BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE MANAGER / LEAD

Result-oriented Professional with notable success directing a broad range of cor

porate IT initiatives while planning and implementation of business intelligence
solutions in direct support of business objectives. Known for working collabora
tively with cross-functional teams, streamlining processes and providing excepti
onal customer service that contributed to the bottom line performance and profit
ability.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
* Built an innovative result-oriented Data Warehouse/Business Intelligence team
to develop various solutions from concept to production. Introduced Business In
telligence tools to the organization from POC (Proof-of-Concept) through success
ful implementation in the Sales and Marketing area of the organization.
* Adept at developing effective Data Warehouse/Business Intelligence policies a
nd procedures, project documentation and milestones, and technical/business spec
ifications.
* Demonstrated capacity to implement various Business Intelligence Solutions th
at drove awareness, decreased exposure, and strengthened organizations.
* Hands-on experience leading all stages of system development efforts, includi
ng requirements definition, design, architecture, testing, and support.
* Outstanding leadership abilities - Able to coordinate and direct all phases o
f project-based efforts while managing, motivating, and leading project teams.
CORE COMPETENCIES: Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse, Application Design, 3r
d Party Pharmaceutical Data (IMS Health, Wolters Kluwer, MediMedia and Concur),
Sales Force Automation, Incentive Compensation Plan, Brand Support, Project Mana
gement, Off-shore Development, Kimball Methodology and Dimensional Modeling.
TECHNOLOGIES:
* Platforms: AS/400, Microsoft Windows(r) operating systems, Linux.
* Networking: TCP/IP, FTP.
* Database: DB2 and Microsoft SQL Server
* Languages: RPG, AS/SET, PHP, XML, Cognos SDK
* Tools: Cognos versions from 6.0 to 8.4 including (Framework Manager, Report St
udio, Query Studio, Transformer, PowerPlay, Metrics Manager and Impromptu), Micr
osoft Office System, Microsoft Project, Visio.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dey Pharma L.P., Napa, CA 2001 - Present
Manager IT - Sales and Business Analytics Systems
Provide a leadership role in Companywide efforts to identify and evaluate all cr
itical commercial systems. Designed and implemented Data Warehouse and BI proces
ses and procedures and performed cost benefit analysis on recommended strategies
. Supervised regular meetings with key users and IT staff to discuss enhancement
, improvements in the Sales Data warehouse and BI solution.
* Designed and Implemented Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse based solut
ions for Sales and Marketing departments including data from existing ERP system
, legacy systems and 3rd party data sources for competitive market analysis, his
torical data trending, PDMA Sample Reporting and key performance indicators (KPI
).
* Designed and Implemented Configurable Incentive Compensation System for over
300 Sales Force including three different Sales Forces.
* Represented Dey IT department in the selection of a Sales Force Automation (C
RM) solution for our Office and Hospital based Sales Forces in multiple times an
d worked with all venders to understand the application, data layouts and data s
chema.
* Key member of the transition team to decommission and transitioning all the s
ales systems from Dey Pharma Napa, CA facility to Mylan Corporate IT in Morganto
wn, WV facility.
* Developed comprehensive Sales Reporting suite in collaboration with Sales Lea
dership including Dashboards, Scorecards and tolls that facilitated real time an
alysis.
* Developed curricula and facilitated training for Sales Management and Field S
ales which resulting in cost saving for the organization.
* Written procedures governing change control and data security for Cognos BI t
ools.
* Negotiated prices, contacts terms with vendors for BI tolls and consulting se
rvices.
* Responsible for maintaining budgets for over 700k for the DW/BI group.
INTERNATIONAL SOFTWARE SERVICES, ILLINOIS 1998 to 2000
Senior Software Developer/Analyst
Worked on various clients as BPCS Technical Consultant and implemented different
Supply Chain modules and customized as per clients requirements using RPG/400 p
rogramming language and AS/SET case tool on IBM AS/400 platform.
* Pen-Tab Industries, Front Royal, VA - Modified most of the modules of Supply
Chain and Manufacturing using AS/SET. Wrote functional and technical specificati
on for all the modifications.
* Certain Teed Corporation, Valley Forge, PA - Modified Inventory module on BPC
S version 6.02.
* Sunrise Medical, Longmont, CO - Modified most of the modules of BPCS Financia
l and Distribution.
BANAWI INDUSTRIES GROUP, SAUDI ARABIA 1997 to 1998
Senior Software Developer/Analyst
Banawi Industrial Group is in Packaging and Adhesive business having six manufac
turing facilities.
* Implemented BPCS version 6.02 modules including Configurable Enterprise Accou
nting, Configurable Enterprise Financials and Supply Chain Management.
* Developed migration programs of Financial Modules from BPCS version 4.05 to B
PCS version 6.02.
NOBLE COMPUTER SERVICES, PAKISTAN 1992 to 1997
Manager Technical Services
Joined Noble Computer Services as a RPG Developer and promoted to the position o
f Manager Technical Services within two years. Responsibilities were included al
l the technical support on AS/400, Project Management, Meeting with Customers to
discuss requirements for on-shore and off-shore projects. Managed a team of mor
e than 25 developers.
* Maintained department goals including off-shore projects. Achieved more than
100% goals in every year.
* Designed and Developed Sales Reporting System, Advance Tax System, Payroll Sy
stem and Letter of Credit System for various clients.
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Science Degree in Management Information Systems
UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI - Karachi, Pakistan
Professional Training and Certifications
Various Cognos Training Certifications from Cognos
Various training certifications for FDA compliance for Pharmaceutical Industry
Management Course from LUMS