Livingston P
Chennai
Summary
Dynamic Technical Lead with a proven track record at BNP Paribas, excelling in project coordination and team leadership. Expert in ETL processes and MicroStrategy reporting, I have successfully enhanced production stability and streamlined operations, fostering a collaborative environment that drives team success and innovation.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Lead
BNP Paribas, India
Chennai
09.2022 - Current
- Monitored system health and resolved performance issues for Actimize SAM and ActOne, enhancing overall platform reliability.
- Maintained integrity and efficiency of Actimize platform to meet user needs and regulatory standards.
- Guided 12-member team in project execution and career development, fostering skill growth and team cohesion.
- Streamlined team collaboration, minimizing dependencies and improving productivity.
- Assigned tasks to enhance workflow efficiency among team members.
- Ensured timely ticket resolution and compliance with established standards.
- Updated production stability status during calls to ensure transparency.
- Developed tailored presentations for stakeholders, improving clarity and engagement in project discussions.
MicroStrategy Administrator
CITI Bank, India
Chennai
12.2019 - 09.2022
- Managed onboarding of new projects into MicroStrategy server, providing maintenance and performance enhancement recommendations to optimize project integration.
- Implemented automated start and stop functions for Iserver and associated services.
- Established A3 setup on servers to execute commands via configuration, streamlining server management processes.
- Developed monitoring dashboard in ITRS for filesystem size and mount point checks.
- Ensured production stability of servers through proactive management.
- Oversaw project setup, user management, and role assignments, ensuring efficient administrative operations within the MicroStrategy environment.
- Analyzed production failures and provided timely fixes to restore operations.
ETL Architect
Virtusa Consulting Services
Chennai
03.2015 - 12.2019
- Designed ETL architectures to streamline data integration processes.
- Optimized ETL workflows to improve data processing efficiency.
- Onboarded new projects into Abinitio, Talend, and MicroStrategy servers, ensuring seamless integration with automated services.
- Analyzed production failures to identify issues and implement effective fixes.
- Ensured production stability across all servers by overseeing operations.
- Established ITRS on servers for centralized monitoring of services and filesystem size, enhancing operational oversight.
- Managed project setup and user role assignments to streamline administrative processes.
- Developed templates, reports, and dashboards in ServiceNow for multiple teams.
ETL Developer
Virtusa Consulting Services
Chennai
10.2010 - 02.2015
- Migrated PL/SQL to Abinitio technology, facilitating seamless transition to modern data processing framework.
- Developed Abinitio graphs, optimizing data processing workflows for improved performance.
- Tested data flow between legacy and new technologies to validate functionality.
- Wrote comprehensive test cases to ensure end-to-end testing accuracy.
- Collaborated with BA team to validate business logic during migration, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
- Managed global billing system handling up to 500 million transactions at peak, offering customizable rules.
Application Test Engineer
Talent Capital India Pvt., Ltd.
Chennai
10.2009 - 09.2010
- Tested front-end screens of products and banking solutions, improving usability and functionality.
- Developed comprehensive test cases for diverse business logics, enhancing overall test coverage.
- Executed queries and validated outputs, ensuring high levels of accuracy and consistency.
- Facilitated product merges following acquisitions, including integration of Bank of Scotland.
PL/SQL Developer
Pensez Software Services India Pvt., Ltd.
Chennai
07.2007 - 10.2009
- Developed complex PL/SQL scripts for data manipulation and reporting, improving accuracy and efficiency.
- Designed and optimized database structures to enhance performance and efficiency.
- Created business requirements documents (BRDs) and technical documentation to clarify project requirements for stakeholders.
- Conducted end-to-end testing and delivered demos to end users.
- Implemented applications for customers, streamlining operations and enhancing automation.
- Developed multiple applications for clients in Printing and MailRoom operations, reducing manual processes.
- Wrote intricate Visual Basic code to enhance application functionality, supporting user needs.
Application Developer
SACS Infotech Pvt., Ltd.
Chennai
07.2005 - 06.2007
- Developed applications for jewelry and retail clients, automating manual processes to streamline operations.
- Implemented applications for customers, improving workflow efficiency and reducing processing time.
- Developed complex code in Visual Basic and crafted stored procedures.
- Conducted end-to-end testing of functionality and delivered demonstrations to end users.
- Created business requirements documents and technical specifications to align project outcomes with client needs.
Education
MCA -
Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai, India11.2014
B.Sc - Computer Science
St.Xavier's (Autonomous) College
Palayamkottai, India05.2005
Skills
- ETL processes and data processing
- Project coordination and leadership
- Ab Initio and Talend
- Python programming
- MicroStrategy reporting
- Unix and shell scripting
- Oracle PL/SQL development
- ServiceNow administration
- ITRS monitoring
- Jenkins automation
- Anti-money laundering
Accomplishments
• Certified in Talend Enterprise and Data Integration | Talend Inc | 6.0
• Implemented automatic incident alerting mechanism, connecting ServiceNow through Talend.
• Implemented alerting mechanism, server health check and customized checks using Unix Shell Scripting.
• Implemented auto stop and start of various Microstrategy services during server patching.
• Created multiple dashboards in ServiceNow to evaluate the individual's performance.
• Implemented automatic incident alerting mechanism, connecting ServiceNow through Talend.
• Implemented alerting mechanism, server health check and customized checks using Unix Shell Scripting.
• Implemented auto stop and start of various Microstrategy services during server patching.
• Created multiple dashboards in ServiceNow to evaluate the individual's performance.
Timeline
Technical Lead
BNP Paribas, India
09.2022 - Current
MicroStrategy Administrator
CITI Bank, India
12.2019 - 09.2022
ETL Architect
Virtusa Consulting Services
03.2015 - 12.2019
ETL Developer
Virtusa Consulting Services
10.2010 - 02.2015
Application Test Engineer
Talent Capital India Pvt., Ltd.
10.2009 - 09.2010
PL/SQL Developer
Pensez Software Services India Pvt., Ltd.
07.2007 - 10.2009
Application Developer
SACS Infotech Pvt., Ltd.
07.2005 - 06.2007
MCA -
Madurai Kamaraj University
B.Sc - Computer Science
St.Xavier's (Autonomous) College