GAJANAN (GAVIN) PAI

Cell: 862-262-4436

Email Id: gpai12@gmail.com

Mr.Pai is an Information Management professional with 20 years of field experience in Data

Warehouse & Business Intelligence, Big Data, and ERP applications. He has extensive knowledge in the

area of Data Management, Data Quality, Master Data Management, Data Visualization, Data Mining,

Enterprise Performance Management, Self-Sevice BI, Cloud Platforms, Enterprise Architecture, Hadoop,

and Advanced Analytics/Data Science.

He is a result oriented professional with a proven record in delivering extremely robust and effcient

Information Management solutions, on-time and on-budget. As IM and Big Data Strategist, he created

strategy and architecture documents, and presented it to Senior or C-level executives. With many years of

IT experience, he provided strong leadership, technology management, P&L responsibility, solution

architecture, and sales proposals to several projects on cross-functional, multi-platform environments.

He has solid project expereince on diverse business areas, inclulding Financial Services(Securities

Lending, Wealth and Investment Management, Equities/Energy Trading, Risk Technology, Mutual Fund),

Health and Life Sciences(Consumer Business, Chemicals/Fertilizer), Insurance(Auto, Health, Wellness,

Risk Services), Auto Industry, and High Technology.

Professional Experience

FIS/SunGard Capital Markets

Key Accomplishments:

Senior Manager

Oct 2012 – Present

  ü As a Solution Architect, he successfully delivered multi-year DWBI(SQLServer/SSIS/SSRS/SSAS)

engagement, and generated revenue up to few million dollars.

  ü Collaboratively worked with the sales teams for cross and up sales project opportunities across

SunGard’s capital market product segments especially in Big Data and DWBI.

  ü For Basel III risk and compliance reporting, he envisioned big data end-to-end architecture options

both using Amazon Web Services cloud platform (Data Pipeline, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift,

Kinesis, Glacier) and on-premises Hortonworks Data Platform (Dataflow/NiFi, HDFS, HBase,

Hive, Solr, Flume, Spark, LAMBDA, RESTful).

  ü Designed, and developed a proof-of-concept Big Data Hadoop project for enterprise risk reporting

– programmed Pig, HiveQL, MapReduce, phyton scripts for extraction, transformation, and loading

data into HDFS, HBase, and Hive.

  ü Provided thought leadership in selecting capabilities for cloud platform adoption. Likewise,

presented insights on machine learning, data mining, and predictive analytics to help IT/Business

with ROI realization.

  ü For the existing DWBI project, he suggested new architecture/solutions based on big data for unstructured

data integration, archiving, enterprise search, and performance improvements.

  ü Contributed to sales pursuit presentations for Next Generation Trade Surveillance project which

includes sections for Modern Data Integration, Machine Learning, Complex Event Processing,

trade surveillance 360 degree data topology, and scenarios analysis.

  ü Customized Front Arena (portfolio and risk management solution) python scripts for Data

reconciliation/Reporting modules for Standard, and Global Atlantic clients.

  ü Hands-on experience in Java, Maven (project build tool), GitHub, and Eclipse IDE tools.

  ü Proficient in Sqoop, Oozie, YARN, real-time ingestion, security (Knox, Ranger), interactive

analytics (Zeppelin), Data Visualization(Tableau), Data Governance, and AWS Redshift.

  ü Worked as Data Architect for a large project, created conceptual, logical, and physical models.

WellsFargo, Charlotte NC

  · The goal of Counter-Party Credit Risk Next Generation a.k.a CCR NxGen is to migrate SunGard’s

Adaptiv Credit Risk application to an in-house platform for Exposure and Risk Reporting.

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GAJANAN (GAVIN) PAI

Cell: 862-262-4436

Email Id: gpai12@gmail.com

  · Collaboratively worked with peers for scope recommendation, and priorities identification.

  · Translated Delphi, and SQL Server programs into business requirements document.

