SUMMARY:

• Experienced in Scrum Practices like User Stories, Story Slicing, Backlog Grooming, Release Planning, Sprint Planning, Spring Review and Sprint Retrospective
• Extensively used Agile methodology and utilized Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to configure and develop process, standards procedures
• Expertise in clound architecture, deployment, optimization and management in improving performance, scalability, operations and cost effectiveness in the cloud.
• Conducted Daily Scrum meeting, Planning Sessions, Backlog updates, User Stories updates, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing
• Involved in interfacing with clients, external vendors and act as the POC for vendors.
• Ability to lead and work with multiple teams in a fast - paced multidisciplinary environment
• Experience with Business Requirement gathering, Business Process flow, business process modeling, data analysis, project management, and web analysis.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, stored procedures, data analysis and data validation using SQL
• Proficient in creating Business Requirement Documents (BRD), Functional Requirements Specification (FRS), UAT documents, Unit Test scripts, System Test Scripts and training manuals
• Utilized for development, build, test and deployment of software across a variety of cloud environments including Amazon AWS, Openstack, along with other on-premise cloud environments for client company's infrastructure.
• Expert in Use Cases, Sequence diagrams, Activity diagrams, Collaboration diagrams, Class diagrams development and UML modeling using modeling tools like MS Visio.
• Experience in conducting Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions with stakeholders and other project team members for requirements gathering, analysis and design.
• Knowledgeable in tracking, documenting, capturing, managing and communicating the requirements to control numerous artifacts produced as deliverables for a project
• Outstanding organizational skills including ability to multitask and manage complex issues
• Knowledge of project management tools, approaches, methodologies and processes that help implement the Change Management, GAP Analysis, Content Management and Configuration Management effectively
• Experience in coordinating Offshore Development activities and performing Onsite project coordination

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Pleasanton, CA

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Used Scrum Practices like documenting User Stories, facilitating Story Point discussions to analyze the level of effort on project specifications.
• Extensively used Agile methodology and utilized Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to configure and develop process, standards procedures
• Gathered requirements for designing cloud infrastructure solution for large and small businesses depending on the business needs.
• Managed requirements for the implementing the security layer to govern data access (direct or API) and documenting system specifications for access rights using multi-layer authentication.
• Provided solutions by designing, and implementing infrastructure for Business Units according to application requirements.
• Migrated Company's private cloud to AWS cloud and engaged with the Risk and Compliance group frequently to ensure get requirements approvals and comply with standards and best practices.
• Coordinated daily Scrum Meetings (Agile methodology), sprint planning, sprint review and sprint retrospective
• Conducted JAD session, Interviews, meetings with the management team and walkthroughs to understand the needs of the proposed system.
• Managed all project related documentation such as proposals, progress reports, requirements documentation and presentations
• Designed and implemented Cloud solutions for development of iOS and Android.
• Created the Business Requirements Document (BRD), Functional Specifications document (FSD) and Use Case Specifications.
• Writing Complex SQL queries and optimizing SQL Queries
• Used MS Word & Visio to document data flow of the AS IS process and TO BE process.
• Administered, maintained schedule and ensured appropriate approvals are received for change requests (CR’s)
• Retrieved Data using SQL queries and did Data Mapping and Data analysis
• Manage cross-functional projects from inception to implementation.
• Created Business Process Flows across the capability.
• Followed the UML based methods by using Visio to create Use Cases, Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams.
• Compile weekly and monthly reports analyzing key performance data and determine progress for individual lines of businesses as well as all of Abbott on the whole
• Follow up with Project Managers to ensure status is updated in SharePoint
• Develop, configure and maintain document libraries, enterprise lists and site collections; perform system administration activities such as user training, backup, restore and issue resolution
• Authored progress and completion reports, which were then submitted to project management on a weekly basis
• Create definitions and processes for test phases including System test and User Acceptance Test (UAT)

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Sr. Business Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Utilized agile to manage and control software and product development for the cloud based infrastructure.
• Worked with multiple teams including Infrastructure, Legal, IT Security, Application Engineering, Corporate Marketing to define detailed user stories and streamline the workflow definition process
• Steer daily Scrum meetings with business and technical teams to discuss sprint planning, product backlog items and facilitate resolution for implementation gaps, risks, and issues
• Performed Product owner role by front ending with stakeholders to facilitate, articulate, review, and consolidate proposed system level changes and project conversion plan.
• Performed Release planning, Release Backlog, Maintained Backlog and User Stories updates
• Facilitated and conducted weekly status update meetings for business sponsors, executive management; Created meeting minutes and updated the project plan
• Worked with the developers by assisting them in writing SQL queries for validating data
• Conducted and participated in the meetings with stakeholders, business managers, requestors to understand and document business requirements (BRD) and functional specifications (FSD) for the workflows
• Created Use Cases to document alternate business scenarios and designed UML diagrams.
• Facilitated JAD sessions to collect requirements from system users and prepared business requirement that provided appropriate scope of work for technical team to develop prototype and overall system.
• Created AS-IS and TO-BE business process flow diagrams, Integrate process flow diagrams to show end-to-end business model and business process mapping exercise including swim lanes.
• Created Manual test cases for UAT and used SQL for querying and analysis purposes on various source tables and conditions applied
• Assigned and prioritized tasks and issues among the team to achieve project deadline
• Collaborated with the technical team to ensure timely and effective delivery of re-singed applications
• Developed user manuals, presentations and training manuals as per project specifications and timelines
• Lead the delivery of Foundation Services components including web parts, and site templates for Global Information Services
• Perform end to end project management activities from project initiation to project closure
• Liaison with the Business to ensure quality delivery and with Release Management team for timely delivery
• Receive, maintain, and track feedback including new requirements, enhancements and bug fixes
• Create and update functional requirements specification (FRS)
• Schedule releases; Analyze and prioritize requirements for every release
• Design test plans and defined cases for functional, system, and user acceptance testing

Confidential, Coraopolis, PA

Business Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Used Agile for software development life cycle, documenting and working through systems issues as part of a business analysis team
• Designed and developed project document templates based on Scrum to manage deliverables and expedite product release
• Conducted Sprint planning sessions, and Daily Stand up Scrum meetings
• Prepare project vision, and project scope document along with the project manager and other team members
• Performed Data Analysis of existing data through SQL
• Developed As-Is and To-Be Business Process Models for complex processes by analyzing the current processes, and gathering information from SME’s
• Co-ordinate workflow among team members and manage project deliverables like Business Requirement Document (BRD), and communicate progress through regular meeting with internal and external stakeholders
• Initiated use of Team Foundation Server (TFS), an application lifecycle management tool and performed requirements management, test case management, and reports and dashboards
• Interaction with the Subject Matter Expert and business users for requirements gathering by conducting more than one JAD sessions.
• Utilized Agile software development methodology to manage and control software and product development.
• Created and managed project templates, Use Case Project templates, requirement types and traceability relationships in Rational Requisite Pro.
• Used MS-Visio and UML for use- case flow diagram and design documentation.
• Schedule and conduct interviews with business users, review systems environment and functionality, research and analyze business processes and obtain signoffs
• Assisted Strategy and Architecture manager in enhancing alignment between business processes and Information Technology. Conducted interviews, joint discussions and created Capability Models
• Other activities: Act as Subject Matter Expert, perform adhoc analysis and devise training plan
• Responsible for assessing Investment Requirement for IT in web presence management
• Independently met with senior executives, conducted interviews, gathered data, coordinated demos of vendor products and documented current state
• Worked with cross-functional teams including consumer brands, sales, marketing, and IT