SUMMARY

• Over 7 years industry experience as Business Analyst.
• Strong knowledge of project life cycle and SDLC methodology.
• Extensive experience to analyze and document business requirements and system functional specifications including use cases. Experience in writing queries/scripts for data analysis and QA report testing.
• Knowledge of Business Process Modeling, UML, RUP, Rational Suite including Rational Rose, RequisitePro.
• Proficient in creating Use Cases, Sequence Diagrams, and Collaboration diagrams, Activity Diagrams, Class Diagrams etc.
• Strong Subject Matter expertise in Credit Card Industry, Retail/Investment Banking, RiskAnalysis, Mortgage Loan Origination and Loan Servicing.
• Extensive experience with process modeling using UML, flow charts, task diagrams, sequence, activity Diagrams and Use Cases.
• Business writing skills in writing Business requirements document, Use - Case Specifications, Functional Specifications, Systems Design Specification (SDS), Systems Requirements Specification (SRS).
• MS degree in Computer Science with extensive experience in the design, development, implementation and integration strategies within a team oriented environment, utilizing quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Experience in conducting GAP analysis, SWOT analysis, Cost benefit analysis and ROI analysis.
• Strong knowledge of Data Warehouse Life Cycle including Ralph-Kimball and Inmon Methodology.
• Strong skills in Data Analysis, Data Requirement Analysis and Data Mapping for ETL process.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. Experience in working with business users as well as senior management.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Designer Tools: Rational Rose, Visio, RequisitePro, Rational SODA, Rational Clearcase, Rational Clearquest

Tools: Microsoft Project, Symantec Visual Café, Microsoft Visual Studio, Crystal Reports, Front Page, Allaire Cold Fusion, Allaire Home site, SPSS Clementine

IDE’s: Symantec Visual Café, Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0, Bug Seeker, Jbuilder

ETL Tools: Data Stage, Informatica

ERP: PeopleSoft

Quality Management: Six Sigma Techniques, TQM, and ISO Concepts Standards

Databases: Oracle, MS Access, DB2, Informix, and MS Access

Languages: SQL, PL / SQL, Java, HTML, XML, UML, Shell Script

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Denver, CO

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Established a RUP (Rational Unified Process) centric business analysis methodology.
• Collaborated in building a business analysis process model using Rational Rose, RequisitePro, and Visio.
• Provided key initiatives in working with users in defining project and system requirements.
• Provided inputs in the strategic development of detailed project plans, work assignments, target dates etc.
• Designed and developed Use Cases, Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, OOD using UML
• Performed requirement analysis, went through all the use cases and issue logs.
• Developing strategic partnerships with the business unit to develop a solid knowledge base of the business line, including the business plan, products, and process’ and revenue streams.
• Functioned as the primary liaison between the business line, operations, and the technical areas throughout the project cycle. Worked with ODS and OLAP system. Worked with Data Extraction, Transformation and Loading. Metadata architecture was also provided, for the purposes of query enhancement and clarification of data relationships
• Partnered with the technical areas in the research and resolution of system and process problems.
• Played a key role in the planning, testing, and implementation of system enhancements and conversions
• Analyzed research on operational procedures and methods and recommend changes for improvement - with an emphasis on automation and efficiency.
• Performed analysis on enterprise data/report integration.
• Provided functional specification to development team to build Enterprise Reporting Systems.
• Assisted in presenting reports and analysis to help guide the management.

Confidential

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a business analyst to build Strategy Web application for financial statements and inspections.
• Identify, research, investigate, analyze, define and document business processes
• Designed and developed Use Cases, Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, OOD using UML and Business Process Modeling
• Conducting user interviews, gathering requirements, analyzing the requirements using Rational Rose requisite pro - RUP
• Extensively worked with Risk Management, Mortgage Loan Servicing, and Commercial and Residential mortgage, CMBS, MBS.
• Mortgage Pre-payment risk, Risk Analytics for MBS. Loan Servicing, Loan Ordination, MBS, CMBS, Secondary Mortgage Market.
• Escrow and Reserve Administration, Escrow processing, Escrow Analysis, Non-Escrow Loans Collateral Inspection and Monitoring, Property Inspection, Income and Expense Statement Review, Inspection Report.
• Analyzing the existing reports, reporting system.
• Designed Data Warehouse Life Cycle using Ralph-Kimball Methodology.
• Extensively Worked in Data Analysis, Data Requirement Analysis and Data Mapping for ETL process.
• Analyzing the facts grains and slowly changing dimension attributes
• Codified non-domestic application/participation requirements
• Assist with user testing of systems, developing and maintaining quality procedures, and ensuring that appropriate documentation is in place
• Developed the test plan, test conditions and test cases to be used in testing based on business requirements, technical specifications and/or product knowledge
• Using detailed knowledge of application features and functions assess scope and impact of business needs throughout analysis and completion of all enhancement specifications
• Act as a resource in understanding how IS carry out business functions and assists in ensuring the timely and effective implementation
• Developed timelines for project delivery, and managed projects and resources to successful completion
• Liaison for projects with other corporate departments, including Executive, Legal and Information Services as well as vendor relationships
• Assisted in development of training materials for new technology and process improvements.

Confidential

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the Business and System Requirements of the application.
• Interacted with user groups to derive the functional requirements.
• Performed System Analysis and Design using UML.
• Involved in documentation during various phases of development life cycle.
• Developed Use case, Functional, Object diagrams using Rational Rose.
• Developed the Test plans for quality assurance based on functional requirements.
• Performed database testing using SQL.
• Involved in the documentation of the complete testing process.
• Performed User Acceptance Testing.
• Interacting with the development and testing teams to improve overall quality of the software.
• Involved in creating periodic status reports.
• Used Rational Clear Case and Clear Quest as Configuration Management and Change control tools.

Confidential

Business Process Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Gathered requirements by interviewing the various business units involved.
• Created and developed new functionality in the application to meet automobile loan needs.
• Designed and developed use cases, activity diagrams, sequence diagrams, and OOD using UML. Gathered and documented business requirements.
• Analyzed existing systems logic difficulties and revised them as the needed.
• Established a business analysis methodology around the RUP (Rational Unified Process).
• Assisted in building a business analysis process model using Rational Rose and Visio.
• Collaborated with the Project Manager to organize training material and write user manuals.

Confidential

Operations/Market Research

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for day-to-day operations, including staff supervision, purchasing, inventory, budgeting, accounts payable/receivable, customer service, maintenance, and sales of paperboard industry. A sick industry endeavor that ran a profitable business in three years.
• Reviewed business insurance coverage, identified key missing element, obtained and consolidated the appropriate coverage that reduced costs by 13%.
• Built profitable, mutually beneficial long-term relationships with numerous clients in the market, raw material vendors, banks and government agencies.