Raymond Cochrane has over 20 years of experience developing and administering SQL Server databases and business intelligence systems. He has extensive experience with SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS. He has worked on projects involving data warehousing, ETL, reporting, and analytics for clients in various industries including banking, insurance, healthcare, and retail. His technical skills include SQL, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, and working with dimensional data models.
1. RAYMONDPCOCHRANE
301 Maple Brook Rd, Bellingham, MA02019 | rpccpa@comcast.net | 508.272.7836 mobile
Database &Business IntelligenceDeveloper
QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
Microsoft SQL Server Developer using SQL 2012, 2008/R2& 2005, SSIS, SSRS & SSAS
Cognos BI and Hyperion Essbase implementation, development & administration
Dimensional data modeling, data warehousing, OLAP (Kimball Method), OLTP & relational schema design
ETL, TSQL & SQL query design, optimization and performance tuning
Design, develop, deploy, and manage complex reporting solutions using Crystal Reports, Hyperion, Cognos and / or
SQL Server Reporting Services.
Understanding & experience of high volume, high capacity, high availability data warehouses
Specialist in developing and maintaining effective, efficient financial and management reporting systems
Collaborate with MicrosoftCorp. consultants on enterprise methods ofETL, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, Cubes and Reports
Migrate SQL Server databases from different versions (2000, 2005, 2008, 2012)
OVERALL CAREER SUMMARY
Extensive total experience in implementation, integration, development and administration of enterprise level systems,
web applications & databases primarily data warehousing & BI systems.
Experience as a senior developer of several high volume, high availability web & database applications
Extensivefinancial reporting business analysis experience
Experience in multiple industries including Retail, Manufacturing, Health Care, Banking and Insurance
Experience in multiple industry verticals such as financial, marketing, manufacturing and merchandising
Ability to interact with end users, managers and technical personnel, self-motivated team player
TECHNICAL SKILLS MATRIX
Databases & Business Intelligence Operating Systems
Microsoft SQL Server 6, 7, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2008/R2, 2012 Windows 2000, 2003. 2008 Server
Microsoft SSRS, SSIS, SSAS, Proclarity, Crystal Reports Windows XP, 2000, NT 4.0, 95, 98, MSDOS
Cognos 8, 7.3 Transformer, Cognos 7.3 PowerPlay 2000, NT 4.0, 95, 98, MSDOS
Hyperion Essbase 5.03,6, 6.5, Crystal Reports XI Limited UNIX/Linux exposure
ETL, OLAP, OLTP, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling
SQL,TSQL, Scripting, Stored Procs, SSIS & DTS Packages
Internet Development Languages & Script
ASP.NET Visual Basic 3, 4, 5, 6, .NET
Active Server Pages (ASP) VBA
VBScript & JavaScript Transact SQL, ANSI SQL
HTML, DHTML Multidimensional Expression Language (MDX)
MS Office Web Components MDX Studio
Servers & Middleware Development & Management Tools
Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 5, 6, 7 Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
Microsoft SQL Server 4.2, 6,6.5,7, 2000, 2005, 2008,
Microsoft Access, Excel, Visio, FrontPage
2008/R2, 2012
Microsoft Analysis Server 7, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2008/R2 Multidimensional Expression Language (MDX), MDX Studio
DNS / DHCP / WINS / LDAP SQL Server Business Intelligence Development Studio
MS Office 2010& Prior VBA Development
Reporting Software & Systems EnterpriseSoftware
Crystal Enterprise Reporting MKS
Hyperion Analyzer Oracle Financials – data source
Business Scorecard Manager JD Edwards – data source
Cognos Impromptu & PowerPlay SAP – data source
Proclarity DB2 – data source
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2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bank of America (remote contract)
June 2012 – Present
Database Developer
Assist in maintaining & populating a data warehouse using SQL Server 2008/R2SSIS SSRS ETL TSQL for multiple
bank security applications
Assist insupporting SQL,SSRS SSIS application servers and process workflows through DEV, SIT, UAT and
production environments
Design Data Structures, SSRS Reports, SQL Queries, SSIS Packages, Jobs, and TSQL Stored Procedures, Views
and Functions
Assist in the design and performance tuningof warehouse
Assist in maintenance of custom OLTP application code
Trizetto Group , Boston, MA (contract)
September 2011 – May 2012
Database Developer
Convertan Informatica based ETLsystem for populating a data warehouse to SQL Server2012, 2008/R2SSIS ETL
system for a Commercial Health Care CRM Application
Assist indesigning a database & OLAP solution to handleMedicalStatistics And Demand Planning
Design Data Structures, SQL Queries, SSIS Packages, Jobs, and TSQL Stored Procedures, Views and Functions
Assist in the design and performance tuningof warehouse
Assist in maintenance of OLTP CRM code
Sensata Corporation , Attleboro, MA (contract)
April 2011 – August 2011
Database Developer
Develop, design & supporta SQL Server SSIS, SSAS & SSRSsystem for Manufacturing Demand And Capacity
Planning
Assist indesigning a database & OLAP solution to handle for Manufacturing Demand And Capacity Planning
Design OLAP databases, SQL Queries, SSIS Packages, Jobs, and TSQL Stored Procedures, Views and Functions
Assist in the design and performance tuning of reports and OLAP cubes
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc, Westboro, MA (contract)
February 2011 – April 2011
Database Developer
Advised on database architecture regardingcase tracking system using SQL Server 2008 R2 and reporting services.
