SUMMARY:

• Results - oriented professional with more than 15 years experience in business analysis, software SDLC Design/Support, customer training and service Application, Child Welfare, Healthcare/Medicaid Systems, Integrated Eligibility (SNAP, TANF, etc.), and other Information Systems.
• Outstanding reputation as a creative team leader with excellent analytical and organizational abilities.
• Enterprise Architect
• Business Analyst

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

Operating Systems: Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP/2000, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows NT 4.X, Unix, Linux

Scripting language: SQL, PL/SQL

Tools: and Technologies Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Exchange Messaging, SQL Server, SQL Navigator, SQL Developer, Rational Rose, IBM Rational Software Architect, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, and UML/BPMN Design.

Quality Center: HP Quality Center, IBM Rational Test Manager

Database Server: SQL Server, Windows

Database: Oracle, DB2, MS Access, SQL Server

Reporting Tools: Crystal Reports, Business Objects

Source Control Software: Rational Clear Case, Clear Quest, Share Point.

Methodologies: Waterfall,Verification/Validation,Iterative,Spiral,BigBang,Agile/Scrum, and Rational Unified Process (RUP)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Information Systems Analyst/Architect

Confidential, Pensacola, Fl

Responsibilities:

• Design and Build Customized Computer Systems to be used in Multiple Platforms, and Operating Environments.
• Have Performed More than 465 System designs with Multiple Configurations.

Senior Business/Functional Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• SQL used within the relational database management system (RDBMS) for the viewing and management of data held within the tables, or for data stream processing.
• Designed and implemented full integration of the US Naval Reserve component within the NSIPS PeopleSoft environment to become compliant with US Navy guidelines.
• Participated in Agile development techniques to quickly identify and consolidate requirements.
• Developed a broad and in depth knowledge of the client's work flow at all levels.
• Analyzed business requirements as well as system requirements to ensure that the new component would be compliant upon completion.
• Prepared and designed required documentation based on the feedback elicited from the client.
• Prepared and maintained documents, spreadsheets, and reports designed to track requirements traceability for Naval Reserves.
• Applied data engineering tools and techniques to extract and integrate information from legacy data systems so that no useful data is left behind.
• Acted as a liaison between the business side and the development team, as well as with external service interface systems, and to all other stakeholders.
• Participated in Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions, documenting design requirements, and Business Rules.
• Developed test scripts based on user requirements to ensure that the delivered product adequately satisfied business requirements.
• Conducted System integration testing (SIT) and User acceptance testing (UAT) under tight timeframes to facilitate timely build deployment.

Confidential, St. Petersburg, Florida

Enterprise Architect

Responsibilities:

• Participated in developing a Enterprise Architecture (EA) Business Architecture (BA) strategy that business units used to create a base on various business scenarios and motivations.
• Describe the primary business functions of the assigned business unit in the context of the enterprise.
• Use of a structured BA approach and methodology for capturing key views of the business unit to be used in their context to the enterprise.
• Captured (Tactical and Strategic) business goals to provide traceability through the organization. mapping of business goals to be used in ascertaining metrics to help provide governance.
• Define the data elements shared between the business units and other units in the enterprise and their relationships between the data elements, processes, people, systems, and other data elements.
• Analyzed structural relationships of the BA as related to the Enterprise.
• Creation and maintenance of an ongoing modeling of roles, capabilities and business units.
• Mapping the structure and decomposition of business units into subunits, that included the interplay between these units in various business processes, materials, people, and systems.
• Modeling business processes using a variety of tools and techniques (preference for BPMN)
• Use of communication skills to communicate appropriately with all levels of the Enterprise organization. (using Visualization, Written, and Verbal communications)
• Acted as a liaison to convey information in suitably accurate models between the business units using their System Technology to their Enterprise counterparts, and how this interconnection is to be used across a Service - Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Participated in the creation of a BA Configuration Management Plan (CMP) using Polices, Processes, Guidelines, and Configuration Items (CI)
• Helped to define and institute the EA CMP Roles and Responsibilities using a (Change Control Board (CCB), and CM Support Assignment Role Types)
• Engaged in the creation of a Configuration Management (CM) Repository

Confidential

Senior Business/Functional Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Actively ran JAD sessions for gathering requirements
• Quasi Agile - RAD Methodology in a People Soft Environment
• Organized review meetings with various stakeholders and preparing the Business Requirement Document.
• Prepared the Functional Requirement Document by coordinating with software team
• Hands on experience with Business Management System
• Hands on experience with Business UXML
• SQL used within the relational database management system (RDBMS) for the viewing and management of data held within the tables, or for data stream processing.
• Experience in creating Seminars
• Expertise with Agile -RAD methodology
• Prepared Process Flow Diagram using Microsoft Visio
• Conducted the project meetings successfully by coordinating all users, technical staff and support personnel.
• Interviewed the stakeholders and preparation of documents
• Defined architectural components
• Managed relationship with programmers and bridged communication between end users and development team.
• Involved in preparing Process Flow Diagram & other UML/BPMN Diagrams using MS Visio
• Helped the developing teams in mapping the data
• Clarified issues with developers during efforts to validate designs and functional specifications
• Actively Participated in internal presentations
• Conducted the project meetings successfully by coordinating all users, technical staff
• Supported in QA testing
• Responsible for managing the project related all the work.
• Coordinating with the clients and working accordingly.
• Collecting data from the clients.
• Deciding the team wise targets.
• Developed test scripts for UAT usage.
• Responsible for checking the daily achievements.

