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Hi, I am Don

Wallbert Don Elicot

Business Intelligence Program Manager at Foundever

I am a human male hailing from the Philippines. Interested in photography, technology and books. I prefer staying at home but would sometimes crave the great outdoors. :)

Leadership
Team Work
Analysis
Problem Solving

Skills

Experiences

1
Foundever

Jan 2009 - Present

Pasig

Business Intelligence Program Manager

Aug 2019 - Present

Responsibilities:
  • Business Objects XI4.x Ownership - Manage, administer, and ensure the global viability of the Sitel Business Objects XI4.2 platform. Act as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for all international teams.
  • Planning and Execution - Develop and execute plans for production, QA, and development system administration, production load balancing, audit security (including subject matter representation), compliance-driven BO folder structure, and Web Intelligence/Lumira dashboard deployment.
  • Licensing and System Health - Maintain licensing compliance within concurrent/named user models. Proactively review system logs (BO Servers, CMC Administrator Cockpit, CMC Instance Manager, Tomcat) to prevent downtime and ensure website uptime.
  • Universe Expertise - Comprehensively understand deployed universes. Collaborate with Universe Developers to enhance existing universes and create new ones as needed.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration - Provide guidance to Report Analysts regarding mobile report optimization, work with Server Administrators on updates/drivers/SSL certificates, and support Universe Developers in transitioning from Universe Design Tool to Information Design Tool for Lumira integration.
  • Performance and Compliance - Conduct universe query performance reviews, analyze execution plans, and implement enhancements. Adhere strictly to the company’s Change Management protocols.
  • Power BI Administration - Manage tenant-level and capacity-level Power BI settings, create Premium Capacity workspaces, and grant permissions. Troubleshoot permission/gateway issues, monitor capacity usage, create usage monitoring dashboards, extract Power BI asset metadata, and optimize reports/dashboards using DAX Studio and Tabular Editor.
COR Monitoring Supervisor

Apr 2011 - Jul 2019

Responsibilities:
  • Team Leadership - Manage a team of 5 reporting analysts responsible for monitoring in-house scheduling software. Provide guidance, performance reviews, and timecard management.
  • Technical Expertise - Offer second-level support, leading primary and secondary troubleshooting of ETLs and reports. Escalate complex issues as needed.
  • Knowledge Transfer - Educate and mentor direct reports, ensuring thorough understanding of daily tasks and operational requirements.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration - Coordinate with other teams to facilitate timely issue escalation and adherence to SLAs.
  • Performance Analysis - Generate quarterly reports analyzing team performance, highlighting successes and areas for improvement.
  • Problem-Solving - Participate in regular meetings to discuss recurring issues with the in-house scheduler and data warehouse, actively contributing to solution development.
  • Process Improvement - Propose enhancements to the in-house scheduler software and existing workflows to optimize efficiency.
  • Ticketing and Documentation - Manage ticket assignment within the in-house ticketing system and ensure the timely documentation of verified solutions in the knowledge management system.
COR Monitoring Analyst

Jan 2009 - Mar 2011

Responsibilities:
  • Proactively monitors in-house scheduler software, resolving issues promptly to minimize operational disruptions.
  • Conducts initial troubleshooting, escalating complex issues to the appropriate teams or personnel.
  • Diligently documents verified solutions in the knowledge management system to enhance team efficiency and knowledge sharing.
  • Meticulously reviews contractual obligations and deliverables to ensure accuracy and client satisfaction.

People 4 People

Jun 2007 - Oct 2009

Makati

Project Database Assistant (assigned to Shell Philippines)

Jun 2007 - Oct 2009

Responsibilities:
  • Leads data cleansing initiatives in preparation for migration to the company’s global system, ensuring data integrity and consistency.
  • Manages and maintains accurate vendor and customer data records, ensuring up-to-date and reliable information.
  • Collaborates effectively with other data teams to achieve alignment and standardization across business units.
  • Provides flexible administrative and clerical support to ensure smooth team operations.
2

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Grade Point Scale: 1.5 out of 5
Extracurricular Activities:
  • Graduated Cum Laude
B.A Film and Audio Visual Communication
Secondary School Certificate
Extracurricular Activities:
  • Graduated 1st Honorable Mention

Projects

Power BI Metadata collection
Power BI Metadata collection
Lead Developer Nov 2023 - Present

Collection of Power BI object metadata using REST API calls via Python and Powershell for monitoring and reporting.

Python Personal Projects
Python Personal Projects
Developer Jan 2024 - Present

Learning more about python by creating scripts for automation, AI and data analytics

SAP BusinessObjects Migration
SAP BusinessObjects Migration
Lead Contributor August 2023 - November 2023

Migration of SAP BO 4.2 Enterprise on premise installation to brand new MS 2019 VM servers, install and configure SAP BO 4.3 Enterprise and migrate all contents from 4.2 to 4.3.

Power BI Tenant Migration
Power BI Tenant Migration
Lead Contributor Jun 2022 - May 2023

Migrate Power BI Objects from one tenant to another using Powershell and REST API calls.

WASP Asset Management System
Implementer/Tester 2017

Assisted in the initial implementation of the WASP Asset Management system by setting up the database as well as mobile application for barcode scanning of assets. Interfaced with vendor for issues seen on implementation.

Sitel Wundercon 2017
Developer Jan 2017

Set-up a barcoded pre-registration page using Wordpress and Eventsmart plugin. Interfaced with external vendor for wristbands used on actual event and prepared a number of reports based on attendees.