Thomson Reuters, Inc, Boston, MA (contract)
December 2010 – February 2011
Database Developer
Assisted in data migration of developer source code and workflow tracking system in SQL Server 2005/SVN
environment. doing SQL Server 2008 R2 development on an Enterprise database conversion project
We had developers in New York, Boston, London, India and China. Developed as part of the team under lead
architect..
Network Engines, Inc, Canton, MA (contract)
September 2010 – December 2010
Database Developer
Developed, designed& supporteda SQL Server & SSRSreporting environment for financial and manufacturing
reporting. NEI runs Microsoft Dynamics Enterprise software for GL, Finance and Manufacturing.Provided
assistance in designing a data warehouse utilizing my financial background.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Dept of Transportation/UMassMedical, Boston/Shrewsbury, MA (contract)
June 2009 – September 2010
Database Developer
Develop, design & supporta SQL Server SSIS, SSAS & SSRS environment for Mass DOT merger of all state
transportation entities
Assist indesigning a database & OLAP solution to handle the consolidation of Mass Turnpike Authority, Highway
Department and Registry of Motor Vehicles into one entity for financial reporting
Develop ETL processes using SSIS and TSQLfor multidivisionaldivisional data sets.
Design OLAP databases, SQL Queries, SSIS &DTS Packages, Jobs, and TSQL Stored Procedures, Views and
Functions
Examine business requirements to construct complex SSIS &SSAS data models & procedures
Assist production DBAs handling databasemigration (2000 to 2005/8), deployment, maintenance, indexing
strategy, daily processing jobs, performance tuning, as well as report and SQL query optimization
Assist in the design and performance tuning of reports and OLAP cubes
TJX Companies, Framingham, MA (full time)
February 2006 – May 2009
Senior Technical Analyst
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3. Develop & supporta SQL ServerSSIS, SSAS & SSRSenvironment for ODS&MDRmerchandising system
Assist insupportinga database & OLAP solution to handle multi-tier, multi-server, multi-divisionBI application of over
50 Terabytes of merchandising sales and inventory data
Develop ETL processes using SSIS & TSQL for 5 divisions enterprisedatasets in multiple formats
Assist in the designof OLAP databases, TSQL, SQL Queries, SSIS &DTS Packages, Jobs, and Stored Procedures
Responsible for SQL 2005, Cognos BI8 maintenance, reporting, configuration, maintenance&administration
Examine business requirements to construct complex Cognos & SSAS data models & procedures
Assist production DBAs handling databasemigration (2000 to 2005/8), deployment, maintenance, indexing strategy,
daily processing jobs, performance tuning, as well as report and SQL query optimization
Assist in the design and performance tuning of reports and OLAP cubes
Raytheon Corporation, Andover, MA (contract)
Oct 2005 – January 2006
Database Developer
Assisted in the rollout and implementation of Cognos MetricsManager Scorecards to users for enterprise reporting
Assisted in the configuration, support &maintenance of Cognos 7.3BI applications
Assisted in data modeling, star schema and report development SQL 2000, CognosTransformer and PowerPlay
Worked with internal business clients to create a business case, identify their needs and make quality technical
recommendations for potential solutions to client requirements
Fidelity Investments, Smithfield, RI (contract)
July 2005 – October2005
Database Developer
Responsible for working with the development team on business requirements, and the development and
standardization of a Real Estate Property Management system using Oracle 9i
Work with client to identify needs&make technical recommendations
Developed, reviewed, modified, tested and QA’d programs, reports and stored procedures
Modified reporting system using Cognos IWR and PowerPlay v7
Maintained development and production server applications.
