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                                                                                                                                                         RIZWAN YOUSUF

404-680-9372

rizwan3rd@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

Spartan Technologies, Atlanta, GA

Senior Consultant

10/2013 – Present

Currently working in a wide array of consulting capacities to develop BI solutions for customers.  Served as a Business Analyst , Microstrategy Architect and Lead Developer, Data Architect and Modeler , ETL designer and developer, and a variety of other roles for customers including SunTrst and The Weather Channel.  Project lead from inception to requirements, development, testing and production.  Conduct user requirements sessions and translate those into functional and technical specifications. Design and model data based on user requirements.  Design and architect BI reporting and analytical solutions in Microstrategy and various ETL tools.  Test and troubleshoot data and applications throughout the entire software development lifecycle.

 

Technology Stack: Microstrategy, Cognos, Business Objects, Actuate BI Suite,Informatica, DataStage, Talend, Ab Initio, SAS for analytics and ETL development

 

Optum Health, Chattanooga, TNBusiness Intelligence Architect/Project Lead

07/2010 – 10/2013My role with Optimum was multi-faceted and I worked in a multitude of different roles to help our clients attain their goals. My roles included Project Designer, Business Analyst, Data Architect, SAS ETL, Oracle Pl/SQL, and SQL server Developer. Full SDLC responsibilities. Dimensional modeling/database development for Microstrategy projects. Project lead from inception to production. Assist and teach non-technical staff in usage of Microstrategy and suite of products. Assist and train business analyst in writing Microstrategy specific technical documents. Demonstration of Microstrategy projects to business teams and management. Work with testing and UAT teams throughout test cycles. Work with cross functional teams to ensure product is completed on time. Offshore team liaison/lead. Lead team of up to 9 onshore/offshore development team.

 

Technology Stack: Microstrategy, Cognos, SAS ETL

 

 

LivePerson, Atlanta, GA          

Sr. Consultant Jan/2010 – July/2010

Refined statistical model used for identifying potential customers. Business intelligence reporting and development using Acutate BI suite and customized toolset.

 

Technology Stack: Actuate BI Suite, SAS, customized statistical tool.

 

Autotrader , Atlanta, GA

Business Intelligence  Sr .Consultant

03/2007-2009

Business requirement analysis, data analysis, and specification writing. BI report development using open source (Acutate, Jasper and Pentaho), SAS, and Microstrategy products. SAS ETL development, Oracle SQL development. SQL development. Design, Develop and Test BI Applications using Microstrategy,Oracle PL/SQL and SQL.  Analyze business data and assist the users in understanding the information. Coordinate project management with other IT and business teams. Create documentation as required for good SDLC practices.

Selected Accomplishments

Developed multiple and complex Microstrategy reportsReports found financial discrepancies that were previously missed. Attribute and Metric CreationInvolved in data architecture. Refined and developed new ETL processes.

 

Technology Stack: Microstrategy, SAS, Informatica, Jasper, Pentaho, Actuate BI Suite .

 

HD Supply, Atlanta, GA

Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

10/2007 - 1/2008  Brought on board to test and validate ERP systems. Developed reports, validated data, scrubbed/cleaned data, validated data architecture. Created data dictionaries, process flows, and user guides. Streamlined reporting environment. Detailed data analysis.  Intensive experience and exposure to many aspects of MicroStrategy application such as Administration, Architect, Desktop, Report Services, Intelligence server and Narrowcast server.  Created dashboards for leadership team.  Created attributes and metrics (inventory, commission, customer, volume,  usage, scale,  geographic, etc..)S

elected Accomplishments

Developed 100+ Microstrategy reportsDeveloped multiple Zilliant analytic reportsTested and validated POS dataStreamlined data accessibility for the groupLine of Business SMEAttribute and Metric creation Microstrategy user management and administration. Data Architecture

 

 

Technology Stack: Microstrategy, SAS, Informatica, Zilliant.

 

AT&T Mobility, Atlanta, GA

SAS Engineer/Business Analyst
2/2007 - 8/2007

Sub-contracted through AT&T Mobility vendor to generate custom ad-hoc reports for management while vendor transitioned to a new analytics tool. Using complex SAS and SQL queries, developed and produced metrics relevant to the data product groups in AT&T Mobility. Gathered requirements for new ad-hoc reports in SAS and BI. Trained end users on the new BI analytics platform. Created new reports in the BI platform. Migrated ad-hoc reports into the new BI analytics platform.  Hardware support to AT&T managers as needed.