Senior Functional Analyst

Confidential, Harrisburg, PA

Responsibilities:

• Waterfall Methodology in a E.A. Environment
• Management/Eligibility (Title XIX, IV - E, IV-A, IV-D)
• Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) realization using MITA/ Confidential Hybrid
• Designed and implemented a new Web based Confidential within Windows environment to become compliant with federal Confidential guidelines.
• Participated in development techniques to quickly identify and consolidate requirements to facilitate Rapid Requirement Design (RRD).
• Developed a broad and in depth knowledge of the client's work flow at all levels.
• Analyzed business requirements as well as Federal SARGe requirements to insure that system would be federally compliant upon completion.
• Prepared Confidential design documentation based on the feedback elicited from the client.
• Prepared and maintained documents, spreadsheets, and reports designed to track requirements traceability for Child Welfare Case Management.
• Applied data engineering tools and techniques to extract and integrate information from legacy data systems so that no useful data is left behind.
• Acted as a liaison between the business side and the development team, as well as with external service providers.
• SQL used within the relational database management system (RDBMS) for the viewing and management of data held within the tables, or for data stream processing.
• Participated in Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions, documenting design requirements, and Business Rules.
• Documented Use Cases.
• Developed test scripts based on user requirements to insure that the delivered product adequately satisfied business requirements.
• Conducted user acceptance testing (UAT) under tight timeframes to facilitate timely build deployment.
• Assessed each county's readiness for change and the potential impact of a statewide technology implementation on agency staff. Considered each county's unique needs as the starting point for a 'gap analysis' to the eventual statewide operational environment.
• Created a Starter Kit' used by agencies to engineer business process changes. Provided Level 3 help desk support for county agency liaisons in the field.
• Participated in implementation meetings with various departments to discuss, programmatic, interface, business processes, and conversion issues.
• Assisted with the business process redesign, and the implementation of those policies and procedures.

Senior Business Analyst

Confidential, Lansing, MI

Responsibilities:

• Specialized in Administration, Case Management design and development
• Participated in development techniques to quickly identify and consolidate requirements to facilitate Conceptual System Design (CSD).
• Analyzed business requirements as well as Federal SARGE requirements to insure that system would be federally compliant upon completion.
• Prepared Confidential design documentation (use cases/screen specifications) based on the feedback elicited from the client.
• Participated in Detail System Design (DSD) sessions, documenting design requirements, reporting requirements and Business Rules.
• Developed test scripts and tested in SIT, scripts used for UAT.
• Participated in lessons learned meetings with various teams to discuss, programmatic, interface, business processes and conversion issues.
• SQL used within the relational database management system (RDBMS) for the viewing and management of data held within the tables, or for data stream processing.
• Participated in Change Management/Implementation meetings with the Change Management/Implementation teams to discuss business process redesign and the implementation of new policies and procedures identified during design sessions.

Confidential

Senior Business Analyst / SME

Responsibilities:

• Specialized in updated design enhancements to Intake, Adoption, and Financial Management/Eligibility (Title XIX, IV - E, IV-A, IV-D)
• Generating reports and sending to the clients as well as seniors.
• Agile Methodology in a People Soft Environment
• Analyzing the working on project working.
• According to analysis making the improvement plans.
• Motivating the team members for working.
• Responsible for training of the new resources in the support staff.
• Managing the projects budget and accordingly planning for the future activities.
• Participate in different business operations
• Assist in accomplishing production with high quality & maximum efficiency.
• Provide best customer service.
• Developed test scripts and tested in SIT, scripts used for UAT.
• Review the Business needs & system requirements

Senior Business Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Specialized in Intake, Case Management, Adoption, and Financial Management/Eligibility
• Managing the projects budget and accordingly planning for the future activities.
• Participate in different business operations
• Assist in accomplishing production with high quality & maximum efficiency.
• Provide best customer service.
• Review the Business needs & system requirements
• Document the entire business process
• Prepare business requirement specifications.
• Travelled to various locations to engage with multiple stakeholders across the company.
• Ensure that all the processes and requirements are accurately defined in the proposal.
• Implement new designs within the business - operating model.
• Develop supply chain modeling and advice on planning the business development systems.
• Prepare user and system test plans.
• Responsible for collecting the business requirements.
• Resolving technical issues.
• Approach the target opportunities and bring out business.
• Perform business plan, risk and stakeholder management.
• Developed test scripts and tested in SIT, scripts used for UAT.
• SQL used within the relational database management system (RDBMS) for the viewing and management of data held within the tables, or for data stream processing.
• Prepare workflow system for the business to streamline endorsement procedure for administrative processes.
• Initiate and participate in operational process flow reviews.