Hewlett Packard, Littleton, MA (contract)
February 2005 – June 2005
Database Developer
Maintained SQL Server 2000 Worldwide financial reporting system sourced from SAP ODS
Assisted in the designof OLAP, TSQL, SQL Queries, DTS Packages, Jobs, Reports and Stored Procedures
Modified reporting system using Microsoft Reporting Services, Analysis Services and Crystal Reports X
Reviewed, tested and QA’d programs and stored procedures developed by programmers overseas
MC-COMM, Boston, MA (contract)
March 2004 – February 2005
Database Developer
Maintained intranet based SQL Server Saleslogix CRM system for Medical Trade show company
Defined and analyzed data sources; validated data required; documented requirements. Improved database
performance by evaluating requests; implemented enhancements
Maintained and customized database using TSQL and DTS
Modified reporting system using Crystal Reports 8.5 and stored procedures
Plymouth Rock Assurance, Boston, MA (contract)
November 2003 – February 2004
Database Developer
Upgraded intranet based SQL Server insurance claims reporting database for insurance company
Tested data quality by analyzing data integration from audit and reconciliation processes
Wrote Brio reports; used DTS and TSQL to create reporting database
One Beacon Insurance, Canton, MA (contract)
February2003 – October 2003
Database Developer
DevelopedSQLServer database, ETL and Analysis Services cubes for insurance premium, claims and pricing
Responsible for the creation of SQL Scripts and Stored Procedures in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
Assisted production DBAs handling databasemigration (SQL Server 97 to 2000)
Determined data requirements by interviewing users, analyzing business requirements and applications
Built SQL code, stored procedures, and triggers
Alliance Consulting, Framingham, MA (contract)
September2002 – February 2003
Database Developer
Clients included J.P. Morgan Chase, Smith & Nephew and Cytyc Corp
Created accounting and management reports using SQL Server, Hyperion Essbase and Crystal Reports
Responsible for designing ASP Pages with VBScript for Database-to-Web applications
Responsible for the creation of SQL Scripts and Stored Procedures in Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Used SQL Server 2000 DTS (for ETL)
Cabot Corporation, Billerica, MA (fulltime)
September2001 – September2002
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4. Database Developer
Assisted in defining requirements, functional specifications, documentation and testing strategies for the ETL
processes of a Financial Data Warehouse compiled from 48 worldwide data sources
MaintainedHyperion Essbase 6.5 Sales, Market Segments, Expenditures, Assets and Profitability Cube design,
operations and maintenance
Assisted in SQL Server 2000 ETL using Data Junction, DTS, TSQL, cursors and stored procedures
Involved in building applications by automating the process to minimize the data load time
Ensured the optimization of Essbase outlines, calc scripts, data loads, and security using Hyperion Essbase
6.5.4/6.3/6.1, ESSCMD, MAXL, VB API
Developed Hyperion Essbase OLAP cube reporting using Hyperion spreadsheet Add In and Hyperion Analyzer
EMC Corporation, Westboro, MA (contract)
May2001 – September2001
Database Developer
Assisted in defining requirements, functional specifications, documentation and testing strategies for the ETL
processes of a Web Farm Metrics data mart and reporting
Heavy use of DTS, TSQL and stored procedures for ETL processing
Performed query and index optimization procedures as well as maintenance and general troubleshooting
ATT Broadband, Inc, Worcester, MA (contract)
January2001 – May2001
Database Developer
Created Oracle views and stored procedures for use in Crystal Reports 8 technician scheduling reporting
Rebuilt using TSQL and migrated crashed SQL Server 7 sales database to new NT server
Performed query and index optimization procedures as well as maintenance and general troubleshooting
Citizens Bank, Lincoln, RI (contract)
September2000 – May2001
Database Developer
Assisted in development of Budget/Consolidated General Ledger OLAP executive information system using
Hyperion Essbase 5.03, SQL Server 7, Excel VBA and VB6
Maintenance of the TSQL and ETL processes of the Data Warehouse in SQL Server 7
Ensured the optimization of Essbase outlines, calc scripts, data loads, and security
Wrote a cube build scheduling program using Visual Basic Essbase API
Designed reports using Excel VBA and Essbase API
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5. EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA (contract)
May2000 – September2000
Database Developer
MaintainedtheGlobal Sales Financial Reporting database and intranet web site
Migrated SQL Server 7 and IIS4 servers to more powerful servers
Created financial reports using TSQL, Crystal Reports and ASP pages
KPMG, Boston, MA (contract)
January2000 – May2000
Database Developer
Developer on global document management intranet web site
Developed SQL Server 7 database and IIS Web server replication process to 3 worldwide locations
Installed and configured Site Server replication application server
Fidelity Investments, Boston, MA (contract)
August1999 – January2000
Database Developer
Data conversion developer for Fortune 500 outsourced pension systems
Translated functional data specifications into technical specificationsinto SQL Server 7 and Access databases
Migratedcustomer data into a Sybasepension application
EDSBlue Cross Blue Shield, Boston, MA (contract)
February1999 – August1999
Database Developer
Maintained datamart for HMO (Sales, Participant Demographics, and Cost Analysis)
Created Cognos Powerplay OLAP cubes using Transformer
Created Cognos Impromptu catalogs for user reporting via Cognos ImpromptuPowerplay
Created financial reports using Crystal Reports and ASP pages
John Hancock Insurance, Boston, MA (contract)
September1998 – February1999
Database Developer
VBSQL Server 7 programmer for Equipment Inventory client server application. Year 2000 conversion
Migrated SQL Server 4.2 application database to SQL Server 7 for Year 2000
Created financial reports using Excel, VB, MS Access, Crystal Reports and ASP pages
Chiron Diagnostics, Medfield, MA (contract)
July1998 – September1998
Database Developer
Maintainedthe Cognos Powerplay Sales/Inventory Decision Support data mart– DBA on maternity leave
Performed day-to-day database maintenance procedures.
