OBJECTIVE:

Seeking the position of Business Analyst to effectively leverage my skills for new challenges to add value to the project and evolve in my profession

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Four and a half years of experience as a Business Analyst and DB/Support domains
• Experienced in Project planning, eliciting requirements, creating functional specs and data flow diagrams
• Experienced in writing SQL scripts for data analysis
• Experienced in modeling and refining requirements using Use Cases, Activity diagrams, Sequence and Collaboration diagrams
• Proficient in modeling requirements diagrams, Packages, Block and Internal Diagrams in Systems Modeling Language (sysML) on Magicdraw
• Experienced in conducting brainstorming sessions, reviews, walkthroughs, JAD sessions and client interviews for various business processes
• Strong business process modeling skills using Agile with MS Visio and Rational Rose
• Proficient at translating high level business requirements, business rules and stake holders request into functional and nonfunctional requirements
• Dependable, self motivated, organized with effective interpersonal and verbal, written communication skills
• Firm understanding of financial instruments and regulatory and compliance reporting
• Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Rational Unified Process (RUP)
• Strong problem solving, critical and logical thinking skills
• Team player with ability to collaborate smoothly with others
• Proven ability to think out of the box with precise judgment
• Knowledge of RF design, Cellular theory and concepts
• Knowledge of C/C++ programming
• Proven skills at conducting data analysis and interpretation, filing records

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming Languages: C, C++, SQL

Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP

Tools: Visio, Requisite Pro, Office, Adobe Photoshop, Magicdraw

RF/Wireless: Wireless Comm., GSM/CDMA concepts

Processes: SDLC, Rational Unified Process (RUP), Requirements Gathering, SQL, JAD, Object Oriented Analysis and Design, UML, ERD & all Diagrams, End - User, UAT

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Elicited project requirements, analyzed and authored case documents as per the BAA
• Assisted in project management by tracking project schedule on MS Project
• Helped the Project Manager on project delivery and set right project expectations
• Documented all phases of systems life cycle by reporting progress of the entire team
• Organized design meetings, reviews, brainstorming and one on one sessions
• Prepared Activity Diagrams, Requirements, Internal and Block Diagrams for the various modules in sysML
• Prepared Sequence and State Machine Diagrams to establish the interfacing process using information on machine ‘states’ in sysML
• Prepared Use Case documents around the F6 tech package suite by NASA for given requirements and followed the Spiral design model in sysML
• Established interfacing control for all module ‘tasks’ to ensure coherent data flow
• Authored Design documents to record end to end design information and architecture of all modules
• Prepared the Integrated Test Plan and test cases for the project and all modules
• Validated the data sources and carried out the tests
• Assisted in designing the new technologies module to be built in the design tool
• Managed the ‘Design Costs’ module and prepared the Parametric and Numeric cost models for determining the module costs
• Assisted in the economic aspects of the project by working out the NPV and sensitivity analysis
• Prepared all supporting documents and user manuals of each module

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

Graduate Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Assign grades and other records using Blackboard
• Responsible for the designing SQL queries, procedures, scripts
• Created, modified and maintained SQL server database
• Responsible for database performance, backup, replication and security
• Manage and proctor all examinations under given teaching assignment
• Prepare grading scheme for student assignments
• Coach students on course requirements and other course discussions
• Co - ordinate and assist Course Instructors, Professors with coursework and exams
• Report to and co-ordinate with the Telecom Dept. on other administrative tasks

Confidential

Business Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Initiated Requirement gathering, analyzing and authoring case documents
• Interacted with Legal & Compliance team to include regulatory aspects
• Implemented search and consolidation on email data as per case inputs
• Managed project delivery by collaborating with data team and clients
• Documented various phases of project life cycle and details of each execution
• Wrote SQL queries and procedures for data
• Analyzed project requirements and constructed logical models
• Prepared Use Case documents for requirements and followed the RUP process
• Involved in Inception Phase and prepared BRD and other docs
• Documented various phases of product life cycle, and details of each iteration execution
• Reviewed test plans and cases for the project
• Prepared user guide & support documentations
• Expanded existing filing resources, trained team on it
• Proprietary, application specific tools used: Trident, Encase

Confidential

Tech Support Officer

Responsibilities:

• Resolved MS-Office queries for Microsoft end users
• Recognized and reported previously unknown issues to further research by Microsoft
• Trained 2 new batches of recruits on work floor practices/procedures
• Documented various steps of support case progression
• Qualified specialized support for MS-Outlook personal version
• Escalated unresolved issues in a timely manner
• Dynamic team player, achieved high team stats

Confidential

Jr. Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked with system users and clients to document problems and requirements
• Gathered data and created requirements models
• Defined specifications for developing software packages
• Followed lean methodology for design of software for telecom equipment
• Assisted managers with project planning and scheduling
• Prepared technical documents and reports
• Researched and compiled cost and technical data, evaluated proposals and other technical documents
• Prepared briefings, arranged meetings, client interviews for review of releases