development
- Analytical insights generation
- Data architecture planning
- ETL processes optimization
- Data integration strategies
- Data modeling techniques
- Written communication skills
- Tool design and optimization
- Interpersonal skills development
- Team leadership capabilities
- SQL programming expertise
- Project management proficiency
Certification
- Business Objects
- Alteryx
- SAS
- PMP
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
Timeline
Solution Architect
NTT Data
07.2019 - Current
Sr. Manager
Unify Solutions Inc
05.2015 - 07.2019
BI Manager
Global brands Group Holdings
06.2014 - 05.2015
Solution Architect
Nova Chemicals
01.2013 - 06.2014
BI Administrator
Core ECS
12.2011 - 01.2013
BO Technical Architect
Capgemini
11.2009 - 12.2011
Sr. Business Objects Lead
Fujitsu Consulting
11.2007 - 11.2009
BI / BO Developer
MResult Service Pvt. Ltd.
06.2006 - 11.2007
Oracle APP developer, BO Developer
Quick Logic Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
05.2005 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
JNTU
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