The document contains Malini Ray's resume, highlighting over 15 years of experience in business analysis, product management, software development, and financial analysis. Malini Ray has extensive experience using tools like Hyperion, Tableau, and Microstrategy and programming languages like HTML, Perl, and SQL. The resume lists Malini Ray's work history and roles at companies like Yahoo, LiveOps, Cisco Systems, and Real Time Innovations.

1. Malini Ray
(408)-307 1467(mobile)
malini_ray@hotmail.com
Objective:
To secure a responsible position as a Senior Business Systems Analyst/Product Manager, w here I can apply my experience,
training, and communication skills to contribute to the success of the organization.
Profile:
 Highly organized, result oriented and confident individual w ith an expertise in Customer Service and problem solving
capabilities.
 8+ years of experience in business and financial analysis using various BI tools
 5+ years of experience in developing softw are for both startup and enterprise companies.
 3+ years of experience in designing w eb-based programs on Unix systems using HTML/CGI/Perl/SQL.
 Ability to learn quickly on the job; flexible in adapting to new technologies in large and small organizations.
 Ability to w ork independently as w ell as collaboratively as part of a team in a fast paced challenging environment.
 Excellent verbal and w ritten communication skills and exceptional relationship builder.
 Proficient w ith Microsoft Office applications.
Computer Skills:
BI Tool Hyperion Planning and Essbase, DRM, Microstrategy, Tableau
OS MS-Window s, UNIX, MacOS and MS-DOS.
Desktop Advanced Excel, MS Word, Pow erpoint.
Databases Essbase, Oracle, SAP, FileMaker Pro, Goldmine.
Tools Window s batch scripting, ShellProgramming and other utilities.
Internet Microsoft Explorer, Safari, Netscape Navigator, Internet Search Engines and Websites.
Ticketing SystemsServiceNow , JIRA, Siebel
Experience:
Yahoo!Inc., Sunnyvale, CA
Sr. Business Systems Analyst
July 2010 – Present
Working w ith cross functionalteams to meet business needs
Ow n and support meta data management using DRM for company’s P&L reporting structures
Working in partnership w ith business, Data Warehouse and DBA teams in developing and administering Hyperion Financial
Reports, Microstrategy reports and some Tableau reports development
Administration, development and operations of Yahoo’s Hyperion Planning and Essbase environments to support Finance teams
Providing end-user support, ad-hoc Finance user requests
Managing day to day operations including monitoring jobs, validating data, performing setup processes, managing file transf ers to
other cross functional groups within Yahoo.
Providing comprehensive reporting, analytical, and advisory servicesto Finance, Controllership and HR business partners
Gather, rationalize, and prioritize requirements to enable users to make valuable business decisions
Perform source systemanalysis and backend data investigation to determine the development level of effort
Run major projects using various Project Lifestyle techniques to lead and build solutions using tools like Hyperion
Test reporting solutions and conducted User Acceptance Testing and training sessions to end users
Created standards in Hyperion team processes and support models
Managed administrative processes/schedules forHyperion
Ow ner of security policies & practices for Hyperion applications
Supporting quarterly processes including SOX compliance testing and outline maintenance
LiveOps Inc., Santa Clara, CA
Financial Analyst/Hyperion Administrator
December 2005 – September 2009

2. April 2006 - September 2009
Hands-on experience managing the administration of Hyperion Essbase/Planning and providing end-user support for the company’s
forecasting platform for Revenue and Operating Expenses
Managed Essbase and Planning security, calculations and report scripts per business requirements
Experienced in Web Analytics, Workspace & Shared Services
Participated in the design and implementation of Hyperion system 9
Prepared, developed and administered w eekly, monthly and quarterly reports on the company’s performance using Hyperion
Financial reports and Excel
Weekly analysis and reporting of the company’s revenue forecast and vitals
Analysis of monthly results and expenses versus budget
Assist in preparation of quarterly/tw elve month rolling forecast
Improve company financial processes through automation and effective guideline creation
Prepare ad hoc reports and analysis as needed
Risk Analysis for prospective clients
December 2005 – March 2006
Prepared w eekly, monthly and quarterly reports on the company’s staffing performance
Provided organization and planning support to the staffing group and management of Job Board postings.
Offer generation and administration and managing confidentialdata.
Prepared ad hoc reports and analysis as needed
Pure Solutions, Campbell, CA
Technical Resource Analyst
April2005 – November 2005
Developed and executed e-mail broadcasts, e-Newsletter for employees.
Responsible for providing organization and planning support to the staffing group.
Posted and maintained open requirements on job boards, user groups, forums, etc. Wrote job descriptions. Identified and qualified
vendors that could provide technicalresources.
Santa Clara County School Districts
Classroom Aide/Volunteer
January 2002 – March 2005
Served as classroom aide in Moreland and Cupertino Union School Districts.Active volunteer in community schools. Assisted w ith
improving Math, English language skills and w ith computer lab and science instructions.
Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA
IT Analyst
November 2000 - November 2001
Responsibilities as a Tools Team member in IT Infrastructure included developing operations support systems that ran internal
operations. Proficient in HTML, Perl, CGI, Unix, SQL queries from backend Oracle database.
Compilation, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of softw are packages for engineering community and business units.
Environment:
Experienced in hand coding HTML in emacs and vi editors w ithout help of special w eb authoring tools. Proficient in Unix, Window s
desktop applications including Word, Excel, Pow erpoint.
Real Time Innovations, Sunnyvale, CA
Associate Systems Programmer
July 1996 - September 1999
Developed and maintained an Internet based built-to-order tool w hich allowed customersto dow nload softw are executables based
on customer selections.
Have been responsible for maintaining and updating the external w eb site (w w w .rti.com). Worked together w ith engineering
department as w ell as Sales and Marketing to announce, and make available, products on the w eb.

3. Designed a customer relations and HR database fromexisting flat-file format (FileMaker Pro) to a relational database. For Sales and
Marketing group, designed and implemented severalHTML forms on the company’s w ebsite which allow ed prospects to enter their
contact data.
Worked w ith engineering department to develop installation scripts (WISE) w hich allow ed customers to easily installthe dow nloaded
executables. Also, extensivelyused RCS (a version controlsoftw are widely available on Unix systems) to manage various versions
of source files.
Environment:
Experienced in hand coding HTML in emacs and vi editors w ithout the help of special w eb authoring tools. In depth know ledge of
proprietary databases like FileMaker Pro and Goldmine for Window s. Proficient in Window s desktop applications including Word,
Excel,Pow erpoint.
Education:
Certificate of Proficiency in Systems Programming/Operating Systems
MS, Biology