Mohammed Yahya Sarayi

Summary:
 Framework Manager Cognos BI and Created, modeled, and published packages in Framework
Manager from multiple databases for use with Report Studio, Query Studio and Analysis Studios.
 Report Authoring using Cognos 11, 10.2.2 10.1 8.4 8.3, 8.2 Suite, Cognos Series 8.0 and Cognos
Report Studio, Query Studio and Analysis Studio.
 Cognos Analyst Developer gathers requirements, design, develop.
 Good exposure in Interacting with Business users to get requirements, to fix issues or train users on ad-
hoc reporting. Tableau Developer, Power Bi Desktop Data Visualization.
 Design, develop, and test Tableau scripts to import data from source systems and test Tableau
dashboards to meet customer requirements.
 Expert creating different visualizations using Slicers, Lines, Pies, Histograms, Maps, Scatter, Bullets,
Heat Maps, Tree maps, etc.
 Experience working with dataset ingestion, data model creation, reports, dashboards, KPIs, Power
BI Pro features, Cloud, direct queries, and Dax expressions.
 Experience with Tableau, Hana, Power-BI, SQL Server Reporting Services, and/or other reporting
and analytical tools
 . Cognos Transformer Cubes using Transformer.
 Experience in working with various databases that include Oracle, SQL Server Databases.
 Strong knowledge on Data Warehousing concepts – Star schema, Snow-flake Schema and worked on
both OLAP and OLTP databases.
 Thorough understanding of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience from requirement
analysis through Design & Development.
 Versatile industry experience in Finance, Marketing, Retail, Chemical, Insurance and Sales.
 Strong Analytical skills, Details –Oriented and ability to multi-task.
 Self-motivated, creative, work with minimal supervision, debugging and crisis management.
 Excellent interpersonal and oral and verbal communication skill.

Education:
 Bachelor in Engineering in mechanical, Ned University Pakistan,.

Technical Skills:
 BI Tools: Cognos 8.1/8.2/8.3/8.4/8.4.1 10.1 10.2.1 10.2.2 11. BI (Report Studio, Query Studio, Analysis
Studio, Frame Manager, Metric manager, Cognos Connection),Cognos Series 8 (Impromptu, Power Play,
Transformer Upfront).
 Migration Tools: MigS7, MiG Deploy
 Operating Systems: Windows 2000/2003/ Vista/ 2008, Windows 7
 Software Packages: MS- Office, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point vision
 Databases: MS SQL Server 2005/ 2008, Oracle 11g/12c, 10g/ 9i/ 8i
 Database tools: SQL*Plus 3.3/8.0, PL/SQL Developer Load
 Data Modeling: Physical and logical, Star schema, snowflake schema, Normalization.

Professional Experience:
US BANK ST PAUL MN Sep 2019-Current
Cognos Developer
 Modify Report Studio Involved in designing and creating various reports in Report Studio.
 Customized data by adding filters at Report level. Worked a team towards finishing the tasks and
achieving project deadlines Report. Experience in Design, Development & Build activity in Cognos Suite of
Products. Hands-on development mentality, with a willingness to troubleshoot and solve complex
problems, across teams, functions and regions leading to increased efficiency and accuracy in reporting
and data.
Environment: Cognos 11.01

INPAX, Dallas TX Nov 2016- Sep 2019

Cognos Developer/Tableau Developer/Power BI
Responsibilities:
 Tableau Developer, Power Bi Desktop Data Visualization, working with various databases that include
Oracle, SQL Server Databases. Microsoft Azure Data Explorer Power bi Cloud direct queries, and dax
expressions.
 Worked on Framework manager
 Expert creating different visualizations using Slicers, Lines, Pies, Histograms, Maps, Scatter, Bullets, Heat
Maps, Tree maps, etc.
 In-depth experience with Microsoft Business Intelligence Suite maintenance and support Framework
Manager Cognos BI and Created, modeled, and published packages in Framework Manager. Report
Studio Involved in designing and creating various reports in Report Studio.
 Cognos Report Studio using prompts and parameters in Report, Microsoft Word, Excel.
Environment: Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Oracle 10g, Oracle 11g/12c, Cognos 11, 10.2.