  · Thoroughly reviewed subject areas Static Data, and Batch & Intra-Day processes; deeply analyzed

complex procedures for reverse engineering and process flowchart development.

  · Identified attributes, and business vocabulary for data architecture/modeling, and risk reporting.

Morgan Stanley, New York NY

  · The new Securities Exposure Analytics project is intended to provide consolidated view of realtime

exposure information across counter-party, product, region, and asset classes for the

Securities Lending Group within the Prime-Brokerage division.

  · Mr. Pai designed and developed de-normalized tables that source data from the existing Pulse

(Securities Finance) application for dashboard performance improvements.

  · Programmed DB2 stored procedures for Trade Extracts, and Exposure Archive processes.

  · Collaboratively worked with peers for solution design, data exploration, lineage, and reconciliation.

  · Developed complex shell scripts which includes functionalities for scheduling, file manipulation,

triggering db2 procedures, email, and pre/post script clean-up activities.

  · Created metadata documentation for database objects; involved with end-to-end testing processes.

Quest Diagnostics, Lyndhurst NJ

  · For Logistics Business Group, he envisioned Logistics Data Warehouse a.k.a LDW project for

specimen analytics/reporting.

  · Was responsible for project planning, solution architecture, database sizing, and articulated the

delivery plan to business sponsors, and IT project leadership.

  · Analyzed source systems Megasys (Mainframe), and QDtrac (Mobile application).

  · Architected conceptual, logical, and physical data models – Dimensional/STAR schema.

  · Responsible for Audit, Balance, & Control (ABC) framework design and development.

  · Designed and developed ETLs through SSIS. Likewise, his other responsibilities included are Unit

Testing, UAT & production deployment, history data load and ETL job scheduling.

  · Architected SSIS CDC solution for mobile source data integration into the data warehouse.

  · Documented ETL specifications, and Runbook for production operations.

  · Modified SSRS reports/Dashboard; was responsible for performance tuning, and defect resolution.

Likewise, programmed T-SQL scripts for views, stored procedures, and indexed views.

  · Partnered with client folks, he performed data profiling and root cause analysis for data quality

issues resolution and articulated the Informatica Data Quality (IDQ) tool for automation.

  · Developed a proof-of-concept (POC) SSAS cube for ad-hoc analytics; created multi-dimensional

expressions (MDX), mathematical formulas, design aggregations, groups, and KPIs.

  · Worked closely with the DBA/Infrastructure team in hardware/software assessments.

  · Articulated a design strategy to integrate VSAM data for real-time reporting.

  · Played the role of IM-SME, and delivered the project in Agile/Scrum development methodology.

Ameriprise Financials, Minneapolis MN

  · As part of SunGard’s BI Strategy & Roadmap project, he interviewed business users, and IT

teams, and documented blueprints for current and future state architecture diagrams.

  · Responsible for the analysis, and documentation of large suite of source system applications.

  · Collaboratively worked with peers for Master Plan presentation that consisted of themes Data

Governance, Data Management, Data Integration, and Reporting & Analytics.

  · Instrumental in the technology assessment, design recommendations, and the staffing estimates.

Hewlett Packard – IM & A

Principal

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Nov 2010 – Oct 2012

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Cell: 862-262-4436

Email Id: gpai12@gmail.com

Healthways, Nashville TN

  · Extensively worked for the assessment (technical and business) of VOYAGER Data Warehouse.

  · Prepared BI future strategy presentation which includes recommendations pertinent to new

DW&BI architecture, Master Data Management, Meta-data Management, Operational Data Store,

Data Quality, and Data Governance.

  · Leveraged HP’s BI Master Plan methodology to suggest BI roadmap for long-term implementation.

  · Architected, designed, and implemented a data-archival solution for COSMOCOM application

through SQL Server replication, Oracle triggers, & Informatica mappings.

