1. Elmer Donavan
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 476-8293
ejdonavan@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Highly motivated Business Intelligence Professional using SQL Server 2005 and Microsoft
Technologies. Experience manipulating various data sources to support Senior Management
decisions. Demonstrated leadership abilities and team work skills as well as the ability
to accomplish tasks under minimal direction and supervision.
http://www.linkedin.com/in/ejdonavan
CERTIFICATIONS
PMP – Project Management institute
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Technologies:
SQL Server 2000 DTS, SQL Server 2005 Integration Services, SQL Server 2005 Analysis
Services, SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007,
Microsoft Performance Point Server, Microsoft Visio.
Databases:
MS SQL Server 2000, MS SQL Server 2005, MS SQL Server 2008
Software:
SQL Server Business Intelligence Development Studio
Databases Administration
SQL Server Enterprise Manager and VISIO, DTS, SSIS, SQL Profiler, TFS Database projects, File Group
Maintenance, Execution Plan, Data Dictionary, Database Diagrams
Databases Design
SQL Server Enterprise Manager and VISIO, DTS,, Team Foundation, ORACLE through VISIO and Toad
Databases Modeling
SQL Server Enterprise Manager, Team Foundation, and VISIO
Database Reporting
SQL Reporting via MS-Access, Crystal Reports, SSRS, MDX
Languages
VISUAL BASIC,C,VISUAL C++,FOCUS,ASP.NET, ASP, Java, COBOL II, JavaScript, ACCESS, HTML,
FRONT PAGE, SAS, Microfocus COBOL, VB Script, ASP.NET, VB.NET
Query Languages:
T-SQL, MDX
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SetFocus, LLC. Cincinnati, OH December/09 - February/10
Business Intelligence Master’s Program
• Implemented a Labor Analysis Business Intelligence solution for a national
construction company.
• Existing data from diverse data sources were consolidated into a uniform SQL Server
2005 database. ETL capabilities of SSIS were used to define imports of data, build
scheduling packages, define integration flow, log data error exceptions and orphaned
data and to define Database Maintenance Plans and send emails.
• Created cubes, dimensions, and business critical KPIs using SSAS representing
aggregations in different ways - hierarchically and using custom groupings, that the
company will use to analyze performance. Created MDX queries according to
business requirements.
• Developed detail and summary reports, line and pie charts, trend analysis reports
and sub-reports according to business requirements using SSRS.
• Implemented Business Intelligence dashboards using MOSS 2007 Report Center and
Excel Services producing different summary results based on user view and role
membership.
• Created score cards using MS Office Performance Point Server 2007 Dashboard
Designer that feature executive summary measures for revenue, overhead costs,
material purchases, labor and profitability trends for a construction company
extracting data from SQL Server 2005 OLAP data source and deployed to SharePoint
sites. The dashboards also contain pages to view performance by employee, by
region, and by quarter enabling end-users to make filter selections.
• Key product areas utilized also include data modeling, SSRS report subscriptions and
data driven subscriptions, SSAS analysis services processing tasks, cube processing
options and roles.
• Studied and reviewed application of Kimball data warehouse methodology across
various industries. Worked with data-handling scenarios, such as multiple
hierarchies, data-driven KPI goals, sourced either from dimension attributes or fact
tables, handling Type-2 slowly changing dimensions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Creative Web Pages, Inc. Cincinnati, OH 12/99 - 2/10
SQL Developer/DBA
• Communicated project status to all levels of organization and client through written,
verbal communications
• Performed SQL Server programming of stored procedures
• Performed SQL Server T-SQL based test process, designed/tuned SQL Server 2005
databases.
• Created Clustered, unique, and non-clustered indexes based on execution plan
analysis of SQL.
• Converted stored procedures and DTS packages to run in SQL Server 2005 using T-
SQL for SQL Server development of replacement procedures.
• Set-Up test and production SQL 2000 and SQL 2005 servers.
• Established roles and procedures for updated security access.
• Handled test, production promotion of database code, along with code reviews.
• Created SQL stored procedure load modules and tracked validation.
• Created and maintained SSIS imports for agent policy and commission data.
• Created SQL stored procedure load modules and tracked web performance.
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• Developed, designed, and implemented SQL Server table extract, comparison, and
validation modules for database migration.
• Developed SQL Server based test process.
• Created Clustered, unique, and non-clustered indexes based on execution plan
analysis of SQL.
• Created Database maintenance plans and perform quarterly maintenance updates.
• Created XML and stored procedure based standardized import process.
• Created/Modified database conversion modules for various sites as necessary.
GE Card Services, Kettering, OH 1/99 – 12/99 Project Leader
• Successfully implement $1.7M dollar credit decision system.
• Coordinated implementation of automated process thereby reducing manual paper
reporting requirements. Completed the introduction of the Summit-D SDLC process
for enhancement management.
• Successfully moved support operations from one site while bring up a new system
with a new staff hired in for that purpose.
• Utilized MS Project for Project Planning and Project execution of system
implementation and moving of support functions.
• Created data dictionary for mapping of credit information to Oracle data warehouse.
• Set up departmental meeting with users to mitigate risk of project enhancements
and institute risk correction planning.
• Received Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
• Implement web interface for credit decision system from MS-Project Planning and
execution of vendor certification process.
• Handled Data center mitigation from Project plan creation, project requirements
determination, risk assessment, and vendor evaluation through creation of waterfall
project.
• Implemented Coopers & Lybrand Summit-D SDLC as department enhancement and
project methodology.
Fidelity Investments, Covington, KY 5/95 – 1/99 Conversion Project Lead
• Coordinated client conversion of third part 401K's to Fidelity proprietary format.
• Successfully converted manual data verification of conversion data to automated
process thereby reducing implementation delays
• Coordinated the migration of MVS Channel drive to AS400 multi-drive system for
reading of tape formats.
• Served as Conversion Project Lead.
• Implemented "Kaizan" for internal process improvement projects.
• Utilized communication plans for client conversion with internal and client
management.
• Utilized negotiation skills as Project Lead to mitigate risk during Data Verification and
AS400 tape replacement projects.
• Managed SAS report migration to UNIX/C/Oracle environment through use of
Summit-D SDLC methodology.
EDUCATION
Thomas More College Crestview Hills, KY
Masters of Business Administration, Operations Management - Overall GPA 3.4
Major GPA 3.4
Minor - Operations Management
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
Bachelors of Science, Commerce & Engineering - Overall GPA 2.44
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Major GPA 3.2
Minor - Management Information Systems
Mercer County Community College Trenton, NJ
Associates of Science, Plant Science - Overall GPA 2.65
Major GPA 3.2
Minor - Engineering Sciences