IBM, New Orleans, LA Jul 2016-Nov 2016

Sr. Cognos Report Developer
Responsibilities:
 Report Studio Involved in designing and creating various reports in Report Studio.
 Cognos 10.1
 Creating/updating Relational Model and publishing packages using Framework Manager
 Created reports like List, Cross tab and Dashboards.
 Created, modeled and published packages in Framework Manager from Report Studio, Query Studio and
Analysis Studios.
 Developed, maintained, and supported Cognos Reports, Data Visualization.
Environment: Cognos 10.1 Oracle 10g.

LEIDOS, New Orleans, LA May 2015 – May 2016

Cognos Report Developer
Responsibilities:
 Report Studio Involved in designing and creating various reports in Report Studio.
 Cognos Report Studio, Query Studio and Analysis Studio.
 Cognos experts in the upgrade of Data net, IBM Cognos 10.0
 Experience in Design, Development & Build activity in Cognos Suite of Products. Hands-on development
mentality, with a willingness to troubleshoot and solve complex problems, across teams, functions and
regions leading to increased efficiency and accuracy in reporting and data.
 Customized data by adding Calculations filters at Report level.
  Create a security filter and apply it to a specific query subject.
Environment: Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Oracle 10g/12c, Cognos 10.1

AIG, Fort Worth, TX Feb 2015 – Apr 2015

Cognos Developer/Business Analyst
Responsibilities:
 Modify Report Studio Involved in designing and creating various reports in Report Studio.
 Customized data by adding filters at Report level. Worked a team towards finishing the tasks and
achieving project deadlines Report.
 Worked on Cognos 10 to build confidence to the users on the Cognos features.
 Design and implementation of BI reports and dashboards using Cognos.
 Frame Work Manager and created daily, weekly and monthly reports using those packages.
 Experience in building Complex Reports using prompts and parameters in Report.
 Conditional Formatting by using Report Studio Created Drill Through reports.
 Development and maintenance projects.
Environment: Seed, UAT, Cognos 10.1, Oracle 10g/12c.

SDLC Partners, Monroeville, PA Dec 2014 – Jan 2015

Cognos Report Developer
Responsibilities:
 Administrators with the Modify All Users and Modify All Resources rights can also change any Cognos
domain user password, where as non-admin Cognos.
 Report Studio conditional prompts. Developed Customized data by adding Calculations filters at Report
level.
 Report. Conditional Formatting by using Report Studio, Data Visualization.
 Created reports like List, Cross tab and Dashboards.
Environment: Cognos 10.1 SQL Server 2008, DB2, Oracle 10g/12c.

Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan INC, Albany, NY Apr 2013 – Mar 2014
Cognos Developer/Admin
Responsibilities:
 Transformers build cube for Report Analysis Studio and Report Studio
 Created Drill Through reports and Conditional Formatting by using Report Studio.
 Created reports like List, Cross tab and Dashboards by using Report Studio.
 Extensively worked on complex reports, drill through reports, master detail reports, conditional prompts.
 Developed Multi Page Reports. Keeping it hidden from all users, who has access to that package.
Environment: COGNOS 10.1 SQL Server 2008, DB2, Oracle 10g.

Merck Pharmaceuticals, Branchburg, NJ Jan 2011 – Feb 2013

Cognos Developer
Responsibilities:
 Worked with project managers, Business Analyst and end users to understand business requirements and
translating them to technical specifications.
 Oversaw transition from Cognos 8.4.
 Creating/updating Relational Model and publishing packages using Framework Manager
 Involved in designing and creating various reports in Report Studio.
 Customized data by adding filters at Report level.
 Worked extensively with report distribution using bursting.
  Experience in Developed business intelligence Dashboard report for application portfolio.
 Created different types of reports like List, Crosstab, Chart Drill-Thru, Master Details, cascading prompts.
 Created Business views, namespaces, model query subjects in Framework Manager Model for easier
report development and to enhance multi user environment.
 Experience in building Complex Reports using prompts and parameters in Report.
 Cognos Multidimensional Cube development using Cognos transformer and Report generation on
Cognos cubes. Power Play reports were created from the various Cubes created for the user.
 Worked as a team towards finishing the tasks and achieving project deadlines.
Environment: Cognos 8.4/8.3/8.1 (Framework Manager, Report Studio, Query Studio, Transformer)
, DB2, Oracle 10g.

