Santhosh Kurup

• Designed and Implemented Data & Analytical Solutions for various clients.
• Worked closely with Stake Holders, Business Analysts, Architects and Data Modelers & development teams.
• Led cross-functional teams in systems integration projects.
• Developed cost-savings and new solutions to existing problems through persistent research and innovation.
• Interfaced with cross-functional team of business analysts, developers and technical support professionals to determine comprehensive list of requirement specifications for new applications.
• Maintained industry knowledge through continuing education, training and monitoring of industry publications.

• Served as an independent technology strategy consultant providing design & advisory services
• Facilitated IT enterprise architecture across organization's enterprise transformation programs.
• Worked closely with infrastructure staff and departmental decision makers to identify, recommend, develop and implement cost-effective technology solutions.

• Designed and Implemented Data & Analytical Solutions for various clients.
• Worked closely with Stake Holders, Business Analysts, Architects and Data Modelers & development teams.
• Led cross-functional teams in systems integration projects.
• Developed cost-savings and new solutions to existing problems through persistent research and innovation.
• Interfaced with cross-functional team of business analysts, developers and technical support professionals to determine comprehensive list of requirement specifications for new applications.
• Maintained industry knowledge through continuing education, training and monitoring of industry publications.

• Designed and implemented BI Solutions for various clients.

• Worked closely with Stake Holders, Business Analysts, Data ware house architects and BI development teams.

• Designed DatawareHouse & Marts based on application's functional and performance goals.

• Designed customized data collection models for specific visualization tasks.
• Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain business information and key data informing responses to development requests.
• Optimized system and platform performance capabilities in most efficient, practical way possible.

• As senior application development manager role in this organization responsible for strategizing and managing all aspects of Business Intelligence, Data ware Housing, Enterprise planning (Budgeting) Architecture, Delivery and Database Management.

• Cognos BI and Enterprise planning were the key tools.

• These applications have a global customer base.

• My responsibilities included defining strategic direction, Implementation and upkeep of existing applications.

• I was also responsible for defining a database management strategy and implementation.

• During my tenure I developed and mentored a Global team for BI, Planning and Database management which resulted in significant savings for the organization.

• Managed all aspects of client engagement as a part of Business Intelligence practice.
• Designed and implemented performance management solutions such as balance score cards, dashboards for various clients.
• Responsible for managing application development teams and guiding them through the software development life cycle, from requirements gathering/analysis to solution design, development, testing, and implementation.
• Prepared comprehensive project plans complete with scope, milestones, and deliverables based on critical customer inputs, including functional requirements, corporate mission, and end-user needs.
• Established and cultivated relationships with technology vendors and service providers.

• Served as an independent technology strategy consultant providing manufacturing, professional services, and consumer retail clients with innovative solution strategies.
• Established documentation detailing technology architecture, defined application requirements, and developed technical specifications to direct teams in solution engineering and deployment.

• Developed IT services group with an operating budget of $100K and a team of 25 technical professionals.
• Trained employees in system/network management and support.
• Researched emerging technologies used to streamline business processes and drive cost improvements enterprise-wide.
• Designed & supervised software implementations

• Programming using 'C' Language