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Hi, I am Don

Wallbert Don Elicot

Business Intelligence 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
Communication

Skills

Experiences

1
Foundever

Jan 2009 - Present

Ortigas, Pasig

At Foundever, we make things simple. Put simply, our mission is to be the solutions and the team behind the best experiences for the worlds leading brands. Wherever and whenever needed. Of course, we know simple is rarely easy. Thats why we invest in creating innovative and human-centric capabilities, designed to deliver competitive advantage for you in the moments that matter.

Business Intelligence Program Manager

Aug 2019 - Present

Responsibilities:
  • Spearheaded the global administration and viability of the SAP Business Objects XI4.2 platform, serving as the primary Subject Matter Expert for international teams, ensuring high-uptime data access for mission-critical operations.
  • Managed tenant-level and capacity-level Power BI settings, created Premium Capacity workspaces, and meticulously governed permissions to ensure secure, efficient, and compliant data access across the organization.
  • Optimized Power BI environment by troubleshooting permission and gateway issues, monitoring capacity usage, and developing usage monitoring dashboards to maximize resource allocation.
  • Drove performance improvements by extracting Power BI asset metadata and optimizing complex reports/dashboards using DAX Studio and Tabular Editor, directly enhancing data governance and analytic speed.
  • Proactively monitored BI system logs (BO Servers, CMC, Tomcat) to preemptively identify and resolve issues, consistently achieving high system uptime and preventing critical downtime.
COR Monitoring Supervisor

Apr 2011 - Jul 2019

Responsibilities:
  • Led and mentored a team of 5 reporting analysts responsible for monitoring critical in-house scheduling software and operational performance metrics.
  • Provided expert second-level technical support, leading primary and secondary troubleshooting of ETLs and reports, ensuring adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
  • Proposed and implemented system and workflow enhancements to the in-house scheduler software, resulting in measurable improvements to team and operational efficiency.
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

Valero, Makati

Agency

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.
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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 to Microsoft Fabric Enablement
Power BI to Microsoft Fabric Enablement
Lead Implementer June 2025 - Present

Led evaluation of Microsoft Fabric use cases to assess organizational value, identify high-impact integrations, and inform data platform strategy. Developed Fabric implementation roadmaps and adoption plans grounded in architectural best practices, industry standards, and detailed financial impact analysis aligned with existing Power BI environments. Established enterprise-wide data management guidelines and best practices to enable secure, scalable, and cost-optimized Fabric deployments across reporting teams.

SAP Business Objects UNV to UNX conversion
SAP Business Objects UNV to UNX conversion
Lead Implementer June 2025 - Present

Analyzed SAP BusinessObjects metadata using Wiiisdom 360 Suite to assess platform usage and guide migration strategy, while partnering with Universe Developers to modernize legacy universes and ensure version compatibility. Designed and validated large-scale automation to repoint over 15,000 reports to converted universes, preserving data integrity and significantly reducing conversion effort and risk.

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.

Social Media & Registration Integrations
Implementer/Tester 2017

Implemented digital solutions including a Facebook Messenger chatbot for automated lead generation and analytics, along with mobile-friendly web apps to manage event registration and attendee reporting. Deployed and administered the WASP Asset Management System, handling SQL database management and mobile configuration to support efficient asset tagging and tracking.