  · For BI-Future Reporting project, he programmed SSIS packages, SQLServer T-SQL scripts, and

leveraged BI xPress SSIS package framework from PragmaticWorks.

  · As a BI Advisor, he recommended new enterprise BI architecture using Microsoft BI platform.

  · Developed proof-of-concept for Change-Data-Capture (CDC) through Attunity Oracle-CDC.

  · Suggested Persistent-Staging Area for operations data archive process/regulatory compliance.

  · For Data Intake project, recommended meta-data driven solution that comprised of components

.NET front-end, Common Record Format, Oracle dynamic SQL, Unix shell scripts, and Informatica.

Daiichi Sankyo Inc., Parsippany NJ

  · Helped in the estimation (utilized HP’s BI estimation tool), and timelines for the entire scope.

  · Identified risks and suggested mitigation plans for effective day-to-day tracking & management.

  · Programmed complex Netezza views, and performance analysis of Informatica mappings.

  · Helped the team for ETL performance tuning and trouble-shooting pertinent to data load issues.

  · Provided reviews for test case scenarios on ABC (Audit Balance, & Control) subject area.

  · As ETL lead, worked closely with on-site and offshore teams for development coordination.

  · Consultatively worked with client peers on project deliverables, provided appropriate suggestions.

Practice Accomplishments:

  ü At HP, he involved with few business development proposals that offers reference architecture

for Microsoft SQL Server Fast Track Data Warehouse hosted on HP ProLiant servers.

  ü Developed Predictive Analytics proof-of-concept project through Datanamic tool.

  ü Worked as Project Manager for T-Mobile’s SAP HANA implementation.

BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan, Detroit DW Consultant

Apr 2010 – Oct 2010

  · Analyzed and documented enhancement requirements for Claims Data Mart aka CDM.

  · Responsible for building an end-to-end solution from EDW to downstream landing area via CDM.

  · Successfully planned and executed history data load for CDM. He developed complex ETL

processes & stored procedures to handle high data volume – approx.1 billion rows.

  · Designed Change-Data-Capture for CDM incremental load.

  · Created job streams/jobs using IBM Tivoli scheduler for ETL scheduling.

  · Designed Logical & Physical balance programs for business and ETL audit.

  · Proactively assisted team in identifying KPIs and Metrics for CDM dashboard and scorecards.

Infosys Technologies – BI Consulting

Citi Group Global Markets Inc., Warren NJ

Senior Architect

Jun 2008 – Mar 2010

  · Documented Global Risk Reporting (GRR) migration requirements for OPTIMA project.

  · Assisted the team in the Data model creation through ERwin for staging/ODS/DW tables.

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GAJANAN (GAVIN) PAI

Cell: 862-262-4436

Email Id: gpai12@gmail.com

  · Prepared project plan for GRR, and successfully delivered all project milestones for SNC, and

Loan-Loss-Reserves (LLR) / Risk Calculators (RC) projects.

  · Created weekly status report for executive reporting; established Onsite/Offshore communication

channel in a Global Delivery Model.

  · Managed a team of 35 and provided Thought-Leadership in all aspects of the project.

  · Worked closely with the client folks for business/technical resolutions on a day-to-day basis.

  · Reviewed ETL programs in Informatica/Ab initio and advised team on best practices.

  · Prepared a proposal for Data Management framework that comprises of technologies Java, Ab

Initio, and Oracle.

SunTrust Bank, Atlanta GA

  · As part of BI strategy and Roadmap project, he analyzed, and consolidated requirements from

Investment Banking Data Warehouse (IBDW) and Data Hub legacy data warehouse applications.

  · Reviewed Cobol/JCL and SQLServer DTS ETL programs for business logic understanding.

  · Documented BI roadmap strategy to build new data warehouse that combines functionalities from

IBDW and Data Hub. Likewise, interviewed business/IT key stake holders for scope assessment.

  · Suggested few types of ODS solution for the existing ODS enhancement/re-architecture.