Selected Accomplishments

Steady state support of Music Report, a 95 table report that tracked monthly changes in AT&T Mobility’s music related productsDeveloped and produced weekly report on Napster relationshipDeveloped and produced analysis showing discrepancies in various billing systemsPart of project team developing analytic solutions to change the user experience as it relates to handset usage

 

Technology Stack: Business Objects, SAS ETL

 

 

BellSouth Corp (Atlanta, GA)  

Software Engineer
1/2005 - 1/2007

Led the Microstrategy version 7.x POC within the BST, Consumer organization.  Extensively worked in creating and integrating MicroStrategy reports and objects (Attributes, Filters, Metrics, Facts, Prompts, DrillMaps, Templates, Dashboards, Consolidation and Custom Groups) with the data warehouse.
Very strong in developing Proactive Delivery Reports and implementing business intelligence solutions on the web using MicroStrategy Narrowcast Server. Created Test Cases and worked with QA team for MicroStrategy Reports. Experience in business functionality implementations, developing Data Models, Data Warehouses, and Data Marts from logical models as per specific business requirements.

Selected Accomplishments

Microstrategy POCMicrostrategy administration and user acessAttributes and Metrics creation (volume, scale, inventory, commission, customer, georgarphic etc..)100+ reports and dashboards created for senior managementData architecture and ETL development.

 

Technology Stack: Microstrategy, SAS, Informatica, DataStage

 

BellSouth Corp (Atlanta, GA)  
Project Manager
1/2005 - 1/2007Managed and supported over 25 million dollars of custom IT tools. Managed over 40 employees. Call center IT development and support. Developed and / or reviewed complex departmental business system requirements & business systems design documents, customer acceptance test plans, & post-implementation plans. Provided analytical support for critical corporate initiatives, including business function support for system migrations and consolidations, significant business area process improvement projects, and complex product installations. Ensured all projects meet budgetary requirements. Worked directly with external customers in implementing new technology and resolving customer service issues. Developed standards and protocols for project deliverables of all departmental team activities to insure quality and timely delivery of documents. Developed training materials and conducted training sessions for team members and other interested parties in the department. Selected Accomplishments

Steady state support of 14000+ usersChampioned right shore initiativesIncreased overall user satisfactionVendor negotiationManaged a staff of over 40 people

 

Technology Stack: Custom .NET and SQL stack. SQL used for ETL development.

 

Hackett Group/Answerthink (Atlanta, GA)

Senior Consultant/Quantitative Analyst/Product MGR
6/2003 - 9/2004
Performed process improvement research and analysis. Performed statistical analysis for all benchmarking studies within the Hackett Group that are conducted for Dow Jones 100 and Dow Jones 500 companies. Maintained, developed, and updated data within the Oracle data warehousing product. Database development and Oracle DBA. Project management of onshore/offshore development team. Stream lined and optimized databases. Software development. Develop and produce all statistical analysis for Hackett Group marketing materials. Develop and produce ad-hoc reports as required by senior management. Client relationship management. New product development. Selected Accomplishments

Successfully completed statistical analysis for multiple Dow Jones 100 companiesDeveloped Statistical analysis for marketing group within HackettDeveloped and refined the statistical techniques used within Hackett GroupImplemented data integrity and data tracking best practicesCompleted technical documents and design for Oracle productsDeveloped new EVA model for small and mid-cap businesses

 

Technology Stack: SPSS

 

Self  Employed/Consulting (Atlanta, GA)

Consultant / Project Manager

9/1998 - 11/2002

Led analysis and research to successfully design and complete several projects including General Linear Regression model and dynamical system models to test intelligence cycle. Responsible for creating marketing reports, tracking and modeling various economic and business environments. Developed and executed the training of GLM techniques and the dynamics of international business/economic environments to staff of 25. Project and budget management for 10 people team. IT technical specs development. Liaison between technical and non-technical team members and clients. DB creation and development. SQL server support/project management. Oracle DB project management.  Software development. Selected Accomplishments

Successfully transitioned focus of textile group from Pakistan to China, significantly cutting costsEconomic, financial, and business modelingMarket segmentation analysisProject managementProcess improvement research and analysisTime series analysisStatistical learningGrowth analysisOptimization methods

 

Technology Stack: SPSS, SAS, Matlab, SQL tools

 

Education

Georgia State University, B.S, Economics



Experience

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Job Title

Company

Experience

MGR Microstrategy

Spartan Technologies

- Present

 

Additional Info

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Current Career Level:

Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)

Date of Availability:

Immediately

Work Status:

US - I am authorized to work in this country for any employer.

Active Security Clearance:

None

US Military Service:

Citizenship:

US citizen

 

 

Target Job:

Target Job Title:

Microstrategy

Desired Job Type:

Employee
Temporary/Contract/Project

Desired Status:

Full-Time

 

Target Company:

Company Size:

Occupation:

IT/Software Development

·         IT Project Management

 

Target Locations:

Selected Locations:

US-GA-Atlanta

Relocate:

Yes

Willingness to travel:

Up to 100%