Created financial reports using Impromptu and PowerPlay
One Beacon Insurance, Canton, MA (contract)
April1998 – July 1998
Database Developer
Developed Access 97VBA lease and maintenance cost tracking program
Created financial reports using AccessCrystal Reports 5.0
Digital Equipment Corporation, Littleton, MA (contract)
June1997 – April 1998
Database Developer
Maintainedthe Global Sales/Inventory Database residing on SQL Server 6.5/97
Maintained multidimensional models in Essbase and Cognos PowerPlay
Maintained Cognos Impromptu catalogsreports for Sales and Inventory subject areas.
Created financial reports usingPowerPlay and Impromptu
Putnam Investments, Boston, MA (contract with TAC Worldwide)
March1997 – June 1997
Database Developer
Assisted in designing of a mainframe to client server 401k application data interface
Created Business Models documentation for users
Communicated changes in data specifications to team developers
Raytheon Corporation, Marlboro, MA (contract)
October1996 – Mar 1997
Database Developer
Programmed a military satellite tracking database using Access 7, Access Basic and VBA
Programmed Access VBA functions in accordance with technical specs
Digital Equipment Corporation, Boston, MA (contract)
September1995 – October 1996
Database Developer
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6. Performed Data analysis, logical and physical design of Global Sales/Inventory Database & Purchases Database
residing on MS/SQL Server sourced from VMS/RDB
Maintained multidimensional models in Essbase. Optimized Essbase outlines, calc scripts, data loads, and reports
using Excel Add-in
CPAFinancial Systems, Boston, MA (contract and full time)
April1981 – September 1995
CPAFinancial Reporting
Prior year development & consulting work included audit, programming and database work at:
KPMG Peat Marwick (Audit Supervisor – Full Time 1984 - 1987)
Lucas, Tucker &Co., CPA’s (Auditor – Full Time 1981 - 1984)
Action for Boston Community Development (Audit client)
BBN Communications, Inc (Database Developer)
Bradlees, Inc (Database Developer)
Dun & Bradstreet Software (Database Developer)
Gillette (Audit client)
John Hancock Mutual Funds (Database Developer)
Liberty Mutual (Audit client)
Melville Corp. (Audit client)
Marshall's (Audit client)
Polaroid (Audit client)
Great Plains Accounting Software (VAR)
Putnam Investments (Database Developer)
SHL Systemhouse (Database Developer)
State of Massachusetts (Audit client)
TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
2005 WWW.BRAINBENCH.COM CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant, 1984 - Present
Passed 3 day, 19 hour exam in first sitting covering Auditing, Business Law, Financial Reporting and Taxation.
40 Hours Financial Systems CPE/year.
Cognos Metrics Certification, June-2004, Cognos Powerplay/Impromptu Administration - 1997
MetricsScorecard Authoring, Impromptu Advanced Report Authoring, Powerplay cubes and reporting.
Developing Asp.Net Web Applications Using Visual Studio.Net, 2002
Active Server Pages development
Hyperion Essbase 6 Administration, 2001
Hyperion Essbase 6 Multidimensional Modeling & Administration
Microsoft Sql Server 2000 Transact Sql Development, 2001
Microsoft SQL Server Transact SQL programming
Crystal Reports 8.5 Development, 2001
Crystal Reports report writing and web development
EDUCATION
Bentley College, Waltham, MA
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, 1980
Additional coursework in Computer Engineering & Computer Science
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