AON Risk Services, Chicago IL

  · Designed and developed Dimensional Model for Global Risk Insight Platform (GRIP) project.

  · Closely worked with the DBAs in transitioning physical models into database tables.

  · Prepared Requirement Specifications, Data/ETL architecture, and Source-To-Target documents.

  · Programmed ETL jobs using Data Stage server edition.

  · Designed and developed Audit, Balance, Control (ABC) programs.

  · Offered advises to MDM up-stream application on Data modelling, and Data Integration aspects.

Practice Accomplishments:

  ü Involved with few pre-sales initiatives (Auto, & Financial Services), wherein he provided DWBI

solution and fixed-bid estimates (up to $5M) by leveraging in-house DW&BI estimation models.

  ü His BI Assessment project at SunTrust Bank had won a large BI re-architecture program.

RBS Sempra Commodities, Stamford CT

Data Warehouse Architect

Jul 2007 – May 2008

  · Responsible for the enhancement of Credit, Positions, Profit & Loss (P&L), and Value-At-Risk

(V@R) data marts. Interacted with the business(C-level executives) for daily issues resolutions.

  · Developed ETL mappings to read Informatica repository tables/views to report workflow status, and

run statistics. Responsible for the setup and configuration of Tidal scheduler for ETL job scheduling.

  · Designed and developed Informatica mappings, and workflows. Resolved history data issues.

  · Administrated Informatica repository; developed complex PL/SQL and Unix scripts.

  · Provided project estimations, timelines, and mitigation plans for IT/Business executives.

Hewlett Packard / Knightsbridge

UBS Investment Bank, Stamford CT

Data Integration Architect Aug 2005 – Jun 2007

  · Developed ETL mappings in Informatica, also programmed stored procedures/SQL scripts.

  · Extensively used tools Mercury Quality Center, ClearCase, and Autosys for scheduling.

  · Created flow-charts for ETL processes and business functionalities.

AIG Marketing, Wilmington DE

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GAJANAN (GAVIN) PAI

Cell: 862-262-4436

Email Id: gpai12@gmail.com

  · Designed and built an end-to-end solution for experience analytics/ Actuarial data mart.

  · Developed several Data Stage server jobs. Likewise, programmed complex SQL/PL-SQL scripts.

  · Extensively involved with data analysis, and documentation - Detail design and Unit test cases.

CUNA Mutual Group, Madison WI

  · Designed and built Premium fact table populated via data extracts from VSAM source files.

  · Used Informatica Power Exchange for Mainframes source files mapping.

  · Designed/developed a data recovery plan, also simplified complex error-handling strategy.

  · Built several Informatica mappings.

  · Responsible for the development of complex SQL/T-SQL scripts.

Wyndham Hotels, Parsippany NJ

Senior Consultant

Apr 2005 – Jul 2005

  · Analyzed the existing Cendant Warehouse system for Marriott’s data integration.

  · Prepared an end-to-end mapping document to mimic processes in the new DW environment.

  · Architected processes to cleanse, standardize, and integrate international customer data.

  · Developed Data Quality programs in Informatica/Trillium environment to cleanse, standardize,

and geo-code customer name and address data from multiple countries through Trillium’s Universal

Cleansing Adaptor/re-constructor transformation.

  · Programmed complex Informatica mappings, and DB2 SQL scripts for ETL processes.

IBM Global Services

Senior Consultant

GAP Inc., San Francisco CA

  · Responsible for the design and development of the Customer Score subject area (Data Mart).

  · Developed several ETL processes in Data Stage 7.1 parallel extender version.

  · Created Detail design and Unit test cases documents; executed SIT, & Unit Testing.

  · Developed SQL/PL-SQL scripts and Materialized Views for data marts load processes.

DuPont Nemours, Wilmington DE

  · Responsible for the overall architecture of the project - Informatica, Trillium and SAP BW.

