Avinash Ginjupalli

About Avinash Ginjupalli

I am a seasoned IT professional with 15+ years of expertise leading and managing enterprise Business Intelligence (BI) platforms, with a strong focus on SAS Administration, BI Modernization, and Cloud Adaptability. I specialize in architecting, deploying, and supporting large-scale SAS environments (SAS 9.1.3 → 9.4, and 9.4 Maintenance upgrades, LSF upgrades, Visual Analytics, LASR, and Viya/CAS) across UNIX/Linux and Windows platforms.My experience spans the full lifecycle of platform management — installations, upgrades, migrations, technical refreshes, performance optimization, and security governance — ensuring high availability, scalability, and business continuity. I have successfully led global teams, streamlined operations, and automated manual processes, saving significant effort and improving system reliability.Beyond SAS, I bring hands-on experience with MicroStrategy (cluster administration, version upgrades, mobile server configuration), Business Objects (patch upgrades, migrations, user support), and ThoughtSpot (cloud analytics, self-service BI enablement). This cross-platform expertise allows me to support hybrid BI landscapes and guide organizations in their journey from legacy systems to modern, cloud-ready solutions. Core Strengths • SAS Platform Administration (Grid, VA, LASR, Viya 3.5/CAS) • Integration of SAS and Python, using saspy, Jupyterhub, VS Code. • Migrating from Anaconda to Miniforge on Unix Platforms. • ThoughtSpot, MicroStrategy & Business Objects Administration • Cloud & BI Modernization (migration to newer BI ecosystems) • User Access Management, Metadata Security & Governance • Performance Monitoring, Automation (CRON, Autosys) & Optimization • Cross-platform BI Tools (ServiceNow, Citrix, Environment Manager, EG, E-Miner) • Team Leadership, Offshore Delivery & Process AutomationI thrive at the intersection of platform engineering, BI strategy, and operational excellence, enabling organizations to maximize their analytics investments and align technology with business goals.

Experience

1. VP, Lead Engineer

   Wells Fargo

   Feb 2023 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Offshore Lead Manging SAS / Business Objects and Other set of BI tools.Major:SAS Platform Administration, installation and configuration/ Upgrade / Tech RefreshSAS Grid Platform Administrator (LSF 10.x V)(LINUX)SAS Multi Tier Env Administrator (Z/OS)SAS VA & LASR (9.4) administration running on LINUX ServersManaging SAS Viya 3.5 Platform on UNIXManaging SAS AML Platform on UNIXSecondary:SAP Business Objects 4x ( Windows Server)ThoughtSpot

Education

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

  B.E Computers, Information Technology

  2006 — 2010

• Swarna Bharathi Convent And High School

  SSC, SSC

  2003 — 2004

• IPE Board, Andhra Pradesh

  IPE, Maths, Physics, Chemistry

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Citrix
• Microstrategy Desktop
• Sas Programming
• Team Management
• Performance Tuning
• Sas
• Tibco
• Databases
• Sql
• Linux
• Microstrategy
• Microstrategy Enterprise Manager
• Corporate Communications
• Data Warehousing
• Shell Scripting
• Olap
• Teradata
• Unix
• Red Hat Linux
• Stakeholder Management
• Oracle
• F-Secure
• Unix Shell Scripting
• Sas Platform Admin
• Business Intelligence
• Db2
• Data Management