Chanakya Varna
About Chanakya Varna
Chanakya Varna is a Microstrategy Developer currently employed at Churchill Downs Incorporated in Louisville, Kentucky, since 2022. With extensive experience in business intelligence and software engineering, he has held various roles at notable companies including Charter Communications, Centene Corporation, Visa, Citi, and Bank of America.
Work at Churchill Downs Incorporated
Chanakya Varna has been employed as a Microstrategy Developer at Churchill Downs Incorporated since 2022. In this role, he contributes to the development and maintenance of business intelligence solutions, leveraging his expertise in MicroStrategy to support the organization's data analytics needs. His work is based in Louisville, Kentucky, where he has been part of a team focused on enhancing data-driven decision-making processes.
Previous Experience in Business Intelligence Development
Before joining Churchill Downs Incorporated, Chanakya Varna worked at Charter Communications as a BI App Developer IV for five months in 2021. He also held the position of Senior Software Application Engineer at Centene Corporation from 2018 to 2021, where he spent three years developing software solutions. His earlier roles included consulting positions at Visa, Citi, and Bank of America, where he specialized in MicroStrategy applications.
Education and Expertise
Chanakya Varna earned a Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Wright State University, completing his studies in 2014. His educational background complements his extensive experience in business intelligence, particularly in MicroStrategy development. He possesses hands-on experience in debugging, maintaining, and performance tuning, utilizing techniques such as VLDB properties and SQL tuning.
MicroStrategy Development Skills
Chanakya Varna has developed a strong skill set in MicroStrategy, including advanced concepts like metric dimensionality and attribute role. He has expertise in creating executive summary dashboards and interactive dashboards, employing selectors, panels, and various widgets. His experience also includes developing and maintaining projects using Star Schema and Snowflake Schemas, as well as installing and configuring the MicroStrategy suite on both NT Servers and Unix environments.
Career Timeline and Progression
Chanakya Varna's career in business intelligence spans several years, beginning with his role as a Programmer/Analyst at DataFactZ from 2014 to 2022. His career includes significant positions at major companies, showcasing a steady progression in responsibilities and expertise. His work history reflects a commitment to developing robust data solutions and enhancing business intelligence capabilities across various industries.