I’m a results-oriented BI and data engineering professional with over 19 years of experience delivering data-driven insights and scalable analytics solutions. I specialize in Power BI, SQL Server, SSIS/SSRS, and cloud data platforms (Azure) to design, implement, and optimize data warehouses, reports, and dashboards that empower business users to make informed decisions. I thrive in cross-functional environments, translating complex business needs into robust data models, ETL pipelines, and intuitive visualizations. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders, guiding data-driven strategies, and continuously improving analytics capabilities through automation and modern BI practices.

Rahul Garikapati

I’m a results-oriented BI and data engineering professional with over 19 years of experience delivering data-driven insights and scalable analytics solutions. I specialize in Power BI, SQL Server, SSIS/SSRS, and cloud data platforms (Azure) to design, implement, and optimize data warehouses, reports, and dashboards that empower business users to make informed decisions. I thrive in cross-functional environments, translating complex business needs into robust data models, ETL pipelines, and intuitive visualizations. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders, guiding data-driven strategies, and continuously improving analytics capabilities through automation and modern BI practices.

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I’m a results-oriented BI and data engineering professional with over 19 years of experience delivering data-driven insights and scalable analytics solutions. I specialize in Power BI, SQL Server, SSIS/SSRS, and cloud data platforms (Azure) to design, implement, and optimize data warehouses, reports, and dashboards that empower business users to make informed decisions.

I thrive in cross-functional environments, translating complex business needs into robust data models, ETL pipelines, and intuitive visualizations. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders, guiding data-driven strategies, and continuously improving analytics capabilities through automation and modern BI practices.

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Language

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Work Experience

Sr Power BI/SQL Developer at Option Care Inc
January 1, 2023 - November 5, 2025
Developed and published dynamic, data-driven Financial, Sales, and Operations reports using Power BI; managed report lifecycle including creation, maintenance, and scheduled delivery across business units. Designed and deployed SSIS packages to automate ETL processes, integrating data from multiple sources into enterprise data warehouses. Migrated legacy reports from Excel/SSRS to Power BI and performed performance tuning to optimize queries and data models. Implemented Row-Level Security (RLS) and designed a range of complex visualizations to drive actionable insights.
BI Developer at Microsoft /HCL USA
November 30, 2022 - November 30, 2022
Designed and maintained dynamic Power BI reports; created advanced visualizations and calculated measures using DAX. Managed Power BI Service workspaces, published apps, and implemented security controls. Built and deployed SSIS packages and Azure Data Factory pipelines for data movement and transformation; migrated on-premises SQL databases to Azure SQL and authored backend processing using SQL stored procedures.
Power BI Reporting Analyst/Developer at Bed Bath and Beyond Inc. NY
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Analyzed requirements and developed dashboards and ad-hoc reports using Power BI and SSRS for senior management. Built complex SQL features and data models; established data source synchronization and governance. Published Power BI reports to service and maintained enterprise analytics; implemented data-driven alerts and performance optimizations.
Power BI Reporting Analyst/ Developer at Bed Bath and Beyond Inc.
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Analyzed reporting requirements and developed dashboards and ad-hoc reports using Power BI and SSRS for senior management. Developed ETL pipelines and data models, performed data cleansing and validation, and published reports to Power BI Service. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into scalable analytics solutions and integrated data from Azure SQL and other sources.
BI Developer at C-Hit
March 31, 2019 - March 31, 2019
Designed data models and implemented tabular models with Power BI; developed DAX expressions and MDX queries for multidimensional analysis. Led data migration and reconciliation efforts, created SSIS packages for ETL, and published dashboards to Power BI Service and mobile apps. Configured on-premises Power BI gateway for dataset refresh and performance optimization.
Power BI Developer at NCR Corporation - Hyderabad, India
May 31, 2018 - May 31, 2018
Analyzed source data quality; designed ETL processes with SSIS; built MDX queries for Analysis Services; designed data models on Azure SQL. Implemented data mappings, ETL workflows, and dashboards, including security and data lineage considerations.
Power BI Developer at NCR Corporation
May 31, 2018 - May 31, 2018
Analyzed source data quality; authored complex SQL queries and stored procedures; built MDX/DMX queries for Analysis Services. Designed Azure SQL data models and participated in the SSIS/ETL framework for data ingestion. Created dashboards and reports using Power BI and established data governance practices including Row-Level Security.
MSBI Developer at GE
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Developed MSBI solutions including SSIS ETL processes, SSAS cubes, SSRS reports, and data migrations. Worked on data warehousing concepts such as star and snowflake schemas; optimized ETL performance and supported OLAP reporting.
MSBI Developer at Trident Software Solutions
April 30, 2015 - April 30, 2015
Designed and developed SSIS packages for data migration and ETL processes; built data models and reports using SSRS and SSAS. Implemented OLAP cubes and created dashboards, with a focus on performance tuning and data quality.
SQL Server BI Developer at APOLLO HOSPITALS - Hyderabad, India
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Created data mappings, ETL processes, and SSRS/SSIS-based reports; built OLAP cubes and MDX queries; designed data warehouse schemas and implemented data quality checks. Led ETL framework tasks and reported on BI performance.
SQL Server BI Developer at APOLLO HOSPITALS
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Created data dictionaries, tables, views, and stored procedures for BI reporting. Built SSIS packages to automate ETL from OLTP to OLAP environments; developed MDX queries and published SSRS reports. Designed and implemented data warehouses and cubes with SSAS.
Area Manager at ITC LTD - Hyderabad, India
December 31, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Responsible for Sales and Distribution, forecasting, budgeting, and leading a sales team; analyzed historical data to forecast trends and guide business decisions; designed schemes to improve performance and customer engagement.
Area Manager at ITC LTD
December 31, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Responsible for Sales and Distribution, forecasting, budgeting, team leadership, stock control, and performance analysis. Analyzed historical data to identify trends and create visuals for senior management, contributing to strategic planning and process improvements.

Education

MS in Management Science and Business Analytics at University of Alabama at Huntsville
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Executive – MBA at ITM College, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
BMS at Pillais College, New Panvel, Navi Mumbai
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006
MS in Management Science and Business Analytics at University of Alabama at Huntsville
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Executive MBA Marketing at ITM College, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
BMS at Pillais College, New Panvel, Navi Mumbai
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2006

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Healthcare, Retail, Other, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment