Dion Hensley
4654 Koontz Lane
North Hollywood,
CA 91605
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Career Objective
To become a successful Cognos consultant in a reputed information technology company and utilize my experience and technical skills to perform efficiently.
Skills and Proficiencies
Knowledge of Cognos software tools and applications
Possess extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of business intelligence methodologies and data warehousing tools
Plan and implement projects in line with the project requirement and goals
Deliver the project requirements through quality work on time
Communicate fluently and effectively with on-shore and off shore clients
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to use it for maintaining relations with colleagues and clients
Proficient in handling problems/issues and make prompt solutions to resolve them
Possess strong analytical reasoning and ability to lead a team
Work using the best technological practices in the industry
Aware of all the latest technologies, applications and processes in the Cognos environment
Aware of the competitor's products and software applications and keeping a track of their performance in the market
Technical Skills and Knowledge
Data warehousing and ETL tools
Cognos tool - Cognos8, 8.4 Express, Platform, Report studio and Framework Manager, Powerplay
Software languages including SQL, Java, PL, C, C++
HTML, DHTML
Operating System and Windows
Microsoft suite
Professional Experience
Company- Infotech Ltd., CA
Designation: Sr. Cognos Consultant
Duration- Apr 2003 to present
Job responsibilities:
Provide support to data ware housing and business intelligence applications
Plan, analyze and evaluate solutions for Cognos environment
Maintain one point of contact with the client
Effectively design, deploy and support complicated software
Identify technical need of the organization according to the project requirement
Identify problems and drawbacks in the present processes and provide remedial measures to resolve them
Engaged in writing technical documentation regularly
Test the performance of project and reports
Handle multiple projects and deliver quality work within the deadline
Manage a team through effective leadership strategies
Company- XYZ, CA Designation: Sr. Cognos Consultant Duration- Feb 2000 to Mar 2003
Job Responsibilities:
Involve in installation, configuration and maintenance of Cognos environment
Prepare and maintain complicated reports and documentation through the use of Cognos tools
Make necessary changes to the report, as and when required
Develop power cubes with Cognos Powerplay and Framework Models
Ensure delivery of project within the deadline
Evaluated the performance of the project and analyze the effect of Cognos application
Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in IT Engineering from XYZ University, CA, 2000
Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Computer Science from ABC College, CA, 1998
High School Diploma from Aim High School, CA, 1996
Technical training in Business Intelligence and Data warehouse from Hightech Institute, CA, 2000
Personal Details
Name: Dion Hensley
Sex: Male
Age: 30 years
Marital Status: Married
Date of Birth: October 5, 1982
Nationality: American
Languages Known: English and Spanish
Hobbies: Trekking and playing guitar
References
Name: Mr. Abbs Stern
Designation: BI Manager
Organization Name: Infotech Ltd., New York
Telephone Number: 793-XXX- XXXX
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