  · Designed and implemented ETL scheduling process through Control-M, and shell scripts.

  · Programmed ETL jobs using Informatica 6.x version.

  · Developed ETL workflows, sessions, and mappings from the end-to-end perspective.

  · Configured Informatica power-connect for SAP BW for data transfer from Informatica.

  · Documented Source analysis, functional specifications, ETL architecture and data migration.

  · Architected end-to-end Dun&Bradstreet number solution for Customer Intelligence project.

Sonata Software Ltd

Franklin Templeton, San Mateo CA

  · Responsible for design, development, and testing the ETL processes and operating environment.

  · Worked closely with business users in collecting Enterprise Product Repository(Master Data

Management) project requirements, performing feasibility studies on data warehouse technologies

and practices.

  · Involved with DBAs and ETL developers in performaning database optimization, load-balancing

tasks between ETL and the databases, and performance tuning for data load procedures.

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Consultant

Jul 2002 – Jul 2003

Aug 2003 – Mar 2005

GAJANAN (GAVIN) PAI

Cell: 862-262-4436

Email Id: gpai12@gmail.com

  · Led a team of ETL developers, and instrumental in developing completely automated data load

process using Oracle, Informatica and UNIX shell scripts.

HCL Technologies Ltd

  · Prepared project plan and weekly status reports, and provided estimates for sales proposals.

Jan 2000 – Jun 2002

Senior Software Engineer

NCR Corporation, Dayton OH

  · Designed/developed programs in PROGRESS RDBMS for ERP/Legacy Logistics applications.

  · Programmed quality assurance and transformation scripts using Teradata BTEQ.

  · Used Teradata utilities Multi Load, Fast Load, and Fast Export for data import/export.

  · Led small project teams, provided 24 x7 support; responsible for monthly reporting to Client IT

stakeholders.

BlueChip Computer Consultant Pvt Ltd

Senior Software Engineer

Jun 1996 – Dec 1999

  · Successfully delivered projects in MFG-Pro and Symix/Syteline ERP packages that comprise of

modules Customer Invoice, General Ledger, MRP, Customs Clearance, & Logistics.

  · Developed customized modules/reports through ERP built-in libraries, and coding standards.

  · Provided several fixed-bid project estimates through Line-Of-Code (LOC) technique. Likewise,

responsible for high/low design specifications, and Unit/System Test Cases documents.

  · As a Techno-functional consultant, based out of Symix Singapore office, he programmed ERP

customized modules in PROGRESS 4GL for customers in the Asia-Pacific region

Technical Skills

Architectures /

Framework

Databases

Languages

DWBI / Other

Tools / Platform

Client/Server, Data Warehouse/Data/ETL architecture, SDLC, 3rd NF, Dimensional/

STAR Schema, Kimball & Inmon DW methodologies, Big Data, LAMDBA

Oracle 11g, DB2, SQL Server,Teradata, Progress, MS Access, Netezza, NoSQL(

HBase, Cassandra, MongoDB, BigTable, Dynamo DB), Hive, BigQuery, Redshift

SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL, Python, Pig, R, HTML, Progress 4GL, C, Clipper, FoxPro.

Microsoft BI – SSIS, SSRS, SSAS SSMS, Informatica, DataStage, Trillium, SAP

BW, Tableau, Tidal, AutoSys, Control-M, ERwin, Oracle Designer, Informatica Big

Data, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform.

Education

Manipal Higher Education, Sikkim-Manipal University, India

Honors Diploma in Software Technology and Systems Management

Mangalore University, Mangalore, India

Trainings/Certification

Amazon Web Services - Technical Professional

Data Science – Machine Learning, R Programming

Microsoft BI – SSIS, SSRS, SSAS

Java and UNIX Programming

M.S in E-Business (Attended)

NIIT, India

Bachelor of Science

SunGard 2015

Coursera 2014

HP 2012 – US

NIIT 2000 - India

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