Morgan Stanley, New York, NY Feb 2009 – Nov 2010

Cognos Developer
Responsibilities:
 Frame Work Manager and created daily, weekly and monthly reports using those packages.
 Created different types of reports like List, Crosstab, Chart Drill-Thru, Master Details, Cascading using
different prompts.
 Ensured the quality of the data and reviewed it periodically, planned strategies to ensure the data quality
on the Framework Manager.
 Maintained and generated complex reports with the help of Cognos.
 Upgrading the software according to the business requirements from 8.0 to 8.4.
 Performed Cognos administration, creating user accounts and roles using Access Manager.
 Built and maintained Cognos reporting security.
 Developed Prompt pages and Conditional Variables.
 SQL Server and New Jobs using Cognos Connection, Production Support issue resolution for users.
Environment: Cognos 8.1/8.3, Framework Manager, Cognos Connection, Report Studio, Query Studio, SQL Server
2005, Windows XP/ 2000

Sun life Financials, Boston, MA May 2008 –

Jan 2009
Cognos Developer
Responsibilities:
 Created Framework Manager Packages defining the cardinalities and namespaces.
 Modeled Metadata and add business rules such as filters and calculations.
 Developed Dimensional Models for Cognos 8 Analysis Studios,
 Defined security over packages, package level access and object level access to allow users to create
calculations over the query items.
 Developed complex reports in report studio in PDF and EXCEL format to meet the specifications given in
the business requirements.
 Developed Prompt pages and Conditional Variables. cascading prompts, conditional variables in the
report
 Created multipage reports with master-detail relationships, Query Prompts, Calculations, Conditions &
Filters
Environment: Cognos Series 8.0 (Report Studio, Analysis Studio, Framework Manager Query Studio), Oracle 9i,
Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008

Sun Power, Denton, TX Dec 2005 – Feb

2008
PC/Desktop/Network Support Specialist
Responsibilities:
 Respond to user support requests in Track-IT.
 Maintain PC/Laptops images, maintain hardware, supplies, and software inventories.
 Setup new employees' hardware, software, access permissions, upgrade and replace old hardware, repair
and maintain existing hardware.
 Support Windows XP, Vista, Windows TCP/IP networking, minor LAN hardware architecture (link speeds,
NIC configuration), PC hardware installations (ie. CD-ROM drives, video cards, RAM Sims etc) local and
network printer installation and configuration and troubleshoot and diagnose issues with all the
workstations issues.
 Experience utilizing Remote Desktop, Team Viewer 5/6, Ultra NC 1.0.8.2, and Log Mein 4.1.13 to solve
hardware and software issues.
 Review and make recommendations for standard corporate computing system hardware.
 Troubleshoot and identify issues related to application deployment and address them directly or through
coordination with other teams.
 Virtualization of applications.
 Also conditionally formatted reports and reports using set operators.
 Create user groups and user roles, assigning capabilities, deploying reports and scheduling reports
Helping QA team in testing of the reports and models.

R.S. Food Mart, Austin, TX Jul 1989 – Oct 2005

Manager
Responsibilities:
 Purchasing and Selling Foods, Auto Parts also Managing 13 Employees Inventory Control, Book keeping,
Banking and also dealing with the Customer.
 Also Provides technical support for Desktops/Laptops and associated networks.
 Installs, troubleshoots, services, and repairs personal computers, network equipment such as servers,
modems.
 Provides personal computer/Laptops hardware and software support.
 Installs services and repairs personal computers and installs attendant software.
 Connects personal computers and terminals to existing data networks.
 Maintains trouble logs.
 Instructs users in the use of personal computers and networks.
 Investigates information, network and communications needs of users and makes recommendations
regarding software and hardware purchase.
 Maintain PC images; maintain hardware, supplies, and software inventories.
 Setup new employees' hardware, software, access permissions, upgrade and replace old hardware, repair
and maintain existing hardware.

National Semiconductor, Sunnyvale, CA Jan 1982 – Feb 1989

Technician
Responsibilities:
 Technician in a Fabrication area; wafer aligning and use of chemicals, Computer Programmer.