Mahesh Pathipati

About Mahesh Pathipati

As a Business Intelligence Analyst with over 5 years of experience supporting higher education institutions, I specialize in transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions. Currently, I support Rivier University through Ellucian’s Colleague SaaS implementation, working with platforms including Insights, CRM Advance, TouchNet, Finance, HR, Ethos, Self-Service, and Ellucian Experience.I bring deep expertise in SQL (PSQL), Power BI, Crystal Reports, Synoptix, and Ellucian Insights to deliver robust dashboards and automated reports that support everything from budgeting to enrollment tracking. My approach is highly collaborative. I work closely with institutional stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver solutions that are not only accurate but also user-friendly and scalable.I’m passionate about leveraging data to make education smarter, more efficient, and more student-centered. Always learning, always improving.

Experience

1. Business Intelligence Analyst

   Ellucian

   Sep 2019 — Present

   Rivier University | Current Project: 2023–PresentSupporting Ellucian Colleague SaaS implementation (Colleague, Insights, CRM Advance, TouchNet, Finance, HR, Ethos, Self-Service, Ellucian Experience, Synoptix).Key Responsibilities:* Designed standard/custom reports and dashboards using Ellucian Insights.* Wrote PSQL queries in pgAdmin to extract data from Ellucian Colleague for reporting needs.* Built Experience Cards for the reporting dashboard.* Built financial reports using Synoptix to support budgeting and financial planning.* Developed SQL queries and created reports using Crystal Reports.* Automated financial reporting processes to improve efficiency.* Maintained student data warehousing reports to support enrollment tracking.* Created dashboards using Power BI and Ellucian Insights for internal stakeholders.* Worked with university departments to gather requirements and deliver data insights.Recent Accomplishments:• Technical lead for the Campus-wide Wireless Network Infrastructure upgrade project, Extreme Networks AP310i/e.(AP\'s configuration, Channel Planning, Testing, Implementation, Documentation) • Technical lead for the Wireless Network Infrastructure of a new square-foot science center with numerous subsystems (e.g, security cameras, servers, emergency \"Blue Lights,\" thin clients WiFi, among others.• Implemented Wireless Network Infrastructure of a new square-foot science center. Heat maps, DHCP, DNS, controllers, Chanel planning, Ap\'s configuration, and testing signal strength between 2 different radio frequency channels.Extreme Networks AP3915i• Implemented Wireless Network Infrastructure of a new sports pavilion. Internal and External AP\'s configuration, Heat maps, Channel planning, Testing, Implementation. Extreme Networks AP3915i/ AP3917e. • Developed COVID-19 employee survey forms and Dashboard using Smart sheets, WordPress, PowerBI platforms.

Education

• Rivier University

  Master's degree, MBA in Information Technology Management

  2020

• Rivier University

  Master's degree, Computer Science

  2017 — 2019