1. Chetan Y.
Karkhanis
A Business Intelligence and Analytics
Professional
2. My Guiding Principle
To partner with business and tackle the most difficult
and challenging projects in Business Intelligence and
deliver stellar analytical solutions that empowers the
business user to derive valuable insights from data
and make informed decisions.
3. A little bit about
myself
Over 12 years of experience in diverse industries like e-
commerce, online auctions and hi-tech equipment
manufacturing.
Analytically inclined.
Team builder and mentor. Strong believer in building team
spirit and fostering healthy competitive attitude.
Strong presentation skills. Excellent written and oral
communications. Proficient public speaker.
Self starter and self motivated. Enjoy working in fast paced
environments
4. Where I have been
before
• Symantec Corp. (presently working here since 2009)
• SanDisk (as a reporting specialist consultant , 2008-2009)
• eBay Inc. (FTE in various roles from 2000-2008)
• VisuakTek (Consultant)
✦ Cisco Systems (San Jose, 1999)
✦ Qualcomm (San Diego, 1998)
5. Some of my successes
• @Symantec:
★ Designed & delivered end-to-end solution for customer retention analysis.
★ Integration of real time sales data for a key project ($20,000 in savings)
• @SanDisk:
★ Designed and built data abstraction layer on OLAP datasets.
★ Conversion of user content (reports & documents) from relational to OLAP, with
added functionality.
• @eBay Inc:
★ Architected the first BI layer on eBay’s corporate data-warehouse.
★ Re-engineered BI and Analytics platform on Teradata.
★ Led dev team to deliver analytics dashboards in Microstrategy.
6. The fine print
Databases BI Tech. Dashboards
Teradata Business Objects XI QlikView
SQL Server Microstrategy Xcelcius
Oracle MS-SSIS Microstrategy
Reporting Services.
SAP BI SQL Management
Studio
SQL Assistant
SQL Navigator
7. Testimonials
“Chetan was a key team member in the SAP BI/BO integration project that was undertaken. His strong BI background along with his ability to work with users
was a huge plus that helped us overcome many challenges we faced in the project. His untiring work ethic and diligence helped us meet very agressive timelines.
Chetan would be an asset to any BI team.” September 11, 2009
Sachin Sheth, Sr. Manager, Enterprise Data Warehouse & Global BI Solution Delivery, SanDisk
managed Chetan at SanDisk Corporation, Milpitas, CA
“Chetan as i know him is a very friendly and supportive mentor with a deep knowledge of datawarehousing. He is a thorough professional always very reachable with
effective solutions to complex issues.His planning and organizational skills help execute and implement the most challenging of projects on schedule in a limited time.
Not performing his ritual of always trying out new things and going the extra mile to deliver and exceed the expectations of the business is something not characteristic
of him.” January 9, 2010
tVishaldeep Nepalli, Microstrategy Consultant, eBay
reported to Chetan at eBay Inc.
“Chetan is a highly skilled and experienced with everything related to business intelligence. He works well in a team and as an individual. As his manager, I appreciated
being able to give Chetan a one line objectives and he would gather all of the necessary related information to drive the simple instruction to an appropriate complex
solution.” October 22, 2008
Charles Cox, Manager, Results Reporting / Problem Management, eBay Marketplace
managed Chetan at eBay Inc.
“Chetan is an experienced, skilled BI professional who played a major role in cultivating eBay's BI culture. He's very well organized and detailed oriented. He has been a
key partner to my team in delivering Operational Reporting to eBay through both our MicroStrategy & Business Objects Platforms.” October 14, 2008
Mark Govostes, Manager BI Architecture, eBay
worked directly with Chetan at eBay Inc.
“During his tenure at eBay, Chetan was instrumental growing Business Intelligence from scratch. With few resources, tight deadlines and demanding customers, he was
able to deliver solutions allowing the business units to take major decisions and generate profits. I would recommend Chetan for his fast learning abilities, flexibility,
diligence and team work.” November 9, 2008
Patrick Firouzian, Director, IT & Information Management, eBay/PayPal
8. Get in touch
Chetan Y. Karkhanis
Cell: (408) 410 1764
email:
chetan.karkhanis@att.net
